I am also convinced that Paris will have
political difficulties in offering «sweetheart» deals for bankers, this may be different for other talent such as technological, pharmaceutical or the academia.
But while the options are on the table, progress has been slow, held up by the inevitable
political difficulties in attempting to implement the world's first global carbon market for a certain sector.
The general conclusion of the meeting was that it is
the political difficulties in moving to a higher target that are the obstacles, not the technical or financial aspects.
I appreciate
the political difficulty in having a higher basic rate of income tax, though, and the way this confuses the message.
Not exact matches
«We expect further fragmentation of the
political landscape, and, as a result,
difficulties in forming a new government coalition,» economists at Rabobank told CNBC via email.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition
in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result
in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations
in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production
difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result
in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations
in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and
political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs
in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those
in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting
in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting
in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty
in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Some media outlets had branded China's expansion
in Africa as «neo-colonialism», adding to
political difficulties for Chinese businesses, it said.
«We have changed our view of the
difficulties in bridging the gulf between the
political parties over fiscal policy, which makes us pessimistic about the capacity of Congress and the Administration to be able to leverage their agreement this week into a broader fiscal consolidation plan that stabilizes the government's debt dynamics any time soon.»
«The
difficulty the Republican majority is having addressing a key
political priority suggests that lawmakers might ultimately need to scale back their ambitions
in other areas as well, such as tax reform.»
Premier Colin Barnett says
political uncertainty
in the Northern Territory will not be enough to shift the Ichthys gas project from Darwin back to WA, and if it does move, cost and technical
difficulties will be the reasons.
Any government, federal or provincial, with a deficit is
in serious
political difficulty.
The PPF report acknowledges those
difficulties, but it still urges that the government put some measures
in place to regulate that
political Wild West.
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.
Political and economic
difficulties in Russia mean that buyers of Italian property are looking for cheaper options, says a leading global agent.
Regarding the path ahead for ECB policy, it seems likely adjustments to the central bank's bond - purchasing program will be discussed by policymakers at meetings
in coming months, given the technical
difficulties and
political risks involved.
While recognizing the need for democratic participation
in public affairs, they were under no illusions that they were creating an unqualified democracy and had no
difficulty retaining nondemocratic institutions as integral components of the larger
political framework.
Conservatives, postmodern and otherwise, often discuss the
difficulties associated with the sometimes promiscuous assignment and declaration of rights
in political discourse today.
Together with my response at the first Women's Ordination Conference
in 1975 they also caused professional -
political difficulties after my return as a tenured professor from my sabbatical at Union.
Attempting to redress such problems all too often simply compounds the
difficulties of certain groups, and even of entire populations,
in their efforts to maintain or improve their standards of living
in the face of a hostile
political or economic environment.
Well, all the various
difficulties in getting to such a
political place would have to be thought through.
Acknowledging the
difficulty of identifying anti-Semitism, Buckley nevertheless boldly concludes that he has found anti-Semitism
in the writings of some of his colleagues on the
political right as well as among those on the left such as Gore Vidal.
Differently put, we enjoy the pride that comes with having an important say
in political affairs but avoid the
difficulties with consent that force us to mix that pride with some reasonable measure of humility.
The same
difficulty is no doubt experienced by those Catholics accustomed to conceiving the Church and her ministers
in terms of
political categories: left, right, and center.
The
difficulty is rooted
in certain fundamental unclarities about the American
political experience and the nature of the American regime, unclarities that go back to the formative period of the republic.
In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement
in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes
in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham
in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in his relationships with presidents and other prominent
political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat
in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in 1964; a battle over sex education
in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in Anaheim, California,
in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks
in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in West Virginia
in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently
in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency
in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the
difficulty the Religious Right has had
in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and stat
in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.
(2) The «utopia» of peace and justice (i.e., the expectation of «a new age») is not an ideal construction from which certain consequences are derived for specific situations but, on the contrary, it is the coming together
in a vision of the specific struggle of the community to solve the conflicts, contradictions and
difficulties that they find
in everyday life —
political, social, religious, economic.
Although we are looking for a distinctly Whiteheadian statement about politics, the
difficulty in discovering Whitehead's
political applications may direct us to an external stimulus for help
in initiating speech
in this new tongue.
For
political reasons the Emperor found himself
in difficulties with Leo X; there was a danger Leo would make a treaty with the French King.
«While the British Embassy
in Moscow is not aware of any increased
difficulties for British people travelling
in Russia at this time, you should follow the security and
political situation closely and keep up to date with this travel advice.»
