It was a very bitter campaign that made both men lifelong enemies.

"It was a very hard election, and many members of our party were forced into bitter campaigns," he said.

A bitter campaign ensued, fueled by a long political history.

"I know that we are in the early stages of a very bitter political campaign," he said.

The election had been a bitter and hard fought, even sectarian campaign.

You would never know from the spring collections that there was a bitter presidential campaign going on.

What was the major issue in the bitter campaign?

After a bitter campaign, 68.8 percent of the valid votes were cast against the President.

Mr. Washington won the primary and went on to win the general election after a bitter campaign.

Both sides have spent heavily on what has been a bitter campaign.