Sentences with phrase «political calculus»

And in the raw political calculus of state politics, Silver remains useful to other key players.

The decrease is likely also driven by the changed political calculus for both unions and charter groups after most of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sweeping education reform proposals failed during last year's legislative session.

Patrick Michaels, «Obama's cold political calculus on global warming,» The Washington Times, June 3, 2014.

What no statistical analysis can capture is the actual political calculus involved — whose seat is being saved and whose is being sacrificed.

The raw political calculus does not favor the D.C. program.

«In a cold political calculus, it's like, why do we have to do anything, these people vote for us, they love us?»

This wasn't a matter of forgiving the Democratic Party; it was a rational political calculus.

Evan Solomon on Justin Trudeau's tough political calculus on Trans Mountain, and the real reason he approved it

Moreover, the TPP is a prime interest for Western Canada, and thus an important part of the Trudeau government's domestic political calculus.

Russianoff argued that getting Andrew Cuomo on the record against these raids would change the entire political calculus of the issue.

And despite this overriding political calculus, these remarks are on to something — Beijing's currency manipulation gives China a competitive advantage in global trade, and its abuse of intellectual property rights ought to be condemned.

While political calculus may be part of New York officials» rush to respond to Maria's battering, Baruch College political scientist Douglas Muzzio believes there's «sincerity along with the self - interest» in helping a large, worried population.

Levi told Dicker legislators should be aware of the «new political calculus» in Albany, noting two longtime opponents of gay marriage — Republican Frank Padavan and Democrat Bill Stachowski — were successfully ousted in 2010 and replaced with «yes» votes (Democrats Tony Avella and Tim Kennedy, respectively).

So while the senators» political calculus differs from district to district, their experiences give us a glimpse into how this issue is likely to play out in «real America,» as conservatives are fond of calling it, and not just in the coastal metropolises.

Of course, once Baker and charter school backers decided to take the question to the ballot, an effective political calculus was the only way to make good on that effort on behalf of parents.

I can not gin up a similar political calculus where it makes sense not to go.

I'm not sure where Mr. Murphy gets the idea that I am a Republican (I'm not), nor do I conduct a partisan political calculus before doing my research.

We estimate that an extended moratorium, which we now expect to continue because of Obama political calculus, will cost up to 200,000 higher - paying jobs in the oil drilling and oil service business and that the employment multiplier of 4.7 will put the total job loss at nearly 1 million permanent employment shrinkage occurring over the next few years.

Scalia's death has complicated states» political calculus on whether to keep up Clean Power Plan discussions

There's a political calculus at work here, too: She intuitively understands that these aggressive positions alienate the German public that is her country's ultimate decision - maker.

While the bill's authors are tweaking the legislation to try to appeal to some of the wavering members, the political calculus is dicey.

The political calculus would then push the parties toward the political centre and compromise.

The non-committal stance reflects a political calculus that any encryption bill would be controversial and is unlikely to go far in a gridlocked Congress during an election year, sources said.

DPP Secretary General Joseph Wu said that the two parties expect to have regular exchanges and cooperation, but that this «third force» was undoubtedly a new element in Taiwan's political calculus.

However, and there is always a however in budget forecasting, something might happen to change the political calculus.

The political calculus shifted after Dr. King was gunned down in Memphis, and prompted the passage of the 1968 Gun Control Act.

Those events probably would change the political calculus for a deal and the content required in a final agreement to win legislative approval.

Alberta taking ownership of the pipeline will not change the B.C government's political calculus, dampen the zeal of hardcore protestors, or deter First Nations groups determined to block it.

I think that Mueller's going to find out what the facts are, so that makes me think he was more worried about the political calculus.»

Combined with the recent growth in full - day kindergarten outside Quebec, enhancements to parental leave could dramatically alter the political calculus of national daycare.

Asked about any hopes of Trump softening his policies after their meeting, the pope said that was a political calculus he wouldn't get into: «Even from the religious point of view, I am not a proselytizer,» he said.

An Italian professor pointed out to me in Italy there is always a gap between believing and doing and between belief and action comes the political calculus.

As Christianity Today editor Mark Galli has argued, evangelicals arrived at their current stand on life issues through a combination of factors, including biblical interpretation, moral accounting and political calculus.

Since when were lunch ladies pitted against parents in the political calculus over school food?

This has changed the ruling coalition's political calculus: it is now squarely focused on maintaining power, at all costs.

But as the EU process developed over time becoming more demanding and new pro-European political forces emerged in Moldova demanding more and quicker reforms, the political calculus changed and the political alliance currently in power gravitating around the Democratic Party and backed by the controversial oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc came under increasing pressure.

Jenny Sedlis, the director of StudentsFirst, acknowledged the political calculus behind the inclusion of the independent inspector in Flanagan's bill.

It also remains to be seen what impact the union's change in leadership will have for Cuomo's political calculus this year.

But if one thing is clear in the current Governor Cuomo's political calculus, it's that he doesn't want history to repeat itself.

And though the choice of a running mate is subject to plenty of political calculus and insider intrigue, there's little evidence that a lieutenant governor makes much difference in November.

He believed voters deserved a choice in November, and insists Paladino's ire over Flaherty's handling of the Thompson case never entered his political calculus.

But that was before this weekend's WFP convention and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's newfound support of the Senate Democrats» quest to re-take the majority, which likely changes the political calculus for the rest of the session, leaving the Republicans with little interest in pasasing very much of anything.

«I think it's fair to say there is always a political calculus when a political figure is indicted and, certainly, with the attorney general's office of the state of New York, plays a large role in the decision - making process,» Jones said.

We were alleged to have won the 2012 election (although, personally, I don't often feel like a winner) and since then our gender has been a constant in the Democrats» political calculus.

The political calculus is clear: de Blasio needs Cuomo's help to fix the subways and also to extend Mayoral control (passed by the legislature just the day after the derailment).

In March, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic House leadership scrambled to find the votes necessary to ensure the passage of the health care bill, one of the most important parts of the political calculus was which of the most vulnerable Democrats would be allowed to cast their votes against the legislation, thereby increasing their chances of reelection in 2010.

Meanwhile, Lynch targeted four Democrats she felt could be persuaded intellectually, by appealing to their sense of political calculus: David Valesky from Syracuse, North Country dairy farmer Darrel Aubertine, Bill Stachowski from Buffalo, and Foley, who'd been helped by the Gill funds.

There's also a political calculus for Silver, whose conference enjoys support from the union - backed Working Families Party.