1. Did you hear? Our boss decided to .......... for mayor in this year's election. I think he would do a great job.

2. In America, it takes a large amount of money to fund a presidential candidate's .......... .

3. The process is voting in America is relatively easy. The .......... one marks his or her vote on are easy to understand and there are many locations set up that one can vote from.

4. I like the Republican candidate for office in this election. He seems to have his own ideas and he isn't afraid to break away from the party .......... if his ideas contradict it. His ideas seem well thought-out and are logical.

5. If I vote, I would also be tempted to .......... my vote for the Republican candidate as well.

6. We all knew Barack Obama was going to win when the news showed how many electoral .......... he had received in comparison to how many John McCain received. As you are aware, it isn't the people who elect the president, it is the electoral college.

7. I don't think he makes a very good presidential .......... . He might make a good governor, a mayor, maybe even a congressman but I don't think he has what it takes to be president of the United States. He doesn't have enough experience and I don't think he is smart enough.

8. Why did California .......... Gray Davis for Governor? He has destroyed California's finances and, in my opinion, has bungled every major decision he has been faced with.

9. I have made the decision to run for mayor of this town. All the big players in the town council have promised to .......... me as have many local business leaders.

10. I think Tom is a very smart guy but I don't think he is politically-minded enough to get the nomination. He doesn't have the .......... necessary to back him and supply him with campaign funding. He has managed to anger almost everyone in his party and, therefore, I don't think he will be picked.