Sentence examples for for special election from inspiring English sources

Mr. Olbermann's contractual rights at Current TV are significant — he has control over the content of his show and his lawyers have argued that the channel has no right to pre-empt it for special election coverage — and management has very little leverage over him.

Barack Obama's old seat and Joe Biden's old seat are up for special election this year.

That supermajority may be short-lived because several seats are expected to open up in 2013 for special elections as members seek other elected offices before their legislative terms expire.

Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, 66, has been campaigning vigorously for special elections scheduled for April 1.

Surely it would not be too burdensome to arrange for special elections for Senate vacancies.

Two of the candidates were recruited for special elections they won earlier in the year.

Polls are open today for special elections to fill recent vacancies in the State Legislature.

Under the law for special elections, the field of candidates is limited to members of Parliament, which excludes Mr. Netanyahu.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday called for special elections on Sept. 13 to fill Anthony Weiner's Congressional office and six vacant State Assembly seats.

That party leaders can handpick the candidates for special elections after an incumbent's retirement, death or conviction (not an uncommon occurrence these days) is another odious feature of New York's political life.

The idea for special elections came from two male board members, she says: "I can't claim credit but I embraced it lovingly".