Sentences with phrase «backroom politics»

It became famous, sometimes infamous, for its frankness about sleazy backroom politics and reckless, sensationalistic newspapers, and for its suggestive patter and profanity.

«That's why I ran for office, to get away from backroom politics.»

A speedy appointment would dash the hopes of some lawmakers and reformers had hoped for a more transparent, open selection process, which would be a departure from Albany's usual backroom politics.

«As president of the COBA and knowing full well of the backroom politics that has continued to plague the citizens of this state and municipal workers, I am proud to support Senator Jeff Klein for his leadership in reaching out to members of both sides of the aisle,» he told the press.

The candidate has become appalled by the backroom politics of the Republican party and believes his best chance of connecting with voters on the issues is to run as an Independent candidate in November.

The all night session in mid March was widely condemned by newspaper editorials from around the state as a reversion to backroom politics.

Last week, Dietl said had become appalled by the backroom politics of the city's GOP county committees.

It was a mix of generational change and backroom politics Thursday, as the Erie County Legislature reorganized after an election that put Democrats in charge.

Although the number of registered Democratic voters in NY State is more than double the number of Republicans registered, the state legislature, through gerrymandering, «fake Democrats» and backroom politics has remained under Republican control.

That year, the club's coach Oleg Romantsev - perhaps the greatest manager in Russian football history - retired; alcohol problems and backroom politics allegedly precipitated his exit.

Not exact matches

But this being politics, and this being New York City, that deal is often made in backrooms long before the votes are ever cast.

Such theatrical thuggishness may have been effective in the era of backroom shakedowns and party bosses, but today's politics is suffused with irony and live - cast on Twitter — and tough - guy threats are more likely to get mocked than they are to make delegates and congressmen cower in fear.

In 2013, NPR's Allan Greenblatt listed a few: It's effectively a one - party state, with the Democrats so dominant that there is no political competition and machine politics set the agenda; the elections are expensive, making candidates reliant on donors; many key decisions, such as the shape of the state budget, are made in backroom deals between a few power players; the local media is so focused on national events that it ignores what's happening in the state (especially upstate); and there's no anti-corruption movement to challenge the existing culture.

He may rely on others to enforce discipline: Ken Livingstone's old backroom team from his London mayoral days; constituency parties threatening to de-select rebellious MPs; the major union leaders moving back into frontline Labour politics.

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Asked whether she was surprised by the decision to go with a placeholder, she added, «I'm not a backroom deal person, I'm not engaged in the, sort of punditry and background — New York politics has had a lot of — many years — a lot of decisions being made behind the scenes.»

Although it's not quite as richly accomplished a piece as This House, Graham's now five - year - old work delivers laughter and intrigue in equal measure, capturing the agony and ecstasy experienced by the backroom boys of UK politics.

«It's backroom, ugly, terrible politics and it's just plain wrong.»

Deals will be struck in backrooms at a time when the public - disgusted by the corruption and shabby secrecy of the last Parliament - needs openness more than ever, if faith in our politics is to be rebuilt.

Newell, who previously challenged Silver in the Democratic primary for his assembly seat, said the culture of backroom negotiations, something Silver has become known for, is fueling bad politics for all New Yorkers.

ALBANY, NY (03/27/2012)(readMedia)-- CSEA President Danny Donohue today blasted the new state budget agreement as another backroom deal that puts politics before people.

He did the same course - Philosophy, Politics and Economics - at Oxford University, at the same college, and followed David into a similar backroom role in the Labour Party, albeit on different sides of the Tony Blair / Gordon Brown divide.

Any teacher who is troubled by the NEA's politics and / or its backroom dealing has virtually no options.

Ranging from the revolver - toting days of Wild Bill Hickok to smoky 20th - century Vegas backrooms to the modern age of online gaming, McManus» work gains broader texture in its linking of play - for - pay card games to various aspects of American society, not least of which are politics and leadership.