Sentences with phrase «who abandoned the party»

ALBANY — Fresh off an announcement that jolted the New York political world, Steve Levy, the Long Island Democrat who abandoned his party to run for governor as a Republican, is working to secure endorsements as he tries to gain an edge in the contest for the nomination.

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May's Conservative Party is split between «hard Brexiteers» who want a quick, clean, and total divorce, and party moderates who are keen to respect the referendum result but are concerned about the consequences of Britain abandoning its biggest trading maParty is split between «hard Brexiteers» who want a quick, clean, and total divorce, and party moderates who are keen to respect the referendum result but are concerned about the consequences of Britain abandoning its biggest trading maparty moderates who are keen to respect the referendum result but are concerned about the consequences of Britain abandoning its biggest trading market.

«This is a sham lawsuit about a bogus Russian collusion claim filed by a desperate, dysfunctional, and nearly insolvent Democratic Party,» said Brad Parscale, Campaign Manager of Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. «With the Democrats» conspiracy theories against the President's campaign evaporating as quickly as the failing DNC's fundraising, they've sunk to a new low to raise money, especially among small donors who have abandoned them.

So, Mr. Kenney, who just this week was appointed to the parliamentary committee studying electoral reform, could be abandoning plans to replace Rona Ambrose as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and setting his sights on uniting - the - right and challenging Rachel Notley «s moderate New Democratic Party government in 2019.

Since Southern Baptists abandoned native son Jimmy Carter and joined the Reagan revolution in 1980, they have become an increasingly important part of those values - voters who have made the Republicans, at least for now, the majority party in American political life.

Christians in this country need to totally abandon the two corrupt parties we have, because those who are seated in the seats of making decisions will NEVER abandon their practices, for their love of power and the love of BRIBE that comes abundantly to them from those who have means to give it, in order to receive favors in form of making our country's laws and policies to further allow them to do their self serving practice, disregarding those which they hurt by them.

I'm sick of the Republican party abandoning moderate east coast Republicans to pander to these wackjobs who don't represent these interests.

Madigan, who had kept the bitter and racially charged Chicago City Council fight out of the capital until last week, suffered a jolt when 14 black Democrats threatened to abandon the party in the November election if the park district bill passed the legislature.

The best lesson for both British parties to draw from Mr. Obama is the one Brooks noted when Obama abandoned his pledge to take public election financing: that as well as being an inspiring speechmaker he's also «a tough - minded Chicago pol (person of Polish descent) who would throw you under the truck for votes».

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, who principally preaches at St. Patrick's Cathedral, wrote in the Wall Street Journal that the Democratic Party platform appears to be abandoning its former pro-life stance.

Mr Brake is among those Lib Dems who fear home secretary Theresa May, confronted by the security implications of abandoning the initiative, will abandon her party's pre-election emphasis on civil liberties.

[63] Hayek was defended by Professor Antony Flew who stated that the German Social Democrats, unlike the British Labour Party, had, since the late 1950s, abandoned public ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange and had instead embraced the social market economy.

Nixon tried to tap into frustration among some on the left who believe mainstream Democrats have abandoned the party's liberal ideals.

«On the day slated for the congress, May 5, 2018, the aspirants who are mainly farmers, palm wine tappers, Okada riders and artisans, who relentlessly devoted their time, energy and hard earned resources to build the party at the grassroots, abandoned their trades and waited endlessly from morning to night without a glimpse of the congress officials nor materials at their respective wards.

«It is disappointing that Laura Curran's assertion her administration will not look to party contributors in selecting people to serve in her administration has already been abandoned,» Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R - East Meadow), who is retiring, said in a statement.

With one other non-IDC Democrat named Simcha Felder, these 9 Democratic State Senators chose to abandon their party for a «majority coalition» with the minority Republicans, giving them control over what bills come to a vote, who gets important committee posts, and makes it impossible for any progressive legislation to become law.

Scottish Labour should also not abandon SNP voters who share many of the party's values — not just those who don't support independence.

More than half of those who did vote him into third place have now abandoned his party.

How parties in coalition negotiations abandon their promises and alienate those who did vote for them without winning the support of anyone who didn't.

As the threat from Nazi Germany increased, in the late 1930s the Labour Party gradually abandoned its pacifist stance and came to support re-armament, largely due to the efforts of Ernest Bevin and Hugh Dalton who by 1937 had also persuaded the party to oppose Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeaseParty gradually abandoned its pacifist stance and came to support re-armament, largely due to the efforts of Ernest Bevin and Hugh Dalton who by 1937 had also persuaded the party to oppose Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeaseparty to oppose Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement.

As for Flanagan, «It's clear that to an embarrassing degree Flanagan is Cuomo's flunky, his most loyal ally in the Legislature, a guy who will abandon the supposed fundamental positions of his own Republican Party in order to hold on to power,» said the lobbyist, a Democrat who has worked with both leaders.

It had long seemed that the front - runner for the party's nomination was former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, who previously abandoned a GOP bid for governor.

«I wish to put it on record that I was neither consulted by anybody before my name was submitted as running mate to a man who has since the conduct of primaries, abandoned the party, took the party to court, worked for the PDP, thereby causing our party to lose his polling unit 80 votes to his ally party PDP's 116, repeating same feat at the Ward level with APC scoring 1,146 to PDP's 2,058.

