Sentences with phrase «candidate on the single issue»

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The referendum also centered on a single issue, while the presidential election can be as much a decision about personality and temperament as candidates» policies.

Last presidential election, Gallup found that 21 percent of voters who consider themselves pro-life would choose the candidate who agrees with them on that single issue.

Even if one regrets the neglect or absence of a comprehensive agenda and the pursuit, instead, of single - issue and single - candidate concerns, and regrets even more the lack of a governing political philosophy, the times and issues are such that open debate must be welcomed on as broad a platform as possible.

Independent candidate Martin Babinec, who has touted himself as a «single issue» candidate focused on job creation, was endorsed Tuesday by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

We could get a different kind of tactical voting, where people try to send messages through the voting system by voting for single - issue candidates first, then the candidate they want second, on the assumption that the single - issue candidate will be knocked out before the candidate they want.

ESPA Executive Director Ross Levi insisted in a statement that the organization's endorsements were not based on a single issue, but rather on «a comprehensive review of a candidate's positions and record, as well an assessment of his or her leadership qualities.»

It called on the Legislature not to select «single issue opt - out candidates» to the state Board of Regents.

Plaid Cymru, Conservative and Liberal Democrat politicians demanded this funding be made available solely from central government in addition to the block grant already paid to the Welsh Assembly by the UK Treasury, and the chief reporter for Wales on Sunday newspaper Martin Shipton stood as a single - issue candidate demanding «Match Funding now».

In last week's Republican Primary Debate I heard one candidate, on one issue, say something that resonated with me and I feel is the single most missing ingredient from politics today.

I believe that the rejection of Quinn for valid, political issues such as third terms and her legislative record shows a growing maturity in our communities — we rejected the old «ethnic appeal» and instead of voting on a single - issue or identity we voted for the candidate who best represents a progressive platform.

There wasn't a single major candidate on the continent who didn't give serious airtime and discussion to this subject, and opinion polls indicate that, especially in Canada, environmental concerns rank high on the list of issues that voters care about.