Sentences with phrase «states holding an election»

In a statement issued by the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Government also reiterated the call for a peaceful and orderly conduct by the electorates on Saturday as the State holds elections that will usher in new Chairmen and Councillors in the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State.

Three members of the congressional delegation have been floated as potential attorney general candidates when the state holds its election later this year: Democratic Reps. Kathleen Rice, Sean Patrick Maloney and Hakeem Jeffries.

Maryland is one of 36 states holding an election for governor in 2018.

Connecticut is one of 36 states holding an election for governor in 2018.

New York is one of 36 states holding an election for governor in 2018.

Georgia is one of 36 states holding an election for governor in 2018.

Not exact matches

The bloc is holding key elections in several member states at a time when rising support for anti-euro and anti-European parties threatens the current political system.

The Republican presidential nominee held a campaign rally in Ryan's home state of Wisconsin on Monday in which the crowd chanted «Paul Ryan sucks» and Trump railed against what he called «corrupt» media and a «rigged» election system — a frequent accusation the Manhattan billionaire has brought up without evidence.

Moon estimated that in 16 states with a total of 278 votes in the Electoral College, «the Negro, in a close election, may hold the balance of power.»

Polls across a wide range of battleground states showed Clinton holding a narrow but consistent lead in the days before the election.

Germany held regional elections in three states this week and for political analysts the major talking point was the success of the far - right, anti-immigration party the Alternative for Germany, known as the AfD.

Merkel's Christian Democrat party lost in two of the three states where the elections were held.

The White House said Pence would use his address to the Organization of American States to call on nations to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to address the country's humanitarian crisis, release political prisoners and hold free and fair elections.

Even worse, separate primary elections are held in each state over six months, meaning states that vote early have far greater influence over the outcome as underperforming candidates drop out

For example, business leaders in the aftermath of the popular protests that challenged U.S. involvement in Vietnam complained about too much democracy in the United States.6 In a similar way, free elections are held up by U.S. leaders as essential for democracy unless political parties opposed to U.S. interests win.

Graham did not endorse Trump, but held prayer rallies in all 50 states leading up to the election.

A widespread fear and distrust of Muslims among Gujarat's middleclass Hindus helped the BJP win the state elections held in December 2002 by a landslide.

One issue is that in many states election - district members hold no office in local or state associations, so the associational workers are disenfranchised.

A minority, largely among the wealthy intelligentsia who favored states» rights, protested against the doctrines of election held by the church.

«We wish to state that the handing over notes from each Ministry that are to be given to the transition team for the incoming administration are ready, and indeed were prepared before the elections were held on the 7th of December.»

The irony was that whereas the PDP claimed the primaries where shifted to Abuja because the capitals of Taraba, Borno and Adamawa States where not safe for primary elections, the PDP held Presidential campaigns in the same capitals of the affected states (Jalingo, Taraba State, Maiduguri, Borno State and Yola, Adamawa SStates where not safe for primary elections, the PDP held Presidential campaigns in the same capitals of the affected states (Jalingo, Taraba State, Maiduguri, Borno State and Yola, Adamawa Sstates (Jalingo, Taraba State, Maiduguri, Borno State and Yola, Adamawa State).

We wish to state that the handing over notes from each Ministry that are to be given to the transition team for the incoming administration are ready, and indeed were prepared before the elections were held on the December 7.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Saturday's judgement of the Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is the prove that the PDP has started harvesting what it sowed in its years of impunity and recklessness; hence it should not resort to hold anyone responsible for its woes.

You will recall that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State chapter, held its Gubernatorial Primary Election on Saturday, September 3, 2016.

That's hardly surprising; having been promised in Labour's 2005 election manifesto a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, and having seen other member states hold one, the public is eager to have its say.

The special election is one of 11 that will be held around the state on April 24.

The federal MOVE Act requires states hold primaries no later than 44 days prior to the general election.

This means Republicans will stay in power in the Senate, even if Democrats gain a numeric, 32 - member majority in the state Senate, which could happen after two special elections are held today.

New York could dramatically boost voter participation by holding elections on weekends, according to a new field survey by state Senate Democrats.

Then there's the idea of holding Election Day on a weekend, something government officials determined is a costly alternative, according to a study from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessing the cost of a two - day voting weekend.

Voters in President Donald Trump's home state continue to hold an unfavorably view of him as a majority are concerned with reporters of Russian meddling in the election, a Siena College poll released on Thursday found.

«The PDP holds that the governor and the APC are jittery and unpopular of going into the grass roots elections in the state, thus the decisions to control the councils by nomenclature of executive secretaries and sole administrators, which are alien and offensive to the provisions of our Constitution, which under section 7 guarantees only democratically elected local government council administrations.»

West Bengal is set to hold the final phase of staggered state elections on Thursday.

Typically in the past special state legislative elections are held in March, when village elections are being held in order to offset costs.

There are indications that the Governor of Anambra state Governor Willie Obiano, candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance is maintaining a lead in the election held today in the state.

For example, civilian one - party states such as Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia held one - party elections for Members of Parliament throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

The special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Republican ex-Majority Leader Dean Skelos will be held April 19, the same day as the state's presidential primary.

Only states that hold free and fair elections on a regular basis, safeguard the rights of the minority and possess an independent judiciary fall within the province of this definition.

Liberal advocates had been upset with the timing of the special election, namely holding it after the state budget is expected to be approved, thus giving Republicans in the Senate a chance to negotiate the spending plan.

Democrats are hopeful that their national momentum since the election of Trump will carry over into New York, where they're trying to wrestle away from Republicans the state Assembly seats previously held by Steve McLaughlin and Pete Lopez.

Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri was indicted on a felony invasion of privacy charge, accused of photographing a nude or partially nude person without the person's knowledge or consent in 2015, threatening his hold on the leadership of the state and creating chaos across Missouri's political landscape in an election year.

Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner has filed to run for the state Senate seat held by Republican Sen. Sue Serino, according to a state Board of Elections filing.

Only five states will hold elections in 2015 (VA, NJ, LA, MS, and KY), and two of those (VA & NJ) lack a statewide election held at the same time to encourage the coordination of resources.

Republican Fred Akshar holds a 28 percentage point lead over Democratic candidate Barbara Fiala in the special election to fill a state Senate seat in the Southern Tier, according to a Time Warner Cable News / Siena College poll released this evening.

The state Independence Party has endorsed Republican Matt Doheny's challenge to Democratic Rep. Bill Owens in NY - 23 — a move that could prove significant in the GOP's effort to win back the North Country seat it had held for over a century until last year's special election loss.

A series of local events highlighting legislators» reliance on out - of - district campaign contributions is being held around the state this week and next as part of a build - up to the formal launch of a new coalition called Fair Elections for New York on April 17.

This special election was held to select a new senator to replace former Senator Hillary Clinton, who had resigned to serve as Secretary of State in the Barack Obama administration.

Republicans currently hold nine of Empire State's 27 House districts — a third of the state's delegation, even after a great election cycle in State's 27 House districts — a third of the state's delegation, even after a great election cycle in state's delegation, even after a great election cycle in 2014.

South Carolina will not hold any state senate elections in 2018.

Sweeney added there is little state legal precedent to go on because New York primaries are normally held in September, which leaves no time for a later primary before the general election.