Sentences with phrase «gain additional seats»

The proposed new Senate lines have been condemned by government reform groups for the creation of a 63rd district that is believed to be designed to help the GOP gain an additional seat.

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Wilson's choices include partnering with a private equity firm in a buyout of the company, launching a proxy battle to gain additional board seats, or selling his stake, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The same's true with three extra seats on the govering NEC for a membership that's soared to 569,000 (more than every other British political party combined) though an additional union place going to an Usdaw shopworkers on the Right of the party translates into a net gain of two in Corbyn's slim majority.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos is a fierce opponent of the payroll tax and could gain control of his chamber if the GOP picks up just two additional seats.

If the Conservatives win an overall majority The Conservatives need to gain 117 seats (additional to the 209 the party is deemed to hold already under the notional statistics) to gain the smallest of Commons majorities.

The Labour party remain the official opposition on the council and gained a single additional seat.

After capturing control of the Council for the first time in 1949, Labour strengthened their hold by gaining an additional six seats in the Llanelli area.

In the rest of England excluding London, the Tories gained 57 seats, while Labour took an additional 12.

Florida is a growing swing state that could gain 2 additional congressional seats following the Census.

It gains 18 - inch wheels, hands - free rear doors and liftgate, dual sunroofs, xenon headlights, LED front fog lights, power - folding mirrors, driver memory settings, additional ambient interior lighting, navigation, upgraded leather upholstery, front seat ventilation, an onboard vacuum cleaner and power - folding third - row seats.

Even the third row, often the seating zone for small children, was accommodating thanks to the additional shoulder room gained by keeping the sliding door tracks low on the platform.

Around $ 4k divides the Haval H9 offerings, the Ultra gaining additional creature comforts such as heated steering wheel, up - spec leather - like Comfort - Tek finish, power adjustable heated / ventilated driver seat with massage function.

New for 2014, the Civic Natural Gas Leather Navi model gains additional premium features such as leather seats, heated front seats, heated side mirrors and a six - speaker audio system.

For 2013, the ES grows modestly in both wheelbase and length, with most of the gain going into additional rear - seat leg room.