Sentences with phrase «during the general election»

He had come under repeated scrutiny during the general election campaign over his views on abortion and homosexuality.

The structure evolved in the primaries and went national during the general election season.

Parents can easily find information about all education opportunities, vote for school - board members during general elections, and have easy access to report cards.

Initially praised as a great investment into a high growth industry, plans to introduce tax breaks for British videogame development studios have been since scrapped by the UK government after the change in leadership during the General Elections in May.

Hammond had been under intense pressure to respond to the concerns expressed by voters during the general election campaign about cuts to public services and the rising cost of living, with several vocal MPs, including former minister Nick Boles, calling for an end to austerity.

It gained enough signatures to be placed on the ballot as a referendum vote during the general election on November 8, 1994.

She said the government had «recognised» concerns raised during the general election about school funding and that the extra investment would mean schools could «offer a world - class education to every single child».

That turnout compares to 69 % in the seat during the general election by the way and adds up to 46,650 votes cast.

Labour is seeking to exploit the government's weakness and press home the anti-austerity arguments made during the general election campaign by holding a series of debates on key social policy issues.

That item (a new Section 25 to reshuffle the sequence of polls during general elections) is only one out of so many.

If you are in the UK, you can ask candidates during the General Election campaign what they will do to better protect families if they are elected.

Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose who said everything under Buhari was becoming inconclusive, added that «If in three days, INEC could not conduct credible election in Bayelsa State of just eight local governments, one wonders what will happen during the general elections in 2019.

Watts said the disinformation pushed by the Russians included messages designed to reinforce the idea that Sanders had been mistreated by the Democratic Party and that his supporters shouldn't bother to vote during the general election in November.

Efford told the Guardian: «Jeremy has got a shadow cabinet that remained loyal and allowed him to perform extremely well during the general election.

Note that merit retention elections only occur during the General Elections in even - numbered years if any Justices are nearing the end of their terms.

She also noted that in Michigan, she had about 140 more staffers on the ground than Obama in 2012, spent 166 % more on TV ads, and made seven visits during the general election campaign.

The Conservatives have demanded that the elections watchdog begin inquiries into other political parties over alleged undeclared expenses during the general election campaign.

Separately, voters in 21 Ohio counties will elect county court judges this year, but only during the general election in November.

Sanders would later throw his support behind Clinton during the general election campaign, but the bitterness between the two candidates would remain.

Reports are that turnout in Kettering, Northamptonshire is around 76 %, compared to 67 % during the general election last year.

Furthermore, returning officers (who are overseen by Elections Canada) will employ up to 160,000 temporary employees during a general election or referendum (Elections Canada, May 2007).

When a referendum is held during a general election as it was here, the judge said «the referendum vote count must be related to the total votes cast in the general election.

«Time and again during the general election campaign my Jewish background was used as a stick to beat me with.»

If you are a diehard Republican, you may be tempted to vote in a Democratic primary in order to boost one of their candidates that you believe may have a more difficult time during the general election than the other.

David Miliband, who as Labour's final foreign secretary will find it harder to distance himself from the foreign policies of Tony Blair's government, spoke out about Iraq during the general election campaign.

Similar studies have been conducted by scholars at Loughborough during each General Election since 1992.

[vii] The judiciary in Kenya has been able to show its new - found strength in the midst of such disputes but, given its necessarily slow response time, it is unlikely to comprehensively challenge unconstitutional practices that arise during the general election without sacrificing its non-partisan stance.

According to an MSHC Partners study and anecodotal evidence, TiVos are already cutting into the effectiveness of political ads, and owning a DVR may end up being a prerequisite for sanity during the general election.

«The Conservative Party released the advertisement which listed four book titles, including Young, Gay and Proud during the General Election.

Inside this January issue you will find regular columnist and ComRes chairman Andrew Hawkins discussing how Nick Clegg has lost his lustre - and it's all because of his success during the general election campaign.

You can bet on itPolitical betting has been revitalised during this general election campaign and a record # 25m has been staked on its outcome.

Of all the candidates I met during the general election campaign, Watkins most resembled a drowning man.

Neil Wallis informally advised Andy Coulson during the general election campaign, the Conservative party has admitted.

George Osborne promised the government would hold an emergency Budget upon coming to power during the general election campaign.

A similar pattern emerged during the general election where Nick Clegg and David Laws followed to the letter the historical liberal tradition of splitting the progressive vote.

Labour point to the dog - whistle campaign against Sadiq Khan in the London mayoral race and the emphasis placed on Diane Abbott during the general election campaign.

Labour's «constructive amibiguity» - or rather, dishonestly facing both ways - during the general election temporarily neutered the Brexit issue, but Corbyn's recent incautiously worded attack on employers exploiting migrant workers has brought an end to the phony peace.

It is, ostensibly, a statement in and of itself that the National Theatre chose to run the play focusing on such a divisive topic during the general election campaign.

Brexiters are underrepresented on the Today programme, business leaders interviewed during the general election are typically on the side of Remain, Thought for the Day - the mini religious sermon broadcast each morning - is unacceptably socialist and expresses «negative opinion on capitalism, markets and business».

Regardless of the details, Cameron's comments effectively guarantee that there will be TV debates during the general election campaign.

Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy said he believes the last time a Republican candidate made a stop in Western New York during the general election was 32 years ago.

The official said the party committee, which provided Mr. Trump with the bulk of his resources during his general election campaign, had 200 staff members in 20 states.

UK political parties have so far spent millions of pounds and trod on thousands of doorsteps during this general election campaign.

In 2008 he was lead direct mail consultant to Obama for President during the general election.

Watch Nick Clegg's exclusive half - hour interview with politics.co.uk, conducted during the general election campaign.