Sentences with phrase «election victory given»

The winner of the primary is expected to coast to a November general election victory given that the Democrats heavily outnumber Republicans in the district.

Not exact matches

As he celebrated his victory of Toronto's recent mayoral election, a triumphant Rob Ford reiterated the catchphrases that gave him a decisive 47 % of the popular vote.

Macron's enthusiastic persona and his image as a «winner» — having been elected with a 66 percent majority, followed by a landslide victory in parliamentary elections giving him full constitutional powers — has charmed and impressed Donald Trump.

Southern Baptist conservatives won key presidential elections year after year, and after a final conservative presidential victory in 1989 in New Orleans, moderates gave up the battle and began taking steps toward forming their own moderate organizations, such as the Cooperative Fellowship.

According to Mr Obi - Okoye sections 140 and 141 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended that though the Supreme Court gave victory to the Oguebego - led executive of Anambra PDP, the candidates in his line - up did not have the opportunity to contest the election.

Many Republican members of Congress are dismissing Democrat Conor Lamb's apparent special election victory in a GOP - dominated Pennsylvania district as a one - off, giving a number of reasons for his strong performance — from a poor campaign run by his opponent to the Democrat's notably conservative views.

And despite her apparently inept campaign Coakley may yet pull off a victory, since like most special elections tomorrow is likely to see a relatively low voter turnout, giving the edge to a candidate able to persuade his or her supporters to actually show up and cast a ballot.

Cuomo has backed a unity agreement that would give Democrats control of the chamber based on victories in the special election.

The victory is particularly meaningful given the by - election was triggered by the unprecedented spectacle of a Lib Dem MP stepping down due to a criminal conviction and amid the continuing fallout from the Rennard scandal.

«We want a Labour victory in 2015 and I'm sure the executive will want to give some of our money - the cleanest money in British politics - to ensuring the general election is a fair fight.

Given the city's overwhelming Democratic voter enrollment edge, Brown is headed toward an all - but - certain victory in the November election, which will make him just the second mayor in Buffalo history to win a fourth four - year term.

But in the meantime, a victory for UKIP in the Euro elections should give us as well as the Tories plenty of cause for concern.

Toback noted that the political action committee of the Communications Workers of America gave $ 109,600 to the Nassau County Democratic Committee one week before Kaminsky's narrow April 19 victory in a special election to replace former Sen. Dean Skelos in the 9th District.

IMHO Israel had it self to thank for Hamas election - victory, as they refused to give Fatha, PLO and Arafath any real victories - which of course eroded the Palestinan people's trust in Fathah.

Some of Mr Blair's allies fear Mr Miliband is not doing enough to appeal to the centre - ground voters who gave the party three general election victories between 1997 and 2005.

These are like the protest voters who used to give the Liberal Democrats startling by - election victories.

In the 1970 Conservative Party election victory, six MPs who were club members were given government positions.

However, Corbyn's aides have insisted he will automatically be on the ballot paper if there is another leadership election, virtually guaranteeing him victory given his continued popularity with the party rank - and - file.

When, shortly after Tony Blair's third election victory, the Fabian Society began polling the voters who had left the party between the 2001 and 2005 elections, many expected that Iraq or tuition fees would loom large among the reasons given for giving up on Labour.

Last month, a shadowy $ 50,000 given in a key state Senate special election on Long Island helped a Democrat gain what appears to be a narrow victory.

John Faso's decisive victory in the Republican primary gives voters in New York's 19th Congressional district a clear general election choice between Faso and far - left New York City professor Zephyr Teachout.

Africans give their reaction to the news of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.

With the election set to be closest political contest on Britain for a generation, authorities are particularly concerned about any irregularities, given the margin of victory could be very slim.

The bulk were retreaded Old Labourites who, together with people who voted Green at the election, gave Corbyn his victory.

In an interview he gave to the House magazine, he credited Blair and Peter Mandelson with successfully having improved Labour's image in order to secure election victory but accused Blair of then jettisoning Labour's core values and consequently rendering the party intellectually bankrupt.

However, Mr Corbyn's aides have insisted he will automatically be on the ballot paper if there is another leadership election, virtually guaranteeing him victory given his continued popularity with the party rank - and - file.

Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, who took over after the death of Ken Thompson in 2016, won a resounding victory in a crowded Democratic primary that fully determines the race, given no general election competition.

Democratic victories in both special elections would give the Dems a nominal majority of 32, but there is yet another hurdle to Democratic control.

The Director of Research at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Dr. Joe Amoako - Tuffour, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP), government against «hurried» tax cuts, given the nature of its campaign promises en route to election victory.

In 2012 George Amedore gave a victory speech election night in the NY 46th district state Senate race.

The breakaway group's growth in size and power have only intensified the calls for unity, as did the election to the Senate on Tuesday of Brian Benjamin, a housing developer from Harlem, whose victory gave Democrats a numeric majority.

Watch Lovely Warren give her victory speech after winning the Rochester mayoral election on Tuesday.

Republican state Assemblyman Jim Tedisco conceded the New York special election this afternoon to Democratic businessman Scott Murphy, giving the Democrats a key off - year victory in a race that both parties aggressively contested.

Ezeemo who gave the APC candidate, Senator Chris Ngige a tough fight for the party's ticket in the primary election before moving to PPA told NMA that he had been promised a senatorial ticket with express victory just to step down from the race.

Their electoral victories give the Reform Party of the United States significant momentum going into the 2016 elections.

The first count and three subsequent recounts on the night of the election had given Davidson a narrow majority, but after the ballot boxes were locked away overnight, two more recounts gave victory to the Conservative.

Speaking on behalf of the Coordinators in Itu / Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency, Senator Bassey Albert commended the party for the confidence reposed on them and for giving them the platform to serve, assuring that they will work assiduously to ensure victory for the party in the upcoming local government elections.

Labour's Lucy Powell gives her victory speech after winning the Manchester Central by - election last night with a majority of 10,439

Assembly Republicans basked in the glow of their massive election victories Monday, giving each other standing ovations and selecting the architects of their campaigns as their leaders again heading into the next legislative session.

And that is when the Tories will really feel the jolt of power that Election victory has given them.

Most likely a Conservative hold with an increased majority but Labour's victory here at the last Welsh Assembly elections will give Labour an outside chance.

With the Lib Dems out the picture, it will only be then that the Tories will really feel the jolt of power that Election victory has given them

Coal had played an important role in the election of George W. Bush in 2000 — West Virginia, an important coal state which hadn't voted Republican in many years, was widely credited with giving Bush his margin of victory — and it was clear that coal would play an increasingly important role in America's energy future.

The victory of duo, Mangku Pastika and Puspayoga in governor election of Bali, not just give the island of Bali new leaders but also, for the first time, Balinese who had been lived outside Bali has a chance to lead Bali.

Given the ideologically polarized state of US politics, it should come as no surprise that in the wake of the party's major victory in the midterm elections, the GOP is closing down the committee designed to address climate change.

Yet — whites, who largely gave Bush both of his election victories — seem more comfortable saying that their leader is, alas, pathetic on mass tragedies, so pathetic that he appointed a former lawyer for an equestrian society as head of FEMA — rather than labeling him racist.

The unexpected victory of now - President Trump gave birth to a hotly contested theory that Facebook's fake news problem ultimately swayed the elections.

Besides the A grade from the NRA, Federal Election Commission records show the NRA political victory fund gave $ 4,950 to Mast's 2016 campaign.