Sentences with phrase «many party stalwarts»

Does O'Leary have a shot against party stalwarts such as former cabinet ministers Peter MacKay, Tony Clement, Kellie Leitch, Jason Kenney, Lisa Raitt or Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall?

The Alberta Can't Wait group, backed by former Reform Party stalwarts Preston Manning and Cliff Fryers, lobbyist Hal Danchilla and 1980s Tory cabinet minister Rick Orman, and the Alberta Prosperity Fund, backed by former right - wing talk radio host Dave Rutherford, former MLAs Heather Forsyth and Shiraz Shariff, and former PC Party president Jim McCormick.

As an Independent, the former Tory toyed with joining all of the four opposition parties, but eventually used his status to help propel him to win the Liberal Party leadership in 2011, defeating party stalwarts Hugh MacDonald and Laurie Blakeman.

Among the party stalwarts who were there to pay their last respect were the Flagbearer for the 2016 Elections, Nana Akuffo Addo, his running mate, Dr Mahamoudou Bawumia, the Acting Party Chairman, Freddie Blay and the National Youth Organiser, Sammy Awuku.

To further advertise unprofessionalism, ignorance and wanton desperation to malign a leading light, loyalist and committed party stalwart, the reporter also alluded that Senator Ojudu belonged to a faction in the Ekiti APC that was on a collision course with the present Exco and as such could not get the party's ticket in the primaries.

The meeting, Vanguard gathered, was essentially meant to frame strategies on how to push forward the party and also respond to the perceived actions of the APC which party stalwarts alleged to be acts of persecution.

The event was attended by party stalwarts including the founder, former President Rawlings; the sitting President and Leader of the party, President John Dramani Mahama; the Chairman, Mr Kofi Poturphy; the General Secretary, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah; Alhaji Huudu Yahaya among others.

Party stalwarts were seen singing along and dancing to Shatta Wale's song when it was played at the just ended NDC manifesto launch in Sunyani as well the campaign launch in Cape Coast.

They include Samia Yaba Nkrumah, a former chairperson of the party and former Member of Parliament for Jomoro; Mr Bright Akwetey, a lawyer, Mr Joseph Agyepong, a party stalwart in the diaspora and businessman; and Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, a former General Secretary of the party.

He said the rally promised to be one of the biggest by the PDP in recent times as many members, including prominent party stalwarts, within and out of the zone would be attending.

Most of the members who joined after the death of John Smith have left, along with many party stalwarts.

But the Binabo faction, comprising party stalwarts such as the Bayelsa representative on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof. Nelson Brambaifa, Mr. Preye Aganaba; among others, returned the acting chairman of the APC in the state, Joseph Fafi, as the substantive chairman.

Given also the energetic campaigns of Green Party stalwart Howie Hawkins and the Libertarian candidate, African American businessman Larry Sharpe, Cuomo's share of the statewide vote will likely dip below 50 per cent.

The NPP flagbearer, who was accompanied by national and regional party stalwarts worshipped at the Bethel Methodist Church in Takoradi, the Dunwell Methodist Church, Assemblies of God, Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Church of Pentecost (Police Station Assembly) and the Presbyterian Church, all in Effia.

An activist of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dela Coffie has slammed former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for going on a unity walk on the day a «party stalwart» is being buried.

A party stalwart and a hero has fallen.

When donors gave a record amount of money to Acea Mosey's campaign, they knew they were giving to an experienced lawyer and Democratic Party stalwart running for Erie County Surrogate Court judge.

The Queens political machine is exercising its muscle in Jamaica to keep a woman Navy veteran off the ballot and ensure that its party stalwart has a clear shot at Malcolm Smith's senate seat.

This, notwithstanding, the stance of the APC National Legal Adviser, Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, that primaries should hold to avail all aspirants a level playing field; a submission that turned out to have met some of the party stalwarts on the wrong side thus snowballing into an internal crisis within the party.

The participants include former President John Dramani Mahama NDC Members of Parliament and the parties stalwarts...... more to come

He also singles out Ken Clarke for particular praise, despite being at odds with the party stalwart in the EU debate.

