Sentences with phrase «vote victory in»

The 1,892 votes she received on the Green line were critical in her 18 vote victory in 2012.

That happened last Friday, when McMurray — a Democrat who became Grand Island supervisor with a 14 - vote victory in 2015 over incumbent Mary Cooke — decided he was weary of waiting for state action.

Not exact matches

(One explanation for why pollsters failed to predict Cameron's landslide victory last year was because «Brintroverts» refused to admit they intended to vote Conservative, an uncool choice in everyday conversation.)

His margin of victory in Michigan was even slimmer, at about 10,700 votes out of 4.8 million cast.

If he notches a double - digit victory in June's vote, it would strengthen his hand in setting U.K. domestic policy.

Black voters rewarded Truman and the Democratic Party that November, providing him with the pivotal votes he needed in a razor - thin victory over Republican Thomas Dewey.

The Democratic and Republican parties are vying for the Latino vote nationwide following President Obama's landslide victory among Hispanic voters in the 2012 election.

In 2012, Obama won Ohio with a slim 50.1 % of the vote, a victory that handed the incumbent 18 electoral votes.

As they enthusiastically did in 2008 and 2012, black voters should turn out in massive numbers this November in states where their votes can determine the margin of victory for the Democratic nominee — Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida.

In tandem, the campaign is investing heavily in next - door Pennsylvania, a more Democrat - friendly state whose 20 electoral votes would make Trump's overall victory all the more unreachablIn tandem, the campaign is investing heavily in next - door Pennsylvania, a more Democrat - friendly state whose 20 electoral votes would make Trump's overall victory all the more unreachablin next - door Pennsylvania, a more Democrat - friendly state whose 20 electoral votes would make Trump's overall victory all the more unreachable.

Democratic candidate Roy Cooper has claimed victory in this race, but as of Friday morning Republican Pat McCrory had not conceded and the result had not been officially recognized; with a 5,000 vote margin out of 4.7 million votes cast, the Associated Press reported it could be late next week before the winner is officially known.

Buoyed by Trump's victory and Britons» vote to leave the European Union, Le Pen's anti-immigration, anti-EU National Front (FN) hopes for similar populist momentum in France.

Some observers believe the Brexit vote portends victory for Donald Trump in November.

In the end, the Lib Dem's scale of victory was in excess of the desultory 1,500 votes recorded by LabouIn the end, the Lib Dem's scale of victory was in excess of the desultory 1,500 votes recorded by Labouin excess of the desultory 1,500 votes recorded by Labour.

In his victory speech, New Democracy ldear Antonis Samaras (pictured above) said Greeks have voted for growth and the euro.

The approval of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal in a 3 - 2 vote marked a victory for internet service providers...

Residents of Oregon, Alaska, and the U.S. capital voted to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, in key victories that could fuel the legalization movement as cannabis usage is increasingly recognized by the American mainstream.

Yushchenko subsequently won the presidency in a re-run poll after Ukraine's Supreme Court, amid street protests dubbed the «Orange Revolution,» struck down the results of a first vote that gave victory to a pro-Moscow candidate.

During an interview with CNN, Merrill, who voted for Moore, outlined some of the voter fraud claims his office has had to deal with in the weeks that followed Jones's surprise victory and Moore's refusal to concede the race.

The GOP holds just a one - seat majority in the chamber after the surprise victory of Democrat Doug Jones in last year's Alabama special election; that means they can lose just one Republican vote, even under reconciliation (Vice President Mike Pence would cast a tie - breaker in the case of a 50 - 50 split).

Victory for the «Yes» vote in Metro Vancouver's upcoming transportation referendum will benefit people from all walks of life, according to the broad - based Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, which calls the referendum «one of the most important decisions facing our region for the next generation.»

In fact, it gets a vote where it actually counts — where it could result in a victorIn fact, it gets a vote where it actually counts — where it could result in a victorin a victory.

There was the shock Brexit vote in the UK, Donald Trump's victory in the US Presidential election, a failed Italian referendum and many more factors that provided countless opportunities for forex traders to profit.

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.

Kenney may have been less popular than his main rival Brian Jean overall, but as former MP Patrick Brown's own victory in the last Ontario Tory campaign demonstrated, the capacity to bring one's supporters inside a party tent matters more to the outcome of a leadership vote than one's standing in the outside world.

Yet perhaps the biggest shock of them all was the resilience of financial markets in the aftermath of both the Brexit vote and Donald Trump's U.S. election victory.

