Sentences with phrase «up to an election dominated»

But with Republican opponents railing against «job - killing» EPA regulations, the Obama administration was cautious about using this power in the run - up to an election dominated by job prospects in a fragile economy.

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Italy's fragile economy was also a feature in the run - up to the election with somewhat lackluster growth and an unemployment rate of 11.1 percent dominating the debate.

If these opposition parties do not step up to the plate, Albertans can once again expect a Senator - in - Waiting election dominated by conservative politicians.

Continuity Remain turns out to have been a very narrow band of opinion that gave up on the Lib Dems after their terrible start to the election campaign - and the Brexit - voting southwest had no interest in backing the party that once dominated the region.

I think they'll take it on the chin, and get thousands of their members signed up to the Party membership, and continue to dominate the CLPs and the Selection / Election process.

One of those factors will likely be what his run would mean for his fellow Senate Republicans, who are gearing up for a re-match with the Democrats for control of the chamber in what's shaping up to be a challenging year, thanks to the twin corruption convictions of two former top conference leaders — ex-Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous and ex-Majority Leader Dean Skelos — as well as a presidential election that will likely boost Democratic turnout in this Democrat - dominated state.

In the run - up to the 2015 general election constitutional affairs were centre - stage, the debate dominated by issues including Scotland's relationship with Westminster and Britain's place in Europe.

Thursday's campaign trail was dominated by the run - up to the evening's two - hour live televised election debate.

It's shaping up to be another contested election season in the Village of Homer where the debate over separate town and village offices continues to prompt candidates to seek elective office and dominates local politics.

The mock election tends to bring up the same issues that are dominating the national news.

Today, when election results around the UK were dominating the news, Nicky Morgan had to front up the U-turn.

Kagan McLeod's editorial cartoons explore the issues dominating the lead - up to the Ontario provincial election.