Sentences with phrase «recall elections»

More recently, he was a member of the NSW Government's Panel to Examine Recall Elections and assisted the Northern Territory in its renewed attempt to become Australia's seventh State as a member of its Constitutional Convention Committee.

If both officers were to be recalled, recall elections would be held for each office and electors would vote for those offices independently.

The long running criminal investigation into whether or not Scott Walker and deep - pocketed dark money groups illegally coordinated the expenditure of some $ 30 million to win the 2012 recall elections should be old news by now.

The documents also discussed «Operation Angry Badger,» described by the New York Times as «a plan to spend $ 612,000 to influence the outcome of recall elections and related fights... in Wisconsin over the role of public - sector unions.»

The long running criminal investigation into whether or not Scott Walker and deep - pocketed dark money groups illegally coordinated the expenditure of some $ 30 million to win the 2012 recall elections should be old news by now.

Bell said Walker prevailed in the recall partly because many voters don't like recall elections and some believed recalls should only be used in cases of malfeasance.

It is tempting to look at this week's recall elections in Wisconsin — and the fact that Republicans retain control of the Badger State's upper house — through the gaze of all - politics - are - local.

But when more money is spent on the recall elections than on the entire state legislative campaign last year, most of it coming from public - sector unions opposed to Gov. Scott Walker's successful effort to abolish collective bargaining, the politics are clearly national.

According to Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, American Federation for Children spent $ 500,000 in media in the lead - up to Wisconsin's recall elections.

Leaked documents show that the Chicago - based Heartland Institute is planning to spend $ 612,000 supporting Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and four GOP Senators in their probable recall elections.

By Matt Pommer Former Gov. Tommy Thompson is vowing to help campaign to save six Republican state senators who will face recall elections this summer.

Now, the architects of that legislation face recall elections that have become proxy wars for conservatives angry about the new gun rules, among other liberal initiatives the Democratic - controlled state legislature passed earlier this year.

I am in favor of recall elections, to rid ourselves of bad legislators, and I am in favor of term limits on leadership positions.

Recent polls indicate the governor has narrow leads as both parties prepare for the recall elections.

A movement is underway in Albany for a constitutional amendment to allow for recall elections of disgraced politicians.

Also watch the recall elections in Wisconsin.

In the recall elections, state Democrats object to Republican legislators» support of the collective bargaining law while Republicans are critical of Democratic lawmakers who left the state during negotiations in opposition to Republican Gov. Scott Walker's agenda, in an effort to block the bill.

(CNN)- The fallout from the Wisconsin saga over collective bargaining rights that ignited in February continues Tuesday with six recall elections that potentially hold national political implications in the bellwether state.

Efforts are under way to subject Gov. Scott Walker and four GOP state senators to recall elections in spring.

(CNN)- The fallout from the Wisconsin saga over collective bargaining rights that ignited in February continues Tuesday with six recall elections.

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and three Republican state senators also face recall elections.

Republicans might cast ballot for perceived weaker candidate By Scott Bauer Associated Press Madison — Republican leaders hope their supporters vote for fake Democrats in May 8 recall elections, a move that could result in GOP backers having an influence...

This past year a sweep of recall elections in Wisconsin swept through everything, including Governor, Lieutenant governor, Assembly - person, and state Senator.

It's not a far leap from that to recall elections.

While recall elections might prevent local and state government officials from doing the opposite of what was promised, promises are exactly that, just promises.

They defeated Republican incumbents Randy Hopper and Dan Kapanke in recall elections this summer that were prompted by anger over a Republican - backed law to curb union rights.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Legislature returned to work Tuesday to a light agenda and a new makeup, with two Democrats who defeated Republican incumbents in recall elections this summer taking their seats.

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Legislature returned to work Tuesday to a light agenda and a new makeup, with two Democrats who defeated Republican incumbents in recall elections this summer taking their seats.

(CNN)- Two of the nation's prominent tea party groups will merge for a Wisconsin bus tour in support of six Republican state senators facing recall elections.

But early voting turnout figures in Morse's district, different rules for mail - in ballots and the general unpredictability of turnout in recall elections mean Republicans have a chance to shake things up.

Wisconsin also held two special recall elections for Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch on June 5, 2012.

What strategy will Republicans adopt for the upcoming recall elections?

At noon, Assemblyman Luis Sepúlveda and Sen. Tony Avella introduce legislation for a constitutional amendment that would allow recall elections in New York, Assembly staircase, outside the Assembly chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

Jim Gaughran proposed allowing recall elections for officials who engage in corrupt behavior that undermines a municipality's finances.

It's for people like Gray that I begin to think recall elections would be a good idea.

(CNN)- Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado on Thursday set the date for recall elections for two state senators, marking the first recall effort in the state's history.

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Recall elections prompted by anger over lawmaker handling of a proposal to curb union rights let Wisconsin Democrats narrow the Republican majority in the state Senate, but not capture control, and...

The Republican Party has recruited fake Democrats to run in all six recall elections, a move party officials said is designed to ensure each one has a primary and the general election for all six is held on the same day, June 5.

Recall elections for Senators Angela Giron and John Morse were held on September 10, 2013.

Republicans knocked off two Democratic state senators in gun - themed recall elections last year, and Democrats nearly lost their majority until a third Democrat facing a recall threat chose to resign instead and keep the seat in her party's hands.

At recall elections this September, two of the foremost proponents of «gun sense» in Colorado — the state of the Columbine and Aurora shootings — were unseated, despite a huge funding lead bestowed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and others.

Recall elections are a much better proposal than any idea of fixed term parliaments.

If Gay Marriage becomes legal nationwide their will be violence in the streets and «recall elections» will become the norm.

Prosecutors in that high - profile probe allege that Scott Walker is at the center of a «criminal scheme» to illegally coordinate fundraising with Wisconsin Club for Growth and other nonprofit «dark money» groups during the 2011 and 2012 recall elections.»

Opponents also could try to force recall elections of Republican lawmakers who voted for the laws, or of Republican Governor Rick Snyder.

Democrats have vowed retribution at the polls, suggesting possible recall elections of Michigan Republicans.

«And that's saying a lot given that the governor went through a recall election,» he said, referring to former Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker.

The county experienced a higher turnout than it did for Gov. Scott Walker's high - profile recall election.

The Daily Show host Jon Stewart bashed media pundits last night for their exaggerated hype over yesterday's recall election in Wisconsin.

Stewart's cable news targets include a CNN reporter who asserted that a loss for Scott Walker would be «one of the worst indignities for an election official,» and a Fox News host who asked a Wisconsin voter to compare the recall election to her experience living in communist China.