Original sentence: During the election campaign, some commentators criticised Saca's scant political experience.On 21 March, 2004 he was elected President of El Salvador and, on 1 June 2004, assumed the office vacated by current President Francisco Flores.Regardless, but he defeated FMLN's candidate, Schafik Handal, also of  Palestinian descent, by a margin 22% with 70% voter turnout.Washington officials are confident that Saca will be able to maintain El Salvador's warm relations with the United States
Edited sentence: During the election campaign, some commentators criticised Saca's scant political experience, but he humilliated FMLN and candidate Schafik Handal, also of  Palestinian descent, by a margin of 58% to 36%, with 70% voter turnout at the polls.On 21 March 2004 he was elected President of El Salvador and, on 1 June 2004, assumed the office vacated by current President Francisco Flores.Washington officials are confident that Saca will be able to maintain El Salvador's remarkably warm relations with the United States