Levy said he would not try to re-enter the Democratic primary if he can't make the cut with the Republicans, even though he's technically still eligible (his party switch won't go into
effect until after the general election this fall).
While the Manchester devolution agreement has been signed, most of these issues will now be kicked into the long
grass until after the general election — and no parliament can bind its successor.
Philip Pidot, who is challenging Jack Martins to be the Republican candidate in the 3rd Congressional District, has argued that their primary date should not be
delayed until after the general election.
Ms. Meyer initially registered without officially stating a party preference and only recently changed her status to Republican, which New York State does not allow to take
effect until after the general election.
There had been suggestions that the party would defer a
decision until after the general election and look instead at the short - term impact on state and university finances if a graduate tax was introduced.
He suggested fundamental changes in the UK's relationship with Brussels were «unobtainable» and that David Cameron's pledge of a referendum in 2017 was designed to «kick the issue in the long grass»
until after the general election.