Like Michael, he was going to be running directly against his old man's candidate.

But 53 percent said race was the main reason other people had voted against their candidate.

People have a constitutional right to spend for or against candidates.

The group still has a bias against outside candidates, and that's like closing out 99.9 percent of the business world.

He was re-elected with over 90% of the vote against minor candidates.

In June 1998, he received 98.4 percent of the vote against write-in candidates.

Venezuela complained that Iran had been the only member to vote against its candidate.

Polls against leading Democratic candidates had him below his challengers.

One surprise, though, has been the strong showing by women, some of whom have held their own against male candidates even in traditionally conservative areas.

But she said the public might turn against candidates who accept contributions from casino advocates.