Sentences with phrase «run the elections if»

«It is not possible that the SC will tell the EC what to do because I know the EC in its own way is discharging its duties as an institution, and so it is better to allow the Supreme Court to run the elections if it feels the EC is inefficient.

Not exact matches

The tweet, even if it was sent by a staffer, undercuts that image of impartiality and comes at a time when partisan tensions are running high ahead of the presidential election.

The NRCC ran ads against Lamb telling voters he would be identical to Pelosi if he made it to the House, which other Republican groups piled on in the weeks leading up to Election Day.

While I understand that the NDP must feel intense pressure to capture votes — including from people who have never taken a course from John Smithin — I often wish that the NDP would show a bit more policy leadership on the issue of the deficit and debt. I was particularly disappointed during the 2008 federal election campaign when Mr. Layton stated, unequivocally, that the NDP would not run a deficit in the following year if elected (even though it was clear that Canada was entering a recession).

«If he was not running for election, they would not have done this.»

It is unclear if Mr. Hehr and fellow Liberal MLA Darshan Kang, who is running for the federal Liberals in Calgary - Skyview will resign their provincial positions before the next federal election.

Reporter Jang Hyeong - tae at Chosen Ilbo shared yesterday that a number of politicians running in Korean regional elections are promising to incorporate blockchain into governance if elected.

Campaigning for the French presidency last year, Nicolas Sarkozy ran hard against what Europeans still refer to as 1968, describing the post-1968 New Left as «immoral» and «cynical» and defining the choice before the French electorate in stark terms: «In this election, the question is whether the heritage of May «68 should be perpetuated, or if it should be liquidated.»

Okay, if we're going to mince words, yes an atheist «can» run for president, but they'll lose the election, and all the money they spent on it, because the culture in Washington requires the candidate to be Christian.

If these people actually believe a presidential election a year - and - a-half from now will significantly alter how the country is run, they have almost surely wasted their money.

If you're running for election as a Republican, it may have encouraged you to change your strategy.

It feels as if Ayn Rand has been brought into this election campaign like Reagan was in the previous Republican run for President.

Assisting a beggar at the door of the Nunciature (even if it was Corporal Hitler) is hardly tantamount to bankrolling a political activist and in any case the post First World War charitable activities of Archbishop Pacelli in Berlin and throughout Germany were the precursor to the establishment of what would eventually become the Institute of Religious Works (aka «Vatican Bank») under the direct supervision of the nun who ran Pacelli's household before and after his election as pope.

If Kasich, or if anyone else other than Trump, is the GOP nominee, I'd guess Trump would still make a general - election run as a third - party or independent candidatIf Kasich, or if anyone else other than Trump, is the GOP nominee, I'd guess Trump would still make a general - election run as a third - party or independent candidatif anyone else other than Trump, is the GOP nominee, I'd guess Trump would still make a general - election run as a third - party or independent candidate.

You need to get with modern times if you are to understand the evolution of political developments among the faithful in the run up to the 2012 election.

The debate is shaping as a NSW election issue and the Australian Beverages Council has threatened to run attack advertising against the government if it supports a container deposit policy.

The Sun Herald reported on December 20 that the Australian Beverages Council had threatened to run attack advertising against the Baird Government during the March election if cabinet voted in favour of a container deposit policy.

Ed Fulton, political trading spokesman for Sporting Index, said: «After yet another enthralling Premier League season in England, timed nicely in the run up to a snap election next month, we thought it would be interesting to identify which manager would generate the most support if they were to run for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

However, if they had voted for Gore (in spite of him actually being their second preference) then he would have won, and they would have got their second - best candidate, rather than their worst (well, Pat Buchanan ran in that election, so probably their second - worst in practice).

Killian, who is running in a pivotal special election on April 24 to fill the district vacated by Westchester County Executive George Latimer, said the tax amounted to a «bait and switch» if the revenue isn't sent to a dedicated and protected fund.

However, the then opposition New Patriotic Party in the run - up to the 2016 elections took a different stance by promising to restore the allowance if voted into office.

Between 50 % and 90 % of LGB people anticipate being discriminated against if they were to run for election as a member of a mainstream political party.

President Akufo Addo in his address yesterday, continued the propagandist path beaten by his Vice President in the run up to the 2016 elections on matters relating to the economy.As if schooled on the subject by his Vice, the President showed that he was yet to come to terms with his new designation as President and came across more as a politician addressing charged party supporters on the campaign platform.

