Sentences with phrase «election victory over»

Early in her address, Warren pointed to her 2012 election victory over incumbent GOP Sen. Scott Brown, and to her key role during her time in President Barack Obama's administration in creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying those victories happened in part because of support from progressive activists.

He did the same last year, ahead of Gianforte's 6 - point special election victory over Democrat Rob Quist.

There were repeated boasts about his record in London and his two election victories over Labour.

Not exact matches

But Trump's upset victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 presidential election has cast doubt on the future of a federal tax break for renewable energy seen critical to the industry's continued growth.

The French CAC 40 ended the trading week over 4.2 percent higher on the back of centrist presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron's first round victory in the French election.

President - elect Trump exulted in his surprise victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton, mocking critics who said before the election that polls showed he had no path to the White House.

After declaring victory over the recession in 2010, Harper set a path to balance the budget in time for the 2015 election.

After a series of electoral missteps and concerns over the special Senate election in Alabama, the party — and Trump — needs a victory it can point to ahead of the 2018 midterms.

A coalition of unions and progressives helped her party to victory in the 2012 provincial election over the more right of centre Wildrose.

(Merely as a point of interest, consider that the average seat - advantage these six minorities held over their official Opposition was roughly 14, while the average number of months from their initial election victory to the next tilt was about 15.)

His refusal to even minimally acknowledge that the election was triggered by anything other than a clash over economic priorities carried him into the campaign and, arguably, to victory.

Though it is important not to overstate the situation — realistically, the AfD party is unlikely to have a significant influence over policy in Germany in the short term — the level of support for the German right - wing party reflects a significant protest vote, which could have an influence on Chancellor Merkel's approach as she looks past her election victory.

However, he announced Wednesday that he aims to lead a united conservative party to victory over the NDP in the next provincial election.

And after President Donald Trump's surprise election victory in 2016, investors rejoiced over his promises of big tax cuts to provide further economic stimulus; late last year, Trump delivered.

United States Newsmakers After the Republican victory in the 2014 US midterm elections and an eight - year hiatus, Richard Shelby, a senior senator from Alabama, has taken over his old post as chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

On Sunday, Europe celebrated Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French elections over Le Pen and it seemed we had our happy ending.

In December, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in handing victory in the presidential election to George W. Bush over Al Gore.

Indeed, today's Politico Morning Agriculture newsletter reports that negotiations over the CNR fell apart precisely because «House Republicans felt entitled to a much more conservative bill after sweeping GOP victories in the election.»

In the 41st Senate District, though the final vote count from the state Board of Elections isn't available yet, the WFP says it's likely its voters also provided a critical margin of victory for Democratic Senator - elect Terry Gipson over GOP Sen. Steve Saland.

The hope among the NLD leadership is that economic and political life can be gradually opened over the next three years and that moderates will be entrenched enough by 2015 to allow the NLD's inevitable victory at the polls in that year's general election to be translated into some real political power.

Republican Senate candidate Bob Turner is out with his first television ad this morning, calling attention to his upset victory over David Weprin in the special election to replace disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner.

Ryan's proposal again calls for significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid to balance the budget over the long term — a recommendation that proved toxic in the NY - 26 special election and helped propel Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul to victory in the GOP - dominated WNY district.

It was a pledge originally made in his leadership election campaign at a time when his victory over rival David Davis was far from certain.

Notwithstanding last May's SNP election victory, most polls over the past two years have indicated that more people would vote against independence than would vote in favour of it.

The NPP won a resounding victory over the NDC in the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, and the party's presidential candidate and now president - elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo has promised to unite Ghana going forward.

In December 1972, the Coalition for a Democratic Majority, a centrist faction within the Democratic Party, was created after the landslide victory of Republican Richard Nixon over anti-war progressive Democrat George McGovern in the 1972 presidential election.

The unlikely alliance of the WFP and state Conservative Party is declaring victory following a judge's ruling that cleared the way for the minor parties» lawsuit over the state Board Elections» policy on so - called «double - voting» to continue.

Now, after her victory last Tuesday over Republican Jack Martins, Curran must turn her election - year rhetoric into a governing agenda.

Adrian Kavanagh, 23rd June 2014 A month has now passed since the holding of the 2014 Local and European elections and the spoils of victory have now been fought over and divided in most cases (although the first meeting of... Continue reading →

Meantime, while they have chosen to converge in Accra to tickle themselves and laugh over their self - satisfaction that their choice of tool for political campaigns will yield victory at Election 2016, President Mahama and his campaign armada are down in the trenches, interacting closely with the voters and assuring them of what the government will do to build on the infrastructural foundation that it has laid.

Unmentioned is the fact that Cuomo, whose victory over Republican Rob Astorino in November is even more likely without a WFP candidate in the race, would probably seek some sort of retaliation against the WFP — assuming, that is, that the party managed to get 50,000 votes for Teachout on its ballot line in the November general election and maintained its official status.

The party recently endorsed Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy in NY - 20 again after backing him in the 2009 special election and providing more votes than his narrow margin of victory over Assemblyman Jim Tedisco in that race.

Nigel Farage's two debating victories over Nick Clegg have put his party on course to win next month's elections to the European Parliament — ... (Comments: 489)

The NPP's election victory in 2016 was followed by widespread reports of people believed to be NPP supporters taking over toll booths, public toilets and other state installations.

Nonetheless, residual anger over Mr. Trump's victory, combined with the Democrats» hopes of flipping Congress in the midterm elections this fall, have invigorated efforts to drive the I.D.C. senators out of office.

Nana Osei argues that President Akofo - Addo and Bawumia despite their countless promises to Ghanaian prior to the 2016 election have woefully failed to fulfill them and that the NDC would return to power with victory over an uninspiring NPP government come 2020.

The NPP supporters are reported to have attempted to take over the station following the party's victory in the 2016 general elections.

over Walsh, she is confident her story will propel her to victory on Election Day.

Tuesday night, Margaret Good won a decisive seven - point victory over Republican James Buchanan in the House District 72 special election.

In the special election held that September to replace him, Republican Bob Turner pulled off a stunning upset victory over Democrat David Weprin.

«With over $ 100 million raised, victories in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts, and victories in 29 of 37 special elections, Michael Steele has demonstrated that under his chairmanship the RNC has the ability, focus, and drive to lead Republicans to a sweeping victory in November.»

Incumbency once again played a role for Sheriff's Office election that has not witnessed a challenger's victory since Republican Kenneth Braun over Democrat Michael Amico in 1973.

Hashimu arrived in Abuja on April 20 to celebrate the president's victory in the 2015 general elections after trekking three weeks from Lagos, covering over 700 kilometres.

He and Mr Jackson called on Mr Miliband to emulate the approach which led to Labour election victories in 1945, 1964 and 1997, all of which, they pointed out, involved attacks on a Tory party which had presided over a period of economic decay.

Over 900 election victories including every single Latina, African American, and Asian American Democratic congresswoman currently serving in Congress.

The Clinton campaign cancelled its planned election night «victory» fireworks show over the Hudson River.

Boris Johnson's victory over Ken Livingstone in next month's mayoral election is far from guaranteed, with the latest poll slashing his lead to two points.

And when the prime minister has just presided over such a decisive election victory, there is little motivation for Cameron to ever take it back to the sharpening block.

Less than a year after the heady celebrations of election victory, David Cameron faces the possibility of losing the EU, losing Scotland and presiding over the death of the British steel industry.

The Clintons are redoubling their commitment to their family foundation — pledging to donate $ 200,000 to their family charity after Trump pulled off a stunning victory over Hillary Clinton in the November presidential election.