Though it is important not to overstate the situation — realistically, the AfD party is unlikely to have a significant influence over policy in Germany in the short term — the level of support for the German right - wing party reflects a significant protest vote, which could have an influence on Chancellor Merkel's approach as she looks past her election victory.

Schmidt was elected in 2015 with 68.9 percent of the vote and his crushing 11,205 vote margin of victory, the largest in any district in that election, earned him the nickname «Hurricane Marlin.»

VANCOUVER — Victory for the «Yes» vote in Metro Vancouver's upcoming transportation referendum will benefit people from all walks of life, according to the broad - based Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, which calls the referendum «one of the most important decisions facing our region for the next generation.»

A day after the bill's prospects wavered somewhat, Republican leaders notched two victories on Friday, when Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said he would vote yes after gaining a more generous child tax credit in the final bill and Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, who voted against the initial Senate bill over deficit concerns, said he would support the legislation.

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers appeared to secure enough votes on Friday to pass the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades, putting them on the cusp of their first significant legislative victory as leaders geared up to pass a $ 1.5 trillion tax cut along party lines and send it to President Trump by Christmas.

Of course the Times, which is undoubtedly the most influential voice of the gay movement in the country, is pleased by the vote, but the editors note that their victory is fragile.

Anti-trafficking campaigners are celebrating victory in the House of Lords after a vote to give greater protection... More

America does not remember how thos Baptists who fled over the Mountains with Daniel Boone (in violation of law) came down when threatened, carrying the Assault Arm of the Day, the Kentucky Rifle, marching 183 Mountain Miles in 8 days, dispatched the would be shooter of George Washington, and one walked a month to York PA to announce Victory at King's Mtn, when Congress was about to vote on Surrender.

Even more sad republicans did not win the election putting them in govt such election win gained came via massive voting fraud / coupled with the corrupt ruling of an supreme court decision / awarding them victory.

The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life: How the Faithful Voted: 2012 Preliminary Analysis In his re-election victory, Democrat Barack Obama narrowly defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the national popular vote (50 % to 48 %In his re-election victory, Democrat Barack Obama narrowly defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the national popular vote (50 % to 48 %in the national popular vote (50 % to 48 %).

It will be a victory for Romney if he gets significantly more than 30 % of the vote in AL or MS. I have my doubts.

Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, who rode evangelical support to victory in the first - in - the - nation Iowa caucuses earlier this month, each got 21 % of the evangelical vote in South Carolina.

(More than 100 ballots were disqualified, yet were included in the determination of the total number of votes needed for a victory.)

Any strategy that depends on winning over 60 percent of the white vote in order to squeak out a popular vote victory is fatally flawed.

Politicians are notorious, particularly in the country, for giving people what they want in order to garner votes regardless of the long term effects (say it with me: 16 trillion dollars) The mere fact that a political decision is made may suffice for proponents but you and I both know that political victory doesn't equal moral certainty

Of course, this is music to Democrats» ears, because if Trump runs as a third party candidate he will split the Republican votes, just as Ross Perot did in 1992, paving the way for another Clinton victory.

The same anti-government, populist uprising that led to a «leave» vote in Brexit had catapulted Trump to victory in America.

Madrid manager Jose Mourinho praised his countryman for his achievements in English football, which included victory with United in the Champions League and individual success in the Ballon d'Or voting in 2008.

This shot of Brondby ladies celebrating their 3 - 2 EliteDivisionen victory over Fortuna Hjorring back in November won almost universal acclaim as the greatest football - related photo we've ever come across on Caught Offside... although Benedict the video editor did vote for a photo of Jay Spearing when he signed for Bolton.

And while Day claimed that, as of Sunday, he would still vote for Spieth for PoY, the 27 - year - old Aussie hoped to give voters some pause before they cast their ballots for the kid with two majors and two other tour victories in 2015.

In fact, Balotelli was voted as a man of the match in Milan's 3 - 2 victory, with his free - kick goal opening the gamIn fact, Balotelli was voted as a man of the match in Milan's 3 - 2 victory, with his free - kick goal opening the gamin Milan's 3 - 2 victory, with his free - kick goal opening the game.

Those victories represent the first time that Americans have voted to grant civil rights to same - sex couples, and they are a huge step forward in the battle to support families with same - sex parents.

In two cases, the lawsuit alleges, candidates won office with insufficient votes, gaining victory as write - ins with a handful of ballots cast.

In two instances, the lawsuit alleges, candidates won office with insufficient votes, gaining victory as write - in candidates with a handful of ballots casIn two instances, the lawsuit alleges, candidates won office with insufficient votes, gaining victory as write - in candidates with a handful of ballots casin candidates with a handful of ballots cast.