Sentences with phrase «defections of»

LawFuel pointed out that there has been a number of defections of Cravath's superstar lawyers even though the firm is worth millions in earnings and pays their associates some of the highest rates.

This could be in part due to the defections of corporate sponsors following Heartland's unsuccessful Unabomber billboard campaign and the unintended release of their confidential documents.

Mr Paterson, who is seen as a strong eurosceptic voice in the Conservative Party, hit out at the «unhelpful» defections of former Tory MPs Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless.

But team Rangel must be hoping that Clinton's firepower will help counter defections of prominent New York politicians who backed Espaillat — including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

Cuomo's fellow Democrats Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have seen similar defections of independent voters to their GOP opponents.

The state has also witnessed one of Nigeria's most intriguing political calculations and jostling as characterised by Controversial primaries, defections of candidates, accusations and counter accusations, violence and many more.

The tug - of - war over raising the age comes amid the recent defections of Sens. Jesse Hamilton and Jose Peralta to the IDC and harsh criticism of their motivations.

They're up for a mixed week, debating manufacturing, spying and even the defections of MPs.

Brodie's retirement necessitated the development of a new offensive system, and the upcoming WFL defections of Ted Kwalick, Jim Sniadecki, John Isenbarger and Dick Witcher required some trades.

The quarrels and the defections of first generation disciples, the sins of disciples in our own generation, and the defects and delinquencies of the race at large are grave indeed but not so grave as to engulf us all.

Trump disbands CEO councils After several high - profile defections of corporate CEOs from two business advisory councils, President Trump this week dissolved the councils.

Rumblings of dissent often swirl around the Politico empire, with periodic defections of senior staff and questions about the company's ambitious expansion plans in Europe and elsewhere.

A contingency plan is a plan based on the worst - case scenario that you can imagine your business surviving — loss of market share, heavy price competition, defection of a key member of your management team.

What - if plan: This is a contingency plan — in case your worst case scenario happens, such as market share loss, heavy price competition or defection of a key member of your team.

This week's defection of nine Wildrose MLAs to the Progressive Conservative Caucus has drastically impacted Alberta's electoral map.

The cross burner christians do often cancel out the defection of Catholic voters from the democrats, but I doubt the Klans will vote for Obama.

inability gratefully to accept love toward oneself: here is another way of describing the defection of which men and women are conscious, even if they do not find it easy to put into words the awareness which is theirs.

Any tendency to triumphalism on the part of Christians should be chastened by the equally dramatic, recent defection of millions of American Christians to the ranks of the religiously unaffiliated (not just to the «unchurched.»

The last time there was a defection of this magnitude, Kim Philby turned up in Moscow.

The European Tour, desperate to halt the defection of Euro golfers to the more lucrative US - based PGA Tour, will dramatically reduce the number of events players must start to retain membership from 13 to five and, of far greater importance to the currency - seeking contestants, increase the prize money up for grabs at each tournament.

But gaining control would require the defection of Democratic Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder, who sits with the Senate GOP and has indicated he will continue to do so.

«Out» has got into most trouble, not least with the high profile defection of the Conservative MP, Sarah Wollaston on the grounds that its claims about the amount the UK pays into the EU are not true.

The defection of Eugène Serufuli from CNDP along with several thousand Hutu means that M23 is almost entirely Tutsi.

Nigel Farage has described the defection of Conservative candidate Mike Whitehead to Ukip as «another hammer blow to Tory pretensions in the north of England».

The National Chairman of the All progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie - Oyegun, has allayed fears that the defection of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to the...

Nigel Farage has said Ukip is «becoming the opposition party» in northern England following the defection of Conservative candidate Mike Whitehead earlier today.

Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another setback following the defection of six of the party's eight members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, their majority was eroded by the suspension and defection of two Conservative councillors, leaving the council hung.

A former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, on Monday said the resignation of Atiku from the APC and his expected defection to the Peoples Democratic Party was the beginning of the defection of a large number of APC members to the PDP.

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The defection of erstwhile Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Engr.

ICYMI: Senate Minority Leader John Sampson insisted during an interview with Errol Louis on «Inside City Hall» last night that the Democrats will emerge victorious from the ongoing struggle for control of the chamber, despite the defection of Senator - elect Simcha Felder and yet - to - be-determined status of the IDC.

The state Senate races will determine which party controls the chamber, which Republicans currently lead by a slight margin due to the defection of rogue Democrats.

The continuing defection of the I.D.C.'s eight members has been the source of great consternation for a 23 - member bloc of mainstream Democrats in the Senate led by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins of Westchester County.

The possible addition of two more Democrats through special elections on April 24 will still leave the party just shy of the magic 32 needed for a majority because of the continued defection of State Senator Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat who caucuses with the Republicans.

Former Nigeria's envoy to Canada, Amb Dare Bejide, has said the defection of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was a sign that President Muhammadu Buhari has disappointed Nigerians.

Labour has been hugely strengthened by the mass defection of left - leaning Lib Dem voters to the red corner.

The mass defection of the Ukip vote to the Tories in Leave areas could store up huge problems for Theresa May, placing the prime minister under even more pressure to deliver the kind of clean Brexit that her new backers, the ex-Ukippers, crave.

The recent defection of republican County Legislator Jim Maisano to join the democratic administration of County Executive George Latimer points to the problem that republicans have moving forward in Westchester.

According to the party, it anticipated the move following the defection of Mr. Esirifie - Buckman's spokespersons to the opposition party last month.

With 31 seats, Ms. Stewart - Cousins's Democrats are tantalizingly close to claiming the majority in the 63 - seat Senate, an ambition which is currently only thwarted by the ongoing defection of Senator Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat who sits and caucuses with Republicans.

First of all, the Hispanic members of the conference can — and has, back in the amigo days — act as a powerful swing bloc, although that's been diminished somewhat thanks to the defection of the four independent conference members.

Rumours about the defection of the 51 - year - old Gallagher, who becomes the first person to edit a broadsheet newspaper and a tabloid, emerged in early August.

Ndigbo United and other Igbo groups in Lagos have thrown their weight behind the defection of Lagos lawmaker, Mr Jude Idimogu to the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state.

On the defection of a PDP Senator to APC, he said that the senator decided to move to a stable party as his former party was divided and lacked leadership in the state and at the federal level.

With a victory, Democrats would have a numeric majority in the 63 - seat Senate, though Republicans, led by John J. Flanagan of Long Island, have been clinging to power by dint of the continuing defection of Simcha Felder, a Democrat from Brooklyn who sits and votes with the Republicans.

For instance, a lawyer and political analyst, Mr. Liborous Oshoma, said the President's declaration would have an effect on governance, adding that it could also lead to the defection of politicians interested in the presidency from the APC.

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has confirmed the defection of Senator Smart Adeyemi into the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state.

The Conservatives have won a mild coup against Labour with the defection of a north London councillor.

Labour has claimed another scalp from the Tories with the defection of a Welsh Conservative activist.

One alarm bell that sounded Thursday was the possible defection of Sen. Marco Rubio from voting yes on the tax bill, putting the measure in peril.