"That is one of the prime issues to be addressed in 1997," Secretary Christopher said.

Crime was a prime issue in almost all the elections.

Not on that list is what George Bush has tried to make the prime issue of 1988: his opponent's patriotism.

She said instead that the prime issue was "fair elections."

A prime issue for us is does everyone have an e-mail?

Indeed, this may be the prime issue of the 1992 election.

Abortion is the prime issue for the right.

That would have diverted attention from the economy, which he said should be the prime issue in 2004.

They said instead that the prime issue is "fair elections."

Most of the four talk about drugs, crime and health care for the elderly as prime issues.