Sentences with phrase «vote for the candidate of»

In addition, a LOT of «independents» (e.g. people who don't nearly automatically vote for a candidate of «their» party) don't pick their votes based on detailed analysis of issues, but on important things like likability.

Also in FPTP, to vote against a lazy or corrupt MP (think of the expenses scandal) the voters who support the incumbent's political party are forced to ignore the party loyalty and policies, and vote for the candidate of a different party and policies they may not agree with.

A voter in the ongoing Anambra governorship election has said he voted for the candidate of his choice despite attempts by some party agents to persuade him otherwise.

We must redesign and develop more effective voter education strategies and platforms while we continue to work with other stakeholders to galvanize voters to come out and vote for candidates of their choice on Election Day.

There is an alternative to Ruben Wills, his party machine antics, and theft of the people's right to vote for a candidate of their choice.

Given the extensive debates and candidates» hustings, GMB members will cast their votes for a candidate of their choice for leader in the normal way.»

Besides, Governor Ambode urged Nigerians to keep alive the principles of June 12 by upholding democratic values and culture especially by participating in democratic processes such as voters» registration exercise, voting for candidates of choice during election and avoiding any act that could disrupt peaceful conduct of free, fair and credible election.

One of the reasons why Nigerians voted for the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) during the last general election was his promise to fight corruption and end impunity in the country.

Delegates may vote for the candidate of their choice whether or not the name of such candidate was placed in nomination.

It is quite plausible that a voter may vote for a candidate of party A in his or her district even though the voter generally prefers party B. For example, the party B candidate in that district may have been part of a scandal.

Intensifying efforts towards a total victory at the polls, Gov. Ugwuanyi, personally took the PDP campaign to the streets, markets and door - step of the people, urging the electorate to come out en masse to vote for the candidates of the party.

In that process, an election is held where all those eligible can vote for the candidate of their choice, rather than have parties select candidates first.

«I am voting for the candidates of the Green Party, Howie Hawkins and Brian Jones.

They voted for the candidate of principle.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele, has appealed to Ekiti workers to vote for the candidate of the...

«Nigeria belongs to all of us and we seek a peaceful environment where the citizens are free to vote for candidates of their choice at all levels, particularly the presidency.

Casey Seiler and Jimmy Vielkind of the Times Union's Capitol bureau debate whether or not journalists should vote for the candidate of their choice.

Every adult, with a few sensible exceptions, should be able to vote for a candidate of their choice, and each single vote should be worth the same.

After all, the rectors at Turkey's 180 universities are chosen through a nominally democratic process in which faculty members at each university vote for their candidate of choice.

Citizens vote for the candidate of their choice by secret ballot.

They are voting for the convention delegates who will vote for their candidate of choice at the national conventions.

Depending on the state and on their party, delegates may be bound to vote for the candidate who won the primaries or they may be free to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Whether you work directly with early childhood educators, children, and / or families or serve primarily as a policy or research organization, here are some activities your 501 (c) 3 organization can conduct leading up to and on Election Day to encourage your members, employees, families, and community members to get registered, get involved, and vote for the candidate of their choice.

Not exact matches

Update: House Republicans delayed their vote for the next Speaker of the House, after would - be candidate Kevin McCarthy dropped out.

A Monmouth University survey released on Wednesday — conducted by telephone, and with a plus - or - minus 3.5 % margin of error — found that 51 % of registered voters said they would vote for or lean toward a Democratic candidate if the 2018 elections were held today, compared to just 36 % who said they would vote or lean Republican.

By converting «wasted» presidential votes into «none of the above» or support for third - party candidates in Oklahoma, Arizona and other deep red states in the South — the Confederacy, essentially — black voters would exert pressure on party leaders to not take black voters and their issues for granted.

Consider, for instance, the value of voting for a Democratic presidential candidate in Alabama.

One desperate solution was for blacks to risk voting for the candidate who represented the greater of two evils, in the hope that he would be sympathetic to African Americans because they helped secure the election.

