Word: ballots
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...announcement: the opposition motion of no confidence in the minority government of Chancellor Helmut Schmidt had carried by a vote of 256 to 235, with four abstentions. While colleagues began congratulating Opposition Leader Helmut Kohl, the Christian Democratic Party chairman grinned broadly as he acknowledged the results of the ballot. Said Kohl: "Mr. President, I accept the vote...
These recent recruiting efforts reflect what one political organizer calls "the campus phase" of this fall's campaigns. Two major statewide offices--senator and governor--will be on the ballot on November 2, as are numerous congressional and state legislative seats. With the voters' final verdict now less than a month away, candidates are desperately scouring campuses across the Commonwealth looking for young volunteers...
Though speed was the object, the networks did not gauge the possible effects of the early announcements. As it happened, many people in the Pacific time zone--including Corman's constituents--whose polls were still open decided not to vote, feeling their ballot was useless. This did not affect the presidential race, which was decided east of the Mississippi. But in smaller congressional, state, and local races--particularly Corman's--Democratic candidates lost votes when despairing Carter supporters chose not to cast their ballots...
...since the primary ended, gotten the support of his three defeated challenger. The size of his victory also scared off an independent who, while still on the ballot, has dropped from active participation in the race...
...Middle sex County District Attorney race and two contests for Governor's Council seats will also be on the ballot...