Sentences with phrase «through onto the ballot»

Sources there say they wish that proper protocol would have been followed, instead of ramrodding this initiative through onto the ballot.

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The call for repeal comes after Sen. Malcolm Smith allegedly sought to bribe his way onto the GOP ballot line for New York City mayor through the Wilson - Pakula waiver.

The email bears the subject line «this election can't be bought,» highlighting the fact that Spitzer is independently wealthy and has said he won't participate in the city's public campaignn finance system if he makes it through the petitioning process and onto the ballot.

The petition process, while clearly favoring Democrats in a Democrat - heavy city, was meant to offer a route onto the ballot that didn't require going through one of the city's massive, powerful political machines at the turn of the last century.

Those and other local concerns should be considered and addressed by East End representatives Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) and Bridget Fleming (D - Noyac) as the bill makes its way through the Legislature and, hopefully, onto your ballot in November.

Fusion candidates have come under new scrutiny after Sen. Malcolm Smith was arrested in an alleged scheme to bribe his way onto the New York City mayoral ballot through securing a Wilson - Pakula and run on the GOP line.

So why did Diane Abbott only make it onto the ballot paper through the intervention of David Miliband, who himself only backed her in an attempt to create a more diverse Labour leadership race?