Sentences with phrase «trick by resigning»
Mr. Rangel wants primarily to clear his name, but he has promised repeatedly that he would serve out his term if re-elected, even if the case is concluded before 2012, rather than pulling a common New York party trick by resigning early so Democrats could handpick his replacement for a quick, unnoticed special election.
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I have always thought that the SDP defectors missed a trick back in 1981 by failing to resign to seek endorsement from their constituents at by elections.