Sentences with phrase «powerful voting bloc»

Nevertheless, many Americans who self - identify as religious and social conservatives, especially those in the subset of white evangelical Protestants (a powerful voting bloc in Republican politics), continue to cling stubbornly to the orthodoxy of climate denial.

Whether represented by unions or organized as a powerful voting bloc or both, public school educators have put their paychecks front and center, discounting the needs of their students.

Her selection would not only provide an historic opportunity to unite a fast - growing and potentially powerful voting bloc, but would enable the Queens Democrats to demonstrate their dedication to diversity in an increasingly diverse borough.

Among those writing letters to hotel management are the eight - member state Senate Independent Democratic Conference, the leader of the mainline Democratic Conference, and the chairman of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, a powerful voting bloc at the Capitol.

Having both of them on the ballot would have diluted the minority vote and raised racial tension between two powerful voting blocs.

Not exact matches

At one time, New York elected officials had to make sure to hit the so - called «three Is» — Israel, Italy and Ireland — to satisfy powerful ethnic voting blocs.

Still, the IDC has remained a powerful and key bloc of votes in the closely divided Senate.

His election as majority leader keeps power concerted in the Senate on Long Island, where the nine - member delegation have formed a powerful bloc of votes.