Sentences with phrase «leaning against voting»

He said he was leaning against voting for the legislation until the amendment was added to it.

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From Graeme Mark: Feminists have been good at pointing out male - leaning inequalities that run as deep in our consciousness as our language (one man, one vote etc.) Do you think there are any female - leaning inequalities where men are discriminated against?

Progressive is generally just a code word for someone who leans toward socialism, who does not believe in God, & who will likely vote against Godly principles that are so important to our nation.

He then told followers that not only was the word «progressive» «just a code word» for «for someone who leans toward socialism,» he also added that it's code for someone «who does not believe in God, & who will likely vote against Godly principles that are so important to our nation.»

Mr. Stringer, who was an assemblyman in 1999 and voted against the repeal, will describe his plan in a speech on Tuesday at a meeting of a prominent civic group, the Association for a Better New York, a regular stop for the city's presumptive mayoral candidates as they try to define themselves amid a crowded field of left - leaning progressives.

Cuomo, who hopes to win by a crushing margin against his little - known opponent, is leaning on a get - out - the - vote operation built around SEIU 1199, the health care union, and the Hotel Trades Council.

The bomb - throwing Buffalo builder got enough votes on the Conservative line in his disastrous gubernatorial campaign against Democrat Andrew Cuomo to secure the No. 3 spot on the ballot for the right - leaning political party, which had once been written off by political observers.

The IDC noted that there are a number of right - leaning members of the larger Democratic caucus who would likely vote against the DREAM Act and other liberal measures if they came to the State Senate floor — and challenged their fellow partisans to «call the role.»

Despite the heavy lean on paper, Perry carried the seat with 53 percent of the vote in a very expensive race against Smith.

If you lean toward the second narrative, I predict you read the Wall Street Journal, listen to conservative talk radio, watch Fox News, are pro-life and anti — gun control, believe America is a Christian nation that should not ban religious expressions in the public sphere, are against universal health care, and vote against measures to redistribute wealth and tax the rich.

On July 20, REALTOR ® and Congressman Johnny Isakson won 53 percent of the vote against two opponents, capturing the GOP nomination for this Republican - leaning Senate seat.