Sentence examples for vote as is from inspiring English sources

In Louisiana, if none of the contenders for the Senate receives 50% of the vote (as is likely), there will be a run-off on December 7th.

Nevertheless, several Democratic organizations say they fully expect her to oppose Mr. Ashcroft, if not campaign publicly against him, should his nomination reach the floor of the Senate for a vote, as is expected.

Speaking on MSNBC, Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, said that while he though the proposal to modify the estate-tax provisions had "a decent shot," if the tax plan is put to a vote as is, "I think my best guess is that it passes".

The bill received a second reading without a vote, as is customary in the Lords.

At this point, I speak personally and from the heart about how this amendment tells my family that we are not as good as others, that we are not welcome in Minnesota, that I am hurt by this vote, as is my child.

New Hampshire delegate Gordon Humphrey, who has been working with the Delegates Unbound and Free the Delegates groups, tried to force party leaders on Monday to approve their rules for the convention on a roll-call vote, rather than a voice vote as is normally done.

"But I would not hang my hat on this vote as being a clear mandate".

Significant powers are allotted to local assemblies, which are elected by direct public vote, as are their chief executive officers.

Among those who voted Republican, 55percentt described their vote as being cast in support of Mr. Bush; 37percentt of those who voted Democratic described their vote as being against the president.

The clearest in their views were Tory voters: only 11% said they were unsure which way to vote, as were 15% of Lib Dem supporters.

People with lower levels of income and education are less likely to vote, as are young adults and recent first-generation immigrants.