Sentences with phrase «best national candidates»

After all thirteen pre-Iowa debates, the two top finishers were Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney who were probably the two best national candidates of the bunch.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

This extends to race as well; a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed that candidates with African American names have a tougher time finding a job.

In attendance were Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Perry as well as Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.

Cruz has a real chance to become the first candidate since George W. Bush to consolidate the GOP's social - conservative wing, as well as the first insurgent conservative in a generation with the fundraising firepower to sustain a campaign through a grueling national primary.

On one end of the political spectrum is Marine Le Pen, the far - right National Front candidate who, if elected, might very well pursue a «Frexit.»

The news media has made much of the meeting, which includes such well - known evangelicals as Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference president Rev. Samuel Rodriguez and former presidential candidate Gary Bauer.

This attack is carried on by leading government officials and candidates for national office as well as from the private sector.

Entering the season there were many well - respected, sharp bettors picking Iowa as a longshot candidate to win the national championship.

Last season the Hawkeyes were just one defensive stop away from making the College Football Playoff, and many well - respected analysts believed they were a sleeper candidate to win the 2017 National Championship.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is one of the leading candidates for MVP, hitting.307 /.413 /.583 with 36 home runs, and he has been joined by midseason trade acquisition J.D. Martinez to form arguably the best 1 - 2 punch in the National League.

Oregon's in line to get another shot at a team from the state of Alabama in a BCS National Championship, with the Ducks and the Tide still looking like the country's best two national title canNational Championship, with the Ducks and the Tide still looking like the country's best two national title cannational title candidates.

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

The Waldorf School of Atlanta does not discriminate against candidates for admission or employment on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability status as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Perhaps junior hockey team owners and general managers should require that their players have ACT scores at least at the national averages, good academic success in high school, and be good candidates for college before they accept them on the team.

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party, NDP, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, says she will build four salt companies along the coastal areas of the country, saying the salt revenue will be more than what Ghana earns from gold when well developed.

The National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has said former President John Dramani Mahama is the best candidate for his party in the next election in 2020.

The Editor - in - Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Kweku Baako, has said in a broadcast discussion that former president John Mahama is a better candidate than all those aspiring to lead the National Democratic into the 2020 elections.

While Obama was attracting media attention typically only accorded to the top tier of candidates as a result of his 2004 speech at the Democratic National Convention, he was running against two better known opponents.

«I remember going into Tamale 2014 to elect National Officers, Chairman Wontumi called us in the early hours to not vote for Kwabena Agyepong and Paul Afoko as they're not in the good books of then candidate Nana Akufo - Addo.

And she, along with Public Advocate Letitia James, who arrived at the end of the town hall, both argued that Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is the best candidate for Democratic National Committee chairman in the internal election in Atlanta this weekend.

These national poll findings suggest that the first time vote may well prove to be particularly open and up for grabs in LibDem - Conservative marginals, but it may be a challenge for both sides to persuade first time voters of the value of backing a candidate who has a chance in the constituency race.

The national exit polls Tuesday asked whether a number of possible 2016 candidates would make good presidents, and no one comes out looking good.

The US Senate seat in New York state being vacated by Hillary Clinton might be filled by either Andrew Cuomo or Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg — depending on which prospective candidate does a better job convincing Governor David Patterson (via key state & national Democrats) that s / he...

Ads attacking Democratic candidates were run by Crossroads GPS as well as the National Republican Campaign Committee.

CFD serves the political needs of the Upper West Side by promoting and organizing progressive opinion on local, state and national issues, as well as supporting Democratic candidates dedicated to peace, progress and social justice.

The national Republican State Leadership Committee, the force behind the party's surge in state legislative elections, attributes its victories to candidates who better represent the values and issues important to their communities.

This process doubtless caused headaches for Brussels bureaucrats, national governments and candidates, but it is good for democracy.

Nana Konadu, is the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), her son, has joined his father, who is the founder of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), as well as his eldest sister; Zenator Rawlings, who is vying for the Klottey Korle Parliamentary seat on the ticket of the NDC.

