Q: Given a sentence and two mentions from the text (arguments), indicate a phrase (a verb or noun phrase) that describes the relationship between the provided arguments.
Sentence: 'In black churches across the country Sunday , pastors and parishioners tried to reconcile their hope to elect Sen. Barack Obama president with their respect for his controversial former pastor , Jeremiah Wright .', Argument/Subject 1: 'barack obama', Argument/Subject 2: 'president'
A:
be elect