Sentences with phrase «significant voting bloc»
But charter parents do not constitute a significant voting bloc, and turnout is often low among charter families, leaving observers to wonder whether she can cultivate a base of support outside the reform movement.
https://www.politico.com/ Not exact matches
CNN: Pew poll: Obama opens up lead over Romney among Catholics President Barack Obama has opened up a significant lead among Catholic voters, a crucial swing voting bloc, according to a recent Pew poll.
Pensions minister Ros Altmann argued voters would be undermining their «democratically elected leaders» if they vote to quit the bloc, since pro-EU MPs enjoy a significant parliamentary majority.
Clarke is significant as well because Schneiderman is trying to lock up support of minority voting blocs since there are no candidates of color in the AG's race — a fact that has spurred NYC Councilman Charles Barron to run as a protest candidate for governor.
The largest voting body within the Academy is actors, sure, but the tech branches together are a significant enough bloc that it's pretty tough to win without impressing them even a little.