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On election night, Peter Dykstra, writing for The Daily Climate, had posted a thorough critique of false equivalence in stories (including in The Times) equating the two efforts to influence races in which coal, climate change or related issues were relevant.

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Now that the GT is starting to be delivered to owners — only 250 in the first year of production — we can see what race - car elements influenced and in many ways determined the design.

Presidents like Bill Clinton have tried to personally influence elections in places like Russia and Israel while in office, but Levin said he has not come across an instance where a former president has offered an endorsement in a foreign leadership race like Obama.

That's not exactly NASCAR money or Formula 1 prestige, but for ESPN the deal offers an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a growing new competitive sport — as well as to influence which emerging drone racing league becomes the sport's preeminent global organization.

As Britons headed to the polls on Thursday, it's worth highlighting how the general election could influence the course of that country's exit, or «Brexit,» from the European Union — particularly as the race appears to have tightened in recent weeks.

Sanders, an independent from Vermont who began the presidential race viewed by many in the Democratic establishment as a kooky outsider, is reaching the end of it with unmatched influence powered by a massive base of supporters, some of whom had never before identified with the party, either.

Outspoken in the world of conservative politics, the Koch brothers, who have a combined net worth of $ 94.2 billion, wield a heavy influence over the upcoming 2016 US presidential race.

The Nevada Senate race and all of the House races are among the most competitive in the country, and all figure to be influenced heavily by suburban swing voters.

Median household income is also related to how often tracts surge in the sense that it softens the influence of race.

Fear of falling behind in the race to be leaders of influence.

It is true, therefore, that universalistic tendencies in Judaism outside Palestine were emerging, that proselytism was active, that a relaxation of ritualistic and legalistic requirements was in process, that men of other races and nations were being drawn to the synagogue by Jewish monotheism and morality, and that profound changes were taking place in certain areas of Judaism under Hellenistic influence.

While, however, this disentangling of the Hebrew - Christian tradition from its incorporation in a special race and state provided the indispensable setting for a religion of free, personal choice, the influence of Jesus himself is needed to explain what happened.

The first was that my article in Momentum magazine, a Methodist journal then edited in Nashville by B.J. Stiles, had had a profound influence on Bobby's decision to get into the race.

Mankind has just passed through a period in which the influence of Jesus has been more widespread and has done more to shape the human race as a whole than at any previous time.

At the September 1933 World YMCA conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, Bonhoeffer warned of the «growing persecution of minorities» in Nazi Germany and successfully influenced the delegates to pass a strongly worded resolution condemning the violence against Jews: «We especially deplore the fact that the State measures against the Jews in Germany have had such an effect on public opinion that in some circles the Jewish race is considered a race of inferior status.»

If democracy is to have any relevance and influence in such a time, the people of the United States and other democratic nations must demonstrate their understanding and practice of democratic ideals in the field of race relations.

He has completed a Masters of Global Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary and is completing a Doctorate at Fuller where he is exploring the anodyne influence of the collective church at the intersection of race, justice, and the practices of peacemaking in the public square.

The jockeying introduced a major shot of religion to the presidential race from the very start, a contribution that some political experts argue threatens to curtail Iowa's influence in the nominating process.

Indeed, although it has not moved forward so rapidly as in the nineteenth century, since A.D. 1914 Christianity has grown in its influence upon the race as a whole.

Partly because of Niebuhr's influence the churches are more likely today than in some American pasts to produce voices protesting the idolatries of nation, class, race and greed.

Not only do the individualities influence the change of the images; it would be an important problem of the philosophy of history in the study of the history of religions to search out the influences, the categories, through which a precise «relative a priori» — to use Simmel's expression — acts upon the shaping of the «images»: national, tribal, race, class, sexmembership.

Influenced by the prevailing faith in man's progress and the evolution of culture, these authors dismissed myth as the product of the prelogical mind during «the childhood of the race».

In the race to create new flavor experiences through new ingredients, new preparation techniques, and regional ethnic influences, savory flavors have figured strongly.

In fact, the multiple stops and strategies made it such a good race that it directly influenced the FIA to instruct Pirelli to make tyres that wore out quickly in the hope of making every race that gooIn fact, the multiple stops and strategies made it such a good race that it directly influenced the FIA to instruct Pirelli to make tyres that wore out quickly in the hope of making every race that gooin the hope of making every race that good.

He is a driver who has exposed himself as being too influenced by his own mindset in the past, but he seems to thrive on race weekends in which he turns up with focus and a positive mindset, it works for him.