Several polls have shown that only 1 % to 2 % of African Americans plan to vote for Trump, an all - time low even for a Republican presidential candidate.

Some voters in Jefferson County ended up crossing party lines to cast their ballots for who they thought was the best candidate in each of the races — defying the practice of party line voting in an election that showed a deep red - blue political divide.

With just over four weeks until Londoners cast their votes, an exclusive Opinium survey for the Evening Standard says Labour candidate Khan still enjoys a sizable lead and is more trusted than Conservative Goldsmith on the majority of key issues.

Finally, before hitting the panic button and researching ways to move to Canada, take a deep breath, relax, and try to appreciate the fact that you actually have the freedom to vote, express your views, and exercise the option to rally for a candidate of your choosing.

Overall, the campaign organization's website struck Linda Pophal of Strageic Communications, LLC, as «a recruitment tool,» for paid staff, as opposed to something to encourage people to vote for the candidate.

Since most politicians» campaigns are largely funded by wealthy companies and individuals, it would give voters a better sense of who the candidate they are voting for is actually representing if the company's logo, or individual's name, was prominently displayed upon the candidate's clothing at all public appearances and campaign events.

Gary Johnson won only 1 % of the vote when he ran as the Libertarian candidate for president in 2012.

The top diplomat for East Asia, Daniel Russel, is criticizing the election commission's disqualification of dozens of parliamentary candidates, many of them Muslims, and the disenfranchisement of stateless Rohingya, who were allowed to vote in previous elections.

Vivendi's chances of securing a board majority are fading, especially after three proxy advisors recommended backing Elliott's candidates ahead of the April vote, saying the French group had been damaging for governance and shareholder returns.

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders didn't directly comment on whether he favored Britain's vote to leave the EU, but in an interview with MSNBC's «Morning Joe,» Sanders said, «What worries me very much is the breaking down of international cooperation... On the other hand, I think what this vote is about is an indication that the global economy is not working for everybody.

If, for any reason, any of the nominees is not available as a candidate for director, the persons named as proxy holders will vote your proxy for such other candidate or candidates as may be nominated by the board of directors.

Who Can I Vote For tells you who the candidates are in your area and has personal statements from some of them to let you know what they stand fFor tells you who the candidates are in your area and has personal statements from some of them to let you know what they stand forfor.

At the outset of the presidential elections, there were four candidates representing very different parts of the political spectrum who accounted for around 20 % of the votes each.

At a time when politicians are distrusted and Washington resented, a vote for Trump «is a vote of no confidence in the Beltway ruling class,» writes former insurgent GOP candidate Pat Buchanan.

Gannett asks Tribune Publishing shareholders to abstain from voting for a slate of candidates for the company's board of directors to «send a message» to company leadership.

Despite being in the midst of a leadership contest, which ends with a vote on October 18, 2014, the NDP continues to nominate candidates for the next election.

There was a brief lull in Europe's crowded election calendar, but polls in the run - up to the first round of voting in France's presidential contest in late April suggested the centrist - candidate Emmanuel Macron was gaining support, which continued to soothe market concerns about a possible victory for the populist Marine Le Pen.

With only 30 candidates nominated in 87 constituencies, most viewers tuning in to the televised debate will not have the option of voting for an Alberta Party candidate on Election Day.

He might be able to make a new Conservative Party out of the failures of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta and he might be able to get the folks who don't want to vote Wildrosie to vote for his party candidates at the next provincial election.

Marc Faber, the Thailand - based author of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, says that neither candidate in the upcoming U.S. Presidential election is worth voting for, at least if the goal is fixing the economy.

Second, shareholders voting by proxy will be given the relatively unusual opportunity to vote on director candidates individually thanks to an early request for cumulative voting submitted well before the deadline of 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Political pundits say that people vote for the party, the party leader and the local candidate in that order of priority.