Sentences with phrase «most conservative state»

Why would one of the most conservative Governors in the U.S., in probably the most conservative State enact this solar energy legislation?

So for all of the screaming and fighting and bombastic headlines, the opponents of the Common Core have, to date, managed to knock off only Oklahoma, which by many accounts is the most conservative state in the land.

«Basically, name a policy, and Mississippi is the most conservative state,» Warshaw says.

Not exact matches

But perhaps devolving most existing federal power to the state level will end up being the most mutually acceptable path forward for both conservatives and liberals who don't want to be dictated to by people who don't share their values.

Perhaps the most politically volatile coming Supreme Court case is Whole Woman's Health v. Lakey, which will decide whether dozens of abortion clinics throughout Texas can remain open — a decision that probably will affect other conservative states that have in recent years imposed harsh restrictions on abortion clinics.

Given that two - way trade between Canada and the United States was over $ 750 billion in 2015, even the most conservative estimates of compliance costs are in the billions.

Republican legislators sent Iowa's governor a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy, propelling the state overnight to the front of a push among conservative statehouses jockeying to enact the nation's most restrictive regulations on the procedure.

In an editorial that has drawn the fury of progressives in Denmark, possibly the most conservative of the Nordic states, the country's immigration minister said...

«A study in the United States, published in the Social Forces journal and conducted by Sociology researcher Lisa A. Keister while she was at the Ohio State University, found that adherents of Judaism attained the most wealth, believers of Catholicism and mainline Protestants were in the middle, while conservative Protestants accu - mulated the least wealth, while in general people who attend religious services achieved more wealth than those who do not (taking into account variations of education and other factors).

Supporters have praised the government for supporting the elderly, who are some of the most vulnerable in society, while critics have said increasing the state pension is a ploy to secure votes from older people, the majority of whom vote Conservative.

A candidate isn't going to get anywhere with most conservative evangelicals if they support a woman's right to chose, or if the candidate supports strict separation of church and state, and maybe even opposition to teaching Creationism is going to lose their vote.

Scalia, the most conservative of the activist Roberts court once wrote in Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith: «We have never held that an individual's religious beliefs excuse him from compliance with an otherwise valid law prohibiting conduct that the State is free to regulate.»

Movement toward such a new contract has begun already in several states, most notably California, where the liberal emphasis on education and training has been combined with the conservative emphasis on demanding something in exchange for a welfare check.

Assuming these traits are fundamental to the American political mind, most political theorists see this as reflecting the classical liberal mind — distinct from the «modern liberal» view which accepts the legitimacy of the welfare state — not a conservative mind.

In the United States most preaching, even in quite conservative churches, has a primarily psychological character.

In their it states love thy neighbor as you love your self and most conservatives could give a crap about someone else, and These same Christians treat our President like dirt.

Most conservative congregations have clearly stated expectations about what their members stand for.

I even stated openly that most within my own Conservative movement do not agree with me on this issue.

Most sociologists and political analysts would hold the antebellum strongholds of the Southeast — places like Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana — as the most socially conservative states in the UnMost sociologists and political analysts would hold the antebellum strongholds of the Southeast — places like Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana — as the most socially conservative states in the Unmost socially conservative states in the Union.

All the children interviewed said that the most difficult aspect of having gay parents in a conservative state like Utah has nothing to do with the quality of parental support.

Or the fact that my state's Agriculture Secretary, Sid Miller (once voted the second most - conservative member in the Texas legislature — no easy feat), managed to vault himself onto the national stage just by attacking a (nonexistent) ban on birthday cupcakes in Texas schools.

NARAL Pro-Choice NY's first TV ad of this election cycle targets GOP gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino for his staunch opposition to abortion rights, even in the case of rape or incest — an unusually far - right position for even the most conservative candidates in this Democrat - dominated state.

His former running mate, ex-NYC Council Minority Leader Tom Ognibene (whom Edwards defeated on Sept. 14), Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo (whom Lazio defeated for Row D in the primary before deciding to drop out of the general election), former Rep. Tom Reynolds, Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy (Paladino's earliest and most staunch support), Nancy Naples (former Erie County comptroller and chair of Paladino's campaign), state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Conservative Chairman Mike Long (although not today).

In 1999, following the reform whereby most hereditary peers were removed from the chamber, then Conservative Leader in the House of Lords Tom Strathclyde made a bold speech stating that «I declare this convention dead».

