Sturgeon has faced the embarrassment of «the 56» becoming «the 55» and then «the 54» as first Michelle Thomson and then Natalie McGarry were suspended by the party over, respectively, allegations surrounding property deals and claims of missing funds from the Women
for Independence campaign group's Paypal account.
Not exact matches
In a very real way, the Fox anchor and the Republican candidate have created a kind of marriage of convenience
for the TV cameras: Trump's
independence from Fox served its purpose as his
campaign was building up steam, but he needs the network now that the
campaign is heading into its final stages.
Often lauded
for his
independence, Comey had come under intense scrutiny in past months
for his role in the agency's investigation into the email practices of Trump's opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, including a pair of letters he sent to Congress on the matter in the final days of the
campaign.
The party, formerly Lega Nord (Northern League) used to
campaign for independence for Italy's northern regions but has now focused on national matters, particularly immigration.
For example, in the latter days of the 2011 election campaign, as Jack Layton's orange wave was gathering momentum, Harper and then - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty jumped all over Mr. Layton for allegedly violating the sacrosanct principle of central bank independence. Layton had responded to a reporter's question about interest rates, indicating it would be better for Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank independen
For example, in the latter days of the 2011 election
campaign, as Jack Layton's orange wave was gathering momentum, Harper and then - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty jumped all over Mr. Layton
for allegedly violating the sacrosanct principle of central bank independence. Layton had responded to a reporter's question about interest rates, indicating it would be better for Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank independen
for allegedly violating the sacrosanct principle of central bank
independence. Layton had responded to a reporter's question about interest rates, indicating it would be better
for Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank independen
for Canada's economy if they stayed low. Harper and Flaherty denounced this statement violently, calling it a «rookie mistake» that threatened the
independence of the Bank. Layton quickly issued a clarification confirming that he, too, accepted the doctrine of central bank
independence.
Either way, the existence of three memos is seriously complicating the Republican
campaign to #ReleaseTheMemo — an effort that, if successful, could have profound implications
for special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Trump's Russia ties and the FBI's
independence more broadly.
Given this variation in party fortunes, a particularly bad argument in the recent referendum
campaign was that if you wanted to avoid Conservative government you should vote
for independence.
As both sides of the Scottish
independence campaign use the day before the referendum to push
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As both sides of the Scottish
independence campaign use the day before the referendum to push
for votes, churches across the country will open their doors
for prayers.
The City boss has claimed his protest is not political, but humanitarian, although it relates to four Catalans currently being held in prison over the
campaign for Catalan
independence from Spain.
Alex Salmond has been hit by a triple - whammy of bad news in the Scottish referendum
campaign, with serious questions being raised about North Sea oil, his plans
for currency union and Scots» access to the BBC after
independence.
The yes
campaign has largely taken the natural supporters of
independence for granted, concentrating instead on trying to reassure those more inclined to vote no of the continuity of traditions and down playing the risks of
independence — tactics more likely to appeal to those high on conscientiousness and low on openness to experience.
The suspects are part of the Homeland Study Group Foundation which has over the past year been
campaigning for the separation of parts of the Volta, Northern and Upper East regions to form the Western Togoland state, which they claim existed before Ghana's
independence in 1957.
Today, in what the Wilson
campaign billed as «an unprecedented show of unity» the Ulster County Republican, Conservative and
Independence Party committees all announced support
for the would - be comptroller.
Former
Independence Party member and Staten Island gadfly Frank Morano claims he has made some headway in his long - shot
campaign to draft retired Paychex CEO and ex-New York resident Tom Golisano to run
for president as a (small i) independent.
I remain commited to the causes of the UK
Independence Party, but sadly, at this
campaign, it was a bridge too far
for us.
If the «Yes»
campaign can make a better economic case
for independence, or if fear of the UK leaving the EU becomes real, the economic calculus may change.
Paychex billionaire Tom Golisano doesn't appear to like the idea of Democratic AG Andrew Cuomo running on the ballot line of the state
Independence Party established and nurtured by his three unsuccessful self - funded
campaigns for governor.
While many senior Labour politicians have realised that the Scottish
independence referendum
campaign had seriously harmful political ramifications
for the Labour Party, I believe that they drew the wrong inference
for why such harm occurred.
During the 2014
independence referendum
campaign football was again mooted as a way to foster support
for the union with the Better Together cup floated as a stunt that would see Scottish and English legends play a high profile game.
Alex Salmond goes into the last month of
campaigning for the Scottish
independence referendum with a spring in his step, after two polls show a boost in support
for the «Yes» camp
Scottish nationalists are preparing a lengthy
campaign for independence after their party's annual conference in Inverness.
The referendum
campaign greatly increased support
for independence, which is highly correlated with SNP voting in the General Election, as well as further dividing the Scottish party system, which was already split by attitudes towards
independence.
