91. Also driving the changes were the election of governors in California, Virginia, Texas, and Florida who opposed affirmative action programs. 92. Brown also met personally with the handful of Democrats who initially balked at the election of Setencich. 93. Bush also made the case for the election of a governor as president. 94. Businessmen who thought the election of a black president would mean a period of labor peace have also been sorely disappointed. 95. Busy with national elections of their own Monday, Canadians paid less attention than usual to the US race. 96. But after the elections of Hodges and Siegelman, Republican lawmakers are relaxing their opposition. 97. But analysts and investors suggested that despite the election of Costello, the extraordinary events that have shaken Grace during the last two months might not be over. 98. But aside from a few isolated victories, such as election of a state legislator or two in Alaska, the party has never been able to sustain momentum. 99. Business groups had declared the election of the incumbent justices a priority, while unions and trial lawyers had begun gathering a war chest for the Democrats. 100. But after the election of the new chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, the sentiment changed, opening the way to put the plan back on the table. |