Sentences with phrase «for election operations»

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Deep Root Analytics, a conservative data firm contracted by the RNC as part of a push to ramp up its voter - analytics operation in the wake of Mitt Romney's defeat in the 2012 presidential election, stored details of about 61 % of the US population on an Amazon cloud server without password protection for those two weeks.

Established in 2006 by Australian activist Julian Assange as a means to anonymously divulge sensitive information about countries and institutions, Wikileaks was best known for its revelations about U.S. military operations, diplomatic activities, detention camps and abetting of NSA leaker Edward Snowden — until 2016, when the site involved itself in the U.S. presidential election by releasing troves of Democratic party emails allegedly supplied by Russian operatives.

Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy that worked for the Trump campaign and had come under attack for its use of personal Facebook data in other elections, announced Wednesday it would cease operations and declare bankruptcy in the United States and the United Kingdom.

... came up with an idea that led to the foundation of a company called Cambridge Analytica, a data analytics firm that went on to claim a major role in the Leave campaign for Britain's EU membership referendum, and later became a key figure in digital operations during Donald Trump's election campaign.

But with no identifiable headquarters, candidates for board slots who win elections with only two write - in votes and a shadowy police force that included a leader of the Traveling Vice Lords street gang, deciphering the Park District's past operations won't be easy.

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared «Operation 50 — 50» in the Eastern Region, which is to split the votes with it opponent, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and President Mahama's visit is to boost the morale of the regional executives of his party, as they prepare for this year's elections.

Fundamentally, this election is a giant turnout operation for the Conservatives.

And if you look specifically at Pennsylvania, for example, going into that election, the Democrats had a narrow majority in the statehouse - five or six seats - and that Operation RedMap, this national Republican effort, targeted three, put money in, won all three.

Through his campaign account and his political action committee, the Kerry campaign operation generated more than $ 10 million for various party committees and 179 candidates for the U.S. House, Senate, state and local offices in 42 states focusing on the midterm elections during the 2006 election cycle.

The $ 1.1 million was given by Bloomberg to the state Independence Party, which was to pay Haggerty for a ballot security operation that entailed hiring poll watchers on Election Day.

At the end of last year, he was promoted to the management team for Hanover's UK public affairs operation and in May's local elections he successfully ran as a councillor in Milton Keynes, picking up a seat from Labour with a majority of 204.

Kwatra drew kudos — including an election night shout - out from Gov. Andrew Cuomo — for putting together the statewide field operation for the state party during the 2010 campaign.

«In a sworn affidavit that is part of the paperwork, Assistant District Attorney Eric Seidel states that in an interview on March 12, Haggerty acknowledged that «he did not disclose to Mayor Bloomberg, his agents, and campaign employees that he was going to keep the money that was budgeted for election day ballot security operation for himself, because if he did, he would not have received the money.»»

Two days before the election, his grassroots operation had opened 5000 + additional canvassing staging areas and had 700,000 volunteer shifts scheduled for the final GOTV rush.

Party insiders say that's enough to keep operations running (payroll, general bills etc.) through the end of the summer, and that doesn't leave much — if anything — left over for the elections in what is supposed to be a great year for Republicans.

NEW YORK — Cambridge Analytica, the beleaguered data collection agency that worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, is liquidating operations.

To keep a close liaison and coordination with state security elements for the activities — the use of armed escort as much as possible and maintaining strong security training and awareness for the personnel; careful selection of all election related sites and the maintenance of security for polling staff, electoral materials and equipment and situational awareness through a well - developed public information strategy to support election operation and ensure timely distribution of security information / advisories; identify hotspots (fragile security locations) in coordination with the Security Agencies and the most likely threats in each constituency and provide a clear order of priority for concerted efforts to be made to mitigate and manage these concerns and to allow resources to be targeted for maximum effect.

The money was to be used for party building and Election Day operations like transportation and poll watchers.

We did not arrest and detain anybody,» Habila, who is in charge of Police operation for the election, said.

Known for its left - leaning politics and formidable voter turnout operation, the Working Families Party, founded by a coalition of labor unions and liberal organizations, enjoyed a banner year in the 2009 New York City elections.

Washington (CNN) Top Trump campaign brass spent the summer of 2016 grappling with how to build a digital operation for the general election and came upon a possible solution: Cambridge Analytica.

Cat's campaign manager, Eben Bronfman, despite working on non-competitive elections with District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, was somehow hired to manage a citywide election that could have taken off in the right direction but never did because Bronfman's strategy emphasized media outreach and press events instead of organizing boots on the ground for a grassroots GOTV operation.

The episode began during the 2009 elections, after the Working Families Party, backed by labor unions and armed with a formidable voter turnout operation, won a series of surprise victories for liberal candidates.

The news conference will come at an action - packed time for the President, just days after he helped launch direct Middle East peace talks and gave a prime - time Oval Office address on the end of combat operations in Iraq, as well as falling less than two months before a critical midterm election where Democrats» majorities in the House and Senate are on the ropes largely because of the nation's economic uncertainty.

The mastermind of the statewide union field operation was Neal Kwatra, the HTC's political director who was loaned to the party by his union for the general election portion of the campaign.

