Sentences with phrase «considered swing votes»

Both Lugar and Corker have expressed a desire to address climate change, but have raised concerns about Democratic proposals and are considered swing votes on a climate bill this year.

Sen. Murkowski, considered another swing vote, has also said she opposes the elimination of federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

Not exact matches

But while the markets may have seen violent swings in the immediate aftermath of the vote to leave, the longer - term political ramifications of a Brexit are interesting to consider, too.

When you consider how a few thousands votes in a handful of swing states determined the election, this is no small thing.

Two other ads backed Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, and Senator Mark Begich, Democrat of Alaska, who is considered a critical swing vote, in a state where there are many critics of the legislation.

It's a good indication of just how important the Catholic vote is thought to be this year, with Catholics accounting for 1 in 4 Americans and considered to be the quintessential swing bloc.

Katko is considered a key swing vote because Republicans can afford to lose only about 20 votes and still have the 218 votes needed for passage.

Two thirds of swing voters say Labour will have to change quite fundamentally before they will consider voting for it again, even if they do not like what the coalition is doing.

He believes he is on the edge of a generation who viewed voting as the «done thing», and considers himself politically neutral — a swing voter — unaffiliated to any party.

Campaign strategists in Washington consider the 19th, which voted 54 - 46 for President Obama four years ago, a swing district.

But one of those considered a possible swing vote, Senator Joe Robach of Rochester, says he's not going vote for the provision.

Kennedy is considered more of a swing vote and has voted to uphold Roe v. Wade, although he is more willing to limit it than the more liberal members of the court.

Mr Corbyn told the local newspaper that the outgoing MP, left - winger Chris Williamson, was a great friend and he considered it the worst result of the night — which he put down to the «national swing» against Labour and too many of the party's supporters voting for the Greens.

Then there's to consider what might happen if Scotland votes «Yes»; if that should happen I think there will be swings to them everywhere, both further ones at Holyrood, and ones at the Westminster elections that would bring them into play in places like Falkirk for example.