Sentences with word «kingmaker»

Apart from the principal kingmakers of Gbese nobody can ask him to step down,» he added.

This could potentially give Farage the role of kingmaker in a hung parliament.

Roberston and other super PAC donors are described as «a rarefied group of millionaires and billionaires acting as kingmakers in the GOP contest, often helping to decide, with a simple transfer of money, which candidate might survive another day.»

The Liberal Party, a group that once helped play kingmaker for Rudolph W. Giuliani in his runs for mayor, but has fallen on tough times of late, said it would support Mr. Catsimatidis and list him on its ballot line in the November general election.

The federal government also charges that Silver, an Albany kingmaker for nearly 21 years, caused the state to award $ 500,000 in research grants to Taub in return for the patient referrals.

Under the guise of a capitalist property - owning democracy we have gradually re-institutionalized corruption and allowed a select few to monopolise resources and by virtue of that become political kingmakers who dictate even the choice of constituency party executives.

But again, given the IDC's potential kingmaker role after the November elections makes it difficult for me to believe a well - funded opponent will be supported by the GOP powers that be.

Wildrose candidate Rich Neumann may play kingmaker if he is able to attract enough past PC voters.

His emergence came on the heels of the election by kingmakers on Tuesday morning as they voted in his favour.

If you think it's far - fetched to suggest that a teachers union could play the role of political kingmaker, think again.

Read also: How Ghana's social media savvy millennials became kingmakers «I thank Almighty God for granting victory to the NPP and myself in this election... And I thank you the good people of Ghana for this massive show of support and the confidence you gave reposed in me and my party.

Mr Irvin also made moves to appease Japan's Lion, which is a potential kingmaker in the deal.

He was seen as GOP kingmaker when in 1994 he picked George Pataki, then an obscure state senator, to successfully challenge then - Gov.

Rumoured for months, the deal for Alliance has finally been done and the Canadian film and TV distribution industry has a new kingmaker in eOne.

What's more, Paladino now commands up to 7 percent of the weighted convention vote, thanks to the loyalty of the Erie County GOP, which puts him and local party leaders in the potential position of being kingmakers when Republicans gather in Manhattan on June 1.

But instead of making it in business, Schneiderman fell under the sway of Jerry Nadler, the longtime Upper West Side congressman who is now perhaps the most powerful Democratic kingmaker in New York City.

Basically, they may be brought up when the Liberal Democrats are deciding what to do for the next five years, should they get the chance to play kingmaker again.

Trump has made noises about trying to oust Ryan, but presidents have historically fared poorly when they try to play kingmaker on Capitol Hill.

He added that some of the people who signed his sack letter were not kingmakers of his kingdom and not fit to remove him from the throne.

Recounting the journey to the historic occasion, Governor Aregbesola said the whole process started with the declaration of intent by more than 36 Ile - Ife princes and the selection by the wise kingmakers and eventual ratification by the government of the State of Osun, after which the rites of installation began.

Their follow - up, Then Came the Morning, was produced by famed indie - rock kingmaker Aaron Dessner of The National.

I can not help but think the Erie County GOP is doing this just to be able to play kingmaker at the convention.

For as long as the Billions audience has known him, United States Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) has been scheming to become the governor of New York: courting Albany kingmaker Black Jack Foley (David Strathairn); enduring the unplaceable accent of a woman named George (Mary Louise Parker); stealing a laptop from his own dominatrix to ensure he couldn't be blackmailed.

«It is instructive to state that we represent the Principal Kingmakers of the Gbese Stool.

More than one writer has pointed out that the real kingmakers in the art world nowadays are curators, not critics.

Of course, there's still many monsters to kill and kingdoms to save, as a mysterious villain keeps stealing control of powerful beasts called Kingmakers and wreaking havoc on the realm.

It remains to be seen if their fellow Democrats are pissed off enough to back primary opponents against their erstwhile colleagues, although that's highly unlikely, given their position as potential kingmakers come January 2013.

With the fight for the New York state Senate becoming a priority for the Democratic National Committee and national progressive groups, rest assured that Democratic kingmakers around the country are taking notice, and progressives around the state won't forget.

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He therefore commended all the princes that contested the throne alongside with Oba Ogunwusi and the wise Ife kingmakers, sons and daughters of the ancient town for their allowing peaceful atmosphere throughout the process.

Each kingdom contributes a well - rounded short story, a thrilling and unique Kingmaker boss fight, and a valuable lesson for Evan.

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Clegg looks set to emerge kingmaker, saying today that electoral reform - favouring proportional representation (PR) will be an «absolute pre-condition» of his post-election demands.

The victories show how Espaillat, who will in November likely become the first Dominican - born person elected to Congress in the heavily Democratic district, has quickly sought and achieved the role of kingmaker just a little over two months after his own close primary victory.

(Wolff was helped with plenty of on - the - record commentary from former Trump strategist and kingmaker Steve Bannon.)

After The Evening Plain Dealer published an unflattering interview with Ohio Senator and GOP kingmaker Mark Hanna in 1897, he claimed it had been «faked.»

Venture investors somehow escaped scrutiny previously, despite their outsized roles as technology kingmakers.

Both men owed money to William T. Walters, a high - rolling Las Vegas kingmaker, often considered the most successful sports bettor in the country.

He's a brash black man, a self - anointed hoops diviner who hasn't kowtowed or looked for approval from any of the sport's traditional kingmakers.

By withholding his endorsement of Hillary Rodham Clinton earlier this year, The Mayor seemed to be trying to act as progressive kingmaker.

The party may end up with the worst electoral results in a generation, but it may once again find itself in the position of kingmaker thanks to the vagaries of the electoral system and of coalition politics.

Malcolm Turnbull says he is «quietly confident» the Coalition will secure enough votes to form a majority government, but is reaching out to crossbenchers who could prove kingmakers if the election results in a hung parliament.

Rupert Murdoch went from kingmaker to whipping boy with a speed that only an age of live blogs and 24 - hour news can achieve.

He therefore, cautioned upset kingmakers and subordinates to exercise restraint by going through the due process to curb any unfortunate circumstances.

These days, the mayor takes care to spread the love around as he seeks to bolster his image as a post-partisan kingmaker with his eye on a potential independent White House run in 2012.

No to AV has made full use of Nick Clegg's unpopularity in its campaign, releasing posters with «president Clegg» emblazoned across them and arguing that AV would make him permanent kingmaker during elections.