Sentences with phrase «as general elections»

For bond elections I focus on those that are not held at the same time as general elections or school - board elections.

Just as general elections bring the possibility of a new Government, the parliamentary system means that they also bring the possibility of a new type of Parliament.

Lords would be a elected for 15 years, elected by thirds on the same day as General elections.

«Our Client hopes that the ongoing scandalization of his name is not a ploy by the Commission to give effect to the desperate attempt by the federal government to intimidate him and destroy his credibility and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as other opposition leaders as the general elections approach in the pretext of war against corruption,» he wrote.

Campaign finance refers to the rules that govern the use of money in electoral processes such as general elections, by - elections, and referenda.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has set the special election to replace Republican Rep. Patrick Meehan for Nov. 6, the same day as the general election.

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As the general election approaches, we're hoping to speak to the leaders of all the main political parties in the coming months.

But it looks as if at Westminster, as the General Election looms, the future in terms of work - family balance is no longer being regarded as purely female — at least by Labour and the Conservatives.

The first key point to understand is the difference between the Prime Minister's roles as head of the Cabinet, who wields executive power via the confidence of the House of Commons, and as Tory leader, whose authority rests on the faith colleagues have in you as a general election winner.

More generally, the PPC argues that there has been a rise in the amount of contact that lobbyists are making as the general election approaches.

Even as they become more one - sided, these brutal PMQs exchanges are becoming less relevant as the general election run - in approaches.

Cuomo remains popular in the suburban counties around New York City, part of his base of support in New York that will come in handy in a primary against Cynthia Nixon this fall as well as the general election.

Over the past few years almost all of the commentary has assumed that there will be a significant «swing back» to the Tories as the general election approaches.

This is what political parties are wrestling with as the general election campaign rolls forward.

Ms. Clinton's message of unity works for the current primary race as well as a general election concept that can counteract the divisive messaging from Donald Trump's campaign, said Mr. Delany.

As the general election loomed, he resolved that we should woo the modest number of Chinese voters in our highly marginal constituency.

Get the latest information on which party is ahead as the general election results come in.

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron sacked former MP David Ward as a general election candidate after a storm over his past comments about Israel and Jews.

The Liberal Democrats have sacked former MP David Ward as their general election candidate for Bradford East over accusations of anti-Semitism, after leader Tim Farron had earlier decided not to drop him.

As the general election came, he wound up with 18 percent.

It has been widely asserted that the 2013 party conference season has been characterised by a widening of the gap between the parties and a vacating of the centre ground in favour of moves to more partisan territory as the general election nears.

David Axelrod says Conservatives have underestimated Labour leader and are losing momentum as general election approaches

What's different now is that the ennui, the flatness, the lack of passion which has afflicted Miliband's leadership is becoming replaced with a quickening of the pulse as the general election approaches.

How the government handles this issue is going to dominate local politics as the general election approaches.

As usual, the models exclude local elections on the same day as a general election and also 1992 when the local elections were held just a month after.

Elections would take place on the same day as the general election on an open - list system from eight different regions.

As the general election loomed, he launched a full - on Google saturation campaign, to the despair of those on the Left who noticed how much he's outspent Deeds online (that last article via Brian DeVine).

First we don't think he will make it as far as a general election and secondly for reasons Michael alluded to [earlier] it's going to be hard for him to win a majority [or] to get into Downing Street.»

As the general election approaches there will be a natural drift towards open warfare between the two parties in government.

The special election was set for the same date as the general election — which includes races in Queens and The Bronx — and the winner will serve until Dec. 31, 2016.

Labour would have made spending cuts had it won the 2010 general election - but its past decisions are now seen to be a moot point as the general election fades into the past.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell suggested that support for Labour would pick up as the general election gets closer and Corbyn gets more TV airtime.

I understand he'll be reporting directly to George Osborne in the latter's capacity as General Election Co-ordinator.

The last time most of these council seats were contested was on the same day as the general election, when Labour slumped to its second worst post-war result.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo could schedule the special election the same day as the general election in November, having the winner serve out the remainder of her term.

Low February 27th: Bad poll news - A YouGov poll for the Scotland on Sunday put the SNP on 21 %, 17 points behind Labour on 38 % as the general election approached.

The NRCC today unleashed a trio of ads in three hotly contested congressional districts — NY - 19, NY - 22, and NY - 24 — slamming the Democratic (and in one case, independent) contenders in hopes of bolstering the chances of the GOP contenders as the general election draws closer.

Democrats are touting former Rep. Brad Schneider's polling numbers and money advantages compared to incumbent Rep. Robert J. Dold, R - Ill., as their general election rematch for Illinois's 10th District begins in earnest following last month's primary.

The News of the World reports that David Cameron hopes to stop his shadow cabinet from pursuing outside interests as the General Election approaches.

Some Republicans said Mr. Trump's determination to play to his hard - line base was undermining his standing as a general election candidate.

A compromise would be to keep FPTP for the commons (and with it important direct local linkage between an MP and their constituency), but to have a much slimmed down second chamber that is 100 % elected at the same time as a general election but on PR and from party lists.

Not only does this fail to inspire electorates, as this general election campaign has shown, it leaves Labour woefully unprepared to counter the irrationalism peddled by the Tories and UKIP.

New York's 29th (D): Even with the special election to replace former Rep. Eric Massa (D) set for the same day as the general election this fall, this is still a tough hold for Democrats given the swing nature of this southern tier seat.

This is not a new problem, as the general election and countless subsequent surveys and anecdotal evidence have confirmed.

Elections to Cannock Chase District Council took place on 7 May 2015, [1] in line with other local elections in the United Kingdom which were held on the same day as the general election.

Some senior colleagues believe that a Labour MSP who plans to retire in May 2016 from a safe Labour seat could be persuaded to stand down earlier and allow a byelection to take place on the same day as the general election in 2015.

Cuomo is heavily favored to win the Democratic designation, as well as the general election.

A special election will be held Nov. 7, on the same say as the general election.