Secretary Daniels is considered by many to be the most conservative candidate in the 2006 gubernatorial campaign, and if successful would have been the first black governor in the history of the state of New York.

Paladino was here last week for a rally that, if anything, highlighted the struggles within the conservative voter base over the measure, even if polls show most New Yorkers are in favor of updating the state's assault weapons ban.

In most states that ARE N'T highly conservative by nature, she's been steady in third place behind Trump and Sanders.

Cuomo is backing one of the most vulnerable Senate Democratic incumbents in the state in a Queens district that is moderate - to - conservative for New York City.

The 26th district, which is covered by the Buffalo and Rochester media markets, is among the most conservative in the Empire State.

The most visible African - American member of former Gov. George Pataki's cabinet, former state Sen. Joseph Holland, is lining up support from state GOP and Conservative party activists to challenge Cuomo, though he had initially been considering a run against Gillibrand.

I am a Republican, but I feel David Patterson is the most conservative governor New York State has had since Hugh Carey and Thomas Dewey.

Tuesday afternoon the presidential running mates arrived on separate campaign planes in Cuyahoga County, which is considered a Democratic stronghold but there are as many Republicans in the most populous county than other conservative parts of the Buckeye State.

Rep. Steve King, one of the state's most popular GOP politicians, and conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats both gave Cruz their endorsement.

Conservative officials also say they are likely to withhold backing from most local GOP state lawmakers unless LaValle goes.

Rivera, one of the most liberal members of the State Legislature, has reprised his attacks from two years ago: namely that Cabrera — an evangelical pastor — used to be a registered Republican, maintains ties to conservative groups like the Family Research Council and has praised the government of Uganda, which subjects homosexuals to imprisonment.

IF he runs, he would most certainly win the race, it's almost a tease for many conservatives as Trump is their only hope in restoring the state back to what it almost once was.

@Blaisorblade so if UTüb started paying fees after all then you disproved your own «political backlash» argument at least partially (To be fair, BaWü is one of the most conservative German states).

Interestingly, Hills» startement comes on the heels of yet - another anti-WFP release from New Yorkers for Growth, the conservative PAC founded by two of Levy's most prominent backers: State GOP Chairman Ed Cox and John Faso.

Gioia joined the likes of of Senate President Dean Skelos, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, and Sen. George Maziarz, who two years ago was rated the most conservative member of the state's upper chamber.

Republican Assemblyman David DiPietro and outgoing GOP Sen. Greg Ball are the most conservative members of the state Legislautre, according to ratings released on Wednesday by the state Conservconservative members of the state Legislautre, according to ratings released on Wednesday by the state ConservativeConservative Party.

He's a narcissist and a huckster, an opportunist who not only failed to join conservatives in the big fights about the size and scope of government over the past several decades but, to the extent he was even aware of such battles, was often funding the other side, with a long list of contributions to the liberals most responsible for the dire state of affairs in the country, including likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long was an outspoken opponent of the gay marriage bill — perhaps the most recognizable member of the anti crowd.

«On Monday, I'll be receiving the award for the most conservative member of the state Legislature» from the state's Conservconservative member of the state Legislature» from the state's ConservativeConservative Party.

A conservative record: In 2012, the New York Conservative Party gave Tenney an award for being the most conservative legislator iconservative record: In 2012, the New York Conservative Party gave Tenney an award for being the most conservative legislator iConservative Party gave Tenney an award for being the most conservative legislator iconservative legislator in the state.

At the end of January, New York's Conservative Party, the most influential of the minor parties that complicate the state's politics, celebrated its 50th anniversary at a Holiday Inn near the Albany airport, a vast and dingy venue that reminded me of athlete housing left over from the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

In most states, it's hard to get fired up over the fortunes of a minor political party like the Conservatives.

I think he's more conservative than most people in the Democratic Party in the state and I think his calculus is wrong about the electorate.

While Fitzpatrick has been twice touted as the most conservative member of the Assembly by state Conservatives, the minor party last week gave its line to millionaire Randy Altschuler.

Unlike every other political convention in Rockland County and most in the state and the nation, the Rockland County Conservatives would not allow the press into the conference room.

The x-factor is 1996 gubernatorial nominee Ovide Lamontagne; most political people in the state don't believe he can win but he has a following in conservative circles and could pull enough votes to have a hand in determining the winner.