Sentences with phrase «effort by the candidates»

According to the rules approved yesterday, and despite efforts by some candidates to change this order, the nomination vote will be held first, followed by the Wilson Pakula question.

They were impressive documents, and reflected real effort by the candidates.

Another problem is that resume clichés are unoriginal; they demonstrate a lack of effort by the candidate.

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Critics of Clinton's campaign strategy have said her efforts (or lack thereof) in those three states — traditional Democratic strongholds that were carried by President Donald Trump — highlighted the Democratic presidential nominee's biggest problems as a candidate.

These candidates have already expressed interest in the organization, so companies could save time and effort by reaching out to them for future positions.

Another prong in No Ceilings» new program is an effort by the nonprofit Catalyst to create what's being billed as an annual list of CEO - endorsed female candidates who are ready to serve as directors on U.S. corporate boards.

Hoffman told a crowd at TechCrunch Disrupt 2016 in San Francisco that he was «in denial» about the possibility of a Trump presidency, but encouraged by efforts to hold the candidate accountable.

He acknowledged that an effort like this by economists lobbying for a candidate is unprecedented.

His other challenge came out of my major moral claim, that any serious effort to reduce emissions by any significant amount, let alone the 60 - 80 % called for by the European Union and some of our presidential candidates, would destroy economies all over the world and condemn the poor to perpetual poverty - which is why China and India will have nothing to do with emissions caps.

@Mark by the Middle River: He personally funded the caimpaings of republican candidates, using the ideasl of family values, in an effort reverse same - gender marriage in his state.

They spent so much effort selecting their X Factor candidate but got outmanoeuvred by a smart online mob.

Embattled Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle constituency, Nii Armah Ashietey says he remains unfazed by the vitriolic attacks from party members following effort to remove Dr. Zanetor Rawlings as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the constituency.

In statements released by Schneiderman's campaign, the three lawmakers touted the candidate's work to on gun reforms and efforts to preserve «reproductive freedom,» marriage equality, and farm workers rights.

During the pre-primary face - off co-hosted last night by YNN and NY1, two of the three Republican US Senate candidates — Wendy Long and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos — tacked right in a clear effort to woo members of the conservative base that will likely make up the bulk of turnout on June 26.

«This bill is an important step in the effort to reform the politics of Suffolk County by empowering grassroots candidates to run for office and challenge the status quo,» he said.

Coyne's team were buoyed by this because they expected Len would not, or could not, run again, that they would be able to improve on last time's effort because they weren't starting from scratch now and the expectation that the vote on the Left of Unite would be fractured amongst a number of candidates.

Prior to the 2016 elections, then candidate Akufo - Addo made every effort to bastardise the decision of president John Mahama for allowing two Guantanamo bay detainees into the country by inciting a sense of insecurity, state of fear, etc, in every citizen.

Given the ugly tone set earlier in this race by former candidate Thomas Lopez - Pierre who criticized a black supporter of Mark Levine for «sucking Jewish cock,» one might imagine that the remaining candidates would make an effort to avoid certain linguistic clusters.

The MTGP Coordinator Danielle Breck stated that «The Montana Green Party has repeatedly shown, through our various petitioning efforts, that we do, in fact, have the «modicum of voter support» the law requires and that our candidates are not «frivolous,» but rather provide an important alternative to pre-selected, unresponsive, corporate controlled candidates offered by the two - party oligarchy.

Scott Olin Smith compares the video to efforts by Democratic California Governor Gray Davis in 2002 to undermine his strongest Republican rival (in part by tying him to Gray Davis), and I can see the point he's making, since we again have an avowed Democrat trying to weaken a leading candidate on the other side during the primary process.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio released a package of statements supporting the effort to bring Syrian refugees into the United States and also blasted the comments made by Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie and Donald Trump.

Chief among those considerations is the ongoing investigation into Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to help Democrats gain control in 2014, with the effort to funnel donations through county committees that wound up aiding candidates in battleground races being eyed by investigators.

Clarey is referring to Paladino's effort to remake the Senate GOP by supporting conservative primary candidates against more moderate incumbents.

Sen. Mike Gianaris, the leader of the Senate Democrats fundraising efforts, told Liz last night on the show that he was «comfortable» with Gov. Andrew Cuomo telling reporters earlier this week would endorse candidates this year on a «case - by - case basis.»

The impression a dispassionate observer would have from the failure of security and law enforcement during the Bayelsa election (which was conducted in Nigeria's smallest state with the lowest number of registered voters) would be that the federal government permitted or condoned the strong - arm tactics of the ruling party's candidate in his ultimately vain effort to secure that state's rulership by force.

This effort is being coordinated by the Citizens Crime Commission of NYC, which is headed by 2009 Manhattan DA candidate Richard Aborn.

Mr. Lander believes that the effort late in the campaign to discredit candidates linked to Data and Field Services, the consulting wing of the Working Families Party, was fueled by resentment that the «WFP has been so successful at promoting progressive issues for over a decade, and has supported very good candidates.

«I am surprised and deeply humbled by the efforts last night to advance me as a candidate for the 13th Congressional District, a seat I was honored to hold for almost twelve years.»

