Sentences with phrase «as incumbents»

As the incumbents reject it we'll see yet another new chapter of The Innovator's Dilemma unfolding right in front of us as startups will fill the void; after all, startups don't worry about new processes and whether it's OK to break the old rules.

The DeSoto County challengers were financially supported by Empower Mississippi, motivated by what the group saw as incumbents» failures to sufficiently support charter schools and education vouchers.

The NJEA could hardly claim full victory, he acknowledged, despite spending upwards of $ 13 million on behalf of Democratic candidates that included Buono as well as incumbents in a half - dozen contested legislative races.

Former President Bill Clinton will be in Rochester on Friday afternoon to rally support for Representatives Louise Slaughter (D - Fairport) and Kathy Hochul (D - Amherst), as both incumbents are in close races according to recent Siena polls.

Opportunistically timed elections allow governments to ask voters to assess their performance at the most favourable time as far as the incumbents can forecast.

A historic victory for the forces of progress and good government was struck tonight as incumbents and other hacks fell like dead pigeons from telephone poles.

Opportunistically timed elections allow governments to ask voters to assess their performance at the most favorable time as far as the incumbents can forecast.

In this industry, as incumbents rake in more and more billions every year, the industry continues to be broken.

I see mature companies acting as incumbents, which is the exact mentality that makes one vulnerable to another company wanting to squeeze into your market share.

As a result, he argues, we should expect to see plenty more acquisitions like Walmart's purchase of Jet.com, as the incumbents wake up to the threat that smaller startups are posing and attempt to «hedge their own public valuations by buying the very same unicorns that keep them awake at night.»

As incumbents refocus or shift direction to get out of an incoming rival's crosshairs, their reactions in turn threaten other competitors, thus rippling out through the entire industry.

«The position of incumbent carriers like Telstra creates a significant opportunity for new market entrants such as BinCom to capture market share in Australia as the incumbents are forced to search overseas for new growth opportunities.»

The jobs of both the president of the Eurogroup and Euro Working Group will soon be up for grabs as incumbents step down at the end of the year.

As the incumbent government, the Liberals have a large structural advantage over the other parties.

As an incumbent vendor, you should focus on taking key players within your customer base from latent to active needs for add - on offerings.

Young people are increasingly ignoring the places that have, for years, been thought of as the incumbent leaders in such content.

Activist investor William Ackman's drive to draft Hunter Harrison to run the railway has serious momentum, despite the obstacles — such as an incumbent CEO.

As an incumbent, the business enjoys multiple first - mover advantages such as a trademarked name and unparalleled OEM manufacturer relationships offering high - quality SKUs at a low cost.

«Obama doesn't have big policy successes to point to, which he would need as the incumbent, and Romney doesn't have bold new policy proposals.»

While the AIIB still has many obstacles to overcome before it is a functioning entity (not least the opposition of the United States and Japan, as well as the incumbent Asian Development Bank in Manila), there can be little doubt now that it will come to fruition.

President Mahama, who lost his second term bid as incumbent president to Mr Nana Akufo - Addo, is rumoured to be considering a comeback.

Terry Gipson will take on Senator Sue Serino, who took him out as an incumbent two years ago.

But the point still stands, since, as an incumbent, he's not really part of the ticket of candidates headed to Albany that Cuomo is trying to influence).

It was the NEC that chose to interpret Labour's constitution favourably for Corbyn when it ruled that, as the incumbent, he automatically qualified as a candidate in the leadership election.

The race was transformed hours later as incumbent attorney general Eric Schneiderman suddenly resigned, shortly after The New Yorker reported on multiple allegations of assault by Schneiderman against romantic partners.

Grace Meng received a huge boost in her campaign as incumbent Congressman Gary Ackerman announced his wish to see her succeeed in the race for the 6th CD.

But the corruption scandal may also spur others to join the race, according to a Queens Democratic observer, who said Halloran's name has been weakened as an incumbent.

Justice Foskett ruled this afternoon the NEC was «correct in law» to ensure Corbyn should be on the ballot automatically as the incumbent leader in the contest.

As incumbent state lawmakers, they had to file theirs a lot earlier — before May 15 (but they got two extra days because May 15 was a Saturday).

Conservatives hope Ms. Gillibrand's status as an incumbent will make her vulnerable at a time when populist anger has seized much of the country.

While describing his «swift» reaction as incumbent, he said, it is important for clarity to state that what the Ministry has acquired with the said sum of money is an integrated IT infrastructure which comprises two Data Centres, an off - site recovery centre, civil and environmental works on the

As the incumbent, Gordon Brown is entitled to be the first leader to attempt to form a government, until he loses the confidence of the House of Commons or he resigns.

Mr Justice Foskett ruled this afternoon the NEC was «correct in law» to ensure Mr Corbyn should be on the ballot automatically as the incumbent leader in the contest.

A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, in Abuja on Friday quoted him as saying, «Former President Goodluck Jonathan put Nigeria on the global map as a leading democratic nation when he put in everything to ensure free and fair elections (in 2015), in which he did not only lose the presidential poll as an incumbent but also willingly conceded defeat.

As the incumbent Prime Minister, he has the perfect right, perhaps even duty, to remain in office and seek to construct a majority — initially for the programme outlined in his post-election Queen's Speech.

At the High Court this afternoon, Mr Justice Foskett ruled the NEC was «correct» in law to ensure Mr Corbyn should be on the ballot automatically as the incumbent in the contest.

Tenney on Friday explained her criticism: «In 2014, I disagreed with the NRA's endorsement of Rep. Hanna because although he may have a good voting record on Second Amendment legislation as an incumbent, I am, and always have been, a relentless champion of the Second Amendment.

Again, as the incumbent Prime Minister, Cameron could have the first go at assembling a parliamentary majority — provided that Conservative MPs don't eject him first.

Howie Hawkins is the Green Party candidate for New York governor, running against a Libertarian, a Republican, as well as the incumbent, Governor Cuomo.

Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball rated the race leans Democrat and Rothenberg Political Report rated NY - 21 as «Democrat favored» with Owens as the incumbent.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D - N.Y.) engaged in a nasty, lone radio debate in her Democratic primary against upstart Reshma Saujani on Tuesday morning, in which the two traded barbs — but managed to up the ante after the event, as the incumbent literally fled from reporters and the challenger said she might not vote in the general election if she loses.

Former Councilman Robert Jackson beat out State Senator Adriano Espaillat in fund - raising by $ 22,000 in the first filing period — but spent more than five times as much as the incumbent, leaving the two neck - and - neck in cash on hand with two months until Election Day.

As the incumbent State Senator and former Assemblyman for much of this district, Isadore has represented many of the communities within the 44th district for years.»

As the incumbent discusses a peerage, MPs are evaluating the 10 candidates to succeed him before tomorrow's vote

David Cameron, as the incumbent, would be given first chance to form a government but Labour is in a stronger position to secure the confidence of the house, whether it is the largest party or not.

Entering politics for the first time at 64, (born the same year as incumbent John Faso, but three months younger), Clegg brings an impressive record of caring and doing for the less fortunate.

Some say that Cuomo, as an incumbent, also has access to free press by virtue of his official announcements and appearances.

They argued that the party needs enough resources for effective campaigning especially in the Northern Region which is seen as the incumbent National Democratic Congress» (NDC) stronghold.

Some note that Cuomo, as an incumbent, also has access to free press by virtue of his official announcements and appearances.

The third Senate District is up for grabs this year as incumbent Republican Sen. Lee Zeldin runs for Congress against Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop.