Sentences with phrase «election fight»

He later wrote a book, The Battle For Power, about the strained relationship between the Liberals and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during that campaign, the last general election fought as the SDP — Liberal Alliance.
In reality, though, the real insidious comfort zone in this leadership campaign is probably the nineties and noughties — the mythical golden age when New Labour could win big majorities against a directionless and demoralised Tory party in elections fought on centre - right, neo-liberal territory.
«The high rate of spoiled ballots and lower turnout in elections fought under AV should trigger an alarm to those in the Labour movement who care about democracy,» she said.
The mayoral election fight of 2017 may be slowly gearing up, with Mayor Bill de Blasio facing his stiffest challenge so far from Paul J. Massey Jr., a Republican real estate developer with deep pockets but little name recognition among New Yorkers.
New York gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio on Monday stepped aside from the Conservative Party line, setting the stage for the minor - party leaders to endorse surprise Republican nominee Carl Paladino and ensuring a tougher general election fight for the frontrunner, Democrat Andrew Cuomo.
Elections fought under AV would either wildly increase the majority of the winning party (e.g. Labour in 1997, the Tories in the 1980s) or create hung parliaments by giving the balance of power to the third party.
By - elections are strange beasts, volatile elections fought with absurdly high levels of party activity yet which elect only a single MP with no immediate impact on who runs the country.
ConservativeHome has learnt that the unions are holding back money from Labour's election fighting fund and instead choosing to build up a war chest with which to fight the Conservative government that they expect to be elected next year.
Rick Lazio avoids even uttering Carl Paladino's name and he is refusing to debate him ahead of next month's primary, insisting he's focused on his general election fight against Democrat Andrew Cuomo.
But mostly, they come from a by election fight in neighbouring Tower Hamlets in 1992.
The mayoral election fight of 2017 may be slowly gearing up, with Mayor Bill de Blasio facing his stiffest challenge so far from a Republican real estate developer with deep pockets but little name recognition among New Yorkers.
From Michael Fallon's stabbed - his - brother - in - the - back attack, to the efforts to turn English against Scottish, this has been a particularly pernicious and damaging election fight.
Previous polling has suggested that the Lib Dems could indeed do very well in an early election fought around the issue of Brexit, and I think that is the case (especially if they are the only explicitly pro-membership party and can win pro-European support from Labour).
Only three Labour prime ministers since 1945 have actually won general elections: Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson and Tony Blair (both James Callaghan and Gordon Brown took over in Downing Street mid-term and lost the only elections they fought).
Hughes is asked to apologise to Peter Thatchell for the by - election fight which got him into parliament (a famously homophobic and dreadful fight).
The 1983 elections were the first full Guildford Borough Council elections fought by the new SDP - Liberal Alliance.
Jo Swinson has a brutal election fight on her hands.
The last general election fight Hevesi faced was in 2010.
Labour can not win the 2015 election fighting on Tory ground.
There are several contested congressional races taking place in New York, including the battle for NY - 19, where GOP Rep. Chris Gibson is being challenged by Democratic newcomer Sean Eldridge; and NY - 21, where two Republicans — Elise Stefanik and Matt Doheny — are battling in a primary for the right to take on another Democratic newcomer, Aaron Woolf, in the general election fight for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Bill Owens.
Fiorina's team wants to run up a large margin of victory to build momentum for the general election fight against Sen. Barbara Boxer (D).
It didn't take long for the first general election fight to break out in the 24th Congressional District race.
Never mind that under Corbyn, Labour has increased its vote share on its 2015 general election showing, and grown its percentage majorities in all four by - elections fought under his leadership.
Might as well get ready now and pencil in 2019 as another election fought over free trade.
In an election fought largely on environmental issues, Christy Clark's Liberals were not the party of choice for B.C.'s environmentalists.
Shortly after Carl Paladino handily won the Republican nomination in the race for governor Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos congratulated Paladino and welcomed him to the general election fight — and Senate Democrats were quick to pounce.
Moments afterwards, Ukip member Diane James, who nearly won the Eastleigh by - election fight for the party, said Bloom should consider his position.
Even though we ended up losing the election we fought a very virile, strong, visible, historic and aggressive campaign and the Nigerian people can attest to this.
As Bruno writes, «an election fought (and even won) on the Tories» terms is in a very real sense also a defeat».
There will be more women around the cabinet table by then, and a brand - new team energised for the general election fight.
That means an election fought on SNP rather than Labour territory.
Former president Bill Clinton was slated to join his wife and performer Sting at a high - dollar fundraiser Thursday in New York to raise money both for her campaign and Democratic Party committees that will help her in a general - election fight.
An election fought (and even won) on the Tories» terms is in a very real sense also a defeat.
Though he mathematically has no shot at winning the GOP nomination outright, Ohio Gov. John Kasich appears to have the best odds of beating Hillary Clinton in a general election fight, according to three recent polls, including one from Monmouth University released yesterday.
The Oldham by - election fight is heating up with Labour branding the Ukip candidate a «three times...
The Tory adviser - turned - MP states in a new book about his election fight that the 12 months leading up to polling day were «incredibly tough».
Trump, emboldened by fresh primary wins this week and pivoting toward a likely general - election fight, called for the U.S. to pull back from its global engagements, marking a decisive break from recent Republican orthodoxy.
Meanwhile, Rep. Paul Hodes, who avoided a Democratic primary race, is free to raise money and ready himself for a general election fight.
While Mr Miliband has planned to make the NHS the core of his election fight with the Tories, Ms Kendall's comments were seen as a challenge to her leader.
Polls Polls in recent weeks reveal the election fight is closer than ever.
The Oldham by - election fight is heating up with Labour branding the Ukip candidate a «three times loser» who has been «parachuted» in to the seat.
«To all intents and purposes, it would appear that Ukip are virtually dead as an election fighting organisation»
The Labour party received an election fighting fund of # 3.4 million from trade unions for the first three weeks of the campaign.
Don't get too excited here, this was an election fought largely on the issue of Salford City FC, although a well - respected Tory candidate certainly helped.
Rumours of a leadership coup intensified when Labour lost the previously safe Crewe and Nantwich seat in a by - election fought on an anti- «Tory toffs» campaign.
The veteran Tory said he would stand down to avoid distracting the party from its general election fight.
The general election fight could have been equally bruising, with popular Democrats Rep. Shelley Berkley, Secretary of State Ross Miller and Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto all considered potential challengers.

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