Deep disapproval of Congress and dissatisfaction with partisan division appeared no match for gerrymandering and incumbency on Tuesday, as Republicans retained a firm hold on the House of Representatives, assuring the continuation of divided government for at least another two years.
Mary was the only daughter of a phenomenally wealthy businessman who gave her every advantage imaginable, including a will written before her first birthday that "named her as the sole heir to his vast estate and stipulated that any future husband must change his name to Bowes," thus assuring the continuation of his surname.
By staying, Valentine assured the continuation of his working relationship with Phillips, which seemed doomed six months ago.
By 1844 Lamar was advocating U.S. annexation of Texas on the basis that it would assure the continuation and safety of slavery.
"The Rudin family is focused on working with all St . Vincents stakeholders to assure the continuation of health care services for the people of the West Village," Mr. Rudin wrote.
Were they proud or ashamed that he had helped create a bowl-game system that all but assured the continuation of college football as the true national pastime and the biggest reason big league soccer will never happen here?
Bishops are crucial senior managers in Christian churches that uphold the episcopal tradition because only they can ordain priests and assure the continuation of the clergy.
They're committed to leaving, favour a softness of some kind but most notably want to assure the continuation of the open border with the Republic of Ireland.
Around this time, King Carol I of Romania was looking for a suitable bride for Crown Prince Ferdinand, in order to secure the succession and assure the continuation of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
One reason for the high spirits might be that Bradley's reelection, and the events that followed it, have assured the continuation of some of his most important policies, no matter how much time he spends on the statewide campaign trail.
It also was out of step with the Supreme Court's view of the matter, reflected in a 1939 opinion that since the "obvious purpose" of the Second Amendment guarantee was "to assure the continuation" of a "well regulated Militia," the Amendment "must be interpreted and applied with that end in view".
