Sentence examples for votes drew from inspiring English sources

For the last several weeks, those on opposite sides of a sharp cultural divide have engaged in dueling rallies, virtual conferences, online petitions and phone banks as crucial Congressional votes drew near.

The pursuit of Ohio's 18 electoral votes drew the most attention, with the candidates scheduling multiple stops there before Tuesday, but the rest of the landscape was also highly volatile.

It also suggests that Trump's appeal, at least at the moment, isn't rooted in a sort of protest against the establishment that will eventually dissipate as actual votes draw nearer.

The Senate vote drew applause from human rights organizations.

The panel's report — and Durbin's vote — drew howls from Social Security's defenders.

The committee's vote drew criticism from several Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee.

The vote drew the support of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts.

A public hearing Thursday on the eve of the vote drew about 200 people and was dominated by union members.

As the voting drew on, a few lawmakers fell asleep, but still it was not gaveled to an end.

The commission vote drew criticism from people who seek to limit the role of money in politics.

As the deadline for the All-Star Game's final vote drew nearer, Nick Ferraro's work grew more frantic.