Part of the
difficulty with creating a new understanding of adoption - including the women who chose it, the families who adopt, and the children who are adopted - is combating archaic adoption practices that not only reinforce negative stereotypes, but also do an incredible disservice to what adoption can be - that is, adoption is a legitimate pregnancy option for all women faced with a pregnancy decision, regardless of whether they identify as «pro-life» or «pro-choice,» religious or not, conservative or liberal...
In the face of a pregnancy decision, the women who choose adoption feel no more part of the
political discussion around it then the women who choose abortion feel about the
political rhetoric characterizing their decision.
But
political difficulties continue
in the UN Security Council where prudence, feasibility, self - interest and alliances still rule.
Having said that,
difficulties over vocabulary are hardly anything new
in political philosophy (as any who have read Marx will surely agree.)
But it is doubtful whether Africa's oldest nation will be as successful
in achieving them without Meles Zenawi and his outstanding intelligence, shrewd
political skills and uncanny ability to navigate different worlds without much
difficulty.
Gordon Brown prides himself on his appetite for
political books.He may not appreciate the irony that just when he is going through a period ofwhat Macmillan called «little local
difficulties», threepersonalities from the Blair era have published their memoirs
in the finesttradition of «kiss and tell» - Cherie Blair, John Prescott and Lord Levy.
During the years that filled the gap between that day
in 1963 and the day
in 2013 when he was sworn
in as the nation's fourth president, Kenya, like so many African nations, experienced periods of economic
difficulties and
political turmoil.
The current proposals are bound to meet a largely partisan reception, and will be depicted by some as a politically motivated attempt to create
difficulties for a future Labour administration (though it should be noted that Labour's catastrophic performance
in Scotland
in the general election alters the territorial
political dynamic that underpinned debates about EVEL quite considerably), and by others as an attempt to diminish the role of Scottish MPs.
Based on his experience at the IMF, he commented on the remarkable depth of some of the fiscal squeeze cases discussed
in the conference, given the
political difficulty of cutting expenditure by more than 1 per cent of GDP per year.
No doubt all politicians keep the party implications of
political reforms
in mind but Labour's own partisan interests, particularly representing 41 of the 59 Scottish constituencies
in the House of Commons, would appear to be playing a significant role
in the party's
difficulty in articulating any coherent view about England's place
in the evolving constitution of the United Kingdom.
Moskowitz is among several potential challengers to de Blasio, who has faced a summer of
political difficulties ranging from his relationship with Gov. Andrew Cuomo — now
in open hostilities — and the perception that the city's quality of life has declined on his watch.
In an online world where we can speak our opinions and act on our convictions without having to consider the practical difficulties of getting political work done, Paul fits right i
In an online world where we can speak our opinions and act on our convictions without having to consider the practical
difficulties of getting
political work done, Paul fits right
inin.
«We concluded with a conversation about how the acknowledgment of those living with special needs across the world is growing and it is one of the areas that
in the United Nations and, from his perspective,
in the Arab world has transcended some of their other
political difficulties and some of the other controversial topics that obviously and rightfully consume their attention,» Molinaro said.
They'll discuss the
difficulties in staging a Constitutional Convention, the future of Governor David Paterson, Brodsky's own
political ambitions, and more.
«I also raised with Premier Wen the issue of human rights
in China and greater participation
in the
political process, including at a time of economic
difficulty, and our wish to see a continuing dialogue on these issues,» Mr Cameron said.
In addition to the difficulties of carving up a district containing only a small piece of Queens, Manhattan's many important political leaders would likely strongly object to the chaos the move would cause in their boroug
In addition to the
difficulties of carving up a district containing only a small piece of Queens, Manhattan's many important
political leaders would likely strongly object to the chaos the move would cause
in their boroug
in their borough.
It also highlights the
difficulties that the national leadership of the main
political parties will face
in making a concerted pitch to win over urban voters at the next general elections.
From the provision of basic security to voters at
political party rallies and campaigns, to ensuring that result forms are protected, the whole electoral process is defined by security considerations, especially
in view of the number of election personnel involved, election materials that need to be moved,
difficulty of the terrain to be traversed as well as the polling locations that need to be protected.
According to him the
difficulties that
political parties face
in mobilizing and deploying officers to monitor electoral processes will be compounded by the implementation of the law.
The issue is a stark reminder of the
difficulties facing Republican candidates
in this highly partisan state, even
in a year when the
political winds are at their backs.
Jeanne Zaino, a professor of
political science at Iona College, said de Blasio's
difficulties in Albany can be traced to his difficult relationship with Cuomo but also to his failed efforts to elect a Democratic majority
in the Senate.
Klein, who is facing a primary challenge from former Attorney General Oliver Koppell, insisted that his own
political challenges, and the possibility of similar
difficulties for other IDC members, played no role
in his decision.