Sentences with phrase «upper chamber since»

He's made the strongest effort yet to campaign for Democrats in the Legislature's upper chamber since he's been governor, and he urged supporters to make sure voters come out and vote Democratic.

He's made the strongest effort yet to campaign for Democrats in the legislature's upper chamber since he's been governor, and he urged supporters to make sure voters come out and vote Democratic.

Scandals have ripped through both parties in the upper chamber since 2010, replacing much of the leadership on both sides of the aisle.

Not exact matches

He is also one of the most media - savvy members in the upper chamber — a trait that has been apparent since the start of his career, when his first, failed bid to become mayor of Newark was captured in a sympathetic documentary, «Street Fight.»

The DSCC has been fundraising very aggressively in preparation for the epic battle it will be waging this fall against the outgunned (in cash terms, anyway) SRCC for control of the chamber — a crucial fight, since whoever has power over the next round of redistricting will have he upper hand for at least the next decade.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for the first time since 2015, bowed to the wish of the Senate Unity Forum on the composition of committees in the upper chamber.

It has been unicameral since 1968, when the upper house, the Legislative Council, was abolished, with the former chamber now used for committee meetings and official ceremonies.

The state senator is a member of the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference, which has enjoyed a power - sharing arrangement with the Republicans in the upper chamber of the State Legislature since 2012.

The Lords is likely to be a battleground for the government since the Conservatives do not have an overall majority in the upper chamber, even though in practice there are strict limits on how far peers can resist central planks of legislation agreed by the Commons.

Coming in at No. 3 is New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's replacement who has lost 40 pounds since joining the upper chamber a year and a half ago.