The state Republican Party plans a massive get - out - the - vote effort for its Congressional candidates this fall, a move that Chairman Ed Cox says is being fueled in part by House Speaker John Boehner's team.

Democratic Suffolk County executive candidate Steve Bellone has launched a last - minute radio ad touting his endorsement by THE local paper of record, Newsday, as the Democrats put the finishing touches on their effort to wrest the top local elected office back from GOP hands.

In the opinion of CADA, election threats come in different forms and may include intimidation, registering minors and foreigners, multiple registration, etc. during voter registration exercise or targeting of election officials, intimidation or harassment of journalists, incitement to violence in the media or public, protecting, expanding, or delineating turf or «no - go areas», attacks on election rallies or candidates, intimidation of voters to compel them to vote or stay away, physical attacks on election materials such as snatching and destruction of ballot boxes, armed clashes among political parties, violent clashes among groups of rival supporters, vandalism and physical attacks on property of opponents, targeted attacks against specific candidates or political parties, attacks on rivals who have either won in elections or were defeated, violent street protests and efforts by armed police to maintain or restore order, tear gas, firing on protestors, attacks by protestors on property or the police, escalation and perpetuation of ethnic or sectarian violence.

Nonetheless, what prosecutors investigating the State Senate fund - raising effort appear to be seeking, in subpoenas issued this week by the Manhattan district attorney's office, is evidence of a scheme to use the county committees to illegally redistribute contributions to candidates favored by Mr. de Blasio.

With Donald Trump increasingly looking like the candidate for the Republican party, Assemblyman Francisco Moya said that the push by the Senate GOP was an effort to «score political points in an election year.»

(CNN)- Despite a disappointing showing by Republican Senate candidates on Election Day, the man who spearheaded the GOP Senate election effort is poised to take the number two position in the party's leadership behind Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, several GOP aides told CNN.

The fundraising appeal, written by Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, goes on to cite efforts by Senate candidates like Rob Simmons (Conn.) and Mark Kirk (Ill.) to court Palin and the conservative wing of the party she represents; «if they win, they will be doing the bidding of Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and their legions of fans,» adds Kerry.

Sugarman, who was appointed by Gov. Cuomo, wrote that the effort on behalf of the Dems was led by de Blasio and his team and included a group of influential political consultants and labor unions close to the mayor, the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, several of the candidates who were helped, and the Ulster County and Putnam County Democratic committees.

The district attorney's office, headed by Cyrus R. Vance Jr., said in a 10 - page letter that Mr. de Blasio's efforts to funnel large donations to State Senate candidates through small Democratic Party committees in several counties appeared to be counter to the «intent and spirit of the law.»

De Blasio has been bedeviled by a criminal probe of an effort he helped organize in 2014 to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Democratic state Senate candidates.

Hosted by the Bay Ridge Council on Aging at the Fort Hamilton Senior Center, the debate also included a self - described write - in candidate, Tom Weiss, despite the moderator's efforts to limit the debate to Gentile and Lane.

The new party line was created by Rob Astorino, the Republican candidate for governor, in an effort to cash in on widespread opposition to the state's new Common Core curriculum.

In 1998, the state Board of Elections rejected efforts by the late Al Lewis — best known for portraying Grandpa on «The Munsters» — to be listed as «Grandpa Al Lewis» as the Green Party candidate for governor.

Mayoral candidate Bo Dietl's effort at running in the Republican mayoral primary appears to be continuing, notwithstanding an adverse ruling last week by the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division.

While the designer thought the finished product felt «a little weak,» he said the effort was likely an attempt by the campaign to emphasize Quinn's status as the race's only female candidate — while perhaps trying to play down her perceived brashness.

MIDTOWN — Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is being «singled out» by a federal probe into his efforts to raise money for upstate senate candidates in 2014 and that a «double standard» was being applied around election laws he's accused of violating.

Republicans working to elect Trump describe a bare - bones effort debilitated by infighting, a lack of staff to carry out basic functions, minimal coordination with allies and a message that's prisoner to the candidate's momentary whims.

The independent expenditure effort is also spending $ 35,600 polling key races for Senate Republicans including the districts being defended by Sens. George Amedore, Kemp Hannon, Terrence Murphy and Bill Larkin in addition to the races that included candidates Chris Jacobs and Phillips.

His efforts for Democratic candidates in 2014 has come under scrutiny by federal investigators for campaign finance practices.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Thursday announced no charges would be brought following the investigation into de Blasio's efforts on behalf of Democratic state Senate candidates by seeding county committees in key legislative races as well as an inquiry into the Campaign For One New York, a non-profit that backed his agenda.

The report released on Tuesday blamed Board of Elections spokesman John Conklin, a Republican appointee on the board, for the release of the «privileged and confidential» material compiled by Independent Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman related to efforts by de Blasio and his political team on behalf of Democratic candidates in 2014.

Democratic Senate candidate Barbara Fiala was kicked off the Women's Equality Party ballot line on Tuesday, dealing a blow to her effort to flip the Southern Tier - based district long held by Republicans.