The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election.

该党在大选中惨败。

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By contrast, barely one in three Algerians had bothered to vote in the general election that day.

而相比之下，在全国大选的当天三个阿尔及利亚人中有一个愿意投票的情况都很少。

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For a start, he will retain the parliamentary seat that he won (uncontested) in the general election on May 7th.

从一开始，老李就保留在议会的席位，这个席位是他在5月7日竞选获胜的(没有竞争者)。

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He then won a big victory in the general election over the candidate of the Whig Party, General Winfield Scott.

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The two candidates with the most votes will face each other in the general election.

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Now,Senator Lincoln faces Republican congressman John Boozman in the general election.

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John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee and Obama's rival in the general election.

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All of this is not to say that Romney cannot win in the general election.

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Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor has said Virginia will play a "pivotal role" in the general election.

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