The 30 - second ad, which features no fewer than three images of the Democratic governor and the Republican senator together, makes no mention
of political party at all.
The U.S. Constitution says absolutely nothing about how political parties nominate their delegates and indeed doesn't even acknowledge the notion
of a political party at all.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or
political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third
party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all
parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or
at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
In the other 8 cases, the incumbent
party lost, including
at least 3
of the biggest
political turning points in US history (1860, 1932, 1980).
«We are
at a point where [Trump] has a real shot
at the presidency, despite having blown up a
political party, undermined confidence in our electoral system, declared open season on journalists, and unleashed a river
of racism and misogyny.
Pollsters and
political strategists in both
parties are predicting that Republicans will lose their majority in the US House this fall, jeopardizing President Donald Trump's policy agenda and putting him
at a higher risk
of impeachment.
The election result was surprising to
political analysts as it saw the Lega
party overtake Forza Italia, its center - right coalition partner, in terms
of vote share giving it more influence in the coalition and potentially
at a national level.
Expanding on its allegations, WSJ said on Tuesday that hundreds
of millions worth
of unreported
political spending flowed from public sources or programs intended for other purposes, including
at least $ 140 million that was spent on charity projects to boost the
party's election chances.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended
at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in
political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or
at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third
party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
The People's Liberation Army Daily on Wednesday published its list
of attendees for the upcoming 19th
party congress in Beijing on October 18, with two notable exclusions: Fang Fenghui, who was recently replaced as the chief
at the Joint Staff Department in China's military and is currently under investigation for corruption, and General Zhang Yang, the director
of the
political work department, who also sits on the military commission.
It is among
at least 4,000 signatories
of the National Agreement on the Right to Decide and the Referendum Agreement, a group comprising
of political parties and civil society organisations in favour
of the independence vote.
It's hard to tell how many do this — I know
of a few politically engaged Liberals who periodically hold Tory membership cards too — but it's a fact
of life for those
of other
political stripes in a one -
party province like Alberta: the
political direction
of the province is decided
at the PC leadership conventions, not in general elections.
The legislature resumes
at a time
of political upheaval, with both opposition
parties dealing with significant changes in their ranks.
Up against NDP and Liberal opposition
parties both opposed to Gateway, Harper «can't afford to lose many seats» in B.C., observes Richard Johnston, a professor
of political science
at the University
of British Columbia.
«The current
political situation in Austria is a culture
of mistrust against traditional
parties,» says Peter Filzmaier, a
political science professor
at Danube University in Krems, Austria.
Besides, Tea
Party Republicans must now shelve the idea
of using budget deadlines to extract concessions on the president's health - care law, which went into effect on Oct. 1, notes Jamie Carson, a professor
of political science
at the University
of Georgia.
Under the current system
of lax or non-existent restrictions on
political spending, billionaire givers are
at least as influential as any individual member
of the House or Senate, probably a bigger deal than the chairmen
of the two major
political parties.
So why are all
political parties afraid
of borrowing money
at historically low interest rates to pay for needed infrastructure spending that might actually pay for itself through higher productivity and higher income, without any cost to the taxpayer?
The increased scrutiny comes
at a time
of emphasis on
political and economic stability ahead
of the Communist
Party's 19th
Party Congress this autumn, when leadership decisions are likely to be made.
So why are all
political parties afraid
of borrowing money
at historically low interest rates to pay for needed infrastructure spending that could pay for itself through higher productivity and earned income, without any cost to the taxpayer?
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or
at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact
of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent
political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact
of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers
of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third
parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third -
party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third -
party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice
of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment
of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result
of actions
of activist shareholders; government regulation
of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
Trump's comments, delivered
at a White House news conference, illustrate the
political minefield he will navigate in September as he tries to draw support for disaster recovery funds but wages a bitter fight with lawmakers from both
parties about whether U.S. taxpayers should finance the creation
of a wall that he has long promised Mexico would fund.
All across Europe, membership
of political parties is
at its lowest level since the World War II.
As the 2008 campaign continues to unfold, the
political parties and their leaders will continue to place an emphasis on their economic policies and credentials, while,
at the same time, working to downplay and discredit the plans
of their opponents.
«I think the real depressing result here is the increased perception that both the law enforcement and intelligence agencies and their overseers are nothing more than partisan
political playthings for the
party in power,» Steve Vladeck, an expert on national security law
at the University
of Texas Austin, tells me.
Mr. Ambtman is a virtual unknown to most people outside Liberal
Party and some other
political circles, but his performance
at a media conference following Dr. Swann's resignation announcement gave him an opportunity to show off some
of his respectable speaking skills to the media.
