Sentence examples for won ballots from inspiring English sources

But the unions, including public-sector behemoths such as Unite and Unison, are implacable and won ballots among their members for strike action.A Tory chancellor taking on a public sector that grew fat during the free-spending Labour years could normally count on the fervent backing of his own side.

So far, Americans Elect has won ballot approval in 11 states and says it is within days of completing the process in California, the biggest electoral prize.

The other is a rising star: the former cricket captain Imran Khan, once written off as great at bowling but not winning ballots.

Two years ago the Humane Society of the United States helped opponents of cockfighting in Arizona and Missouri win ballot initiatives that outlawed it.

Sanders went on to get 6% of the vote in the general election and win ballot status for the Liberty Union party.

From Liam Fox, the former defence secretary Dr Liam Fox MP (@LiamFoxMP) Congrats to James Wharton on winning ballot & deciding to take EU Ref Bill forward.

The law legalizing marijuana in Colorado was the result of a long grass-roots campaign that culminated, in 2012, in a winning ballot vote, and was one of the most surprising left-libertarian successes in recent years.

Democrats must unanimously start believing that change emanates not from winning ballot boxes but from egalitarian policies that truly help individuals.

In terms of raw votes, Clinton has won 10.1m ballots in the primaries held so far and Trump has obtained 8.5m.

In its electoral debut in last month's municipal poll, PAM won the ballot with 22% of the vote.

But same-sex marriage has never won a ballot referendum.