This took place at a time when officials were facing re-election.

The governor, who is facing re-election next year, has little incentive to pass a budget early.

But he also faces re-election with a slew of political problems.

Good thing she does not face re-election until 2000.

But facing re-election, the President became more active on the issue.

That is a position no mayor facing re-election in less than two years would relish.

The leaders of the firefighters union, which has about 8,700 active members, face re-election this June.

Democrats in the Senate, who face re-election only every six years, have not been as nervous.

There will almost certainly be even more events next year, when incumbents face re-election.

They could also limit his ability to campaign for legislative allies who face re-election this year.