| 单词 | kingmaker |
| 例句 | “Probably more of a coward. Very well, Jude, kingmaker. We will gamble with you. Put the crown on a head other than Balekin’s and I will help you keep it there.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “You could be a kingmaker,” the Ghost says. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In later years, I discovered that my father was not only an adviser to kings but a kingmaker. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Strong himself, emerging from a similarly drab and disadvantaged London suburban background, was on the same fast-track reinvention course as Jagger's, turning himself into the kingmaker of taste. Mick Jagger by Philip Norman – review 2012-10-04T07:00:01Z The Toronto International Film Festival — or TIFF, as its fans lovingly call it — was founded 43 years ago with no discernible ambitions to be a Hollywood kingmaker. Perspective | Want to know who will rule the upcoming awards season? Keep an eye on Toronto, the Oscar kingmaker. 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Roger Ebert once called Telluride "the most happening art movie town in America" – by the end of this year's Oscar race its reputation as kingmaker was secure too. Telluride's tiny film festival sets the Oscars agenda 2011-07-28T11:34:02Z The plane has been chartered by David Bateman, a Republican political kingmaker who has founded a wildly profitable — and proudly right-wing — cable news network. ‘Before the Fall’: From the creator of ‘Fargo,’ a thriller that echoes real-life events 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Keep an eye on Toronto, the Oscar kingmaker. Geena Davis just made children’s TV more feminist 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Isaac Carree, a recording artist, compared Mr. Jones’s influence to the mainstream kingmakers who would almost never feature a religious artist on their shows. ‘Bobby Jones Gospel’ and Its Strongest Voice Prepare to Say Farewell 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z He made relentless rounds on cable news outlets to promote his picks, earning himself the moniker of a tea party "kingmaker." DeMint chronicles rise of tea party in new book 2011-07-03T19:16:04Z The logical outcome of what happens when a farcical former president fancies himself a kingmaker but favors jesters for the job — Dr. Oz, Sarah Palin. Perspective | What in the name of Trump was the Herschel Walker campaign? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z He was frequently accused of bigotry and blatant racism but could often enunciate the Republican platform better and more entertainingly than any party leader, becoming a GOP kingmaker. Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z And in an election year, we're sure to get stories about various late night talk shows and topical comedy shows featuring interviews candidates and analysis of their role as kingmakers. Samantha Bee teases big election coverage, from presidential harassment to a strategic joy offensive 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z He is part scholar and part kingmaker, a conscientious white man in a Billy Reid sport coat who makes his living wrestling with the food legacy of a region built on slavery. A Powerful, and Provocative, Voice for Southern Food 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z What he hasn't been thought of, at least among the wider public, is a Hollywood kingmaker. Mark Wahlberg is a chance-taker; one of his biggest is 'The Gambler' 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Maggio’s decision to turn the critic into a freelance food blogger makes little sense, given his supposed kingmaker status, but the director doubtless thought it ever so au courant. | 'Bitter Feast': Hungry for Revenge 2010-10-15T01:59:00Z Disney has become a kingmaker of sorts in the world of streaming media because of the value of its properties and brands, which include ESPN, the Disney Channel, Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel. Disney posts another strong quarter as its clout grows 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z There’s Rep. James E. Clyburn, the House majority whip and a kingmaker in these parts. Pete Buttigieg is not popular with black voters in South Carolina. Miss Black America is trying to change that. 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The Druze, who survive in Lebanon as “kingmakers…but never kings”, are doing well enough there and in Syria and Israel, but are always wary of their vulnerable minority status. Not just the faiths of Abraham 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z A small group of independent women nevertheless managed to make off-Hollywood films decade after decade despite the cultural and economic odds, and the indifference, contempt and abuse of kingmakers and their mouthpieces, including in journalism. For the First Time Ever, I’m Optimistic About Women in the Movie World 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z As these and other social platforms have assimilated TikTok’s previously idiosyncratic features, the app is no longer the kingmaker it once was. TikTok Is Dead (Maybe). Long Live TikTok Dance. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z It’s not for me to advocate any heir to Balanchine or Mr. Martins; I strongly dislike the notion of critic as kingmaker or power broker. History Is About to Change at New York City Ballet. How? 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z A lawyer with white hair mowed like a golf-course fairway, Crawford is something of a kingmaker back home in Des Moines. Jerry Crawford has two goals: Delivering Iowa for Hillary Clinton and winning the Kentucky Derby 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Either way, it takes some guts to stomp all over a local kingmaker, especially one who has invited you to his club. Hannibal Buress: Taking no prisoners 2011-07-10T14:58:00Z She started rapping like the performer who “used to play in front of 200 people at a club,” the precocious personality who caught the attention of rap kingmaker Lil Wayne. Concert review: Nicki Minaj at Chicago Theatre 2012-07-17T05:51:00Z Kazeem has his finger in several pies: He sells drugs, owns nightclubs and plays kingmaker to politicians. Five Action Movies to Stream Now 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z “I am a kingmaker,” she replies upon being asked her occupation. For Glenn Close, the Seventh Nomination Just May Be the Charm 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Even the party's kingmaker, Fox News, has repeatedly butted heads with Trump without denting his popularity. How the Republicans wound up with Trump: E.J. Dionne explains in 'Why the Right Went Wrong' 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z While charting Billy's climb from obscurity to published writer, the musical also traces Alice's life before she renounced love and became a kingmaker of Southern authors. 'Bright Star' wears its old-fashioned heart on its gingham sleeve 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z For all the controversy he embodied, he remained a GOP kingmaker. Rush Limbaugh, radio king and architect of right wing, dies 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z He's the central figure of authority, the ultimate kingmaker. Britain's Got Talent needs more Simon Cowell not less 2010-04-29T11:10:00Z The irony of playing the state's wealthiest political kingmaker appeals to him. Cornerstone Theater Company gives local flavors to Shakespeare 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z Don Jr. has become a kingmaker in Trumpworld, using his social media network to elevate certain personalities in and around the administration. Donald Trump Jr. and the future of Trumpism: He upended expectations four years ago. What is he now? 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z The president is free to back any candidate, and with consistently high approval ratings, is a kingmaker in the election, analysts say. Indonesia candidates call on president to remain neutral ahead of 2024 poll 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z He was a bona fide kingmaker few dared to cross, and his endorsements in primaries boosted far-right candidates eager to come to Washington. News Analysis: The House Republican civil war shows Trump's power — and its limits 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Trump downplayed, even derided, Emmer, the third-ranking House Republican with whom he has had a rocky relationship, while presenting himself as a kingmaker who talks to “a lot of congressmen” seeking his stamp of approval. There’s a long list of candidates for House speaker as Republicans try voting again on a new leader 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Given the chance to play kingmaker, the two separatist parties are using their leverage. Spain’s leader mulls granting amnesty to thousands of Catalan separatists in order to stay in power 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z But a bunch of them also imagine that they'd look awfully nice wearing that crown, or at least being the kingmaker to whom all favors are owed. House GOP in total chaos: So much for fascist order and discipline! 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z A Newshub-Reid Research poll also released on Wednesday similarly found the populist party set to play kingmaker come election day. New Zealand Labour party support rises, NZ First remains kingmaker - polls 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z But whether big tech firms with considerable cloud computing power and budgets at their disposal will be the kingmakers of the AI sector is less certain, he told the BBC. Amazon takes on Microsoft as it invests billions in Anthropic 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z New Zealand First's six projected seats in the 120-member parliament would make the party the kingmaker in a coalition led by National and potential partners ACT New Zealand, another right-wing party. Poll shows New Zealand populist party could be kingmaker as Labour slides 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z But ultimately, Mr Murray says, Lachlan Murdoch "does not see himself as a kingmaker" in the same way that his father has often been seen across the English-speaking world. Five things to know about Lachlan Murdoch 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Political kingmaker was a role the UAW played in the 1960s and 1970s before it started to slide into irrelevance because of plant closings, global competition and the availability of low-wage workers overseas. Fain pushes UAW into political arena as strike hits second week 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The Confederation party, which has given voice to anti-Ukrainian sentiments, is third in many polls and has emerged as a possible kingmaker. Poland, with election looming, says it isn't sending new arms to Ukraine 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z This puts Confederation into the role of potential kingmakers. Polish opposition parties could get combined majority in Oct 15 vote -poll 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Thousands of people were expected to celebrate Catalonia's National Day on Monday as the Spanish region's separatist parties appear set to play a kingmaker role in forming a national government. Brazil needs to review accession to ICC, own judiciary to decide on Putin: Lula 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The Confederation is the dark horse in the election and could be the kingmaker. Explainer: What's at stake in Poland's parliamentary election 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Presidential hopefuls — favorites and long shots alike — gather at the event every four years to meet voters and kingmakers in advance of the first nominating contest. Why the Iowa State Fair Matters 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The International Olympic Committee’s decision should effectively remove the one-time “kingmaker” of sports elections from influencing its next presidential vote in 2025. Olympic power broker sheikh banished for 3 years by IOC for election influence while suspended 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Those were the demands his party laid out before election night, anticipating a scenario in which Junts could play kingmaker to Sánchez. A fugitive Catalan separatist may hold the key to Spain’s government after an inconclusive election 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Spain faced political gridlock on Monday after the right-wing parties failed to clinch a decisive victory and no clear winner emerged in Sunday's national election, leaving Basque and Catalan small regional parties as potential kingmakers. Spanish banks, utilities clobbered as election rattles investors 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z A Catalan leader on the run from Spanish justice became an unlikely potential kingmaker, said Ignacio Jurado, a professor in political science at the Carlos III University in Madrid. Spain faces political uncertainty after right fails to win predicted majority 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z With Bolsonaro mired in criminal investigations and barred by the courts from running for office due to his attacks on the electoral system, Brazil's conservative kingmakers are placing their bets on Freitas. Sao Paulo governor turns heads on Brazil's right after Bolsonaro election ban 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z He was an outlaw wanted dead or alive during the U.S. occupation, but later rose to become a political kingmaker and Iraq’s most powerful figure. Analysis: Iraqi cleric Sadr flexes muscle with torching of Swedish embassy 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Election polling indicates the party could finish third this weekend, a showing that would put Abascal in a kingmaker’s role. Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Two days later, Diaz registered Sumar, which first surfaced as a loose movement to unite the left in 2022, as a potential kingmaker bloc to run in the election. Spain's potential leftist kingmaker courts voters with shorter workweek pledge 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The pro-Serb coalition For the Future of Montenegro has emerged as a kingmaker in the formation of a future coalition government by winning some 15% of the vote Sunday, according to the independent pollsters. Pro-EU group projected to win Montenegro snap parliamentary election 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Also running were candidates from the pro-Serb and pro-Russian Democratic Front, a party considered likely to emerge as a kingmaker in the formation of a future coalition government. Montenegro holds snap parliamentary election that could determine EU path 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The evangelical leader would go on to become a kingmaker in Republican politics for decades thereafter. Religious US broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Though DeSantis’ Twitter launch was severely delayed with site crashes and strained servers, his choice to debut his campaign on the platform illustrates that Fox will have more competition as a Republican kingmaker. Twitter’s launch of DeSantis’ presidential bid underscores platform’s rightward shift under Musk 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z “It will be the people who are the kingmakers.” Erdogan Secures Endorsement of Former Rival for President 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Bhumjaithai has been seen as a potential kingmaker in any new government. Thailand election: Reformists 'confident' they will form government 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z He has not endorsed either candidate yet, but could be a potential "kingmaker" if he comes out in support of one of them. Factbox: Turkey election runoff 2023: what you need to know 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Since the vote, Mr. Ogan’s has been called everything from a spoiler, who blocked the top presidential contenders from an outright victory, to a kingmaker whose supporters may play a role in deciding the runoff. He Lost Turkey’s Presidential Election, but Could Swing the Runoff 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Ogan, 55, a former academic who was backed by an anti-migrant party, could become the kingmaker in the runoff now that he’s out of the race. With Turkey’s presidential election going to a runoff, what comes next? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z A third candidate, the nationalist Sinan Ogan took some 5.2% of the vote and analysts said he could play a "kingmaker" role in the runoff if he decides to endorse one of the two. Turkey faces election runoff, Erdogan seen with momentum 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Under the rules of the current Thai system, written by the military after its 2014 coup, the junta must play kingmaker. Your Monday Briefing 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z But under the rules of the Thai system, written by the military after the coup, the junta would still play kingmaker. Your Monday Briefing: Thailand Votes for Change 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z But under the rules of the current Thai system, written by the military after its 2014 coup, the junta will still play kingmaker. In Blow to Junta, Thai Voters Overwhelmingly Back Opposition Parties 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Analysts say the government's growing nationalist line has also eroded his popularity among Kurds, who make up 20% of the population and are seen playing a 'kingmaker' role in the votes. Appetite for change grows in Kurdish heartland as Turkish elections near 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z A visit with Michael Berman, the political savant and California kingmaker who died last week, was a throwback to another time. Column: He was a California kingmaker and political genius. But Michael Berman preferred anonymity 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Because of Israel’s electoral system, which generally forces larger parties to form alliances with smaller ones, ultra-Orthodox Jewish politicians have long played kingmaker in Israeli coalition governments. The 2 Israels: Court Crisis Is Front Line for Dueling Visions of a Nation’s Future 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z At the Bay Area regional, CJ continued to perform at a high level in front of the Elite 11 kingmakers. 'Mom, they invited me!': Reliving the weekend when CJ Stroud caught up to Bryce Young 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z If Trump is not getting enough narcissistic energy from his followers he may choose to skulk off, claiming some type of "victory", and then play kingmaker. Trapped in the Trumpocene nightmare. Is there any way to escape? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Populist Sadr, once an outlaw wanted dead or alive during the U.S. occupation, rose to become a political kingmaker and Iraq’s most powerful figure. Factbox: Who has run Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion? 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z If “The Exhibit’s” own judges don’t even buy the show’s promise that the museum can play kingmaker for a new class of artists, why should we? Review: Art becomes blood sport in formulaic reality competition 'The Exhibit' 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The HDP is widely seen playing a kingmaker role in the presidential and parliamentary votes expected on May 14. Turkey's opposition unsure on embracing pro-Kurdish party 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Given the potential legal troubles swirling around Trump he may not even be in the race next year, instead preferring to play the spoiler or kingmaker – or better yet a berserker. Media plays a dangerous game with Trump 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Bola Tinubu, a former state governor and a powerful political kingmaker in Nigeria, was declared the West African nation’s next president yesterday after a closely fought contest. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z In the run-up to this election, Mr. Tinubu used the slogan, “It’s my turn” — flaunting his role as kingmaker, but also alienating many voters. Bola Tinubu, a Political ‘Godfather’ in Nigeria, Sought the Presidency for Years 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Observers say Tinubu is not only tenacious but has been a kingmaker in politics for years. Nigeria president-elect faces vote doubts, poverty, violence 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Nigeria’s newly elected president, Bola Tinubu, is a longtime kingmaker taking power in a country facing a cash shortage. How A.I. Can Help 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The two years he'd spent ruminating over the Big Lie and attempting to play kingmaker from afar had left him rusty. Donald Trump's false start 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Known as the “Godfather of Lagos,” after decades as a kingmaker in Nigerian politics, Tinubu is running on the slogan “It’s my turn.” What you need to know about Nigeria’s historic presidential election 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z If the governor has his way, 2024 will preclude any such moral dilemmas, whether he becomes a contender himself or seeks to play New Hampshire kingmaker for another non-Trump candidate. Chris Sununu Eyes the G.O.P.’s ‘Normal’ Lane in 2024. Does It Exist? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z It is Turkey's third-biggest party that could play the role of kingmaker. Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z If Mr. Anutin’s Bhumjai Thai wins big in the next parliamentary elections, he may become a candidate for Thailand’s next prime minister or be a kingmaker in a coalition government. Thai stuck? Cannabis market faces political uncertainty in Thailand 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Both states are seen as potential kingmakers, as they are among the first to hold their nominating contests. Trump heads to New Hampshire, South Carolina in bid to jump-start campaign 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z It also serves as a pretty good cattle call for ambitious church leaders looking to become the Republican Party’s next kingmaker. White evangelical kingmakers have spoken 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Since breaking through at the top of the teens, Future has had several eras of his own: pioneer of pitch-shifting; mixtape menace magnate; collaborative kingmaker. Review | On the “One Big Party” tour, past glories and Future aspirations 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z The ultra-orthodox lawmaker, one of Israel’s key political kingmakers, previously served time in jail for breach of trust and financially related crimes. Netanyahu fires key coalition ally after disqualification by high court 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z If it is not banned, the HDP, whose core support is Kurdish, would likely play a role as kingmaker in the elections. Exclusive: Jailed Kurdish leader says Erdogan seeking pre-election 'chaos' but will fail 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Now the company that has become a kingmaker for the globe’s top restaurants and bars is preparing to do the same for hotels. World’s best hotel to be crowned this year in new list 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Even if Mr. McCarthy is eventually successful, Mr. Trump has, once again, struggled in his role as his party’s kingmaker. In House Speaker Fight, Trump Struggles to Play Kingmaker 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z But weeks of backroom intrigue culminated late Sunday, when Prachanda, long seen as a potential kingmaker, emerged victorious with support from Oli, his rival turned comrade. Maoist leader Prachanda emerges as Nepal’s prime minister 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z From his outpost at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida, he sought to show that he was the party’s kingmaker, offering endorsements to like-minded politicians. Analysis | Biden vs. Trump? In 2022, there was a clear winner and a clearer loser 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Experts say that while 2022 figures are expected to be good for Santa Clara County, it could lose its place as kingmaker next year, or at least see a plateau or slight downturn. Silicon Valley soared compared with Seattle in COVID’s first 2 years 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z But today Mr. Johnson is a powerful senator who has such an important political following that he repeatedly plays kingmaker in Liberian presidential elections. In Liberia and Across Africa, Viktor Bout’s Bloody Legacy Is Still Felt 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The state carried continued mystique as a kingmaker, even as it increasingly evolved to be older, whiter and more Republican than the Democratic Party. How Democrats’ New Primary Calendar Changes the Chessboard 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z “It is time for the kingmaker to be brought to justice.” Weinstein lawyer in closing: ‘Tears do not make truth’ 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z After years of playing political kingmakers without serious pushback, he said, the army now faces a ferocious adversary in Khan, because his “populist appeal has changed the rules of the game.” Pakistan’s Imran Khan pulls his party out of legislatures, vows to press peacefully for new elections 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Notable ahead of the vote was that former prime minister Najib Razak, once considered the “kingmaker” in Malaysian politics, is sitting in a prison cell. Opinion | The democracy progress you may have missed — everywhere 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Owners and general managers often listen to influential figures willing to offer their recommendations: Powerful coaches such as Belichick and Giants legend Bill Parcells have become veritable kingmakers, pushing their promising assistants to team owners. Thirteen NFL teams have never had a Black head coach. Here’s one franchise’s story. The Maoist Centre party led by supremo Prachanda could emerge as a kingmaker in case of inconclusive elections. Explainer: Key issues in Nepal's national elections 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Anwar’s alliance could lose if other blocs team up against it, analysts say, with smaller political coalitions based in Borneo island’s Sabah and Sarawak states potentially playing kingmaker. Malaysia's Anwar tries to lock in lead in close election race 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump also briefly defended his position as kingmaker: “I do want to point out that in the midterms, my endorsement success rate was 232 wins and only 22 losses.” In Announcing 2024 Bid for Presidency, Trump Echoes Old Falsehoods 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z In a series of Republican Party primaries this year, Trump played the role of kingmaker, largely succeeding in his efforts to boost like-minded candidates. Analysis-Trump is still Trump and that could be a problem for him in 2024 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “He was like the kingmaker — he was the top of the industry,” she said. Jennifer Siebel Newsom Testifies in Weinstein Sex Crimes Trial 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z As TikTok has grown in popularity, it has become one of the music industry’s most powerful kingmakers. TikTok urged by record labels to share more revenue, royalties 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z This was the first midterm election since the death of Reid, a Democratic kingmaker with an unparalleled grip on the state’s politics, and an iconic figure in Washington. Democrats keep control of U.S. Senate with Cortez Masto's victory in Nevada 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Some of Trump's most high-profile endorsed candidates lost pivotal races on Tuesday, marring his status as Republican kingmaker and leading several Republicans to blame his divisive brand for the party's disappointing performance. Control of U.S. Congress hangs in balance with key contests still unresolved 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Donald Trump’s position as kingmaker is on shaky ground: Many candidates whom the former president supported underperformed, and his looming presence may have undercut Republicans in some tight races. Your Thursday Briefing: No ‘Red Wave’ in U.S. Midterms 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z After all, he's the one who painted himself as the big kingmaker. After the GOP's midterm stinkbomb, the Trump-DeSantis 2024 throwdown is next 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z He was a country-boy Democrat who rose to become the kingmaker of Annapolis, an unmatched tactician with an uncanny ability to predict political outcomes. In Md., Black people poised to occupy four critical positions of power 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The agreement comes four years after Moonves, once considered a media kingmaker, resigned from his perch atop CBS after several women accused him of sexual misconduct in stories published by the New Yorker. Les Moonves CBS harassment scandal spawned insider trading, LAPD probes 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z It was a strong showing, and analysts had said Mr. Rasmussen could play a kingmaker role if left and right were evenly balanced, but the Social Democrats’ success will significantly diminish his influence. Denmark’s Center-Left Coalition Wins Election Majority 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z In Tuesday's election, a new party also called Moderates - but with the more colloquial Danish name Moderaterne - is aiming to become kingmaker. Mink cull and TV drama: Five things to watch in Danish election 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z A former prime minister who left his party to create a new one this year could end up as a kingmaker, with his votes being needed to form a new government. Danish election could pave the way for a centrist government 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z That turned him into one of Trump’s earliest success stories, helping the defeated president cement his status as a GOP kingmaker. Republican wave tested by competitive Senate race in Ohio 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Donald Trump may not be on the ballot, but he is still in headlines and has played the role of a Republican kingmaker, even though his favored candidates have sometimes struggled in campaigns. Your Wednesday Briefing: Airstrikes Cripple Ukraine’s Power Stations 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z “The older generation, we know and remember Danny as being essentially a kingmaker. I wasn’t surprised his name got mentioned on that tape at all.” Who is Danny Bakewell, the Black L.A. power broker named in the Nury Martinez audio? 