Sentence examples for earn a vote from inspiring English sources

It is unclear whether it might ever earn a vote.

Three years later May 16 , 1877) Broglie was entrusted by Mac-Mahon with the formation of a new Cabinet, but this proved unable to earn a vote of confidence from the new republican majority in the Chamber.

In 2009, with Democrats holding the White House and both houses of Congress, an environmentally focused bill — the American Clean Energy and Security Act — passed the House but did not earn a vote in the Senate, as Democrats argued it conceded too much to the fossil-fuel industry while Republicans argued against it on a variety of points.

Each curator has five minutes to convey his or her passion for the piece and persuade the room why one particular work should earn a vote over the others.

And just like that, Howard Dean earned a vote in the freewheeling caucuses here in this town of 15,000.

Five years ago, Thomas presided over a 48-win season with the Indiana Pacers, earned a vote in the Coach of the Year balloting and looked, by all accounts, to be a young coach on the rise.

The Senate unanimously agreed Tuesday to add the same proposal to a bill overhauling the U.S. Postal Service that is expected to earn a final vote Wednesday.

Legally separate and free from the restrictions brought upon the PPP by Bhutto's leadership, the PPPP participated in the 2002 elections, in which it proceeded to earn a strong vote.

The city is such a Democratic bastion that Mitt Romney didn't earn a single vote in 59 precincts in 2012.

As formally fascinating as it is timely and intelligent, this Oscar-nominated feature should earn a resounding "Yes" vote.

(Chicago Aldermen are elected without regard to political party affiliation, but must earn a majority of votes or the top two candidates have a runoff election.