It would mean that suddenly all of the perennially safe seats would be in play - to the extent that everyone who lives in them would get to express a meaningful vote for their next MP - if not on election day, then in the primary running up to it.

Now he is running as an independent in a by - election all of his own making, after pledging in 2009 to resign as an MP if ministers backed a third runway at Heathrow.

If those running for any office don't receive a minimum percentage of the available votes, say for example (I'll keep this small scale) 100 voters are registered, and each candidate receives 25 or less votes, the election would be void, and new candidates selected.

Bloggers and campaigners could be issued with «stop notices» in the run up to the next election if the government's new lobbying bill is passed, MPs were warned today.

He also said; «if indeed Nana Addo (the party's running mate) wins according to the pink sheets and Charlotte Osei dares to rig the elections by twisting our arms in favour of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), we will not allow it to happen in Ghana.»

Timing is the critical question: if the Russian ads ran months before Election Day as part of a package of content aimed at traditional U.S. battleground states, they become less of a sign of potential collusion.

If we do not hold a General Election now their political gameplaying will continue and the negotiations with the EU will reach their most difficult stage in the run - up to the next scheduled eElection now their political gameplaying will continue and the negotiations with the EU will reach their most difficult stage in the run - up to the next scheduled electionelection.

And of course the state party may be able to help you if there's no primary (if there is, it's even more important to make friends with other local Democrats who have run and won elections in your district — ask for their endorsement and their list).

«If we do not hold a general election now their political game - playing will continue, and the negotiations with the European Union will reach their most difficult stage in the run - up to the next scheduled election.

The lack of violence and tension during the election could be due to the fact that the ANC were so far ahead there was little tension over the result; one commentator suggested things might have been different if COPE had ran their campaign more effectively.

If that comes up before 2020, or if there's a by - election, do not be surprised if Woolfe ends up running himselIf that comes up before 2020, or if there's a by - election, do not be surprised if Woolfe ends up running himselif there's a by - election, do not be surprised if Woolfe ends up running himselif Woolfe ends up running himself.

If David Cameron was interested in a quick re run of the General Election then why fixed term Parliaments?

13WHAM asked if he, a fellow democrat, would run for her seat in the case of a special election.

If Labour were going to win the 2015 election, something needed to change — and time was running out.

«Whatever the process would be, I think I would have a base in the community and it would be not to politic my way into the election but to run a campaign and to be successful if that's what happens,» Burke said.

If, after losing the primary, she runs in the fall as the nominee of the union - backed Working Families Party, Nixon could pull 5 - 10 per cent of the general election vote.

At the European election in June the Conservatives beat Labour in the popular vote in Wales for the first time in living memory, and if the findings of this poll were replicated at the general election, it looks like being a close run thing again at the general election.

Maybe Cooper will run if Balls loses now and whichever Miliband loses the next election.

If Yoni Hikind does not run, Kalman Yeger will have lucked into a Council seat without a competitive election.

Especially if, as is possible, Mr Cameron rules out running a second coalition government post May and seeks a second general election in 2016.

I noted that both Sens. Steve Saland and Roy McDonald have the option of running in the general election on the Independence Party line even if they lose to Neil Di Carlo and Kathy Marchione, respectively, and asked Libous who the Republicans would support in the case of a three - way general election contest.

Ex-president Mahama himself has revealed that he is yet to decide if indeed he wants to run the elections but why don't we forget about the political heat and just delve into the world of fantasy as we explore some smart and funny reasons why Mahama could decide never to stand for president again.

And if you follow this link and sign in via Facebook, you can see just how much: Veeeeeery clever, and a good extension of the personalized video idea that MoveOn.org (one of the sponsors of the site, along with Brave New Films and SEIU) used a few times in the run - up to the 2008 election and...

However, speaking in an interview with Class 91.3 FM's parliamentary correspondent Ekow Annan on Tuesday 21 March, Mr Naabu said Mr Mahama will perform poorly in the 2020 elections if he decides to run for president again.

If the name anyone who wanted to run for office appeared on every ballot, then election ballots would be unmanageably long.

Party insiders say that's enough to keep operations running (payroll, general bills etc.) through the end of the summer, and that doesn't leave much — if anything — left over for the elections in what is supposed to be a great year for Republicans.

So maybe you are asking what if California hypothetically allows non-citizen voting in all elections that it runs, including those for president / vice president, senator, and representative.