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Shamir was reelected. However, Sharon's performance was considered strong, with Shamir's reelection being regarded as relatively narrow. The vote was seen as boosting Sharon's political comeback, and indicating a potential divide within the party.
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for the upcoming election placed Sharon in the fourth position on the list. He had made an active effort to campaign for the second position on the list (the party leader automatically would be given the first position), which instead went to
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coalition, making its leader also the leader of that coalition. Party leaders in Israel are typically the party's candidate to be prime minister in
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on my forehead." Sharon, despite being disgraced by judicial commission inquiry, retained a dedicated base of support among right-wing
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238:, former
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268:underdog
246:Campaign
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256:inquiry
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110:42.44%
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