A senior Labour strategist has submitted a proposal to the group
campaigning against
independence for a game between two teams of union supporting legends.
In that same 2002
campaign, billionaire
Independence Party candidate Tom Golisano set an unmatched record
for expenses, with $ 75 million.
Late in the
campaign, amid polls showing a potential Yes vote
for Scottish
independence and panic among the Westminster political class, it was he who got each of the main UK parties to sign up to the now infamous «Vow» promising further devolution.
The open secret about this kind of independent expenditure is that, since you can't legally ask
for the money, you can credibly claim that you have nothing to do with it, and that your
independence is immune to
campaign money.
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campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative,
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The candidates» 11 - day pre-election
campaign finance reports show that Sini, who also has the backing of the Conservative,
Independence and Working Families Parties, spent $ 454,382 over the past two weeks, compared with $ 120,099
for Perini.
I asked Wilson
campaign spokesman Bill O'Reilly how his candidate could slam DiNapoli
for being willing to take the WFP line when he has agreed to run with the support of the state
Independence Party, which is also the subject of an investigation (by the Manhattan DA's office).
With the
independence debate likely to dominate the agenda
for the next two years, and the «No»
campaign being led by high profile figures such as Alistair Darling, this may prove difficult.
Sen. Roy McDonald's decision not to
campaign on the
Independence Party line through November is a particular blow to Republican same - sex marriage supporters, who just this morning released a poll paid
for by New York Unity PAC that found the senator could have won the general election even as a minor party candidate with a single ballot line.
Ed Miliband will appeal to Scottish voters» desire
for «social justice» in his biggest intervention yet in the
independence referendum
campaign.
An astonishing surge in membership after defeat
for the Yes
campaign in last year's
independence referendum was followed by an SNP landslide in May's general election, when the party won 56 of Scotland's 59 constituencies.
The rows came as opinion polls showed support
for Scottish
independence continues to fall, ahead of a referendum
campaign agreed by Salmond and David Cameron this week.
Support
for the Tories north of the border is at historic lows, with fears about a future Conservative government playing a large part in the latter stages of the
independence campaign.
There is also clearly an overwhelmingly strong case
for forms of direct action protest in the case of disenfranchisement (
campaigns for the vote,
for US civil rights, against apartheid South Africa;
for independence from Empire, etc).
Unionists of all major parties have ignored the possibility of a «yes» vote (hence there has been precious little planning
for the
independence settlement) and the UK government removing Scottish suffrage would not do the «no»
campaign any favours.
Of course, Sturgeon would like to hold a second referendum and to be the politician who led the Yes
campaign to victory but she is not reckless; the First Minister wants to see support
for independence polling at at least 60 per cent -
for a substantial period of time - before gambling on another vote.
The former New York City mayor, who's adamant about his political
independence and gives to Republicans and Democrats who align with positions he wants, comes into Election Day having donated more than $ 65 million — overwhelmingly to issue
campaigns for local gun control and soda tax measures, but also to 18 individual candidates.
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campaign for John Faso, the endorsed Conservative, Republican, Independence and Reform candidate running for Congress in -
campaign for John Faso, the endorsed Conservative, Republican,
Independence and Reform candidate running
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Haggerty, as you'll recall, was indicted in the ongoing Bloomberg /
Independence Party investigation by Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr., and had made clear he'll gladly spill secrets of the mayor's successful
campaign for a third term last fall (breaking a traditional code of silence adhered to by Bloomberg acolytes).
New Paltz, NY — September 26, 2016... The US Chamber of Commerce has endorsed John Faso, the Republican, Conservative,
Independence and Reform candidate
for Congress in the 19th District, his
campaign announced today.
Kinderhook, NY — June 16, 2016... The
campaign for John Faso, the endorsed Conservative, Republican,
Independence and Reform candidate running
for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, today announced that it has raised $ 1,222,651.66 since entering the race.
Kinderhook, NY — August 23, 2016... The
campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative,
Independence and Reform candidate running
for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, has released its first television advertisement
for the general election.
Kinderhook, NY — August 25, 2016... The
campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative,
Independence and Reform candidate running
for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, has released its second television advertisement
for the general election — this one focusing on his plan to fix Upstate's struggling economy.
She later reached out to say she was speaking on behalf of the Senate
Independence Campaign Committee, which is the fundraising arm
for senators who until last week were part of the IDC.
Kinderhook, NY — September 19, 2016... The
campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative,
Independence and Reform candidate running
for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, has released its third television advertisement
for the general election — one that features his friend and neighbor, outgoing Congressman Chris Gibson.
For all the criticism of the «No»
campaign's negativity, it's central messages on the risks of
independence appear to have won the day.