Premier Paula Cox will likely name the date of the next general election by the end of today, ending a long wait for thousands of voters and exhausted political advisers.With the Progressive Labour Party dominating the headlines with post-Throne Speech press conferences and the anniversary of its first electoral victory looming, the Premier is expected to dissolve parliament by calling the election before the Opposition can deliver its Reply to the Throne Speech in the House of Assembly tomorrow.The One Bermuda Alliance is drafting a Reply in any case and is determined to circulate it by any means necessary.Observers say that the ruling party is also keen to build on President Barack Obama’s victory in the United States on Tuesday as it sees itself as aligned with the philosophy of America’s first mixed race President.“In the United States, you saw an incumbent President win re-election because he stood strong for Americans,” the party said in its congratulatory remarks in reaction to President Obama’s victory.Ms Cox is slated to appear at an election rally in Warwick tonight which is being billed as a celebration of the party’s 1998 election victory.“Join us to celebrate that historic day in 1998 when the people rose up to claim their government from an oligarchy who ruled Bermuda for generations,” the party said in a press release announcing the event.“As we stand on the eve of that historic night in 1998, I invite all Bermudians to join us in this very special celebration,” Ms Cox is quoted as saying.The PLP won power for the first time on November 9, 1998. Seven Government Ministers would have addressed the media on the legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session by the time the 14th anniversary rolls around tomorrow.But the Premier has made it clear that the general election is to be held this year, meaning none of the Throne Speech legislative initiatives can be debated by legislators before parliament is dissolved.Parliamentary Registrar Randy Scott has been busy preparing for the looming election which will likely be called for the third week of December if overseas students are given the opportunity to vote.He needs a minimum of 33 days from when the writ is dropped to be ready, although election campaigns have been shorter in the past.In 2007, then Premier Ewart Brown called the election for December 18 hours after the Throne Speech was read.An election call tonight, with the writ officially gazetted tomorrow, will allow for a five and a half week campaign if the same date is chosen.Insiders of both political parties expect the Premier to call the election today or tomorrow. But politicians from all three political parties have been in full canvassing mode since the summer when it was felt an election call was imminent.