Sentences with phrase «exchange for one's votes»

What about asking you for money in exchange for voting in your client's favor on a bill?

The message of the Gospel has been covered up, twisted, and defamed by the «social agenda» of the Right Wing in exchange for votes on other matters (de-regulation of business enterprises at the expense of the environment, de-fudning social programs for the working poor and those in poverty, etc).

They say Cox is pulling out all the stops to avoid an embarrassing defeat, even going so far as to offer convention delegate slots to the RNC get - together in Tampa in exchange for a vote for the former chairman.

* Wealthy gay marriage advocates like New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated to GOP senators in exchange for voting yes on the measure.

This model contrasts with the classic 19th century - style American political machine, which was locally based: each thrived when it could deliver government services and political patronage in exchange for votes in a given city or neighborhood.

Ukip leader gives strong signal that he wants to prop up a Conservative government in exchange for vote on EU and higher defence spending

The statement seemed to be a response to Sen. Jeff Flake's saying that in exchange for his vote on the tax bill, there would be a vote on a permanent version of DACA.

Citizens should demand serious proposals in exchange for their votes, not just proofs of the other candidate's venality.

Fifa president will be investigated by his own ethics committee after allegations that he knew bribes were being exchanged for votes have emerged.

As the electorate becomes more and more fractured, small extremist parties might not actually grow in size (the voter base for extreme views remains the same), but the need to get that last one or two votes to build a majority coalition becomes greater and greater, making the negotiating position of extreme parties much greater, and allowing them to force their platforms onto the coalition in exchange for their vote.

The contract does not give the candidate anything in exchange for that vote or agreement to introduce legislation (as this would obviously be bribery)

The contract does not give the candidate anything in exchange for that vote or agreement to introduce legislation (as this would obvioulsy be bribery), but if he does not carry through with the agreement could be sued in court, and be financially liable?

In exchange for their votes, Jasmin was allegedly promised a share in the real estate firm, and Desmaret was given $ 10,500 in cash.

Clegg reluctant to reveal plans but sources say some would demand major concessions in exchange for vote in 2017

«We demanded progress in exchange for our votes.

«We demanded accountability in exchange for our votes,» Foy said.

The Volta Regional NPP also accused government of diverting state resources to Togo in exchange for votes in the December polls.

«We demanded transparency in exchange for our votes.

Did he insist that the NIH money stay in the bill in exchange for his vote?

I explained that not only will they get the book for free if it wins, but I also wrote a new, exclusive short story featuring the character in my main Micah Reed series, and promised them this story in exchange for a vote.

Rob Lach has created a «Bribery Scheme» to get his 2012 released POP: Methodology Experiment One through Steam Greenlight by offering it for free in exchange for votes on Valve's system.

In exchange for a vote on the energy bill, Dems gave up on a few of their other bills and allowed a bill delisting gray wolves from the endangered species list to go forward.

Programs, mandates, and subsidies beget vocal beneficiaries, industries, lobbyists, and crony corporatist arrangements between them and elected representatives — who receive dinners, trips, and campaign contributions in exchange for votes that perpetuate programs, mandates, subsidies, and electoral success.

And No, just because I'm in Nova Scotia does not mean that I have rum to exchange for votes.