Sentences with phrase «decades of political battle»
Still, his uneasy history with gay leaders reflects some of the baggage that Mr. Cuomo carries from decades of political battle, even as he seeks to re-introduce himself to the electorate.
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Two political veterans — Democrat Michael McMahon and Republican Robert Straniere — last night swept to victory in their respective primaries for Congress, setting up a battle royal in November for the most coveted seat on Staten Island, one that has been in the grip of the GOP for nearly three decades.
The appointment of Betty Rosa as the new Regents chancellor in New York signals a big victory for the statewide teachers union, NYSUT, in the battle over the direction of education in New York — a battle waged with millions of dollars in campaign spending and brute political tactics from both sides over much of the past decade.
Texas had been plagued with decades of legal and political battles over school funding.
The battle over global warming has raged for more than a decade, with experts still stunned by the willingness of their political opponents to distort scientific conclusions.