Sentences with phrase «race as a motive»

Spatt said, however, if Walsh's defense brought up the congressional race as a motive, he might allow the government some limited testimony contradicting that argument.

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The questioner (who happened to be a YNN videographer) then asked Gillibrand if she thought women should be offended by Eliot Spitzer's candidacy for New York City comptroller, as some of her fellow female elected officials have suggested — including NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, but she had a political motive in seeking to link Spitzer and Weiner together in hopes of tarring the former congressman, who is one of her rivals in the mayor's race.

Based on their historical character traits, the large variety of leaders will pursue their own motives as players race to achieve victory, regardless of how they choose to play.