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The Supreme Court also ruled against Mr. Uribe seeking a third-term in office, which he would have likely clinched in a landslide victory.
Former Colombian Minister Jailed as He Awaits Trial Darcy Crowe 2011
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"It's a historical truth—you get the third-term blahs," he said.
Third Term's Not the Charm for Mayor Michael Howard Saul 2011
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The number of actual third-term abortions – banned under Roe in most states except for life or health – is incredibly tiny, and as far as I can tell involves cases where things have gone very, very wrong.
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Citing “other things I would like to pursue outside of public life,” the third-term senator made his announcement in a lengthy statement that touted his accomplishments in his 18 year career and hinted at his future plans, including interest in writing books and a private sector career in energy policy.
Senator Byron Dorgan’s (D, ND) retiring. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2010
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But there's no mistaking that her six-minute speech, carried on CNN, highlights a divide within the Republican Party and adds to the buzz that the third-term Minnesota lawmaker is planning to run for the White House.
Bachmann's Tea Party speech fuels talk of White House bid 2011
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A typical assessment came from longtime Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton, who gave the third-term governor a "B" for his work.
William Bradley: Assessing Jerry Brown's Assessments (And Why He Was in Stealth Mode So Long) William Bradley 2011
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This is particularly good advice in a political season whose starting line-up includes Chris Dudley, a former NBA back-up center running for governor of Oregon; Linda McMahon, co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment running for senator from Connecticut; and Heath Shuler, a former NFL quarterback, scrambling for a third-term as a member of the House from North Carolina.
Robert Lipsyte: Leave 'Em in the Locker Room: Pro Athletes Make Lousy Public Officials Robert Lipsyte 2010
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Security analysts widely saw the move as a confirmation that Turkey's military, the second-largest in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after the U.S.'s, and long seen as the country's dominant power, has had its wings clipped amid a lengthy power struggle with the ruling Justice and Development Party, which won a sweeping third-term victory in elections June 12.
President Says 'No Gap' in Turkey's Military Command Marc Champion 2011
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A typical assessment came from longtime Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton, who gave the third-term governor a "B" for his work.
William Bradley: Assessing Jerry Brown's Assessments (And Why He Was in Stealth Mode So Long) William Bradley 2011
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At 22%, the third-term congresswoman stands a single, statistically insignificant percentage point behind Romney.
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