Sentences with phrase «during the last election for»

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The political insider has friends from coast to coast, and organized a major fundraiser for British Columbia Christy Clark during last year's provincial election.

Hackers could pose a threat come November elections, said Mark Graff, founder of cybersecurity company Tellagraff and the former chief information security officer for Nasdaq, during his keynote speech at the New York Institute of Technology's Annual Cybersecurity Conference last week.

Moore claimed he took the test shortly after losing the special election and that it «concerned allegations of sexual misconduct made against me during the last month of the campaign by Leigh Corfman, Beverly Nelson, and Tina Johnson for «alleged» conduct approximately 30 - 40 years ago.»

During the last midterm election in 2014, digital advertising accounted for less than 1 % of political spending in federal, states and local elections, according to advertising tracking firm Borrell Associates.

The Speaker has periodically seen fit to intervene on those grounds to rule the odd question out of order: questions about phone - calling tactics employed during the last election, for instance, are not particularly relevant to the affairs of government.

During the last midterm election in 2014, digital advertising accounted for less than 1 % of political spending in federal, state and local elections, according to advertising tracking firm Borrell Associates.

«I see a lot of joy and celebration for Pope Francis, but I'm living his election with a lot of pain»: thus, the BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-2179479] reported the words of Graciela Yorio, the sister of Orlando Yorio — a priest who was kidnapped in May 1976 and tortured for five months during Argentina's last military government.

But the hatred for our elected president was very evident during this last election.

President Obama himself said that he believed that Jesus Christ died for his sins on national TV during the last election.

and after listening to my local priest proclaim that he was a Republican during his homilies and after getting a last minute «YOU know who your pastoral conscience suggests you vote for» at the last mass before the election, and after reading all the pronouncements by the us conference of bishops as they were published throughout the election year, I know that THE BISHOPS WERE WAY TOO PARTISAN AND AS A CATHOLIC IT OFFENDS ME THAT THE BISHOPS THINK SO POORLY OF THE POLITICAL JUDGEMENT OF CATHOLICS THAT THEY HAVE TO BE TOLD WHO TO VOTE Ffor» at the last mass before the election, and after reading all the pronouncements by the us conference of bishops as they were published throughout the election year, I know that THE BISHOPS WERE WAY TOO PARTISAN AND AS A CATHOLIC IT OFFENDS ME THAT THE BISHOPS THINK SO POORLY OF THE POLITICAL JUDGEMENT OF CATHOLICS THAT THEY HAVE TO BE TOLD WHO TO VOTE FORFOR.

The political action committee for Abbott Laboratories, the maker of U.S. market leader Similac, spent more than $ 1.5 million in contributions to federal and congressional candidates during the last election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washington - based watchdog of campaign contributions.

Here's Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy insisting to me during a CapTon interview last night that Carl Paladino, who hasn't made any public appearances for several days, isn't undergoing a post-primary sanitization in hopes of making him more palatable to geberal election voters — particularly downstaters.

George Pataki, telling me during last night's «Insiders» segment on CapTon that Rick Lazio should do the right thing — for himself and the GOP — and decline to remain in the general election on the Conservative Party line.

Addressing the Muslim faithful, the Vice-President said he undertook a similar exercise with the Muslim faithful last year during his campaign tour as the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and asked for their prayers and support to win the elections.

In fact, during the last leadership election for Jeremy Corbyn, and at many of his rallies in this campaign, I was repeatedly taken by how many teachers and nurses and fire - fighters and doctors I came across.

A YouGov poll for The Times on the weekend put the Leave campaign nine points in front (although research was carried out on line and such a methodology proved to be problematic during last year's general election).

Olean Republican Cathy Young, who's been mentioned as a potential replacement for Skelos, was particularly critical of Panepinto during last fall's election.

The move will no doubt spark glee among sketchwriters who dubbed her «The Maybot» during last year's general election for her cold and clunky campaign events.

She had the support of Lower East Side Democrats plus the Harry Truman Democratic Club last year during the special election for Silver's seat.

«GrowPac supported Bob to victory during his NY - 9 special election last year, and we are very pleased to endorse Bob Turner for the United States Senate.»

During the last cycle, she help raise more than $ 1 million for other congressional hopefuls and then touted the role she had played in an «historic election for women» that saw a record number of female candidates running — and winning — seats in Washington.

His former immigration spokesman Phil Woolas's shameless tactics in Oldham East and Saddleworth during the last general election campaign, and subsequent ejection from Parliament, have offered a well - timed opportunity for Labour to give the coalition and, in particular, Nick Clegg, a thrashing in the by - election on 13 January - the first significant electoral test of the coalition's popularity.

The general counsels for Facebook, Twitter, and Google certainly gave strange replies when asked by Rep. Jackie Speier last November whether they had investigated «who was mimicking who» when it came to online messages promoted by both the Trump campaign and Russia during the election.

Gillibrand raised more than $ 1 million during the last election cycle for 15 other female candidates.