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z A new party has emerged as potential kingmaker with a very similar name to the fictional Moderates who rose to power on TV. Mink cull and TV drama: Five things to watch in Danish election 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Greene also frequents rallies supporting the former president and often pays visits to Trump properties, showcasing her allegiance to the Republican kingmaker. "Wouldn't she be great?": Trump reportedly wants Jan. 6 "victim" Marjorie Taylor Greene for DOJ job 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z He added that DC are likely to get the most votes but if they don't win an outright majority, the outgoing ABC will find themselves kingmakers. Lesotho votes in election with political crisis still unresolved 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z And it shows how he relishes his role as a political kingmaker in the GOP. Trump weighed bombing drug labs in Mexico after he mistook adviser, new book shows 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Even as Trump remains the kingmaker of the Republican Party and perhaps its most popular national figure, DeSantis' similar brand has captured billionaire donors like Citadel founder Ken Griffin and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. "Moron who has no business running for president": Trump-DeSantis cold war devolves into insults 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z “There are two things you need to make it here, kingmakers — that’s what I call them — the people who anoint you and support your career. And stamina,” he says. Commentary: L.A.-based British creatives need a new queen -- Gina Yashere deserves the throne 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z One wild card is former President Donald Trump, who loves to play kingmaker but hasn’t made an endorsement in this primary. National GOP scrambles to boost Chuck Morse ahead of N.H. primary 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Prawit, himself a former army chief, is a longtime royalist figure and considered a political kingmaker in the conservative movement. Explainer: How a Thai court suspended Prime Minister Prayuth 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Sadr, who fought U.S. troops and went on to become a kingmaker in Iraqi politics, has called for early elections and unspecified changes to the constitution after withdrawing his lawmakers from parliament in June. Iraq's judiciary suspends activities as cleric Sadr fuels political crisis 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z "This windfall will help cement Mr. Leo's status as a kingmaker in conservative big money politics," Vogel and Goldmacher report in a Times article published on August 22. Biggest GOP donation ever: Right-winger funneled $1.6B to operative behind Supreme Court takeover 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z This windfall will help cement Mr. Leo’s status as a kingmaker in conservative big money politics. An Unusual $1.6 Billion Donation Bolsters Conservatives 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Trump has enjoyed his kingmaker status over the past few months, boosting his endorsed candidates to victory in primary elections ranging from top of the ticket to state legislature. Trump’s long shadow keeps 2024 hopefuls from Iowa State Fair 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Now the media are seen as kingmakers and play a strong role in influencing who will become the Democratic and Republican nominees in presidential elections. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Former President Donald Trump is still the top kingmaker for Republican candidates in primaries, but analysts say he is denting the GOP’s chances to win some of those races in November. Trump’s candidates winning GOP primaries at impressive rate, but questions loom for November 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Trump, who has become a kingmaker in the Republican Party during primaries for the November midterm elections, has endorsed some 200 candidates in 2022, with mixed results in states including Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. In Missouri Senate race with two Erics, Trump endorses Eric 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Though the race is not playing out in Greitens' favor, that could quickly change with an official imprimatur from Trump, who Republicans believe might be kingmaker in many of the GOP primaries. GOP civil war brews around Eric Greitens Senate campaign as Trump mulls over an endorsement 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z From political prisoner and exile before the 2011 revolution to kingmaker and parliament speaker after it, the Islamist leader is back under investigation by authorities while an adversary sits in the presidential palace. Tunisia's Islamist who went from kingmaker to opposition 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Within the party, he was a kingmaker, often referred to as a “shadow shogun.” As Japan Votes, Abe’s Party Hopes His Legacy Is on the Ballot 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The online literary community is slamming Pamela Paul, publishing kingmaker turned opinion columnist, after she wrote a piece in the New York Times criticizing language that is inclusive of transgender and nonbinary communities. Pamela Paul criticized for anti-trans opinion about the word 'woman' 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Already, about three-fourths of the known or forming collectives, which are third-party NIL kingmakers made up of school donors and boosters, are connected to Power Five schools. One year of NIL: How much have athletes made? 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Racine is no political kingmaker, as the defeat of his promoted mayoral candidate Robert White attests. Opinion | The voters speak in D.C., but it’s not quite clear what they said 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z If the party runs but fails to clear the electoral threshold, it could deprive Netanyahu and his allies of a potentially crucial partner, or Bennett’s successor could -like him - emerge as a kingmaker. Israeli PM Bennett won’t run in upcoming election 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Critics accuse Mr. Trump of delivering late-in-the-game endorsements in safe GOP districts to shore up his image as a kingmaker. Trump-backed candidates run strong in primaries despite Jan. 6 investigation 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z But together, they reinforced how little regard Georgia Republicans have for Trump’s status as a kingmaker — and that Trump’s backing by itself is still only good for about 25-30 percent of the vote. Analysis | Takeaways from the elections in Alabama, Georgia and Virginia 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z After nearly every election, attention focuses on one or more potential kingmakers and their particular demands. EXPLAINER: Why is Israel always holding elections? 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z In Pennsylvania, where Yass is the richest person in the state and a kingmaker in local politics, his favored candidates have shaped tax policy. Meet the billionaire and rising GOP mega-donor who’s gaming the tax system 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Despite his large checks, people who know Thiel say that the perception of him as a political kingmaker is wrong. Peter Thiel helped build big tech. Now he wants to tear it all down. 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z But the ups and downs of the Republican primary have also undercut the notion of Trump as party kingmaker. How a Trump endorsement flip-flop roiled the Senate race in Alabama 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z It made him one of the country’s most powerful politicians and a kingmaker who could propel candidates into power with his support. What is Uribismo and why are Colombians voting against it? 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Opinion polls also see the far right likely to score its biggest parliamentary success in decades, while a broad left-green alliance could become the largest opposition group and the conservatives find themselves as kingmakers. Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament as France votes 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z He burnished his kingmaker status last month by lifting a trailing Senate candidate in Ohio, JD Vance, to the Republican nomination. Trump endorses Katie Britt in Alabama Senate race 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z It took three long weeks for the Kwifor, the secretive supreme council of Makon kingmakers, to formally declare the "disappearance" of the king. Cameroon's Mankon people mourn 'missing' king and welcome successor 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Though they are forecast to be well behind Macron's camp and the left, they could become kingmakers if Ensemble has the largest group but not an absolute majority. Explainer: Why France's legislative elections matter 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z “Far from a kingmaker in the political arena, the Christian right is now mostly ignored.” Opinion | What Comes After the Religious Right? 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Trump has endorsed over 190 candidates in the midterm contests, trying to solidify his status as the Republican Party kingmaker. Trump-backed Oz wins U.S. Senate Republican primary after rival concedes 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z What better way for the master of memes to go viral, the king becoming a kingmaker. Meet Josiah Johnson, the former UCLA benchwarmer who became an NBA meme king 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The former president has endorsed over 190 candidates as he tries to solidify his status as party kingmaker, though his picks have not always prevailed. Pennsylvania's U.S. Republican Senate midterm primary heads to recount 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Trump's kingmaker status was put to the test this month when several high-profile, Trump-backed candidates faced Republican primaries in Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. Analysis: Beyond Trump, Trumpism is the winner in midterm primaries 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The loss there by Perdue threatened Trump’s reputation as GOP kingmaker and to diminish his standing in the party. Kemp, Raffensperger win in blow to Trump and his false election claims 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Donald Trump's campaign to play kingmaker in this year's U.S. midterm elections faces its biggest test yet in Georgia on Tuesday as Republican voters decide whether to heed his demands to oust Governor Brian Kemp. Germany changing its China policy with higher priority for human rights, says minister 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z He has endorsed 10 candidates for state legislative seats — including some who are challenging Republican incumbents — and is seeking to play kingmaker in the already brewing fight over who will be speaker of the House. How Trump’s 2020 Election Lies Have Gripped State Legislatures 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z On May 24, Trump’s kingmaker status will be tested in Georgia in primaries for governor and secretary of state. Will Trump help or hurt the GOP cause in the 2022 midterms? Trump has endorsed more than 150 candidates as he tries to solidify his status as his party’s kingmaker, though his picks have not always prevailed. Two Trump-backed candidates win U.S. election primaries, but two fall short 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Trump has endorsed more than 150 candidates as he tries to solidify his status as his party's kingmaker, though his picks have not always prevailed. Pennsylvania, North Carolina midterm primaries latest test of Trump's sway 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The NRW election is also seen giving a boost to Germany’s environmentalist Greens party, which could become kingmaker. Chancellor Scholz's SPD party faces test in key state vote 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Evangelical Christian women of colour were kingmakers in Brazil's last presidential election and look set to be so again. Why black evangelical women could decide who rules Brazil 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Most recent former presidents were educated abroad and are connected to the country’s powerful families and kingmakers. Teen Mother. Housekeeper. Activist. Vice President? 