Sentences with phrase «been any election at»

Although there have been elections at the local level, the ruling communist party has never conducted an open national election in 65 years of rule.

Football managers are not elected by supporters but I have a feeling that when Big Sam's contract was not renewed, if there had been an election at the time then Slaven Bilic would have had a large majority.

Knowing that there may be an election at any time, however, forces these parties to hold the government to account.

There's no election at all, just appointments with Senate approval.

If there are three or more valid designating petitions for an election district, there is an election at the September Primary to select the two members.

The party said: «to this end, All Progressives Congress (APC) wishes to inform the general public that there was no election at all according to the provision of Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

He declared that there must be elections at the forthcoming congresses, adding that the constitution of the party must be strictly adhered to.

There has never been any election at the local government levels since we started this democracy in 1999.

Not exact matches

At the time of his termination, Comey had been leading a federal investigation into whether the president's campaign advisors had colluded with Moscow in order to influence last year's election.

For poor nations, providing fuel to their citizens at below - market prices is a crippling trap — any attempt to change them can cost a politician an election or cause riots.

With Trump's unexpected election win, Clarke has a shot at a job on the national stage, one for which he's certainly been angling.

Just looking at the presidential election, there are the obvious concerns, such as the loss of Rust Belt states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

Speaking at a meeting with CEOs on April 11, he called it «an investment that would not have been made if we didn't win the election.»

If Labour are comfortably ahead on this measure then they will be on course for a majority at the next general election.

While Greenblatt was obviously looking to avoid any connection between Trump's long stint at NBC and the fact that the billionaire is now one election away from the White House, other media executives have previously spoken more freely about the positive effect Trump's political career has had on TV ratings.

At the same time, it's also important not to lose sight of the more straightforward and larger ways Facebook plays a role in elections.

Detailed reports and allegedly leaked audio paint a picture of an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the US military, and how the remains of dead Russian mercenaries are being held until after Russia's presidential election in March.

In 2017, that was 22 states, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, including at least 10 that voted for President Trump in the 2016 election.

Politicians can be held to account at elections, but by then it could be too late.

In the introduction to a series that will look back at the events leading up to the election, Silver seems on the defensive somewhat, justifying his analysis of the poll results and pointing out that he predicted Clinton would be weak with the Electoral College and that Trump might prevail.

Luckey had not posted on social media or made any public statements since September, when it was revealed that he had anonymously funded a group, Nimble America, aimed at supporting then - candidate Trump's election efforts.

She participated in an online campaign to support regime change during the 2015 Israeli election and said she was dismayed at Netanyahu's re-election.

WASHINGTON — When House Speaker Paul Ryan told his colleagues on Wednesday that he would retire at the end of the year, he signaled what many Republicans are already thinking: Midterm elections will be rough for the GOP if it wants to keep its majority.

At the moment, opinion polls are projecting the anti-European Party for Freedom will win the Dutch election.

As none of the parties were able to achieve an absolute majority at the elections, the selection for the speakers could provide some clues as to what discussions have been going on behind closed doors.

Highlights five trends that are changing payments, looking at how disparate factors, such as surprise elections and fraud surges, are sparking change across the ecosystem.

But there had apparently been several satisfied takers already, who got the opportunity to share a building with Donald Trump and his family at various stages in the election cycle.

He's clearly decided that at least until the upper house election (in July), he is going to focus on the economy,» said Gerry Curtis, a Columbia University political science professor who has watched some two dozen Japanese prime ministers come and go during his career.

Instead, it wants to work on a new trade deal with the EU - at least this was the negotiating stance before the General Election early June.

When I ask Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid where she voted in last November's elections, which brought her to power, she responds as if my question is dumb: «From my computer at home.»

The current president of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, is at risk of losing his seat after a general election in the Netherlands.

The 81 - year - old media mogul is once again at the center stage of Italian politics and could have a pivotal role in the upcoming general election.

Not so democratic, at least if your notion of democracy includes being able to hold elected officials accountable between elections.

The bloc is holding key elections in several member states at a time when rising support for anti-euro and anti-European parties threatens the current political system.

Spending by these «outside organizations» is at record levels, easily topping $ 300 million this election, with an expected $ 200 million in «dark money» — funds which can't be traced to their original source.

As a result the volatility index, known as the VIX, was at its highest since November 9 - a day after the U.S. elections, though it was close to record lows earlier this week — before the tensions escalated.

Stephen Gallo, head of forex strategy at Bank of Montreal, who also foresees a $ 1.30 for the euro in the next 12 months, told CNBC that the Italian election poses a potential short - term drag on the currency, but that will evaporate once a government is in place.

Last Thursday, moreover, both The Washington Post and The New York Times reported that Flynn had spoken with Russia's ambassador to the US, Sergey Kislyak, about the US economic sanctions on Russia before Trump was sworn in — including at least one call on the day President Barack Obama imposed new penalties on Russia for its election - related meddling.

He knew the signs were there for a «big day» at 8:15 a.m. on Election Day.

He explained that the current Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who's also the Dutch finance minister, gathers significant support among the other finance ministers but failed to get enough backing to continue with his European role after having lost the general election, putting an end, at least for now, to the idea of a permanent president.

The meeting — which had not previously been disclosed and came on the heels of Kushner's meeting with Kislyak at Trump Tower — caught the eye of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election and whether any members of Trump's campaign were complicit.

«This is the fourth general election in a row to be held while Britain is at war and our armed forces are in action in the Middle East and beyond.

Someone who has been with the president at least since the general election, and so can not be accused of trying to undermine him, can make a credible case that the president has undermined himself.

All of that is on the line in this election,» Clinton said at a Planned Parenthood Action Fund gala.

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In a quarterly - earnings call on Wednesday, Penegor said that the presidential election is weighing on consumer sentiment and, in turn, people are spending less at restaurants like Wendy's.

At this point in a frankly exhausting election cycle, you likely know whether you think a President Trump would be good news or bad news.

«That would be the way to think about it... at this stage, there is a lot of uncertainty in the consumer's mind as we work through the election,» said Penegor.

When accusations were flying at Facebook for allegedly helping spread fake news about the 2016 US election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded by saying the idea that Facebook had any serious impact on the election was a «crazy» one.

Trump, in fits and starts, has indicated his support for the broad federal investigation of Russian meddling, but he has more often bristled at the notion that Kremlin operatives were working on his behalf or that his campaign coordinated with Russia to meddle in the election.