Sentence examples for opposing governors from inspiring English sources

He said that he would continue the tradition of opposing governors' placing a bet on the outcome of the game, and that he would bet against himself in the event of an all-Pennsylvania Super Bowl.

In the primary campaign Steve Forbes, opposing Governor Bush, said, "America simply cannot afford another Supreme Court justice like David Souter".

In Texas, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, the state comptroller, is opposing Governor Perry's proposals, saying that his plan replaces Robin Hood "with robbin' everyone".

It's the only health insurer in California actively opposing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to provide everyone with health insurance.

The pension fund opposed Governor Schwarzenegger's pledge.

Both candidates opposed Governor Sundquist's proposal for a state income tax.

Asked about the commuter tax yesterday, Mr. McCall first noted that he had opposed Governor Pataki's repeal of the tax.

"I believe it was in essence arbitrage, and I don't think the government should engage in arbitrage," said State Senator Leonard Lance, who as a member of the General Assembly was one of the few Republicans to oppose Governor Whitman's proposal.

"With all due respect to my fellow conservative leaders determined to oppose Governor Romney, that is not a worthy endeavor," Cardenas wrote.

As energy prices skyrocketed in California, Summers opposed Governor Gray Davis' plan to intervene with price controls, claiming: "This is classic supply and demand.

"The undersigned groups would like your company to publicly oppose Governor Walker's efforts to virtually eliminate collective bargaining for public employees in Wisconsin.