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Vance triumphed in his quest to win the Republican Senate primary in Ohio and was perhaps the most high-profile victory — and evidence that Mr. Trump has maintained his prowess as an influencer and kingmaker. The Trump bump still a factor 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Former President Trump’s role as a kingmaker in the Republican Party was solidified in Ohio and Indiana when all 22 candidates he endorsed came out on top this week in the GOP primaries. Trump’s endorsement winning streak headed for tougher tests in Pennsylvania, Georgia 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The primary elections in Ohio and Indiana on Tuesday stood as the first real test of former President Donald Trump’s status as the Republican Party kingmaker — and he passed. Primary takeaways: Trump passes test as kingmaker in Ohio 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z If Republican voters in the early states rally behind the Trump-backed candidates, the former president’s kingmaker status would be validated, likely enhancing his power as he considers another bid for the presidency. Trump’s bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May races 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump has retired — for now — to his Palm Beach estate of Mar-a-Lago and looms as his party’s king or kingmaker. How DeSantis Transformed Florida’s Political Identity 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z "He became something of a kingmaker in the race, and with that came a really high profile that he didn't understand completely," Williamson said. Inside the fall of Alex Jones: Conspiracy theories catch up to Trump ally as legal threats grow 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z As Trump seeks to assert himself this election year as the GOP’s undisputed kingmaker, the endorsements are a reminder of the traits that are often most important to him. Trump drawn to celebrity in weighing midterm endorsements 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z But the endorsements pose a risk to Trump, who has staked his status as a GOP kingmaker on his ability to mobilize his supporters as he eyes another White House run in 2024. Trump’s Oz, Vance endorsements bring cash windfall, backlash 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The spat underscores Trump's falling influence as he touts himself as a kingmaker with the power to make or break Republican candidacies. “Go f**k yourself”: Trump and Don Jr. war with top GOP donor who bought ads opposing his candidate 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z In the end he will try to be a kingmaker — and Ron DeSantis is the leading candidate to become the next GOP emperor with no clothes. Trump and DeSantis want to drag us backward — ultimately, that won't work 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Will all this activity solidify his self-defined characterization as a kingmaker? Does Trump still have the juice? His spotty endorsement record suggests decline 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Vance in Ohio, Trump has leaped into the middle of several competitive primaries that could put his desired image as a kingmaker at risk. ‘I’m a gambler’: Trump plunges into GOP primaries with risky picks 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z But as he hints repeatedly about a third White House bid, the looming question is whether he can remain a kingmaker if he doesn’t actually seek the crown. Mar-a-Lago Machine: Trump as a Modern-Day Party Boss 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Republicans in Wisconsin and Arizona have encountered similar fractures over support for continued investigations into the 2020 election, and Trump’s attempts to play kingmaker in the Ohio Senate race is splintering Republicans there as well. Trump’s focus on 2020 election splits Michigan Republicans 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Vance in the Republican primary election for Senate in Ohio, aiming to give the candidate a needed boost in a crowded race that will test Mr. Trump’s potency as a kingmaker in key congressional contests. Trump Endorses J.D. Vance in Republican Primary for Senate in Ohio 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z At the virtual meeting, he will control the second-largest stake after Vanguard Group, enough to give either investor a kingmaker role in close contests. Analysis-Elon Musk deals Twitter a wild card as shareholders seek reforms 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Since then, Mr. Thiel has emerged as a key kingmaker, supporting 16 Senate and House candidates, some of whom have also been backed by Ms. Mercer. Dissatisfied With Their Party, Wealthy Republican Donors Form Secret Coalitions 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Lincoln gained national stature for the first time, moreover, and won the attention of Republican kingmakers who were already thinking hard about the presidential election of 1860. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Georgia's May 24 primary election will provide perhaps the clearest assessment yet of Trump's ability to play kingmaker in the 2022 elections. Still angry over 2020, Trump returns to Georgia seeking payback 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z The campaign is emerging as an early, critical test of whether the former president can live up to his professed role as a kingmaker in the GOP. Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z But through some creative wheeling and dealing, Bennett positioned himself as a kingmaker, providing the critical votes to form a majority coalition. Israel’s Bennett emerges as a mediator in Russia-Ukraine war 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z According to David Drucker's report, "Rep. Madison Cawthorn is stumbling at home and abroad as his bid to play Republican kingmaker falls flat with voters and alienates colleagues." Madison Cawthorn called an embarrassment to Republican Party 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Iran, traditionally a kingmaker, has struggled to assert itself over the process as Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has tried to exclude its allies, Iraqi officials and analysts say. After nuclear talks break down, Iran claims ballistic missile attack in Iraq 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z As the first primary contest of 2022, Texas previewed what will be a dominant theme of the primary season: Can Donald J. Trump play kingmaker? Takeaways From the Texas Primary Elections 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z And Mayawati - who has been in a coalition with both parties in the past - could play the role of the "kingmaker". UP elections: Dalit icon Mayawati fighting for her legacy 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Trump's self-proclaimed role as kingmaker and his desire to oust his detractors will be on full display. Trump hosting fundraiser for Republican lawmakers at Mar-a-Lago estate 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z A year ago, in the weeks before the South African mining magnate was elected in March, Infantino was flying across Africa and giving the impression of being a kingmaker. Sense of FIFA influence hangs over Africa’s football leader 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z He has also tried to expand his role as a kingmaker, inserting himself into a party primary in Ohio to boost a more moderate candidate over a progressive acolyte of Sen. Bernie Sanders. Clyburn pushes his pick for Supreme Court, testing his sway with Biden 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Several other smaller parties are presenting candidates nationwide and could become kingmakers by supporting a minority government. EXPLAINER: Can Portugal election clear political roadblock? 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z That could yet involve Joshua being a kingmaker for a deal that brings the two titleholders together. Fraught heavyweight boxing scene set to become clearer 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Trump’s influence over the Republican Party remains strong; he is trying to be its de facto kingmaker, and he is polling as its front-runner for the 2024 presidential election. Ignoring Trump didn’t work. Biden goes after ‘a defeated former president’ | Analysis 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Zelizer noted that while other former presidents have given paid speeches or taken seats on lucrative boards, they did not rent property to candidates while serving as GOP kingmaker and contemplating another White House run. GOP candidates are flocking to Mar-a-Lago to pay Trump for the privilege of hosting their events 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z With the maths looking difficult, some analysts believe that Berlusconi is simply hoping to gain leverage to put himself in a position to act as a kingmaker. Mission impossible? Berlusconi launches bid for Italian presidency 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Acutely aware of the league’s inner workings and personally invested — and presumably irate over their decision-making — he deposed some of the league’s most influential kingmakers, including Kroenke. He Helped St. Louis Land the Rams. He Squeezed the N.F.L. When They Left. 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z He is crucial to energizing voters for the elections and could serve as a kingmaker in the GOP leadership battles on Capitol Hill. McCarthy confronts GOP grumbling, backbiting in his quest for speaker’s gavel 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Barring any surprise, Kast and Boric will be scrambling to pick up Sichel and Provoste voters in the potential second round, scheduled for Dec. 19, making the more moderate contenders potential kingmakers. Chileans head to the polls with two radically different visions on the ballot 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z It is the former president’s insistence on playing a haphazard kingmaker, however, that is most troubling to Republican officials and strategists. GOP is energized, but ‘Trump cancel culture’ poses a threat 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Former President Donald Trump is claiming kingmaker status, contending that Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s race last week because of him and his supporters. Trump takes credit for GOP win in Virginia 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The environmentalist animal rights party PAN has sided with the Socialists on various occasions and is seen as a potential kingmaker and coalition partner, be it to the centre-left or centre-right. Factbox: Parties and leaders contesting Portugal's snap election 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Those attacks have been echoed by some Republicans who have found themselves in the peculiar role as potential kingmakers in a city in which their votes often have little impact. India Walton Beat Byron Brown in Buffalo. He’s Back With a Rubber Stamp. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Like Byrd in 1952, Trump is trying to play kingmaker in Virginia, though he’s far from silent. When Virginia flipped to Republicans 70 years ago, the state’s most powerful Democrat was to thank 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The two foreign powers could then act as kingmakers and decided who would get to sit in the big chair. Opinion | Iraqis never got the democracy we were promised. We are paying the price. 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The Sept. 26 election left two parties as likely kingmakers: the Greens, who finished third, and the business-friendly Free Democrats, who finished fourth. German Greens aim for new government with center-left leader 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The close election result, with no party getting an overall majority, has kicked off a period of complex negotiations that could last weeks or months, with the FDP and the Greens as possible kingmakers. German liberals press conservatives to say if they want to govern 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The two smaller "kingmaker" parties met on Friday for a second round of talks, which FDP leader Christian Lindner said were held in a "good atmosphere". SPD-led German coalition doable by year end, party co-leader says 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Habeck added that the smaller “kingmaker” parties would next each meet the larger Social Democrats and conservatives, and “then we will see what kind of dynamic unfolds in the coming days, or perhaps weeks.” German FDP says coalition talks with Greens held in "good atmosphere" 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Schmidt said talks will begin first bilaterally between the SPD and each of the two kingmaker parties, then coalition negotiations between the three sides will take off. German SPD says talks with kingmakers will not start this week 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The narrow winners of Sunday’s parliamentary election, the center-left Social Democrats of Olaf Scholz, underlined their hopes of a quick start to talks with the likely kingmakers in a new government. German lawmakers meet to mull fallout from election 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The Greens would prefer the two smaller "kingmakers" to team up with the SPD, but the FDP is closer to the conservatives. German liberals press conservatives to say if they want to govern 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Together, these two kingmakers are now stronger than either of the two main parties. Winner but Not Chancellor, Yet: The Race to Replace Merkel 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z What is clear, however, is that the Greens are in a potentially powerful position as kingmakers — gaining their best result with projections around 15 percent. Germany’s Social Democrats narrowly defeat Angela Merkel’s party, according to preliminary results 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z "Two maybe-chancellors and two kingmakers" was one of the headlines summing up Sunday night's rather scrappy result, but that is what it looked like. German elections: Centre-left scents victory in tight vote 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Both parties have a good chance of being in government and both could be kingmakers. German elections: Voters decide who will take charge after Merkel 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z It supported the formation of the long-awaited new government headed by the billionaire Najib Mikati and served as kingmaker in the negotiations among the country’s other squabbling factions, which dragged on for over a year. Hezbollah flexes its muscles in Lebanon and provides free Iranian fuel 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The Greens, who are putting forward their own candidate for chancellor for the first time, are trailing in third place, but could play kingmakers when it comes to forming a government. German parties rally supporters ahead of Sunday election 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The press continues to suggest that former President Donald Trump is a Republican “kingmaker’ — able to up the power and appeal of a political candidate with a nod and a recommendation. Trump still the ‘kingmaker’ in Republican Party 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Analysts say that, as a centrist, Scholz would be more comfortable with the Free Democrats, but will not rule out the Linke to keep leverage over the liberals, keen to play kingmakers in coalition talks. German conservatives raise spectre of far-left rule ahead of election 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The NDP are likely to be kingmakers in this new parliament, and could help the Liberals to survive key confidence votes and get their policies through. Canada election: Trudeau stays in power but Liberals fall short of majority 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Voter turnout and the fortunes of smaller parties that could play spoiler — or kingmaker — were expected to play a role in the size of the Liberal victory. