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Nearly three months after Ariel Sharon's major stroke on Jan. 4, his spirit hangs over this Israeli election, as the country prepares to give its verdict on Tuesday on Kadima, the centrist party he created. Mr. Sharon's huge photo is wrapped around the suburban headquarters of Kadima, whose name means "forward," and the party's e-mail messages still come from kadimasharon.co.il. Mr. Sharon's absence has probably cost Kadima at least six parliamentary seats.