31.   The national electoral commission is inexperienced and the political parties have vague platforms and are relatively unknown.

32.   The ruling Socialist Party and the main opposition Social Democratic Party have similar platforms on foreign affairs.

33.   Today, they have similar platforms bending toward the center to optimize their chances.

34.   If Lara can get his foreshadowed couple of centuries this summer, then the Caribbean tourists will have a platform to build on.