Sentences with phrase «member in a safe seat»
The matter was resolved by persuading a Progressive Conservative member in a safe seat to resign, allowing Getty to run in the resulting by - election and win a place in the provincial assembly.
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But in a normally functioning political party, a president — who has to stand for reelection before a national audience — serves as a restraining force for congressional party members, who mostly have safe seats and can afford to indulge in ideological flights of fancy.
Based on past election results, enrollment figures, and fundraising totals, it's safe to assume that, barring any unexpected retirements, arrests or other major surprises, 23 seats currently controlled by Democrats, 21 seats controlled by Republicans and each of the five districts held by the IDC will return members of the same party that voters selected in 2014:
Having a member with a «safe» constituency seat is therefore a tremendous asset to a minor party in New Zealand.
Of course, Unite in Falkirk West and 40 other constituency Labour parties (CLP)-- through recruiting its members to Labour — has been trying to secure its candidates as prospective parliamentary candidates in safe Labour seats for the 2015 general election.
Party members are also selecting gay candidates in the safest seats.
Pence is running for governor instead of re-election to his safe Republican seat, so Messer will serve as the next Member of Congress from the 6th district in all likelihood.