"Elections should take place, but all presidential candidates must sign an agreement which would guarantee stability, security, and balance," he said.

As of August 2010, more than 600 lawmakers and candidates, primarily Republicans, had signed the pledge.

In 2010, more than 400 federal lawmakers and candidates signed the Repeal It!

The mayoral candidates have all signed pledges that they would avoid appeals to prejudice.

Earlier this month, 10 candidates in the district signed their own code of ethics.

But at least two candidates signed contracts this week to buy relatively inexpensive time on cable channels.

Any political candidate who seeks an endorsement from the organization must sign the statement.

The candidates signed a "fair campaign" agreement that condemned racist appeals.

By the deadline to register with the election commission, 3,600 candidates had signed to run for more than 4,100 seats.

(There really is one, though not every candidate has signed on.)