Sentences with phrase «during election years»

It's natural for political banter to occur within the workplace, especially during election years, and though it should not be a topic in your very important job interview, or one of the interview questions to prepare for, there is the chance that an interviewer might venture onto the topic.

During election years, we regularly post press releases detailing the content, volume and estimated cost of political advertisements.

He also makes the good point, paraphrasing from Tom Daschle, that it's not even true that politicians inherently shy away from controversial votes during election years — some of the most divisive legislation (welfare reform, Clean Air amendments, etc) passed during election years.

In the past, Renna has received ample work from Republicans during election years.

«During election years there is a temptation to open up expenditure because of...

Political parties and politicians, during election years, dole out huge amounts of money on billboards across the country as part of election campaign methods.

Charles Dorego, chief counsel for luxury developer Glenwood Management, testified how the Nassau County Republican used heavy - handed threats to extract political contributions during election years while the industry lobbied the pol on key issues — and all while the legislator and his son incessantly pestered him for employment opportunities.

During election years, the gala — an annual fundraiser for the Archdiocese of New York — typically features the rival presidential contenders as speakers.

It's all just political grandstanding during election years I'm sure and nothing to do with helping grieving family members left behind.

During election years, the N.R.L.C. Convention is held near Washington, D.C. and typically places great emphasis on the presidential race.

Historically, stocks have performed above average during election years, but second - term election years have been the weakest going back to 1928, falling an average 4 percent.

«This is typical of what we see during election years.

Analysts at investment research platform Seeking Alpha found that of all the months of the year, October has historically experienced the most 1 - percent swings in either direction for the S&P 500 index — and during election years, stocks have finished the month lower, on average.

In second - term election years, then, equities dipped an average 4 percent, compared to an average increase of 7 percent during all election years.

However, the vote is likely to happen in the early part of 2016, during an election year.

Nothing like focusing on the big issues during an election year, huh Arnie?

«I was also confused by the initial explanation that was offered publicly that I was fired because of the decisions I had made during the election year,» he said.

At the very least, our editors said, the Fed should do more to reduce the appearance of being political, especially during an election year.

The non-committal stance reflects a political calculus that any encryption bill would be controversial and is unlikely to go far in a gridlocked Congress during an election year, sources said.

I know political conversations can get heated, especially during an election year.

He will revise this, why take a chance of alienating the Hispanic community who are very religious and Catholic during an election year.

The old fanatics obviously wore out gay marriage as the major issue during an election year.

Now I know political conversations can get heated, especially during an election year.

Republicans always bring out their tokens during election year.

The reason I bring it up is because I think NYPIRG may have done a report / survey of state websites around 2002ish questioning the Governor's use of state resources to promote himself during an election year.

However, behind the scenes during each election year...

Philippe added that France found Ghana a very stabilized country, and the stability is very crucial for the entire sub-region of Africa, especially during this election year.

He was required to submit seven reports during that election year, but didn't file any paperwork until the summer of 2006, and only after the failure prompted press coverage.

Empire State NORML's David Holland pointed out that the timing of Cuomo's decision to explore the potential of cannabis legalization — during an election year — is probably no coincidence, as he has «already made himself known to be somewhat hostile to the idea.»

Robinson said that she doesn't «trust» the timing of the reunification since the change came during an election year, and she blames the defunct group for holding up liberal legislation in the state Senate.

Erie County Democratic Committee Chairman Jeremy Zellner said the clerk is latching on to a divisive issue to grab headlines during an elections year.

«If he's acting like this during an election year, you can only imagine... if he gets re-elected, how he will behave for the next four years.»

In order to avoid voting on a controversial gun bill during an election year — a move that no doubt would have further enraged their conservative allies who were still smarting over passage of the SAFE Act - the Senate Republicans moved the bill from the Codes Committee to the Rules Committee, which is controlled with an iron fist by the leadership.

That could prove tricky for some downstate lawmakers during an election year.

Yesterday was Day One of the 2016 legislative session, and the Democratic and Republican leaders of the state Legislature laid out starkly different agendas for the 2016 session, signaling that the coming six months will be a tricky period during an election year.

He was required to submit seven reports during that election year, but didn't file any paperwork until the summer of 2006, and only after his failure prompted press coverage.

Striking the balance between ideals and reality is what state lawmakers are trying to do during an election year budget season that will culminate in both sides of the aisle spinning the typical deal - making in their political favor.

Schaefer argued that ---- given GENDA's strong polling and the progress made this year on educating senators ---- if Senate leadership were willing to step up, there is no reason GENDA could not win approval next year, despite the customary assumption that tough votes are best avoided during an election year.

It's unclear, though, whether there's enough political pressure, especially during an election year, to convince the Republican - controlled Senate to approve the $ 1.25 per hour raise and create a system of automatic future increases tied to other economic changes.

«Increased state spending is not property tax relief, no matter how Albany politicians spin it during an election year.

This means that during an election year, a party must expend a large amount of resources to gain ballot access, and exhausts them before it can campaign for governor.

Still, Democrats are confident in their chances of recapturing control of the chamber, thanks in part to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's vow to veto legislative boundaries not drawn by an independent commission and that the party usually is helped in turnout during an election year.

Attempts to reduce the Legislators» salaries last year were blocked by members of the Majority Caucus and the County charter does not allow salary reduction legislation to be voted on during an election year.

He wants to force Democrats who control the Legislature to deal with budget cuts that will be excruciatingly unpopular during an election year.

Until he makes that decision, people like Emily Bishop of Syracuse will be dogging him, especially during this election year.

«She's not one of those people who just shows up during an election year.

While it is common that elected officials when endorsed during an election year are often asked to contribute to various parties to defray the cost of literature and advertising, it is unusual when this is done in an off - election year.

Security hawks have stepped up their rhetoric during this election year to push for more hybrid cars and biofuels, and for billions in new research to reduce the country's dangerous dependence on foreign petroleum.

While politics was such a hot dating topic during the election year, 26 % of singles in the survey said they'd change the subject if it came up on a date.

In 2012, English said that she was having conversations with CBS about bringing Murphy Brown back for a few episodes during the election year.