Tony Blair's move to ditch the commitment in Labour's constitution to public ownership was seen by some as a symbolic step which made the party more electable in the post-Thatcher era. (bbc.com)
Turner, a Republican star when he upset Democrat David Weprin in an upset special election to replace the disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner, had held himself up during his subsequent Senate candidacy as the most electable candidate in the field. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Although Republicans staged a nasty primary fight of their own, they wound up with their more electable candidate — Portland attorney Ron Saxton. (voices.washingtonpost.com)