Sentences with phrase «republican opponents of the measure»

The measure was ultimately approved by a 91 - 34 vote, but only after a brutal back - and - forth debate between Gottfried and the largely Republican opponents of the measure.

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But without the votes, Democratic opponents and a handful of Republicans who crossed party lines to oppose the measure, were left only to deliver emotional pleas to block it.

Praising the Republican's success in his state, Mr Cameron added: «Governor Schwarzenegger led a dramatic revival of his party's fortunes in California and as governor he has shown tremendous leadership - above all in pioneering measures to protect the environment, reaching out to political opponents in doing so.

Felder, a Democrat who is a member of the Republican conference in the Senate, has been a prominent opponent of the measure being enacted.

A measure that is aimed at codifing the Roe v. Wade decision in state law is opposed by Senate Republicans and opponents of abortion say it is an expansion of existing protections.

Democratic Minority Leader Mark Miller released a statement on behalf of all Democrats urging Walker and Republicans to listen to opponents of the measure and seek a compromise.

But the proposed measure could be a useful tool for gay marriage opponents to use on potential fence - sitters in the Senate Republican conference, which so far has voted as a bloc against expanding the state definition of marriage.