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals projected to win Canadian election, lead minority government again 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z One big question is which role the other parties will play: kingmaker or spoiler? Trudeau rolled the dice on a snap election. Canadian voters will decide whether his gamble pays off. 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z “Donald Trump is now the Republican Party’s kingmaker,” proclaimed the Spectator, way back on Nov. 23, just weeks after Mr. Trump lost the presidential election. Trump still the ‘kingmaker’ in Republican Party 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z One of the most influential Olympic officials of the past decade known as the “kingmaker” of international sports elections. Verdicts due in Swiss forgery trial of Olympic official 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The latest opinion polls gave ANO around 30% support, followed by the two opposition groups with around 20% each and a handful of smaller parties who could become kingmakers. Seeking re-election, Czech PM pledges to keep migrants, Brussels at bay 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z A former Kuwaiti government minister, the sheikh had become known as a “kingmaker” in world sports for a series of election wins since 2012 for himself and allies, including International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. Olympic official quizzed for 5 hours in Geneva forgery trial 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Sheikh Ahmad has long been known as the kingmaker of Olympic elections. Trial of Olympic sheikh on forgery charges opens in Geneva 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “Trump the kingmaker — but at what cost to the GOP?” asked the Chicago Tribune on Jan. 26. Trump still the ‘kingmaker’ in Republican Party 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump is intent on being a kingmaker and holds sway over a good chunk of the grassroots of the party that is also intent on relitigating the presidential election. Trump-McConnell rift widens over infrastructure deal 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z He can play the role of shadow president and kingmaker, expanding his control over the Republican Party. Are Trump's followers being conned? No — they gave him $100 million because they love him 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z After the stinging defeat of one of his endorsed congressional candidates in Texas last week, former President Donald Trump’s sway as a kingmaker among Republicans is being tested in central Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. Ohio primaries may signal mood of 2022 midterm race 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z But a second loss in two weeks could chip away at Trump’s self-proclaimed kingmaker status heading into next year’s midterm elections. Trump’s kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z “Trump is mapping out his role as Republican kingmaker,” wrote Vanity Fair on Feb. 21. Trump still the ‘kingmaker’ in Republican Party 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z However, he said he expects Mr. Trump to tease running to make sure he stays in the spotlight and boost his perceived kingmaker status. King no more? Bolton touts polls showing Trump’s base is shrinking 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Unless Republicans gain control of the Senate next year and eliminate Vice President Harris as a tie-breaking vote, McConnell will not be judicial kingmaker but just another grumbling political bystander. Opinion | Justice Breyer isn’t the issue 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z But by refusing to commit to Netanyahu or his opponents, Bennett positioned himself as kingmaker. EXPLAINER: Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s new leader? 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z He entered coalition talks as a kingmaker, and emerged as the one wearing the crown. How Naftali Bennett, Head of a Small Right-Wing Party in Israel, Rose to the Top 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z “Trump’s kingmaker status faces test in Ohio,” said the Associated Press on Aug. 2. Trump still the ‘kingmaker’ in Republican Party 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The religious, pro-settler, party won only seven of the Knesset's 120 seats in the March 23 election but he emerged first as kingmaker, then kingslayer and now king. Explainer: Israel is set for a change of government. Who? When? Why? 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Crucially, a far-right party allied with Netanyahu refused to join forces with a small Arab party that emerged as a kingmaker of sorts. Netanyahu’s opponents face unity government deadline 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z We must stop accepting the status quo from politicians, analysts and kingmakers who are sidelining women in Maryland. Opinion | Maryland women will win when they get equal funding and endorsements 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z A multimillionaire who lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Friess was a GOP kingmaker who donated lavishly to candidates and charitable causes over four decades. GOP donor, investor, philanthropist Foster Friess dies at 81 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z “Donald Trump, the kingmaker,” proclaimed the Wall Street Journal on Aug. 12. Trump still the ‘kingmaker’ in Republican Party 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Such was the respect surrounding him, Sallah said, that Dr. Larson became a literary “kingmaker” of sorts, one whose attention could help propel a writer to greater renown. Charles R. Larson, pioneering scholar of African literature, dies at 83 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z But despite all his pride in playing kingmaker, Trump has been reticent in his endorsements — in some cases even waiting until after the primary to give his approval. Republicans vie for Trump’s blessing in Ohio Senate primary 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The state GOP said Mr. Trump will address the convention dinner at 5 p.m. as the ex-president tries to maintain his profile and play kingmaker within the Republican Party. Trump to speak at North Carolina GOP dinner on June 5 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z “Maybe that sounds like I’m promoting myself being a kingmaker, but my view is, I put him there and created this thing.” Grievance, rebellion and burned bridges: Tracing Josh Hawley’s path to the insurrection 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z But perhaps most immediately, the ban against running any political ads hampers one of Mr. Trump’s most current prized roles: Republican primary kingmaker. Facebook Ban Hits Trump Where It Hurts: Messaging and Money 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Those politicians assiduously courted their states’ kingmakers, held up their legislative achievements as campaign calling cards and waited until they had been re-elected to the governor’s office before auditioning on the national stage. Why Kristi Noem Is Rising Quickly as a Republican Prospect for 2024 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z For now, Trump seems to be content to spend these first few months in exile further consolidating his power in the GOP, wreaking revenge on his enemies and playing kingmaker for the 2022 midterms. The MAGA "Hunger Games": Republican candidates go far right to compete for Trump's endorsement 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z At the same time, a small Arab party emerged as a potential kingmaker on Wednesday morning after the latest count indicated it would cross the threshold to get into parliament. Israel vote deadlock: Netanyahu appears short of majority 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z The FDP would not be drawn earlier this week on its potential as kingmaker in a national government. It's a 'powder keg': Germany's centre-right frets over ruling CDU’s decline 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z “It will be probably the Greens who will be the kingmaker.” Germany’s Greens look to be kingmakers in a post-Merkel era 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Yet when it came to selling himself to kingmakers, he thrived. Josh Hawley Is ‘Not Going Anywhere.’ How Did He Get Here? 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Donald Trump fancies himself as a kingmaker in GOP politics, but his record is mixed. Another Trump on the ballot? Lara Trump eyes Senate seat 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z He was a lawyer who rarely appeared in court, a corporate kingmaker who was not a registered lobbyist, a political strategist who did not direct a campaign. Vernon E. Jordan Jr., lawyer and D.C. political power broker, dies at 85 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The sheikh’s lobbying for Bach in 2013 added to his kingmaker reputation. Trial of Olympic sheikh on forgery charge pushed back 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Limbaugh often enunciated the Republican platform better and more entertainingly than any party leader, becoming a GOP kingmaker whose endorsement and friendship were sought. Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Donald Trump will attempt to be a type of shadow president and kingmaker who controls the Republican Party and its public. Republican Party is now a terrorist organization — and none of this is a surprise 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z “You can call it a kingmaker or whatever you want to call it.” Acquitted again by Senate, Trump still a powerful force in Republican politics 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z Haredi parties, which often serve as kingmakers in the parliament, hold 16 seats. Anger grows at Israel’s ultra-Orthodox virus scofflaws, threatening rupture with secular Jews 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z In the immediate aftermath of the insurrection Trump inspired, the idea that he would enjoy any sort of kingmaker role in his post-presidency seemed highly unlikely. Republicans condemned Trump. Now they’re seeking his help. 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Trump's pseudo-presidential office is something unprecedented in American history: Almost universally, ex-presidents quietly remove themselves from public life and adopt the role of apolitical statesman or philanthropist, or perhaps even kingmaker, at some later date. Trump's horror show isn't nearly over: The coup wasn't defeated, only slowed down 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Trump’s political career was still just beginning, advisers said, envisioning their boss at the very least as a kingmaker in the Republican Party for years to come. Trump’s final day: A diminished and aggrieved president stays out of public view before exit 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Advisers felt Trump could make himself a force in the Republican Party for years to come, a kingmaker, and possibly even win a second term in 2024. Inside Trump’s final days: Aides struggle to contain an angry, isolated president 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z When the week began, Trump was without question the most dominant political force in Republican politics and a 2024 kingmaker, if not the GOP’s next presidential nominee himself. ‘He’s on his own’: Some Republicans begin to flee from Trump 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z The president has held discussions about running again in 2024 and, even if he opts against a campaign, has signaled he wants to play kingmaker and shape GOP politics in the years ahead. Republican Party faces defining moment under Trump’s shadow 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z So one likely post-presidential role for him will be as a kingmaker within his party. Column: As tempting as it will be to ignore him, here's why Trump will make news after leaving office 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Failing this, Trump forfeits his right to wield influence or reengage in our political process, either as candidate or kingmaker. Opinion | Mr. President, it’s time to pack 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z “It’s very possible, if not likely, that Trump will be in a kingmaker position for the 2022 primaries,” said Todd Harris, a longtime Republican ad-maker. In Georgia, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z If Trump doesn’t run, he will be the kingmaker. Trump will cast a long shadow over Republican party despite defeat 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z When he finally does, some political observers and Republican professionals assume he’ll remain a political kingmaker, and will be a favorite for the party’s nomination in 2024. Opinion | The Post-Presidency of a Con Man 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Bloomberg, who built a media and financial services empire before turning to electoral politics, has long used his $55 billion in estimated wealth to play kingmaker, with no shortage of candidates and causes seeking favor. Bloomberg’s big spending struggles to sway election outcomes 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z The Vatican had reports from authoritative figures dating back to 1999 that McCarrick’s behavior was problematic, yet he continued to rise to become an influential cardinal, kingmaker and emissary of the Holy See’s “soft diplomacy.” Vatican faults many for McCarrick’s rise but spares pope 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Former White House counselor and 2016 campaign manager Kellyanne Conway is among the advisers encouraging the president to pursue options but to carefully preserve his political brand as a Republican kingmaker, officials said. Trump continues to defy election results as world and some in GOP begin to move on 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z Even if his own days as a candidate are over, his 88-million-strong Twitter following gives him a bullhorn to be an influential voice on the right, potentially making him a kingmaker among rising Republicans. Win or Lose, Trump Will Remain a Powerful and Disruptive Force 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z In the 2017 election, the New Zealand First Party emerged as the “kingmaker” after an inconclusive result left both major parties courting the minor nationalist party to form government. Explainer: Why New Zealand's MMP electoral system usually provides a close race 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Trump eagerly agreed to host “The Apprentice” and went on to ham it up as the billionaire kingmaker, yelling “You’re fired” each week until one contestant was left. Tax Records Reveal How Fame Gave Trump a $427 Million Lifeline 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z The Obamas loomed over the 2020 Democratic primary as potential kingmakers, consciously withholding their influence until Biden became the clear nominee, then emerged as crucial surrogates and fundraising forces in recent months. Joe Biden officially becomes the Democratic Party’s nominee on convention’s second night 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Matthew McDermott, a Democratic pollster and vice president at Whitman Insight Strategies, said Mr. Obama is not kingmaker so much as wise elder within the party, helping shape its search for leaders and policy solutions. Nostalgia for Obama sweeps Democratic National Convention 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Barnes also had access to the personal library and audio records of the news magnate, ultimately producing “a definitive portrait of the powerful political kingmaker and cable news legend.” Roger Ailes, ‘The Man in the Arena’ 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z There are signs that Mr. Arpaio, a former kingmaker in Republican circles, may not even survive the primary. How Joe Arpaio’s Fate in Arizona Could Be a Window Into Trump’s 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z The state is seen as a kingmaker for the Democratic Party. Meet Jaime Harrison, the South Carolina Democrat taking the fight to Lindsey Graham 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z “I feel he is most interested more than anything in perpetuating and protecting his role as a kingmaker,” Ms. Endolyn said. A White Gatekeeper of Southern Food Faces Calls to Resign 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The Democratic aide viewed AOC’s late endorsement as a shrewd political move to potentially take credit for a Bowman win and further bolster her chances to play kingmaker. AOC rankles Democrats again for campaigning against an incumbent: 'She has abandoned her colleagues' 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z He sought to be a kingmaker in presidential politics given Iowa’s early-voting role. Steve King, House Republican With a History of Racist Remarks, Loses Primary 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Flores is a longtime strategist and kingmaker in the ruling Socialist party. Special Report: U.S. takes aim at the power behind Venezuela's Maduro - his first lady 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z “Content is kingmaker, but clearly, today, platform is the king.” Quibi is coming, with the worst — or maybe best — timing 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z A lone county in Northwest Georgia is trying to play kingmaker in the contentious Senate race between GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler and GOP Rep. Doug Collins to the annoyance of some Republicans. Georgia county stirs controversy by holding pseudo-Senate election 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The labor movement sees itself as potentially filling that kingmaker role. Unions seek to be kingmakers if Democrats are split at the national convention 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z For the third time in a year, he is the kingmaker. Take 3: The main actors in Israel’s re-do contested election 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Clyburn is a political kingmaker in the state and is expected to endorse Biden after the party holds its next debate in Charleston on Tuesday. On the trail: Sanders takes heat for Cuba comment, Biden pushes housing 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Aron Lund, a Syria expert, wrote that Turkey may be seeking new leverage with Russia, which has “positioned itself as Idlib’s kingmaker.” Syrians scramble for refuge in last opposition frontier 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z House Bill 1305 calls for ridding Richmond’s Capitol Square of a 10-foot statue of Harry Flood Byrd, the former Democratic governor, U.S. senator, kingmaker - and segregationist - who dominated Virginia politics for 40 years. A proposal to remove a Virginia statue may have backfired 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z For many Germans, allowing the far right to be kingmakers conjures up dark memories. Germans Unnerved by Political Turmoil That Echoes Nazi Era 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z It also increases the odds that both Collins and Loeffler will look to Trump to play kingmaker and seek his endorsement. Trump praises 2 Republicans seeking Georgia Senate seat 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z House Bill 1305 calls for ridding Richmond’s Capitol Square of a 10-foot statue of Harry Flood Byrd, the former Democratic governor, U.S. senator, kingmaker — and segregationist — who dominated Virginia politics for 40 years. How a Republican’s proposal to remove a statue in Richmond may have backfired 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z In a tight race, with four candidates bunched near the top, campaigns polling in the single digits — as Yang’s has — could end up being kingmakers if their supporters all rally around the same second-choice pick. Andrew Yang is here from the future to tell you how bad it’s going to be 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z How much the first nominating contest in Iowa truly matters as a political kingmaker has been debated for decades. The One About Iowa, Black Voters and Barack Obama 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The endorsement of the Des Moines Register is sought as a prize, but the newspaper is no kingmaker. Joe Biden is winning Democrats' 'endorsements primary.' Does it matter these days? 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z After the last general election, it found itself to be a kingmaker, securing 10 seats and holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament. 'Some bruising defeats for DUP and Sinn Féin' 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z But if the SNP can act as kingmakers for a Labour minority government, they would only do so with the guarantee that Labour would back another independence vote. The election could go one of three ways. What would each result mean? 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z In the last month, two Republican candidates the president supported lost their off-year races for governor, puncturing his self-proclaimed role as kingmaker. Trump Can’t Resist Campaigning for Governors. But They Can Resist Him. 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z But for the Democratic Unionists to retain their status as kingmakers, he says, will require a scenario they they would be freakishly lucky to repeat. Is the DUP affair over? 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Most analysts see da Silva as a potential kingmaker and strategist for the party he was instrumental in transforming. Brazil ex-president, out of jail, vows to make ‘lives hell’ 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z But it might perhaps turn them to into kingmakers. How Hong Kong's local elections have become a proxy vote on the protests 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Others say the legal and political hurdles to running again will probably be too high to overcome and Lula’s likeliest future role will be as kingmaker, not candidate. Out of prison, former president Lula wants Brazil back. But is the feeling mutual? 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z It was also reported by the Wall Street Journal, that he took time in Wichita to meet Charles Koch, his longstanding sponsor and a kingmaker on the right of Republican party. What has Mike Pompeo got to swagger for and why is he doing it in Kansas? 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Blanchet’s party will not be a kingmaker in the new Parliament, however, since the Liberals look set to govern with the left-leaning New Democrats. Resurgent Quebec separatist movement rattles Canada election, strips Trudeau of majority 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Avigdor Liberman, leader of the secular, right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party, which won eight seats, is in position to be a kingmaker, but said on Sunday that he would not recommend any candidate. Israel’s Arab Parties Back Benny Gantz to End Netanyahu’s Grip 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z He secured eight seats for his Yisrael Beitenu party, making him a potential kingmaker. Israel's Netanyahu clings to power as coalition talks loom 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Acting as coalition kingmakers, religious parties hold a monopoly on many areas of daily life, from the closure of stores and public transport on the Sabbath to Jewish burial and marriage rites. AP Explains: A look at Judaism’s place in Israeli politics 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Liberman immediately moved to play the role of kingmaker, urging the formation of a “broad government, not a government that fights for its survival week to week, from one no-confidence motion to another.” With Israel Election Results Too Close to Call, Netanyahu Appears in Peril 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The potential kingmaker of the Israeli election says he will insist upon a unity government between the two largest factions. The Latest: Israel kingmaker Lieberman vows unity government 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z It once enjoyed the support of more than 20 percent of the electorate and acted as a kingmaker in many elections. French Housing Project, Once a Symbol of the Future, Is Now a Tale of the Past 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z “It has been a while since unions are kingmakers in the Democratic Party, but they are certainly influential,” said Princeton University professor Paul Frymer, who studies labor unions. Revved-up outreach: AFL-CIO union president vows to beat back Trump’s gains with workers 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Salah is unpopular but is also the kingmaker. Stalemate in Algeria six months after start of protests that ousted leader 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z With massive support among progressives, the New York representative is seen as a kingmaker during the 2020 election and is weighing her options on who to back in the presidential race. AOC may challenge Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand in upcoming Senate races: report 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Someone – an educator, a kingmaker – could have easily chosen someone else and I would have had the complex that I was not worthy to be who I am, and to get to where I am. ‘Ma,’ Octavia Spencer's true crime obsession and the best friendship behind her horror star turn 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Cabinet discipline had come to an end, as would-be successors and kingmakers jostled for position. Theresa May never had a grip on the crown that fell into her lap 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Farage’s ambitious aim is the destruction of Britain’s two-party system in favor of a new political alignment — with himself as kingmaker. Nigel Farage taps anger in UK’s Brexit-dominated EU election 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Jimmy Carter is again a kingmaker in the next run for the White House. Jimmy Carter finds renaissance in 2020 Democratic scramble 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z “There’s no establishment. There aren’t bosses and kingmakers. We’re in a freelance society at this stage of the game. With everything that’s happening on social media . . . the barriers to entry are so much lower.” Analysis | Nos. 44 and 45 broke the mold. What does that mean for the future of the presidency? 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z She could still be a powerful kingmaker, and is being wooed as a running mate by everyone from Johnson and Michael Gove to Hunt. May refusing to budge on Brexit customs union, says Labour 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z The result puts Junqueras in a kingmaker position from his prison cell, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez works to find coalition partners for his Socialist party. Fugitive Catalan leader, wanted for rebellion, is running for office by Skype 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z That effort failed, leaving Vox as a potential kingmaker in any coalition-building after the vote. Spanish Election May Pivot on an Aging and Depleted Heartland 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z The president and vice president prepare to headline the group’s annual convention in Indianapolis at moment of weakness for the former kingmaker. 10 Things to Know for Today 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z This week, the Hollywood Reporter called Fox News Channel a “kingmaker” because of the network’s recent town hall productions for presidential hopefuls — particularly Democratic hopefuls. Inside the Beltway: Up 79%: Millennials dominated midterm turnout 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Companies may prioritize kingmakers’ opinions and as a result Japanese companies do not function properly.” Game of thrones: Board battle at toilet maker Lixil a test for... 