Meanwhile, Republicans lost arguably their strongest general election candidate in former senator Jim Talent and seem headed toward a contentious primary fight between Rep. Roy Blunt and state Treasurer Sarah Steelman. (voices.washingtonpost.com)
Several years ago, I had the immense privilege of being selected as the Conservative general election candidate for Rotherham. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
Nick Timothy and Stephen Parkinson — advisers to home secretary Theresa May — were struck off the Conservative party's list of general election candidates last year because they refused to take part in telephone canvassing on behalf of the party during a by - election campaign. (civilserviceworld.com)