Sentence examples for establishment picks from inspiring English sources

They were pure establishment picks, members of political dynasties whose parties swung in line early on.

With so many potential candidates, the field could easily split among establishment picks like Bush and Florida senator Marco Rubio versus Tea Party favorites such as Texas senator Ted Cruz and Wisconsin governor Scott Walker.

So, none of the top establishment picks seem poised to overtake Trump (who has won 11 states and is poised to grab many more), even with this massive show of Establishment force.

In several races throughout the country, candidates who either have the explicit backing of the party apparatus or are widely considered the establishment picks find themselves either in deep electoral holes or seriously challenged on personal or policy grounds.

At least that's according to a new CNN/ORC International poll released Tuesday, which shows Carson topping a stacked list of right-wing favorites and establishment picks alike -- including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and even Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

The ad concludes, "Don't let the liberal Republican establishment pick our candidate".

I have grave doubts about whether the education establishment picked up the recommendations.

A city councilwoman, Martha Roby, was the Republican establishment pick, and the Tea Party candidate was a former Marine, Rick Barber, a political novice.

It also has been urging viewers not to let "the liberal Republican establishment pick our candidate," presumably a reference to Mr. Romney.

As for Mr. Markey's backing by the national Democrats, Mr. Lynch said he thought the people of Massachusetts would want to pick their own senator rather than have the Washington establishment pick it for them.

Two Republicans are also vying to take on Senator Charles E. Schumer in November: Gary Berntsen, a former C.I.A. officer and the establishment pick, and Jay Townsend, the founder of a market research firm and the favorite of the Conservative Party.