He was commenting on the just ended parliamentary primaries of the governing NDC which saw some big defeats handed to party stalwarts.

One of her most trusted confidants — her father, party stalwart Bernie Mahoney — was not thrilled.

According to the source, those being listed for consultations include the Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari; his counterparts in Imo, Rochas Okorocha; Benue, Samuel Ortom; Lagos, Akimwumi Ambode, as well as other party stalwarts across the six geopolitical zones.

Akomea said he decided after realising that if care is not taken most of the top leadership positions may go to party stalwarts from the «Akan sub-group.»

His comments come at a time when several other party stalwarts have declared their intentions to contest for the NDC «s presidential slot.

People left off of the announcement appear to be party stalwarts from Queens and the Bronx in particular.

They are chosen by local Republican town committees and primarily made up of party stalwarts and elected officials.

The Democratic primary would pit Esposito, for nearly two decades a major player on regional environmental issues but a first - time candidate, against party stalwart Fritz, who has run five times dating back to 1975, an era when Republicans dominated Suffolk.

That's because the attorney is a well - connected party stalwart who ran Nassau Off - Track Betting when Democrat Thomas Suozzi was county executive.

Today, establishment Democrats still controlling the political reins have seemingly dissed 2008 Obama delegates and have chosen party stalwarts, instead.

Surrounded by vice president - elect, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia and other party stalwarts, Akufo - Addo asked for Allah's guidance and protection for his administration.

The former Senate president is leading other party stalwarts to look into the rift and ensure that the party is brought back on a path of cohesion.

But the New York Republican State Committee gets to choose 14 at - large delegates — party stalwarts who may not be so loyal to the mogul.

The party stalwart stated this at the party's secretariat in Osogbo during a ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the executive of Osun PDP in office.

The party stalwarts made the statements three days after some governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress had tried to use the platform of the National Executive Council of the party to seek the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term.

When local attorneys, business people and others donated a record amount of money to Acea M. Mosey's campaign fund, they knew they were giving money to an experienced lawyer and Democratic Party stalwart running for Erie County Surrogate Court judge.

Present with Mr. Dominic Eduah were Mr. Hopeson Adoye, Head of National Security at the Ghana Airport Company and a party stalwart.

His 95.1 % endorsement compares not too favourably with Nana Akufo Addo's 94.3 %, considering that Nana Addo did not enjoy any advantages of an incumbent presidency and faced contests from three other party stalwarts.»

It's not official yet, but Syracuse Green Party stalwart Howie Hawkins expects to join the crowded field running for the mayor of Syracuse.

The NPP flagbearer, who was accompanied by national and regional party stalwarts, appealed to the communities to consider him for at least one term, and promised them he would not disappoint.

Monday afternoon's speech was delivered to a closed audience of Democratic lawmakers, lobbyists and other party stalwarts in the ballroom of a hotel just down the block from the august State Capitol.

When Stein, the nominee of the Green Party, submitted the petition with 5,000 signatures she needed to qualify for a spot on the ballot, it listed party stalwart Howie Hawkins as her «placeholder» running mate.

State Committee chairman Ed Cox as well as Republican National Committee members Charles Joyce and Jennifer Saul Rich will fill three of those slots, but the remaining 11 will be parceled out to party stalwarts and donors.

There are three other candidates in that race - Former Upper West NPP chairman, Alhaji Abdul Rahman (Alhaji Short), Party Stalwart, Stephen Ntim and Political scientist, Dr Richard Amoako Baah.

The party stalwart said, «I wish that the PDP will be more constructive and add some value to our democratic experience.

Lib Dems strategists say there are plenty of party stalwarts who feel that way.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, party stalwarts from across the country Tuesday converged in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra state to flag - off Dr. Chris Ngige's gubernatorial campaign for the November 16, 2013 polls.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, party stalwarts from across the country Tuesday converged in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra state to flag - off Dr. Chris Ngige's...

As presently constituted, the Ulster County Legislature, with its 12 - 11 Republican majority, offers a conglomeration of outlanders and party stalwarts.