Sentences with phrase «contentious issue in an election»

Trump pressed lawmakers to send him «one terrific bill» combining several proposals aimed at reducing gun violence, although that could complicate the legislative outlook for such a contentious issue in an election year.

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The Working Families Party, which endorsed Cuomo in last year's election after a contentious process, only to feud with him publically later, issued a Sunday statement praising the proposal a a first step but pushing for a $ 15 minimum wage.

Republicans remain wary of a contentious debate on the divisive issue, which could anger their core voters and undercut potential electoral gains in the November elections.

Among the many races to be decided by primary elections tomorrow in New York, a very contentious contest for the Republican nomination in the 43rd State Senate District, and a more issues - driven campaign for the Democratic nomination for the 107th Assembly District.

***** An estimated 11.2 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States today, and their fates — especially as the 2016 presidential election looms — is a highly contentious issue.

The committee, acting in the midst of a contentious mayoral election in which the contract is a major issue, killed the pact when it split 4 to 4 over it on Sept. 11.

But issues surrounding charter schools have become particularly contentious at the ballot box in recent years as candidates supported by wealthy charter school advocates have increasingly squared off against those backed by teachers» unions in local and state elections.

In the wake of the contentious presidential election, schools have been criticized in some circles for de-emphasizing civics, and the issue is not going away given the controversial first year of the Trump administratioIn the wake of the contentious presidential election, schools have been criticized in some circles for de-emphasizing civics, and the issue is not going away given the controversial first year of the Trump administratioin some circles for de-emphasizing civics, and the issue is not going away given the controversial first year of the Trump administration.

We can expect the persistence of unemployment to be a particularly contentious issue in the 2012 election year.