Sentences with phrase «won enthusiastic support»

When charter school supporters marched in the city's streets and rallied at the state capitol in Albany, they won enthusiastic support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and favorable action in the state legislature.

Mr Gove's historical approach to the subject matter and various witticisms won him enthusiastic support from right - of - centre commentators online, in a manner which bears comparison to Boris Johnson.

She has managed not only to ease liberals» misgivings about her but also to win their enthusiastic support — all while maintaining her moderate cred and doing the kind of behind - the - scenes political scut work that could enable an eventual national bid.

Not exact matches

I did not win a seat on the Harvard Board of Overseers this year, despite the enthusiastic support of so many people, including the 315 of you — my original core supporters — who signed my nomination forms, and the 11,700 alumni who voted for me.