He will also be facing new, largely untested, rivals.
There are fewer open seats than is traditional and many incumbents face particularly weak rivals this year.
Ultimately, such pills might face digital rivals if current trends in computer science continue.
Unseasoned as a politician, he faced ambitious rivals and ethnic rancor at home.
No opposition figure has emerged to challenge the president, but his son could face rivals from within the political establishment, diplomats and business leaders said.
As conference play picks up and teams face perennial rivals, the average margin of victory may diminish.
Even a dominant firm will face rivals seeking to find a window of opportunity to chip away at the dominant position.
Even if Malaysia can lay all fears to rest, it still faces formidable rivals.
The downside was that any single king had to face adult rivals for the throne.
Aleksandr Lebed may be the most popular contender, but he faces several powerful rivals.