Sentences with phrase «federal election call»

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A federal grand jury indicted 13 Russian nationals and a so - called «troll farm» in St. Petersburg on Friday for a broad campaign to sway the 2016 election in Trump's favor.

As soon as the May 2 federal election was called, the questions began for New Democratic Leader Jack Layton.

That raises the possibility of court challenges by First Nations, blockades along the pipeline route between Edmonton and Kitimat, B.C., and rallies in major cities during the run - up to a federal election that must be called by October 2015.

Common Cause, the left - leaning watchdog group, strongly believes that the McDougal payment was not a legitimate press function, and has filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against both Trump and American Media Inc. over the payment, calling it «an illegal corporate in - kind contribution to the 2016 Trump campaign.»

The group called on the Justice Department and Federal Election Commission to investigate.

Since the by - election was called, I suspect more federal Liberal MPs have visited the riding since the party held their leadership convention at the Saddledome in 1990.

Ottawa — On the cusp of Thursday's federal election debate on the economy, the Trade Justice Network, (www.tradejustice.ca), a coalition of Canadian unions, environmental groups and citizens» groups, is calling on federal leaders to mandate the Parliamentary Budget Officer to do real fact - based analysis before they sign «free trade» deals that are destructive to Canadian -LSB-...]

South east of Calgary, there are 19 days left until a federal by - election must be called in the Medicine Hat - Cardston - Warner riding.

After the last federal election, Premier Gordon Campbell renewed calls to lift the moratorium, saying «We've got to encourage investment; we've got to encourage jobs; we've got to reduce unnecessary regulations.»

When she was called on this claim in a general election debate, Ernst's response was a mess that both praised the federal Clean Water Act and seemed to call for state - based environmental regulation.

An elder statesman, Aare Afe Babalola, has called on the Federal Government to restructure Nigeria before the next election.

Colbert quickly learned that the Supreme Court's landmark 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission — which has given rise to something called a «Super PAC» — would make this and much more possible.

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on the federal government to beef up security as Nigeria heads towards the 2019 general elections.

On Monday Long filed a papers to create a campaign finance committee called «Wendy Long 2016» with the Federal Election Commission.

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa, R - Calif., told CQ Roll Call on Tuesday that it was «perhaps too soon» for his committee to look at how federal prosecutors» allegations that Mayor Vincent Gray knew about a shadow campaign scheme in the 2010 election might have contributed to his loss to Muriel Bowser.

Shekarau in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday said: «As you may be aware, for quite some time now, since, after the 2015 general elections, there have been various calls made by individuals and groups from many quarters, nationwide, urging my humble candidature for the contest of the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the next general elections, due in 2019.

I have therefore decided to accept the clarion calls, and will in due course and in accordance with the guidelines of my party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), offer my humble self for the contest of the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the forthcoming 2019 general elections,»

New York Republicans are preparing to file a lawsuit in federal court this week that would force Democratic Gov. David Paterson to call a special election for the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Massa (D - N.Y.).

These were the Parliamentary Liberal Democrat Party composed of MPs and Peers; the Federal Executive, effectively the Board of the Party and Chaired by our Party President; and a Special Conference of Party Members, called a week after the election.

Nassau County Republicans who are on the ballot this Election Day are calling on County Executive Ed Mangano and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto to immediately resign following their indictments on federal corruption charges.

Presidential candidate of Citizen's Popular Party, CPP, in the 2015 general election and National chairman of Green Party of Nigeria, Chief Sam Eke has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari - led federal government to jettison its proposed amnesty to dreaded Boko Haram sect.

The New York League of Women Voters called it «distressing» that the elections board would agree to comply with the Freedom of Information Law request by the federal panel.

Bunkeddeko cited «the circumstances under which this donation was given,» and also called on the Federal Election Commission to audit her fund - raising records.

On Feb. 3, a complaint was filed with the Federal Elections Commission by an organization called Campaign for Accountability, calling for an investigation into requesting the alleged illegal coordination between Heaney's campaign and New York Jobs Council, a super PAC Heaney appears to have established.

The Nassau County Democrats have selected Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor, to run if Gov. Cuomo calls a special election.

State Premiers tender advice to State Governors for Federal Senate elections, in response to the Prime Minister's advice to the Governor - General to call a Federal House of Representatives election.

In a break with their colleagues at the bipartisan Election Commissioners Association, three Republican boards of elections chiefs are calling for a federal judge to set an August primary date.

