Sentences with phrase «majorities move their parties»

Strong leaders who want to build majorities move their parties beyond their existing comfort zones.

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«For sure, the priorities are immigration, the control of borders, of Europe, (the issue of) cultural identities and the understanding of how the Italian society should move ahead in a globalized world,» Terzi di Sant «Agata said, following the Italian election result which pointed to a hung parliament where no one party or coalition gained a majority of the vote that would allow it to govern alone.

Unlike previous PC leadership races, according to recently changed party rules, if no candidate earns a majority of votes on the first ballot, only the first and second candidate move to the second ballot vote.

The party with close ties to the Serbian Orthodox Church said: «Is it possible that the ruling majority has no other candidate for the prime minister - designate but the one imposed by the West, which dictates all the moves by this government?»

Although many were surprised to see him go, I think the majority of fans have since warmed to the move and understand that it is a win win situation for all parties involved.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who (thankfully) belongs to the early - risers club of which I am a card - carrying member, told me this morning that he has not been informed of a reported move by state Democratic leaders to oust controversial Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. from the party.

Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz, who is none too pleased about being tossed the political hot potato on Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.'s future by the state Democratic Party, told me today there is «no certainty» the Bronx Dems will move to oust the controversial lawmaker.

Late last year, he backed a plan that would unify the party in the state Senate in a bid to gain a governing majority for Democrats in the Senate, a move that came after pressure from the political left in New York.

opinion polls can change), it would be a disastrous move for the Lib Dems I'd have thought, to be seen propping up a Labour Party which had lost its majority in a General Election.

Trump's apparent commitment to stand by incumbent Republican senators against his former campaign CEO and White House strategist shows that even a tradition - bucking president may hew to the party line in the interest of moving his agenda forward and maintaining a governing majority.

Such an effect might also see Labour move back towards the vast majority of BME candidates in high minority population seats — ie less Parmjit Dhanda / Ashok Kumar examples of representing areas with low BME populations — but one difference between Labour and the other parties is that Labour does hold such seats, and so the effect of very strong local preferences in the other parties would be stronger.

ALBANY — State Democratic leaders, disgusted with scandal - a-minute Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada of The Bronx, will move to oust him from the party, The Post learned yesterday.

Labour dramatically overturned the Scottish National party's (SNP) majority in the Dunfermline by - election last night, in a move which casts further doubt on Alex Salmond's ability to win the Scottish independence referendum next year.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos praising Mr. Felders move into the Republican fold is a declaration of war against the Democratic Party and now it's time for Mr. Murphy and everyone else advocating that voters get what they voted for «A Democratic Majority in the State Senate» and nothing less.

(CNN)-- Republican Party reaction remains divided over the decision of a candidate for party chairman to distribute a CD that featured the parody tune «Barack the Magic Negro,» with the majority of Chip Saltsman's political rivals criticizing the Party reaction remains divided over the decision of a candidate for party chairman to distribute a CD that featured the parody tune «Barack the Magic Negro,» with the majority of Chip Saltsman's political rivals criticizing the party chairman to distribute a CD that featured the parody tune «Barack the Magic Negro,» with the majority of Chip Saltsman's political rivals criticizing the move.

Labour currently holds the seat with a near 9,000 majority vote and would be likely to retain it at the forthcoming election, with a resignation now ahead of a national poll preferable to a departure mid-way through the next parliament when Purnell's move would have triggered a byelection, more high profile and potentially more perilous for the party.

In a move that may be unconnected to the modest trimming of the Tory lead in national opinion polls the Conservative Party is «quietly withdrawing resources from some «landslide» seats to maximise David Cameron's chances of winning a workable majority.»

The Conservative Party moves, if carried out, could cripple the already fragile Republican Senate majority, because the minor - party ballot line is often critical for Republicans because usually draws 10 percent of the vote, often the margin of vicParty moves, if carried out, could cripple the already fragile Republican Senate majority, because the minor - party ballot line is often critical for Republicans because usually draws 10 percent of the vote, often the margin of vicparty ballot line is often critical for Republicans because usually draws 10 percent of the vote, often the margin of victory.

Nixon, meanwhile, panned Cuomo's effort to unite Democrats in the state Senate, a move announced Wendesday by the governor aimed at giving the party a working majority by the end of this month.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco said during a CapTon interview last night that he would back Dadey if he decides to move forward with his bid to run the state party, which the Syracuse senator says hasn't been performing up to snuff in recent years.

Bugri Naabu stressed that the party risks losing majority seat in the Northern Region if the national executives fail to move to address the issue.

Tony Lloyd MP Labour MP for Manchester Central and Labour candidate for police commissioner Gay marriage debate Like Nick Herbert (TP, June), I believe the Conservative Party has moved on and I am expecting a majority of colleagues to support gay marriage.

Congress will quickly devise a new health - insurance system after moving to repeal the Obama administration's signature health - care law in coming days, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, despite growing questions within the Republican Party over the GOP's strategy.

Rather, DeFrancisco and other Republicans say the mix of Valesky's political moves, the district's voter enrollment and past campaign wins have made the party look elsewhere to keep its narrow majority in the Senate in this fall's elections.

He shows that, compared with the current system, a move to AV has the effect of reducing the likelihood of a single - party Labour majority.

The Puerto Rican - born Espada has tried to paint his flip - flopping among political parties, which resulted in his being named majority leader, as a move to empower Latinos, but apparently their not seeing it that way.

Such a move could see the replacement for Mr Johnson increase the Tory majority in traditional Conservative heartlands, further increasing the party's momentum after it overturned Labour's hold over Crewe and Nantwich in yesterday's by - election.

Molinaro has counted a majority of the GOP county chairs» weighted vote ahead of the party convention in May, a key move for him to win the designation status later this spring.

With just one exception, Pryce sided with the new Democratic majority on every major bill and rule change that came to a vote in the past two weeks, even voting against her party on a procedural vote, a move considered heretical in the years of GOP control.

The state Democratic Party, meanwhile, seemed to have no plans to revoke Mr. Felder's membership, a move that would end its mathematic majority.

But with the Conservatives (and the Lib Dems for that matter) having signalled their backing for the move in principle, Gordon Brown can afford to press ahead in the knowledge that he can find a Commons majority with the aid of the opposition parties.

Hartford, Ct. - 06/07/2017 - Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (L) speaks with Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney (second from right) outside the senate chambers after Senate Republicans announced they would force a vote on their budget and before Democrats announced their dismay at the opposing party's unexpected move.

Now we see the David Miliband supporters, the majority in the PLP, flexing their muscles to make the parliamentary party ungovernable by Ed Miliband and those moving back towards the centre.

However, if one party does not win a majority of seats outright, it must form some sort of an agreement with other political parties to move its agenda.

The majorities of the sites of the acquaintances (at least it seems) satisfy young crowd, people, which still parties it moves into the high - speed route.

With the majority of bars closing down in Vang Vieng due to the crazy tubing scene, the party has moved to Don Det.. Here you'll find plenty of cheap guesthouses, noisy bars and even more low budget backpackers looking to party and relax.

«I moved into the neighborhood in 2003, but I didn't really know the vast majority of my neighbors, so I decided to throw a tax appeal party.»