Sentences with phrase «democrats launched an attack»

The Welsh Liberal Democrats launched the attack following the publication of a damning report by the Welsh Audit Office.

Education became a dominant theme in the governor's race this week, as Democrats launched an attack against Republican candidate Tom Foley for education proposals they say would slash funding from schools that need it the most.

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When the astronauts died on launch, Democrats did not attack Reagan when he spoke about the tragedy.

Put this one in the «hoist with her own petard» category: in the same week that Republican gubernatorial senatorial candidate (and former H - P CEO) Carly Fiorina launches an attack site against party rival Tom Campbell («a.k.a. Taxin» Tom»), state Democrats put her squarely in their cross-hairs with an online hit - job of their own.

With Congress set to vote on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act this week, the American Action Network has launched a full ad blitz attacking New York Democrats who voted for the plan and are also facing competitive races (Reps Slaughter, Owens, and Bishop), while also pledging to send mailers supporting Republicans who vote for the repeal.

Vince Cable has launched an attack on his Liberal Democrat colleague Tim Farron, saying he would not be a «credible» leader of the party.

Schumer's decision has irritated the White House and enraged former aides to President Obama, who have launched a public attack on the powerful New York Democrat.

No 10 adviser Adrian Beecroft has launched a stinging attack on Vince Cable after his proposals to scrap unfair dismissal were vetoed by the Liberal Democrats.

Now, Revere America has launched a second campaign ad, attacking an incumbent Democrat who voted for the bill.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is launching a five - figure TV buy attacking Illinois Democrat Dan Lipinski on Thursday.

Sir Menzies Campbell has launched a scathing attack on his main rivals in a speech at the Liberal Democrats spring conference.

A super PAC backing Democrat Hillary Clinton launched a series of «laughable» attacks on her rival for the nomination, Bernie Sanders.

He sent a letter today to the four other Democrats in the race, calling on them to sign a pledge agreeing to refrain from launching personal attacks at one another.

Then, like Popeye declaring «that's all I can stands, I can't stands no more,» de Blasio launched into a premeditated, on - the - record attack against Cuomo that also seemed to acknowledge that his Albany agenda is dead in the water unless the Democrats take control of the state Senate after the 2016 elections.

And when Cameron launched a very loud but totally ineffective campaign against the appointment of Jean - Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission, Labour and Liberal Democrats attacked Cameron's tactics but admitted he was right.

Echoing themes of Sen. Bernie Sanders» presidential campaign, actress Cynthia Nixon launched her bid Tuesday to become New York governor with a blistering attack on the incumbent, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, as a «fake Democrat» who favors «massive tax breaks» for the «super rich.»

The Liberal Democrats will launch a brutal attack on quangos if they have any part in government, the party's health spokesman has said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched what may be his strongest attack yet on NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, demanding the mayor apologize for accusing the Cuomo administration of leaking a state Board of Elections report on his 2014 fundraising for the Senate Democrats.

Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has launched a blistering attack on the Welsh Labour Government's refusal to acknowledge the scale of the problems that face the NHS in Wales.

Washington (CNN)- The National Republican Congressional Committee is launching new television ads and robo - calls attacking Democrats for supporting their party's fiscal blueprint instead of the House GOP budget plan, in the latest round of political attack ads.

House Republicans have launched an ad attacking a freshman Wisconsin Democrat over his ties to embattled Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel (N.Y.), the first of a series of attempts to use Rangel's ongoing ethics woes as an anchor around the necks of vulnerable Democratic incumbents.

The Democrats» ad was the third launched by the party in the past month attacking Astorino as a hard - right conservative.

The Republican National Committee is upping the ante in its offensive against Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, launching a television ad this weekend attacking the Nevada Democrat for his alleged hypocrisy on the war in Iraq.

«LABOUR leadership contender Ed Miliband launched a withering attack on the Liberal Democrats during a trip to the Senedd yesterday, accusing them of selling out their principles to prop up a right - wing Tory Government.»

Republican Mark Kirk launched a racist attack on Democrat Tammy Duckworth during last night's Illinois Senate debate.

The Liberal Democrats have launched a renewed attack on the government chief whip Michael Gove's record while he was education secretary, setting out plans to block «micro-interventions» by ministers by establishing an independent educational standards authority.

Democrats are launching a last - minute attack against Judge Neil Gorsuch that some say smacks of desperation, latching onto a leftwing publication accusing this Harvard - and Oxford - educated scholar of plagiarism.