Umahi, who received some stakeholders of Abakaliki Local Government Area in his office in Abakaliki on Wednesday, said he was happy that those of them that worked for the Labour Party during the last general elections had decided to return to the PDP.

WASHINGTON — In a feisty statement to be delivered to the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, Roger Stone, President Trump's longtime political adviser, denies any collusion with Russia during last year's presidential election and accuses panel members of «cowardice» for insisting that he testify behind closed doors rather than in a public session.

As the National Republican Senatorial Committee's political director during the last election cycle, the former Marine helped orchestrate a stunning nine - seat GOP gain, seizing Senate control for the first time since 2006.

John Jankovic, who ran for SA president last spring, was accused of choosing his friends to go on a hurricane relief trip to Puerto Rico and misusing emails during a past election.

In the US, for example, Republicans in Burlington, Vermont would have been better off had some of them stayed home during the last mayoral election that they ran under AV (of course, they've since ditched it and returned to First Past the Post).

For the record, Brodsky insisted last week during an interview with me on «Capital Tonight» that 1) Cuomo has informed him he won't be endorsing anyone running for the job he's expected to give up to run for governor, and 2) the whole ticket - balancing thing is IRrelevant in this year's electioFor the record, Brodsky insisted last week during an interview with me on «Capital Tonight» that 1) Cuomo has informed him he won't be endorsing anyone running for the job he's expected to give up to run for governor, and 2) the whole ticket - balancing thing is IRrelevant in this year's electiofor the job he's expected to give up to run for governor, and 2) the whole ticket - balancing thing is IRrelevant in this year's electiofor governor, and 2) the whole ticket - balancing thing is IRrelevant in this year's elections.

This is despite David Cameron stating during last year's election campaign that no amnesty would be available for illegal immigrants.

Tales from Number 10 have circulated that the pair held too much sway over the PM insisting she stick to the «strong and stable» script during the election campaign and even making her wear a pair of much criticised # 1000 leather trousers for an interview last year.

I spent time in both Crewe & Nantwich and Norwich North during those by - elections and the atmosphere in Oldham for the two days I was there last week was, I'm afraid, just not comparable.

As Marc Herman, the Democratic challenger to Saladino in the November election, outlined the party's agenda for new ethics rules, Saladino interjected comments during the news conference that lasted about 30 minutes.

De Blasio argued that his unsuccessful campaign against Senate Republicans during last fall's legislative elections should not interfere with the push for mayoral control.

The legislator harped on the need for strict adherence to due process especially during elections, adding, «We are supposed to be in the forefront of deepening the democratic process in our country, but what we have witnessed last night up to this morning (Sunday) is far from that picture.»

In fact, after the submission of the list of candidates for the election last year, all those candidates in the Oguebego faction went about their normal businesses and most of them did not even work for their colleagues during the campaigns.

The general counsels for Facebook, Twitter, and Google certainly gave strange replies when asked by California Rep. Jackie Speier last November whether they had investigated «who was mimicking who» when it came to online messages promoted by both the Trump campaign and Russia during the election.

The cuts for school districts in the Gap Elimination Adjustment were closed by 50 percent, with the proviso the rest would be taken care of next year — a key campaign pledge for the conference during last year's elections

During the last elections, some neutral party persons in the constituency worked so hard for the victory of the party.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke twice with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. last year — encounters he did not disclose during his confirmation hearings — fueling calls for him to either resign or recuse himself from a Justice Department investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Yuh - Line Niou, the Working Families Party candidate for ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's Lower Manhattan seat, claimed to have voted for President Barack Obama in Harlem during a NY1 debate last night — but Board of Elections documents indicate she didn't cast a ballot in the election.

One of the reasons why Nigerians voted for the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) during the last general election was his promise to fight corruption and end impunity in the country.

Liberia's police and army are overseeing election security for the first time since the civil war following a handover from UN peacekeepers last year, and though underfunded have kept the peace during the campaign.

At the last Council of States meeting, Gov Willie Obiano publicly registered his appreciation to President Buhari, for the level playing ground he made available during the election in his state.

Before 2016, New York state has ranked in the bottom half of states for voter turnout in all but one election during the last two decades, according to the census figures.

Although the NDC was defeated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the last election, Mr. Amidu in his latest article insisted that ``... as I said time without number during the 2016 elections, she was appointed by a corrupt Government precisely because of her incompetence that made her susceptible for use for an election rigging agenda.»

As he tried to explain the saga during his closing comments last night, Dietl blamed «de Blasio's tentacles» as responsible for the adverse Board of Elections ruling.

«Also during last year's elections, the people of Ghana said that the NPP was what they wanted and they voted for them so we should be watchful of their doings and push them to deliver their promises because their policies, whether good or bad will affect all of us,» he said.

Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi said the only GOP Senate candidate Cuomo backed was one who put his career on the line by voting for gay marriage and noted Gianaris has said the governor did everything the Senate Dems asked to during last year's elections.