Due to a lack
of traditional organized conservative
political opposition outside the PC
Party, it has been an odd and sometimes humorous sight to watch rookie Wildrose MLA's stand side - by - side with New Democratic
Party MLAs
at protest rallies over the course
of the summer.
It was well - known in Alberta
political circles that the PC
Party had the goal
of always having enough money in their bank account to run two back - to - back election campaigns
at any time.
On the final night
of second quarter fundraising period for Alberta's
political parties, I thought it would be useful to take a look back
at the past year in
political party fundraising.
Wildrosers had a history
of refusing to moderate, but Kenney learned
political leadership
at the feet
of fellow social conservative Stephen Harper, who excelled
at letting certain elements hijack the
party agenda for strategic advantage.
Our practitioners have worked
at all levels
of government and for all
political parties.
Meanwhile in China, the world's second - largest economy, President Xi Jinping has every incentive to maintain stability ahead
of this fall's
Party Congress, where he hopes to use a raft
of leadership transitions
at the top
of the Communist
Party to consolidate
political power.
Since Southern Baptists abandoned native son Jimmy Carter and joined the Reagan revolution in 1980, they have become an increasingly important part
of those values - voters who have made the Republicans,
at least for now, the majority
party in American
political life.
But the majority
of them are
political, left wing Democrat
Party at prayer types.
When sounds
of screams, cries, and gunshots poured through the speakers, all the
political propaganda drilled into me
at school, like «Without the Communist
party, there would be no new China,» turned to dust.
However, whereas progressive Christianity interprets this to mean that the church must remain aloof from involvement with
political parties and economic interests, the fourth church,
at the urging
of its forceful thinkers, supports the best systems available.
So I speak as someone who has struggled with, and in some cases regretted, her decisions
at the ballot box, and who recognizes no single
political party boasts a consistent pro-life ethic, just as no single
political party embodies the teachings
of Jesus or the values
of his Kingdom.
My Princeton
political science colleagues Nolan McCarty and Howard Rosenthal, together with Keith Poole
at the University
of Houston, have done a statistical analysis showing that the voting behavior
of a congressman is much better predicted by his
party affiliation today than it was 25 years ago.
Professor
of political science
at Columbia University Andrew J. Nathan is keen on the tenacity
of the Chinese Communist
Party (CCP) to survive and stay in power, by its selective responses to the demands
of certain sectors
of Chinese populace and expedient reforms and relatively democratic ways within the government — all are to him, indications
of...
In England it became the
political party of the Catholics, who had never felt
at home among either the Protestant conservatives or the liberals.
At a press briefing about the survey, Washington College
political scientist Melissa Deckman said that importance
of candidates» religiosity «is a notion that... transcends
party.»
If it is to recover from its current woes, traditional conservatives need to resist the temptation
of secularizing conservatism»
at least the kind that empties it
of religious content» and not allow the transient fortunes
of political parties to intimidate them into abandoning their deepest held beliefs.
Republicans are the anti-legal abortion
party and Democrats are pro-legal abortion, and that's just been one
of the
political realities
of modern politics (though it hasn't always been that way; abortion became legal
at Republican hands).
I'll leave it to others to debate his definitions
of liberalism and other
political philosophies, and there's a whole other debate to be had about whether his leadership
of the Liberal Democrat
party was doomed by his Christian faith, as he claims, or his failure to return a higher number
of MPs
at this year's General Election.
Tyagi Bill supported by the Prime Minister Desai restricting religious conversion and also the discrimination
of scheduled caste converts to Christianity in the special benefits to people
of the scheduled caste background, may be mentioned as violations
of the covenant on the part
of the State; and the Christian people have been unhappy
at giving up minority communal safeguards and many efforts to organize Christian
political parties off and on have been made in several states especially in the South by Christians.
Professor
of political science
at Columbia University Andrew J. Nathan is keen on the tenacity
of the Chinese Communist
Party (CCP) to survive and stay in power, by its selective responses to the demands
of certain sectors
of Chinese populace and expedient reforms and relatively democratic ways within the government — all are to him, indications
of the «authoritarian resiliency»
of the CCP.
At the beginning
of the year, when I asked what sort
of people you would like to talk to via our interview series, one
of the most popular suggestions was to interview Christians who identified with various
political parties.
It is said to be more
political than theological, attached to right - wing American and Israeli
political parties that wrongly identify the current Israeli state with the eschaton.Scholars
at a recent conference
at Georgetown made the case for a «new» Christian Zionism that takes a fresh approach to all three
of these problems.
With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator
of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern
of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending
political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings
of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends
at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending
parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage
of income; working on community projects; giving blood.
The use
of and appeal to religious communalism is effective (
at least in the short run) precisely because increasingly more people are finding a greater sense
of common purpose in traditional religions than in
political parties or secular ideologies.