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[jasonlulu_2000]

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown�s appearance, just weeks before an election expected in May, could hit the ruling Labor�s Party�s attempts to catch up in the polls behind the opposition party Conservatives.

Could any native paraphrase the underlined sentence?

Thanks

[pugachevV]

" Could damage the ruling Labour Party's attenpts...etc..

If that government gets re-elected the Brits must have a death wish.