Sentence examples for holding control of from inspiring English sources

It was expected, given the party's success in the presidential campaign last month and for holding control of the Senate.

But at the very time Republicans began to fret publicly about holding control of Congress, a subtle shift began occurring in contributions to candidates, particularly in open seats.

A split outcome — Mr. Obama winning another term but Republicans holding control of at least one chamber of Congress — is still a strong possibility, and would not provide a clear verdict.

Yet some Republicans on Capitol Hill say that Mr. Gingrich would not only lose to Mr. Obama, but that he could take other Republican candidates down, too, in a year when high unemployment has driven hopes within the party of capturing the White House and the Senate while holding control of the House.

Such legislation makes a statement after an election that shocked Democrats, but is unlikely to gain traction with Republicans holding control of both chambers of Congress in a lame duck session.

Since then, the Republicans have held control of both the Assembly and the Senate.

Neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda and allied Congolese rebel groups held control of the east and north-east.

"I think we will hold control of the Senate, Republican National Committeee Chairman Ken Mehlman said on CNN.

Meanwhile the Democrats who had long held control of both Houses were plagued by scandals.

That is because Republicans almost certainly will hold control of the House of Representatives this year, according to professional election forecasters.

A TWO-PARTY coalithat that briefly held control of the Suffolk County Legislature appears to have collapsed after only days of existence.