Sentences with phrase «very public bid»

But a new poll puts Weiner, who is making a very public bid for political redemption, in second, behind City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, with less than two months to go until the September primary.

So my prediction is this: 2012 will see a very public bidding war between Google and Facebook to acquire Twitter.

Not exact matches

Of course, Ackman has waged a very public battle, teaming with Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX), to buy Allergan, resulting in Allergan filing a lawsuit against the hostile bidders and, now, the SEC is reportedly investigating the legality of the Ackman - Valeant bid.

If half the public says they don't know very much about Mormonism and one - third of Republicans say the Mormon religion is not a Christian faith, how will GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney fare in his bid for the White House?

Isn't this the very definition of a 421a tax subsidy: «New York State taxpayers have enough problems, like crumbling roads and bridges and soaring taxes, without having to subsidize Cuomo's political supporters who would rather be handed the work than learn to compete within the confines of public bidding law and an open market,» said Josh Reap, the government affairs director for Associated Builders & Contractors.

Quinn also said that WIN is «very grateful to Governor Cuomo» — her return to public service after her failed bid for mayor was as an advisor to Cuomo and she serves on a state homelessness task force — and she praised him for finally giving his OK to release $ 2 billion in funding for the creation of more than 100,000 affordable and supportive housing units in the state over the next five years.

If a very rare piece of art comes to auction that has not been seen in the public for years, there will most likely be a bidding frenzy, causing the prices to soar.»

Bombardier bids for hundreds of public tenders each year, with most involving very complex public - private partnership (PPP) structures.