NDC to dismiss independent candidates soon Whilst maintaining that the elephant party had continued to firmly oppose the implementation of the good plans the NDC had in stock for northerners, the General Secretary also insisted that the umbrella party would not cease to share the national cake fairly among all Ghanaians regardless of their locations.

[As an aside, back in 2000 I briefly flirted with a national campaign for a certain third - party candidate, but the dalliance ended for good when they lost a hefty chunk of their activist list to a server crash — I was already a little turned off by what seemed to be a dangerous level of disorganization, and I ran away in disgust when they didn't even have a backup copy of the one database they desperately needed to hold on to.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The national political tide isn't looking good for Democrats, but in Illinois this November, down - ballot candidates have an even bigger problem: the drag of Gov. Pat Quinn.

Aside from current national issues, the candidates also debated over crime, vacant property and city finances, as well as a light - hearted «lightning round.»

But no one can spin that as a good total for a national conservative icon who raised close to $ 2 million for his 2009 run, eventually pushing GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava out of the race.

Alexander's claim that Labour will be outspent by three to one is based on estimates of how much party candidates will spend locally as well as national election spending.

While Burns and national Republicans sought ton turn the race into a proxy war, Democrats kept their message tightly focused on jobs and made the race a referendum on which candidate was better able to deliver for the district.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commended the people of Anambra State, the governorship candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission, election observers as well as security agencies and other stakeholders, on the peaceful conduct of the November 18 election in the state.

The National Popular Vote legislation is good for the senate Republicans as it should be an incentive for the party's presidential candidate to campaign in the state.

Some other party members came out publicly in support of Mr. Mahama with the NDC's National Organizer, Kofi Adams, saying that Mr. Mahama was the best candidate for his party in the next election.

The pastor of Harlem's First Corinthian Baptist Church and a part of the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network, Walrond is a well - established member of the Harlem community but a first time candidate.

«From entrepreneurs to national security experts to innovators, the candidates we are adding to the NewDemPAC Candidate Watch List are consensus - builders running strong campaigns who are well positioned to be effective leaders in the districts they seek to represent,» he added.

In these eight to 12 states, the double punch of the well - funded presidential campaigns and wealthy super PACs could overwhelm the resources of Congressional candidates and the national party committees that support them, and swamp their ability to push their messages on TV.

Cuomo, who has also been mentioned as a potential Democratic presidential candidate, for the first time not only said he believes a national program is a good idea, but also that he'd sign a state single - payer health care bill.

Heck said Katko's seat is among «only four meaningful holes» that national Democrats are trying to fill with strong, well - funded candidates.

Now's probably as good a time as any to give you the full list of candidates: Chris Creighton - Independent Frances Curran - Scottish Socialists Margaret Curran - Labour Eileen Duke - Scottish Green Hamish Howett - Freedom -4-Choice Tricia McLeish - Solidarity John Mason - Scottish National party Davena Rankin - Conservative Ian Robertson - Liberal Democrat

The outgoing National Coordinator of the CSSPS, Mr George Atta - Boateng, told the Daily Graphic that the remaining 109,806 candidates who wrote this year's BECE who were yet to be placed would be placed next weekend, together with the remaining reentry candidates, as well as those who rewrote the BECE as private candidates.

In essence, Jarvis's political experience on the national stage made him stand out as the only credible contender — in fact as the only candidate that looked prepared and cared enough to put together a full manifesto for the mayoral post, whilst the others relied on notes scribbled on a piece of paper at best.

-LSB-...] See the link below for the list of candidates from some of the main political parties as well as a few campaigning on particular topics of local and national interest such as The Yorkshire Party and The NHS Action Party http://www.democraticaudit.com/2018/05/01/englands-local-elections-2018-the-unusual-case-of-sheffiel… -LSB-...]

Martin Babinec, an independent candidate, along with Republican Claudia Tenney and Democrat Kim Myers sparred on issues ranging from the economy, national security and economic development, as well as climate change, water quality and gun control.

Among the notable government officials on the dais with the president were the Minister of Communications, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Head of the Citizens» Complaints Unit and parliamentary candidate of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak as well as the Member of Parliament for Builsa South and Minister of State at the Presidency, Alhassan Azong.