He had also been a major opponent to the "no pass, no play" laws of the early 1980s.
Dark horses aside, his major opponents are known from past performance.
He would be the first of several major opponents to challenge Morales for the title that year.
Villages on the Nushagak are among the major opponents of the proposal.
I would be interested to know if there are any major opponents, and what their reasoning is.
Craig however, would become Handley's major opponent within his own party.
He kept coverage of his major opponent - and even the candidate's advertising - off television.
The Catholic Church has been a major opponent of the birth control movement.
Indeed, many legislators - 19 state senators and 41 assembly members - do not have major opponents.
Both of his major opponents have held public office, but they take the approach of outsiders.