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It is why the markets continued to absorb record issuance of U.K. government bonds, even during the long run-up to a closely-contested general election last year in which none of the major parties would say how it planned to tackle the deficit.

Why U.K. Has Little Real Alternative Simon Nixon 2011

During the closely-contested 1960 campaign, Kennedy faced questions and even attacks from many Protestant leaders who feared that a Catholic president would be dangerous to the nation and foundational democratic values like religious liberty.

Brian T. Kaylor: Top 10 Over-The-Top Religious Quotes From Presidential Candidates Brian T. Kaylor 2011

During the closely-contested 1960 campaign, Kennedy faced questions and even attacks from many Protestant leaders who feared that a Catholic president would be dangerous to the nation and foundational democratic values like religious liberty.

Brian T. Kaylor: Top 10 Over-The-Top Religious Quotes From Presidential Candidates Brian T. Kaylor 2011

Or else they vote for small hopeless outfits such as the Christian Heritage Party – among the several that will split the Tory vote tomorrow, letting the Liberals hold on to closely-contested seats.

Canada 2009

Still, a broad look at Gallup's state-by-state party affiliation numbers suggest that the 2012 electoral landscape is more likely to resemble the more closely-contested 2000 or 2004 elections rather than the 2008 blowout.

Swing states on the rise heading into 2012 2011

Some stories, of course, are naturally compelling: a closely-contested election, a hot sports contest, a really cool new consumer product.

Effective public relations 2010

(On NBC's "Meet The Press" on Sunday Gibbs speculated that there are enough closely-contested House seats in play in November that the Republicans could potentially win the necessary 39 races and take control of the chamber.)

Eric Cantor Says Republicans Could Take Back The House In November: Will They Really? 2010

What all this means is that the Republicans are unlikely to repeat the spectacular 2006 midterm successes of the Democrats, who won every single closely-contested race and retook the Senate thanks to an excellent slate of candidates promoted by Charles Schumer and the DSCC.

Weak candidates will hurt Republican hopes in midterm elections 2010

Republicans got their choice candidate in the race earlier this month when attorney Todd Young beat former Rep. Mike Sodrel (R-Ind.) in a closely-contested primary.

President Obama raises cash for Boxer in California 2010

The GOP may be getting its wish in the closely-contested race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk in Congress.

Beth Coulson Set To Run For Mark Kirk's Congressional Seat 2010