Sentences with phrase «other issues voters»

They'll also touch on some of the other issues voters were polled on including gay marriage, property tax relief, control of the New York State Senate and much more.

Not exact matches

Its mission is to «help voters take back control of their democracy» by giving them a place to debate issues, research candidates» platforms, recruit vote pledges from others and more.

By converting «wasted» presidential votes into «none of the above» or support for third - party candidates in Oklahoma, Arizona and other deep red states in the South — the Confederacy, essentially — black voters would exert pressure on party leaders to not take black voters and their issues for granted.

Some observers believe that the profusion of fake articles on Facebook helped sway the presidential election in favor of Trump, although others have argued that all this accomplished was to entrench the views that Trump voters already held about various issues.

[105] On January 8, 2008, to address ongoing structural budget issues, Governor Corzine proposed a four - part proposal including an overall reduction in spending, a constitutional amendment to require more voter approval for state borrowing, an executive order prohibiting the use of one - time revenues to balance the budget and a controversial plan to raise some $ 38 billion by leasing the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and other toll roads for at least 75 years to a new public benefit corporation that could sell bonds secured by future tolls, which it would be allowed to raise by 50 % plus inflation every four years beginning in 2010.

While the candidates currently hold some very similar positions on issues such as immigration reform, gay rights, gun control and campaign finance reform, Sanders has been able to stake out positions to the left of Clinton on other issues that excite some vocal voters.

Funny how we criticize and mock other countries that have governments based on religious fanaticism (i.e. Iran) while a large segment of our voters are also religious fanatics who seem to think their view is the only «morally correct» way to feel about an issue (i.e.abortion).

The battle between Driehaus and a group of progressive Catholic supporters on the one hand and religious conservatives on the other is a reminder that abortion has become a key issue in the midterm elections in parts of the country, even as the economy and jobs remain voters» top concern.

As The Nation pointed out after the election, «One out of every four Trump voters voted with the Supreme Court in mind, and it's a safe bet that a very substantial number of those see the Supreme Court through the lens of abortion politics... If you can rally voters around abortion, few other issues matter.»

Though younger voters skew progressive on other social issues they continue to side with life; by some measures, more so than their parents.

(10) While this «Position paper» (and others since issued) does not hold the constitutional status of the Statement of Fundamental Truths approved by the AGs highest body, the biennial General Council in session (typically four to nine thousand voters), the paper does bear the approval of the (roughly two hundred man - no women) General and Executive Presbyteries all of whom are elected by General Council membership.

The most worrying long - term trend in politics, more than any other single issue, has been voter apathy in Britain.

Some saw his comments as dog whistle politics, whilst others saw it as Labour engaging with the issues that voters care about.

He said, the continuous imposition of certain policies such as the payments of TV license and DVLA First Aid Kits coupled with other issues on the ordinary Ghanaian is rather worsening the economy and sending signs of disappointment on the faces of the voters

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Patent No. 8,763,033 to Audience Partners for its proprietary technology allowing political campaigns to target digital advertising using voter registration records and a host of other data....

«On this and so many other issues, Ms. Gillibrand tries to play the political chameleon by taking all sides of an issue, but that's something voters can spot right away.

«For most offices, New York State's contribution «limits» are substantially higher than those of any other state that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of the SoS.

However, SNP voters, unlike voters of other parties in Scotland, do not see the independence issue as settled.

Liberal activists who have been critical of Cuomo on education and other issues think an insurgent with greater name recognition could provide a stronger challenge, even though polls say Cuomo is still popular among Democratic voters statewide.

The letter cited reports of voters purged from voting lists, closed polling stations, and broken machines, among other issues.

Three — and, I promise, I am not making this up — a significant proportion of voters think Ed Miliband is being too right wing on the economy and other issues.

Still, both legislators and group leaders agreed that the influence of the NRA and other gun groups stemmed from their credible threat of mobilising essentially single - issue voters for or against a candidate.

Others see corporations and unions as legitimate participants in public debate whose views can help educate voters as they form their opinions on candidates and issues.»