The plaintiffs are seeking an order of the court directing Buhari to declare his intention to vie for the presidential election as well as, an order directing him to answer the clarion call by the plaintiffs to contest the presidential election of 2019 to the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The bill only affects local races and calls for the registration forms provided to these «municipal voters» to specify that they «are not qualified to vote in state or federal elections.»

«As you may be aware, for quite some time now, since after the 2015 general elections, there have been various calls made by individuals and groups from many quarters, nationwide, urging my humble candidature for the contest of the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the next general elections, due in 2019.

«I have therefore decided to accept the clarion calls, and will in due course and in accordance with the guidelines of my party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), offer my humble self for the contest of the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the forthcoming 2019 general elections,» Shekarau said.

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples» Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing trial for N400 million fraud relating to the 2015 general election, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow him to call detained ex-National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd, to testify as his witness.

Mr. Schwartz suggested that the five weeks since Mr. Grimm stepped down after pleading guilty to a federal tax evasion charge have been insufficient time for Mr. Cuomo to determine when to call a special election.

The NYPD spent more than $ 25 million on what de Blasio called the «unprecedented security challenge» of protecting Trump in the weeks after the election — when he held court in his penthouse apartment on Fifth Avenue, and where his wife and youngest son still live — and had been seeking federal reimbursement.

Nearly two - thirds of registered voters nationwide received the recorded telephone messages, which as political calls are exempt from federal do - not - call rules, leading up to the November elections, according to a survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, an independent research group.

In that election, in which a political body called the Federal Assembly votes rather than the public, bots accounted for a small fraction of political tweets, Neudert says.

Lee's work has resulted in multiple calls for hearings in Congress and the Federal Election Commission.

The two men share vastly different backgrounds and overall educational beliefs, leading the LA Weekly to characterize the election as a reform vs. union battle for the heart of the Democratic Party and the Los Angeles Times to call it «a prime example of the strange rift in education, in which liberal Democrats are sharply divided on such issues as charter schools, job protections for teachers, the authority of the federal government in schools and the value of standardized test scores.»

In 2001, after the election of President George W. Bush, Congress passed a law called No Child Left Behind (NCLB), which changed the federal role in education.

Coalition climate action spokesman Greg Hunt briefed public servants on the dramatic restructure of the federal climate change bureaucracy before the election was called and yesterday confirmed the Coalition was committed to proceeding with the plan.

«In the run - up to the last federal election, a Calgary - based group called the Friends of Science Society aired 30 - second radio spots which attacked the Kyoto Accord.

Amid this atmosphere, Harper has called a federal election and the country's economic downturn has helped thrust the reliance on tar sands oil into the debate.

Last week's election campaign was marked by all three major federal leaders being called out about the tar sands.

Even the latest updates of PIPEDA, which died when the federal election was called, did not include such powers.

(1) To start, citizen watchdog group Democracy Watch accused the Harper government of calling the last election illegally in a Federal Court of Canada hearing heard last week.

«For all these reasons, and to prevent future prime ministers from call unfair snap elections, Democracy Watch has applied to the Federal Court for a ruling that Prime Minister Harper's calling of the federal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said CoFederal Court for a ruling that Prime Minister Harper's calling of the federal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said Cofederal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said Conacher.

C - 11 is said to be identical to bill C - 32, which was introduced into Parliament in 2010 and died on the order paper when the federal election was called.

While Canadian readers are no doubt aware that we have a federal election coming up, for those who might not be following Canadian politics, a federal election has been called and voting will take place on Monday October 19, 2015.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCLA CALLS ON FEDERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR DUTY TO UPHOLD THE CHARTER AND PROMISE TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY IN LAW - MAKING Ottawa, ON — Last week, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) intervened in the Federal Court case of Schmidt v. Attorney General of Canada, arguing that (1) the government has a responsibility to -LFEDERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR DUTY TO UPHOLD THE CHARTER AND PROMISE TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY IN LAW - MAKING Ottawa, ON — Last week, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) intervened in the Federal Court case of Schmidt v. Attorney General of Canada, arguing that (1) the government has a responsibility to -LFederal Court case of Schmidt v. Attorney General of Canada, arguing that (1) the government has a responsibility to -LSB-...]

It was nearly eight months after the federal election before the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced its first judicial appointments, in the wake of an increasing call, even from senior members of the bench, to fill a number of vacancies across the country.