Sentence examples for As a leftist from inspiring English sources

As a leftist leader, Ms. Rousseff has predictably been sympathetic toward the authoritarian leaders of both of those nations.

Rosenberg added, "He's not being perceived as a leftist.

Wright was known as a leftist, a pacifist and an adulterer who was feckless to boot.

The show's hefty catalog described it as a "leftist Red Cross" for strikers.

Prior to the 2005 election he was best-known to Bolivians as a leftist.

Early on he earned a reputation as a leftist firebrand who opposed participation in coalition government.

Mr Humala was elected as a leftist but has governed as a conservative.

She spent time as a leftist activist in El Salvador, then moved to Peru.

This risk is particularly acute for Obama, whose opponents have painted him as a leftist extremist.

Lhota ran as a continuation of the Bloomberg years while attacking de Blasio as a leftist, anti-police extremist.

Zelaya is often described in foreign press reports as a "leftist logging magnate," which old friends find amusing.