Original sentence: Although the majority of his party was backing Kerry, the Prime Minister was unable to voice such support for fear of damaging relations with Bush if he were to be re-elected.At the time of the 2004 presidential election Blair did not demonstrate any preference of candidate in the election
Edited sentence: Although the majority of his party were backing Kerry, the Prime Minister was unable to voice such support for fear of damaging relations with Bush if he were to be re-elected.Blair therefore, could not demonstrate any preference of candidate in the election.In welcoming Bush's re-election in November 2004, Blair made clear that he expected a renewed effort in the Middle East peace process and a more sympathetic stance towards environmental issues.The Labour Party has traditional ideological links with the Democrats.The presidential election of 2004 presented Blair with a political dilemma.These issues will establish a benchmark against which Bush's willingness to galvanise American policy at British request can be measured and demonstrate whether Britain has actually made any political capital from its involvement in Iraq