In Arkansas, centrist Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln failed to win a majority of votes in the primary against a left-leaning challenger, and is headed to a June run-off for her party's nomination.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

"It is an age-old problem in politics, where in general in American politics, the candidate who appeals most to the most fervent members of the party wins the primary and then often has a very difficult time appealing to the broader electorate."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

The British American School of Los Angeles is one of a few American private schools that teach the International Primary Curriculum.

VOA: special.2011.03.10

They agreed to a single primary for all candidates from any party, or no party, in congressional,statewide and legislative races.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

In two thousand three, the government of Kenya established a program of free primary education for all children.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

But it did not want to violate a limit on so-called electioneering communication by corporations and unions within thirty days of a primary election.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

In California, voters passed a measure to replace their primary election system, starting next year.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

As a result,primary school attendance in Kenya increased by more than one million children and secondary school attendance jumped 10 percent.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

Palin recently campaigned in Texas, where Republican Governor Rick Perry faces a primary challenge from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

And they will be able to be part of what we think is a solution to getting primary care providers to everybody."

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

Interrupting that cycle was a primary goal of President Obama's massive economic-stimulus package, which he championed almost immediately upon entering the White House.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

If he does,it would be the first time in the western state's history that a sitting governor lost his seat in a primary election.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

now it's the opposite - pseudo Islamic fundamentalism has emerged as a primary political force.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Ndeye Maty Tour Fall, a teacher at the primary school hosting the event, said her students listened intently as she taught them about the Convention.

VOA: standard.2009.11.22