Other factors will determine the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum in eight months» time, though polls do seem to suggest that «pocket book» issues are important for swing voters in the referendum.

It is reassuring to know that some MPs at least will have thought about the issue for themselves and have come to share the same view as the majority of voters: that the # 100 billion earmarked for Trident replacement would be better spent on many other things.

Long is far out of step with voters here on immigration and social issues, among other topics, but her focus on the dangerous influence of money in politics echoes a real issue for New Yorkers.

(a) If Conservatives neglect tax, crime and immigration the voters that care about those issues will support other parties or will not vote.

Claims over alleged tax avoidance by these donors appear to have «cut through» with voters more than any other issue in recent months, according to YouGov polling for the Times.

Seventeen per cent of voters said they had noticed the tax avoidance issue in the past couple of days, well above all other issues.

In fighting hard for campaign finance reform, even to the point of causing a stalemate on other major issues, the governor may yet win support from voters who expected him to live up to his feisty reputation.

Voters in the 128th, which includes parts of Syracuse, DeWitt, Onondaga and Salina, certainly have other issues on their minds.

But Cuomo's willingness to use his bully pulpit — a poll last month showed he is viewed favorably by 70 percent of the state's voters — elevates the issue above others that he has pushed for with less vigor, such as raising the state's minimum wage.

Gillibrand told the conference that hitting that economic message and addressing the problems at the root of the issue will help them connect with rural voters in upstate New York, where the economic recovery has lagged behind other parts of the country.

He said another issue that may influence voters is the condition of local roads and other public works.

The New York Public Interest Research Group, Citizens Union, the League of Women Voters, and Common Cause, are calling for an end to the long Albany tradition of closed door meetings between the governor and legislative leaders where they make key decisions on the budget and other issues, known as three men in a room.

The primary results came after a day marred by problems with the old lever voting machines and other issues including last - minute changes to polling sites and voters» names not appearing on official rolls.

It will fall to the campaigns and outside interests to bring out these potential voters, which is where an enthusiasm gap, Mayer's name recognition and a handful of other variables — as trivial as the weather to as unlikely as the issues — will determine who actually comes out to vote.

But when it comes to his handling of other city issues, more voters disapprove than approve, the poll found.

The mayor pointed to the more than 125,000 people who were kicked off the voter rolls in Brooklyn, and other issues at polls throughout the city.

In a National Journal cover story this week, the magazine asks, «With no voter attention, no key issue he wishes to advance, no obvious interest in any other bureaucratic position, and no visible egomania, what, then, is driving Pataki to embark on the surreal experience of running for president?»

All that data collected from physical canvassers through Electionear can also be synched with campaigns» and issue advocacy groups» other existing databases that manage their relationships with voters and supporters.

DiNapoli also suggested a separate constitutional amendment to ban public authorities and other entities from issuing state - funded debt, allow bond acts to be considered by voters in the same year and require all state - funded debt to be issued by the state comptroller after it's approved by voters.

The Electoral Reform Society will be keeping tabs on how issues like Boundary Changes interact with other items on the Government's reform agenda, and their implications for voters.

On the other side, Hillary and a few scandals caused trust issues and disillusionment that caused Democratic voters not to vote.

The New York Public Interest Research Group and the New York League of Women Voters issued a joint report today in Albany that shows current district lines are uneven based on population and voter enrollment, with one party being favored over the other.

At the same time Labour is looking to hire a # 66k director of strategy who will have «lead responsibility for analysis of issues, voter opinions, demographic trends and other factors the party should take into account in planning its campaigning and communication».

And they're framing their campaign to push voters on the issue by saying the Empire State is losing at least one billion dollars to full - blown casinos in other states.

I mentioned Alesi's local troubles to a national LGBT activist yesterday, who more or less shrugged that off, telling me his organization is a one - issue outfit and has championed «yes» voters from other states regardless of their baggage.

Voters expect — and deserve — a spirited debate in which we challenge each other on issues and ideas.

«The other issue has to do with the way and manner our people were talking to the electorate... very arrogant and disrespectful, how would we have appealed to the voters.