You could also point to the influence of refereeing decisions in the outcome which greatly favoured Leicester and with the use of video technology Arsenal would apparently have won the race according to the Hypothetical Premier League — but let's leave that to one side.

Audi has already paid homage to how much Le Mans has had an influence on their road cars, and now there's a video directly celebrating years of success in endurance racing.

Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday — in a clash that will have a huge bearing on who takes the runners - up spot in the Premier League table, as well as influencing the race for the Champions League positions.

And while it's obvious that the Shield doesn't mean much in the title race, it might influence how teams start the season (remember how bad Leicester City was last year, or Chelsea the year before?).

«So, whoever has that senatorial seat is going to be in an important position to influence a lot of races in this state, and I am best suited for that job.»

A state Board of Elections memorandum made public last week details allegations of a complex partnership between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a number of political consulting firms and labor unions and also county Democratic committees to influence contested state Senate races in 2014.

Ultimately, Golisano took a pass on the race, preferring instead to form a PAC, Responsible New York, that has tried to influence legislative contests, particularly in Western New York, with the influence of his longtime political advisor, the controversial former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon.

Comey, in the most impassioned and public defense of how he handled the case, also said it made him feel «mildly nauseous» to think his actions in October might have influenced the 20 16 presidential race.

What we see is in the 2016 Democratic primary race is a secondary Candidate, Bernie Sanders, have an influence on the rhetoric of the leader, Hillary Clinton.

Interestingly, «the rate of growth appears to be highest in races for local posts, such as mayor and state legislator, because newspapers boast greater penetration and influence in small - to medium - size markets.»

Flanagan, who took over the top Senate post from the indicted Dean Skelos in the spring and began worrying that an «open» Staten Island seat would be won by Democrats, convinced the popular Lanza to stay out of the DA's race with promises of added power and influence, undermining the GOP's chance of recapturing the seat that had been held by Republican Daniel Donovan Jr., elected to Congress in May, a GOP insider said.

Schroeder also is expected to make a strong pitch to the Conservative Party, which has only 1,215 registered members in the city but has historically demonstrated the ability to influence mayoral races.

Political pundits had tipped Samia above her other contestants in the CPP race following the media hype as well as the influence of her father in Ghanaian politics as the first leader of the West African nation, but she polled 579 votes as against Greenstreet's 1,288.

Sky - high contribution limits — $ 41,000 for statewide races in the general election — mean that candidates spend more time courting big donors, who in turn exercise disproportionate influence over policy - making.

Disgraced lawyer Joseph «Jay» Savino said he is now cleaning bathrooms in a Rockland restaurant after pleading guilty to taking bribes to influence the New York City mayor's race.

In any case, while this film's not going to put Ken Cuccinelli in the governor's mansion on its own, $ 350,000 is a fair amount of money to spend to influence a governor's racIn any case, while this film's not going to put Ken Cuccinelli in the governor's mansion on its own, $ 350,000 is a fair amount of money to spend to influence a governor's racin the governor's mansion on its own, $ 350,000 is a fair amount of money to spend to influence a governor's race.

It's not known what the Independence Party will do in the race, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg has influence with the organization and McMahon went against his party to back Bloomberg's re-election last year.

Money has always played an outsize role in political races, but its influence increased in 2014, when an aggregate limit of $ 150,000 on individual donors was struck down in a court, paving the way for a single donor to give the $ 102,300 maximum to more party committees and, ultimately, embattled candidates.

(CNN)-- Former President Bill Clinton leveraged his star power Friday to influence two of Indiana's hotly - contested state - wide races and, of course, boost President Barack Obama's appeal in the mid-west core.

Though some races are still too close to call, the key role Allen played in tipping the balance should yield the freshman legislator some influence in the new legislature.

Independent expenditure committees have grown in influence in recent years in New York, especially in battleground state Senate races, where interest groups ranging from the teachers unions, charter school advocates and real - estate entities have sought to flex political muscle.

Expanding on that victory, the group will target state races in order to influence state regulations that govern «concealed carry reciprocity.»

The Democratic nominee in last year's bitterly fought White House race addressed a technology conference in California, speaking at length about what she termed a Moscow - led campaign of «disinformation» against her that influenced the vote.

A report released by the good - government group on Tuesday found 47 different independent expenditure or «IE» committees were created in 2013, spending nearly $ 15.4 million to influence city - wide races as well as council contests.

At 6:30 p.m., activists participate in a discussion on the upcoming NYC Council speaker's race, the influence of money on elected officials and the impact on local communities of legislation and policies favorable to the real estate industry, LaGuardia Community College, 31 - 10 Thomson Ave., Room E242, Queens.