One remedy some might pursue is nominating a short slate of director candidates, rather than a full slate.
It's a tack Democrats are pursuing throughout the Midwest, nominating a self-proclaimed nerd in Ohio's Richard Cordray, a deal-cutting legislative insider in Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer, and a buttoned-down businessman in Iowa's Fred Hubbell.
Mr. Burton added that if nominated Mr. Obama would "aggressively pursue an agreement" with whoever was his opponent.
He was encouraged to pursue a New York Senate Seat, but was not nominated by the Democratic Party when the seat first became available in a special election.
"The Board considers that, having nominated directors to the company's board, Elliott would pursue a short-term agenda aimed at facilitating an exit from its shareholding in the company.
Upon the unsolicited recommendation of Senator Beck, President Benjamin Harrison nominated Bradley as Minister to Korea in 1889, but Bradley declined the nomination, opting to remain in Kentucky and pursue future political opportunities there.
I am hopeful members of his cabinet will advise him well, so long as they do not pursue a militarized U.S. foreign policy, given how some retired military brass have been nominated to cabinet positions.
If we are successful in the appeal process, we expect that the independent candidates nominated by Martin Marietta will stand for election at the Vulcan annual meeting and that we will continue to pursue our exchange offer for Vulcan shares.
They also nominated me to participate in the [company] internship program that allows scientists to participate in the research review committees" that decide which projects to pursue.