But much more importantly, Labour has abandoned its near out - and - out support for public servants whose recent strikes were tacitly support by the party leadership and who were joined by leader Ed on the so - called «March for the Alternative».

Workers abandoned Labour in 1983 and 1987 when the party backed a policy of unilateral disarmament, making voters sense it was the Tories who had their best interests at heart.

Anuzis» message is built on the necessity of reaching out to voters — particularly in the suburban Midwest — who have abandoned the party since Ronald Reagan left office; Steele, an African American, talks constantly about the need to find policies that speak to minority groups and, in doing so, grow the party.

After initially endorsing former Long Island congressman Rick Lazio for governor, the Queens County Republican Party reversed its decision last month in favor of Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, who abandoned the Democratic Party to run as a Republican.

Mr. Barnett is considered one of the front - runner's for the party's nomination, competing against former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, who recently abandoned the GOP to seek the nomination of Americans Elect and the Reform Pparty's nomination, competing against former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, who recently abandoned the GOP to seek the nomination of Americans Elect and the Reform PartyParty.

Mr Blair — who has accused Mr Brown of losing the election by abandoning New Labour — warned his party against a shift to the left, telling The Guardian: «If we take this path, the next defeat will be even more stinging.»

In accepting extreme cuts as an economic remedy, Clegg abandoned his party's greatest thinker, Keynes, who would have gone for growth through government investment.

The governor, in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, cited the case of the National Leader of the APC, Senator Bola Tinubu, who worked tirelessly for the victo ry of the party in the 2015 general elections in the country, but was abandoned by those he helped to put in power.

The point of this is that a leader who's perceived as less extremem can move the perception of the party towards the centre ground, without necessarily abandoning right wing policies, and specifically the sort of outlook we need towards the public services.

Corbyn's message — against austerity, for public ownership — strikes a chord with many Scots who had abandoned the party in recent years.

I know that those who carelessly condemn him in public, clandestinely go back to heal wounds knowing what the man represents, his affability, readiness to listen and reluctance to get emotional easily no wonder after years of intense condemnation, Prof Martey openly praised him for his humility and assured him of his constant prayers to succeed.In our bid to get our parties to office, we must also consider the safety of our nation and the cohesion we've enjoyed so far.I don't think the Npp in its current state can manage its internal issues if elected into office let alone manage the nation.Our democracy shouldn't be toyed with in the name of political extremism and unworkable promises.We don't need a leader who will establish himself by intimidation and force, who will choose henchmen around himself, create secret police and abandoned all pretence of consulting the wishes of the masses but will only expect regimented YES from us on all national issues like we seeing in the Npp today.

He quickly agreed, and then assisted the mayor in convincing the less - than eager GOP county chairs to back the mayor, who had abandoned their party to become a so - called «blank», for yet another run.

«I think it's the Labour party that this week entered fantasy land - they've abandoned Trident in Scotland, they've elected someone who sits alongside extremists.

Labour under Ed Miliband found this out to its detriment, despite the efforts of the so - called «Blue Labour» advisers who sought to address concerns of the white working class — a former Labour core constituency who feel abandoned by their old party and politicians.

Tom Glass (who ran the failed 1984 ballot access effort) abandoned the Libertarian Party years ago, becoming a financial contributor to Establishment Republicans and the Texas GOP itself.

Hawkins, who has been active in alternative politics for many years, says the Democratic Party has abandoned the working class and the Green Party, as imperfect as it is, is the only possible vehicle for labor.

The party is also alleged to have been making moves to «water the hands» of some strategic National Officers, who are seen to have been making moves to abandon ship with Atiku.

In endorsing Cuomo, the WFP abandoned Zephyr Teachout, who went on to win 1/3 of the Democratic party vote, without funding or a campaign apparatus.

While there is some evidence that Ukip was successful in closing the gender gap by appealing to more women at the European elections, it is women who are now the most likely to abandon the party.

The winner will vie for Florida's senate seat in a three - way race against Gov. Charlie Crist, who abandoned the Republican Party for an independent bid, and Republican Marco Rubio, the former Florida House Speaker.

Ukip will certainly lose some support; 36 % of those who voted Ukip in the European elections are already planning to abandon the party in 2015.

According to a new Reuters / Ipsos poll released Thursday, Republican former state House Speaker Marco Rubio holds a 40 to 26 percent lead among likely voters over Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running as an independent after abandoning his bid for the Republican Party's nomination earlier this year.

The flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) for the 2016 elections, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has called on fishermen across the country to reject politicians who only offer them outboard motors and other fishing equipment in election years, and abandon them after they win the elections.

Ms. Radnofsky's information about my one time run as a Republican for judge came from Democratic Party Chairman Charles Soechting, Mr. Soechting is fully aware that I made public that I ran as a Republican because the Democrats had abandoned Dallas County and I was running only for the experience of running and not because I believed I could defeat two sitting judges who where already competing for the seat.

They have watched the haemorrhage, over the past four years, of activists from their constituency associations, people who have abandoned the party over disillusion with its policies and its failure to be more robustly and unapologetically conservative.

Honestly, it is ridiculous to ask Senator Jeff Klein and his followers to abandon all that the Democratic governor, who is the leader of the party in the state, has helped them to obtain.

Both said the party must capitalize on widespread opposition to Trump but also work to reach frustrated working - class voters who felt abandoned Democrats and embraced Trump.