Sentences with phrase «holding an election after»

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Detailed reports and allegedly leaked audio paint a picture of an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the US military, and how the remains of dead Russian mercenaries are being held until after Russia's presidential election in March.

But she said the project is on hold and future plans are unclear as a result of the change in USPTO leadership after the presidential election.

But EU Council President Donald Tusk said on Sunday he was more optimistic now than after the US election last November after EU leaders held talks with Trump in Brussels.

SoftBank, a telecommunications and technology behemoth that holds a 29.9 % stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, was among the first major foreign corporations to promise U.S. investments and jobs after the November presidential election.

Opposition politicians are calling for a snap election after it was revealed that Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson held shares in a company that allegedly invested in Iceland's troubled banking sector.

If those hold true, it will be the show's biggest audience since its interview with Barrack and Michelle Obama after the 2008 election.

FBI agents on the case expected that Petraeus would be asked to resign immediately rather than risk the possibility that he could be blackmailed to give intelligence secrets to foreign intelligence agencies or criminals... [T] he FBI, Justice Department, and the White House held off on asking for Petraeus» resignation until after the election... FBI agents on the case were aware that such a decision had been made to hold off on forcing him out until after the election and were outraged.

The Russians were also accused of promoting discord after the election by simultaneously holding New York rallies, one in support of Trump's victory and another under the name «Trump is NOT my President!»

The GOP holds just a one - seat majority in the chamber after the surprise victory of Democrat Doug Jones in last year's Alabama special election; that means they can lose just one Republican vote, even under reconciliation (Vice President Mike Pence would cast a tie - breaker in the case of a 50 - 50 split).

Deals in the aerospace and defense industry have slowed this year after the election of President Donald Trump sent asset prices soaring, making many buyers hold off on deals.

After the 1972 general election, Pierre Trudeau's Liberals held a mere two - seat advantage over Robert Stanfield's Progressive Conservatives.

The announcement came less than 24 hours after the B.C. election results were finalized, with the two parties holding a majority of the seats committing to do anything in their power to stop the proposal.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May then unexpectedly announced elections to be held in June, meaning the scheduled two years of negotiations to determine the terms of the United Kingdom's departure seemed unlikely to make much headway until after the results of the UK vote — and probably the German elections as well — were known.

After that, he said, he would be open to holding elections.

Mr. Klapstein retired from politics after the election was held.

Mr. Johnston retired from politics after the election was held.

They started moving up immediately after polling for assembly elections in Gujarat concluded on December 14, leading to speculation that government may have asked oil companies to hold on to the prices.

In 1985, after President Marcos invalidated a freely held election in the Philippines, Christians began gathering in prayer groups.

The election of the 13th Archbishop of Wales comes after the retirement of Dr Barry Morgan who held the position for 14 years.

Presidential elections, after all, have worked fairly well in the U.S. Through war and economic crisis, they have been held at four - year intervals.

Jeremy Corbyn has sent out a defiant message to his critics after Labour appeared to hold its ground in the English council elections.

After those elections are held, and assuming Democrats win both seats, the party would have a numeric majority in the chamber.

This meeting was held nearly two months after the election, by which time, I am not aware of any attempts by the Religious Education Council to approach me, as vice-chair, to help with these arrangements.»

Scotland's Future proposes that a Constitutional Convention be held sometime after the first elections in 2016, following independence.

point that it is not only a matter of choosing to hold a referendum after the election that is disappointing, but choosing to hold it on AV.

For the purpose of this question, I consider any election where the person did not hold office before, but did hold office after the election.

Among places where primaries are held, what are typical rules to select a new candidate after a primary has been held but before the official election process starts?

Silver's term is up at the end of the year, and the speakership vote is generally held some time after the November election.

Back in 2007, Brown opened himself up to accusations of dithering when he considered holding an early election, refused to dampen down speculation and then finally announced there would not be an early election after all.

This means Republicans will stay in power in the Senate, even if Democrats gain a numeric, 32 - member majority in the state Senate, which could happen after two special elections are held today.

The bill in question was proposed by Tory John Stevenson, and asked «that leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to disenfranchise all residents of Scotland eligible to vote in any United Kingdom General Election held after 18 September 2014 in the event of a positive vote in the Scottish Independence referendum; and for connected purposes.»

-- okaying the Rivers gubernatorial poll, even after the Governorship Election Tribunal and the Court of Appeal had held it was a grand fraud!

After Mubarak gave up power, the interim military government held parliamentary elections that yielded an Islamist supermajority comprised of the Muslim Brotherhood and the extreme Islamist (Salafist) Alliance.

But Theresa May risks charges of election cronyism after party bosses parachuted Burghart into the seat which has been held by Eric Pickles since 1992.

Consequently, referendums are more likely to be held when elections are due soon after a new treaty is signed.

Policy Network debated The EU after the European Elections at a major conference on 5 June held in partnership with the European Commission Representation in the United Kingdomand hosted by Nomura.

So «semi» reflects that there is a public commitment to revive a democratic system and constitution after the civil war, but no elections have been held.

What I don't really see is how the Labour party holding three pilots in this Parliament, or even selecting all of its candidates in some form of primary at the next election or the time after would make any really significant difference to arguments for or against first - past - the - post, the Alternative Vote, AV +, AMS, STV and various hybrids thereof.

Even so, the Committee had said that the suspension was to hold until the completion of the 2016 election, which has since been almost one year old in history after President Akufo - Addo was elected in that watershed year.

Liberal advocates had been upset with the timing of the special election, namely holding it after the state budget is expected to be approved, thus giving Republicans in the Senate a chance to negotiate the spending plan.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under pressure from the left to call the election ASAP, but he has suggested the race won't be held until after the April 1 budget deadline, leaving the GOP in charge of the chamber for what is shaping up to be a difficult budget battle.

Even the deal to unite the party, forged late last year, was criticized by liberals for holding a special election after the budget is meant to come due, effectively keeping Republicans at the bargaining table.

First off, any stab at reunification can't take place until after a special election is held to fill two vacancies that won't even materialize until January.

Even if this latest peace deal between Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and IDC Leader Jeff Klein holds when lawmakers return to Albany after the Easter / Passover break next week, and even if the Democrats win both the April 24 special elections (the Westchester County race is really the deciding factor there, since the Bronx seat seems a safe bet), the Republicans will still have control of the chamber as long as Felder, a conservative Democrat, continues to caucus with them.

Another option for the Legislature would be to hold a special session after Election Day and formally appoint the new attorney general - elect to fill the remainder of Schneiderman's term.

After several false starts, the local party plans to hold a mini convention Jan. 9 at which committee members will select a candidate to run in the yet - to - be-called special election.

Fidesz started immediately after its election victory in 2010 to reshape the electoral system to ensure its hold on power.

If a special election is declared by the governor, the election would have to be held within 70 to 80 days after the governor's proclamation.

Republicans currently hold nine of Empire State's 27 House districts — a third of the state's delegation, even after a great election cycle in 2014.

One of the plaintiffs part of a lawsuit challenging Governor Cuomo for not holding a special election after Rep. Louise Slaughter's death says he was recruited to join the suit by a representative for the Republican candidate...