Now that all political parties per their discussions with the select committee on legal and constitutional matter are all in agreement for November 7,2016 and every first Monday of November in subsequent election years even though political parties like National Democratic Party (NDP) are suggesting this amendment to take effect in 2020, we see no reason why there is a slow pace of operations in the release of manifestos by the various political parties.

In Sanders on Trump and the challenge for the left — full transcript (published in the Guardian, which was behind Operation Clark County), Sanders describe Russian interference in the US presidential election as a bad thing:

«We have come to the conclusion that there is no intention on the part of the IEBC to undertake any changes to its operations and personnel... All indications are that the election scheduled for 26 October will be worse than the previous one,» said Odinga.

Kamran Mumtaz, ex-NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg's former City Hall spokesman who is famous in political circles for his ability to perform difficult card tricks, has been appointed to lead Citi's government operations in Washington, D.C., ahead of the 2016 elections.

John Haggerty Jr. has been indicted in the theft of $ 1.1 million of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's personal money for Election Day operations that the Manhattan district attorney said were not carried out.

«The entire fundraising and campaign operation was run from City Hall by de Blasio staff in coordination with unions and Campaign for One New York officers and political consultants,» wrote Risa Sugarman, chief enforcement officer of the state Board of Elections.

The level of sophistication behind Lord Ashcroft's «target seat operation» is revealed in an extensive article for Wired magazine, which includes the man once in charge of building up the Tories» new media campaign, Francis Maude, saying he «isn't sure» whether the technology will be ready in time for the election.

McCoy's ground operation has been strong, but he must account for a 3 - point Democratic bump and 5 point GOP drop on Election Day.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei is responsible for the party's underwhelming performance in the 2016 general elections, Director of Operation for the Progressive People's Party (PPP) Nana Ofori Owusu has said.

«After months of concealing their financial operations from the (Federal Elections) Commission and the public, Representative Bishop and his leadership PAC must be held accountable for these late and misleading reports,» she said.

A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Olabisi Kolawole, said: «Meanwhile, the Police have commenced extensive security operations in the state, including the deployment of plainclothes detectives and surveillance helicopters for aerial patrols, while gunboats and speed boats will complement the Police Marine Unit to convey security personnel and election materials to riverine communities.

Yesterday, the «individual» in question — John Haggerty — was indicted for allegedly bilking Mayor Bloomberg out of $ 1.1 million that he gave to the Independence Party to be passed on the Queens GOP operative to run an Election Day poll - watching operation.

Bloomberg's office had steadfastly insisted the mayor did nothing wrong in connection with the $ 1.1 million worth of personal campaign contributions he made to the state Independence Party that was subsequently funneled to Haggerty, a Queens GOP operative, to (ostensibly) for for a ballot protection operation on Election Day, 2009.

The fund transferred $ 1.2 million to the state Independence Party, which acted as an intermediary to funnel funds to Haggerty for what was supposed to be an election - day ballot - security operation in the 2009 mayoral race.

In preparation for the fall elections, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has chosen Robby Mook to run its vast independent expenditure operation.

In a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, debunking reports of Policemen going on rampage in Ondo, Force headquarters said, «The Nigeria Police Force wishes to categorically state that the allowances for the officers and men of the Force that participated in the security operations for the election are being paid.

Speaking just one block from where Congressman Charles Rangel was scheduled to appear shortly thereafter, Espaillat addressed the public polls indicating a significant advantage for Charles Rangel, Board of Elections issues including reported issues in providing spanish language translators and the timeliness and accuracy of Board of Elections operations and the accuracy of public polls.

The cash went to Haggerty, who was to use it for an Election Day poll - watching operation.

Known for its left - leaning politics and formidable voter turnout operation, the Working Families Party enjoyed a banner year in the 2009 New York City elections, playing a critical role in the election of Bill de Blasio, the public advocate, and John C. Liu, the city comptroller, as well as several members of the City Council.

«To this end, the IG has directed the Deputy Inspector - General of Police in charge of Department of Operations, DIG Sotonye Wakama, to relocate to Lokoja, the Headquarters of Kogi State so as to ensure adequate police presence and coordination of all security operations for the election in all polling units and collation centres in the state,» the statement added.

Mr. Sambevski's name came up last year in an operation run by Frank Sparaco and Superintendent Ballard to collect absentee ballots for the minority party lines to place Ballard's name on those lines in the 2013 election for Highway Superintendent between him and Democrat Dennis Malone.

As Hugh McQuaid of CT Newsjunkie reported, «Election enforcement officials agreed Wednesday to investigate a complaint... claiming Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been running for re-election all year through «de facto campaign operation.»

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In light of the foregoing, and in order to preserve and maximize the diminishing value of the Company's assets for the benefit of all stockholders, Tang Capital has nominated Kevin C. Tang and Andrew D. Levin, M.D., Ph.D. for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting and proposed a stockholder resolution to be voted on at the Annual Meeting whereby the stockholders will request that the Company cease operations immediately, liquidate the Company's assets and distribute all remaining capital to the Company's stockholders.

The election services branch of SCL, Cambridge Analytica created psychological profiles of voters for clients at SCL Group, which otherwise conducts «influence operations» on behalf of politicians and governments worldwide, which includes the use of political propaganda.