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Cashman played kingmaker that season, helping send the Indians and the Cubs to the World Series. For the Yankees, Even the ‘Next Guy Up’ Is Plenty Dangerous 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z A new report from "Vanity Fair" reveals that Kushner is a "kingmaker," who is allegedly running both the Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump's reelection bid: In a post-Mueller world, Jared Kushner is the "kingmaker" in Donald Trump's White House 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z While the Algerian army’s grip is not as strong, Gaid Salah and other top brass remain kingmakers. Their president is gone, but Algerians keep protesting and calling for democracy 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z His Zehut party has emerged as a popular alternative, attracting Israelis seeking to cast a protest vote, and if it wins several seats he could emerge as a kingmaker when coalition talks start. Israel election: Who are the key candidates? 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z He was a kingmaker: host of exclusive design salons and the founding curator of the influential architecture department at the Museum of Modern Art. Review: An engaging biography records the polemical life of architect Philip Johnson 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Caution was not a trait associated with Sharpton in the past, but in his role as political kingmaker he strategically bides his time. For Democrats, all paths to the White House run through the House of Sharpton 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z In 2015, Russian involvement turned the tide in Syria’s civil war, preserving Assad’s power and elevating Moscow into a seeming kingmaker in the Middle East. As Maduro confronts a crisis, Russia’s footprint in Venezuela grows 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z They may be seventh-placed kingmakers, but their chances of being crowned kings seem remote. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z But other parties could end up being kingmakers when they try to form a governing coalition. Israel election: Who are the key candidates? 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Republican presidential candidates genuflected toward him as a kingmaker before the critical Iowa caucuses. Steve King, Facing Backlash From Both Parties, Fights for Political Life 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z And then there’s the moderate, mid-sized Bhumjaithai Party, which is positioning itself as a post-election kingmaker, saying it may join the government in exchange for the right to name the next prime minister. Prayuth Chan-ocha, in Thailand election, faces pro-democracy ‘scum’ 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Iran was the real winner of last year’s parliamentary elections in Iraq: The parties linked to the paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces, most of them with ties to Tehran, emerged as the kingmakers. Iran Tries to Expand Business in Iraq to Blunt U.S. Sanctions 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z There’s something wholesome about forcing those who seek the most powerful office in the world to contend with ranch-loving Iowa college students, sleepy New Hampshireites, crusty kingmakers in South Carolina and union bosses in Nevada. Are the early states still special? 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The most important among them, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is a senator, two-time governor of Kano State and so-called “godfather”, a term for local Nigerian kingmakers who draw their influence from elaborate patronage networks. Buhari's stronghold becomes key battleground in tight Nigeria election 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z New elections would be a test of Vox’s viability, and potential role as a kingmaker, at the national level. Elections in Spain Are Likely After Lawmakers Reject Budget 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z The sanctions also aim to hit those kingmakers in their wallets, although the vast illegal economies which they also run – from drug trafficking to illegal mining and extortion – will be unaffected. Will Venezuela oil sanctions be the silver bullet to fell Maduro regime? 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Regional and caste-based parties will probably become the kingmakers, trading their support for central positions in the next government. With India’s Election Looking Close, Modi Packs Budget With Handouts 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Many opposition leaders are sanguine about the turbulence ahead, welcoming Washington’s kingmaker role in Venezuela’s political standoff as crucial to restoring democracy and starting to rebuild a nation ravaged by mismanagement under Mr. Maduro. Opposition Leader, and Oil, Become Focus of Venezuela-U.S. Struggle 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z For now, Vox is enjoying its newfound role of kingmaker in Andalusia, where its support is needed to guarantee a new right-wing coalition government. Far-Right, Anti-immigrant Vox Party Gains a Toehold in Spain 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z That conundrum will confront Democratic kingmakers again and again as they try to whittle down this massive field. Presenting your 2020 Roster 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z But one of her supporters, David Mabuza — who had become a kingmaker by diverting government money to finance his political rise — flipped his votes at the last minute, handing Mr. Ramaphosa a slim victory. In Gupta Brothers’ Rise and Fall, the Tale of a Sullied A.N.C. 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Every cent I’m paying for Mr. Mueller to do this job is worth twice the amount, especially if we find out who the kingmaker is in the process. Tabloid Publisher’s Deal in Hush-Money Inquiry Adds to Trump’s Danger 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z If the Northeast is something of an accidental kingmaker, that may be appropriate for the region in which the Heisman originated and is still handed out. The Heisman Vote Is Filled With Homers 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Expected to win perhaps two or three seats in the regional legislature, Vox captured 12 of the 109 parliamentary seats, setting itself up as a potential kingmaker. Vox party in Spain shakes Socialist rule 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Dolan, Stone’s friend and a future Republican kingmaker, walked the teenager over to meet a guy who could help. Swamp builders: How Manafort and Stone created the mess Trump said he’d drain 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z For the Post, Hogan’s win demonstrates the appeal of “moderation,” but the real lesson is this: Money is king, and the Post is kingmaker. How did Larry Hogan, Maryland’s Republican governor, survive the blue wave? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Whoever the kingmaker was here, that person cannot and should not ever be allowed anywhere near politics again. Tabloid Publisher’s Deal in Hush-Money Inquiry Adds to Trump’s Danger 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z “Those grades used to be seen as a kingmaker at election time,” said Mr. Feinblatt, the Everytown president, who said they were now “a scarlet letter” for many swing voters. Gun Control Groups Eclipse N.R.A. in Election Spending 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z This could potentially turn the race into a nasty free-for-all, with powerful former warlords either running or playing kingmakers, while Taliban leaders keep stretching out the peace process and prosecuting the war. Afghan election, Taliban talks may be on collision course 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z When the Guardian talked shortly before the election to Karl Rove, the ultimate political kingmaker in Texas who helped turn the state Republican in the 1990s, he was dismissive about O’Rourke’s most viral video. Beto 2020? How O'Rourke became a Texan sensation who could shape the future of the Democrats 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z But in a close race, he could become a kingmaker. Who Wants to Lead the House of Representatives? 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z And Republicans didn't just tolerate King or look the other way; they embraced him, even granting him a kingmaker role in presidential politics. Has the GOP finally had enough of Steve King’s blatant racism? 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z But, Jordan and the Freedom Caucus could be kingmakers, whether Republicans are in the majority or minority. McCarthy is favorite to get speaker role if Republicans keep House, but not a shoo-in 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z He was viewed as a kingmaker in the presidential contest and a bulwark against Taliban aggression in the insurgents’ onetime stronghold. In Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, delayed parliamentary vote tense but peaceful 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Rather, the carrier ended up acting like a sort of kingmaker. How Android got big 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z The Saudi government also sponsored a so-called hospitality pavilion last May at the Cannes Film Festival, where participants sought to further a cultural dialogue with the kingmakers of the global entertainment business. A shiny Hollywood partnership with Saudi Arabia, suddenly thrown on its head 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z And how did these “kingmakers” manipulate the GOP? Opinion | The dark side of American conservatism has taken over 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Gabriel details Helen Frankenthaler’s almost comically determined pursuit, when she was twenty-one, of the infamously brutish forty-one-year-old kingmaker, and the five-year affair that placed her at the center of the art world. How New York’s Postwar Female Painters Battled for Recognition 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z But The Creepy Line suggests that any seeming technical glitch or bad decision is a coordinated step in the master plan of Silicon Valley’s digital “kingmakers,” even when that’s far from the most obvious conclusion. The anti-Google documentary "The Creepy Line" is a conspiratorial new playbook for right-wing tech backlash 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z It was this background that led some of Boston’s “kingmakers,” Ms. Pressley said, to suggest in 2009 that she not run for City Council and instead pursue a career with nonprofits. Ayanna Pressley Seeks Her Political Moment in a Changing Boston 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z But political observers say in the races where Mr. Bannon tried to play kingmaker, he usually came up short. Bannon’s open revolt against GOP establishment sputters 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z These nefarious “kingmakers” were New York financiers who supposedly favored “a policy of aiding and abetting Red Russia and her satellites.” Opinion | The dark side of American conservatism has taken over 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Ms. McSally’s shifting requests illustrate Mr. Trump’s ability to play kingmaker and effectively decide competitive primaries. A Trump Endorsement Can Decide a Race. Here’s How to Get One. 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z The kingmaker theory makes policing Google and Facebook’s algorithms sound easy because it suggests that everything the companies do is deliberate. The anti-Google documentary "The Creepy Line" is a conspiratorial new playbook for right-wing tech backlash 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z She ended the night trailing by 3 votes, 294-291, and may yet pull out a win, but it is still a pathetic showing for the would-be kingmaker. Alaska Editorials 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z She was a kingmaker, a confidante of presidents and a devotee of $5,000 Hermes purses, jaunts in private jets, plastic surgery and retreats to her luxurious villas in California. A former power broker attempts a defiant comeback in Mexico 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z He might also have a knack of being kingmaker. Celebrities call for Uganda star's release 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z “You don’t want to call him a kingmaker, but he’s going on the campaign trail,” she continued. “Your talking points are failed”: DNC vice chairman silences Fox News host, RNC spokesperson 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z However, when the defections finally happened, they were not as seismic as in 2015 when five influential state governors and at least two political kingmakers opened the floodgates for others to follow. Can Buhari survive after dramatic defections? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z And it emerged this past June as the kingmaker in Turkish politics, receiving 11.5 percent of the votes. A turbulent future may be in store for U.S.-Turkish relations 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z If it does, some of the 27 smaller groups may hope to play kingmaker. Pakistan election 2018: one dead in violence after polls open - live 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z With a coalition government on the cards, the PPP may well emerge as kingmaker. Pakistanis vote after bitterly contested yet low-energy campaign 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z “You want to talk about kingmaker, he's the reason why Conor Lamb was elected in Pennsylvania or Doug Jones in Alabama.” “Your talking points are failed”: DNC vice chairman silences Fox News host, RNC spokesperson 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The senators get to bill themselves as the kingmakers, while the nominee makes clear he or she respects the Senate’s unique role of advice and consent. Smile! Supreme Court nominees and the art of the schmooze 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The Rap Caviar and Apple A-List playlists have supplanted radio’s one-time kingmaker dominance. How Instagram and YouTube help underground hip-hop artists and tastemakers find huge audiences 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Under Mr. Crowley, the Queens Democratic machine played local kingmaker, holding sway over judicial races, Surrogate’s Court, even the speakership of the New York City Council. Crowley’s Loss Heralds an ‘End of an Era’: Last of the Party Bosses 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z But he never reached a level of support to seriously contend for the presidency and instead became a kingmaker by exercising his political leverage in presidential races. Ex-S. Korean premier Kim Jong-pil, spy agency founder, dies 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Because he was not personally on the ballot, Mr. al-Sadr has a chance to be kingmaker but is not eligible to be prime minister. Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi Shiite cleric, feared to be Iranian puppet 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Now, Sadr is poised to assume a new sobriquet: kingmaker, after leading a political coalition to what appeared to be an early lead in national elections in Iraq. How Moqtada al-Sadr went from anti-American outlaw to potential kingmaker in Iraq 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z But he is powerful and might want to be the kingmaker. Could Iran be the winner of Iraq's elections? 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Out of office, he became a behind-the-scenes kingmaker within the ruling coalition. Malaysia's opposition wins election, upsetting the coalition that has ruled for 60 years 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Unlike most before him, though, his role is not that of kingmaker but of loyalist. Perspective | Sean Hannity isn’t a leader. He’s just a fan of powerful Republicans. 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z To prevent similar dust-ups in the future, Scavino had another duty added to his portfolio: going to the early primary states to tend to the needs of the local kingmakers. The Man Behind the President’s Tweets 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z In exile, Mr. Bannon has sought to restyle himself as a kingmaker in Republican politics, backing nationalist candidates in congressional races around the country. To Bannon, Tariffs on China Will Be Ultimate Test of Trump’s Beliefs 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Iran’s apparent strategy is to support several groups in the hope that it will be kingmaker in the bargaining over the next Iraqi government. Limit Iran’s Influence in Iraq 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Nix and his colleagues courted Mr. Mercer, who believed a sophisticated data company could make him a kingmaker in Republican politics, and his daughter Rebekah, who shared his conservative views. How Trump Consultants Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Nix and his colleagues courted Mercer, who believed a sophisticated data company could make him a kingmaker in Republican politics, and his daughter, who shared his conservative views. How Trump consultants exploited the Facebook data of millions 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Now, the man who converted a media empire into a political force long before President Trump’s ascendance is making a comeback as a potential kingmaker. Italy’s Berlusconi looks set to return as a kingmaker after years in political limbo 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Today, the invisible codes behind the big technology platforms have become the new kingmakers. 'Fiction is outperforming reality': how YouTube's algorithm distorts truth 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z But the idea of a behind-the-scenes kingmaker manufacturing a pop star — or a reality-twisting pseudo-documentary chronicling that manipulation — is far from new. YouTube series I’m Poppy is as weird as its namesake star 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z The shift is another signal of Facebook’s ability — this time using the collective power of its more than two billion members worldwide — to play kingmaker with publishers. Facebook to Let Users Rank Credibility of News 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The race puts Amazon in the position of kingmaker for cities across North America at a time when its business is booming. Amazon Narrows Choices for Second Headquarters to 20 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z People began to speak of him as a presidential candidate and Iowa kingmakers tried to convince him to run in 2012; he said he wasn’t ready. Chris Christie’s eight tumultuous years as governor of New Jersey 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z It was a steep fall for the erstwhile kingmaker. Perspective | How Breitbart became just another right-wing Trump cheerleader 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Conservative critics argue that a second Clinton administration would have allowed Mr. Weinstein to maintain his status as Hollywood kingmaker and powerful Democratic donor. Opinion | Hillary Clinton Ignited a Feminist Movement. By Losing. 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z He is the grandson of the late Tom Lamb, a political kingmaker from the Pittsburgh area who rose to become the Democratic majority leader in the state Senate. Republican leaders trying to stop Rick Saccone, Conor Lamb race from becoming national story 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z At the White House on Wednesday morning, aides who had kept a watchful eye on Mr. Bannon’s efforts to make himself a kingmaker saw an opening to finally rid themselves of him. Trump Breaks With Bannon, Saying He Has ‘Lost His Mind’ 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z The former Italian prime minister is potentially poised to play kingmaker in the election, which Italian President Sergio Mattarella called for early March after dissolving parliament on Thursday. Berlusconi Poised to Play Pivotal Role in Italian Vote 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z They became, in effect, kingmakers; the tax bill is a natural consequence of their long effort to bend American politics to serve their interests. Opinion | The Tax Bill That Inequality Created 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z British hopes of securing a deal with the European Union were dashed on Monday by Prime Minister Theresa May’s kingmakers in Belfast. Analysis - Buy sterling on a 'Brexit breakthrough'? Not yet, say investors 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z But the movement also draws strength from outside Lebanon’s formal power structures, where it is at once social provider and political kingmaker, as well as a fearsome nonstate army and Iranian-backed proxy. Hezbollah, on the rise in Lebanon, fends off Saudi Arabia 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z At age 81, Mr. Berlusconi is poised to play yet another role in the country’s fragmented politics: kingmaker. Silvio Berlusconi in Italy’s politics again, as power behind scenes 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New Zealand finally has a government, with Labour leader Jacinda Ardern securing the backing of a populist politician who emerged as kingmaker after last month’s national elections proved inconclusive. Jacinda Ardern to Lead New Zealand After Deal With Kingmaker 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The small New Zealand First party became the kingmaker after September's indecisive election results. Labour newcomer to head NZ government 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z British hopes of securing a deal with the European Union were dashed on Monday by Prime Minister Theresa May’s kingmakers in Belfast. Analysis - Buy sterling on a 'Brexit breakthrough'? Not yet, say investors 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Three seats in an 87-seat legislature might sound modest, but it's enough to make Weaver — a professor at the University of Victoria — into a political kingmaker. Policy: Getting political : Nature : Nature Research 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z The vote is expected to result in a coalition government with one of the minor parties as kingmaker. New Zealand votes in tight general election 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z With the 120 seats in parliament elected via constituency and party lists, coalitions – formal or otherwise – are the norm and English or Ardern could be forced to court a kingmaker. New Zealand election: voting begins as Ardern and English fight closest battle in years 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z It was a wildly innovative and smart foundation for a smartphone done in by performance problems, mediocre hardware, and most of all by US carriers who acted as kingmakers for other companies. What the iPhone X borrowed from the Palm Pre 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z In June, he opened the mansion to social conservative activists like Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and representatives of the billionaire kingmakers Charles G. and David H. Koch. Republican Shadow Campaign for 2020 Takes Shape as Trump Doubts Grow 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z An orderly change would boost Abe’s successor heading into a general election due by the end of 2018, “which strengthens his hand as a kingmaker after leaving office”. Scandals threaten Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's grip on power 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z The U.S. venture-capital firms that play kingmaker for young tech companies are hardly representative of the country. ‘Brave’ women alone can’t weed out tech-industry misconduct 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z “Madea” kingmaker Tyler Perry said the president “reinvigorated my resolve to bring light and laughter and healing to this world.” Hollywood voices are conflicted about speaking out on Donald Trump 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Maxwell understood the way journals were now the kingmakers of science. Is the staggeringly profitable business of scientific publishing bad for science? 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Tensions between the Gulf States and Qatar have been particularly bad since the 2011 Arab Spring, when Qatar tried to play kingmaker in the region. White House: Qatar Gulf row is a 'family issue' - BBC News 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Inquiring minds wonder if Iowa’s millionaire agri-entrepreneur, GOP donor and political “kingmaker” Bruce Rastetter will also be along for the visit. Inside the Beltway: Mark Levin’s call to rediscover ‘Americanism’ 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z The traditionally left-leaning Greens hope to be kingmakers after Germany’s Sept. 24 election, though the chances of that are unclear. World digest: June 18, 2017 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z “He really fancies himself as a kingmaker,” said Michael Gold, the sheriff’s first campaign manager, who broke with him years ago and publishes an online news report. A Mother’s Death, a Botched Inquiry and a Sheriff at War 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Many Northern Ireland politicians, including the Democratic Unionist party, who have been thrust into the role of potential kingmakers in Theresa May’s minority Conservative administration, oppose any liberalisation of the abortion laws. Most of Northern Ireland strongly backs abortion law reform, survey finds 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z The results of the 2017 general election have put the Democratic Unionist Party in the role of kingmakers. Election results 2017: Who are the DUP's 10 MPs? - BBC News 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z But the outcome nonetheless fueled charges that Democratic kingmakers in Washington, for all their talk about expanding the map and implementing a 50-state strategy, are reluctant to send the cavalry outside the same old battlegrounds. Democrats have passion to run. But do they have a playbook for winning back seats? 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The only winners are perhaps the DUP - to whom she seems to have awarded the role of kingmakers. UK election: Six key lessons from a surprise result - BBC News 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z That strategy has brought the party's best ever Westminster result - and put them in an unprecedented position, as the kingmakers in the hung parliament. Election results 2017: The Democratic Unionist Party - BBC News 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z This is why the Brussels globalist kingmakers are so angry at Mr. Orban and the conservative Law and Justice Party in Poland. EU deepens its own crisis with attacks on Hungary, Poland 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z In a few years, he turned it into a kingmaker in the volatile country’s politics. Albanian parliamentary speaker picked as new president 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z In China, Alibaba is a kingmaker for hopeful tech start-ups, while an affiliated online mobile payment system is the envy of Silicon Valley. A Small Table Maker Takes On Alibaba’s Flood of Fakes 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Know, too, that Mr. McAuliffe, head of the National Governors Association, is a strategist, a prolific Democratic fund-raiser, a party kingmaker, and liberal to his core. Terry McAuliffe’s guns, Andrew Cuomo’s pot 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z That could lead to plenty of deal-making and turn some of the contenders into potential kingmakers. Democrats to pick chairman to lead party against Trump, Republicans 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z He appears unlikely to become prime minister because most rival parties have ruled out joining a government coalition with him as its head, but he could become a kingmaker. The far right party is leading election polls in the Netherlands: Will Geert Wilders be prime minister? 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z His main rival is former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, a pro-Iranian politician who started positioning himself last year as a possible kingmaker or even for a return to the premiership itself. Analysis: Baghdad's bloody protests mark resumption of Shi'ite power struggle 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z Standing out as the unusual kingmaker between the two Western giants is Iran, emerging from decades of sanctions to place billions of dollars of new orders. Airbus versus Boeing: Iran deals the difference in plane battle 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z The book enjoined true conservatives to topple the party’s kingmakers and compromisers, presaging the rise of the Tea Party and Mr. Trump — and now, Mr. Sessions himself. Jeff Sessions, a Lifelong Outsider, Finds the Inside Track 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z Turkey displaced the US as kingmaker on the other side. Syria conflict: UN to vote on Syria ceasefire deal - BBC News 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Jumblatt had been a pragmatic kingmaker, capable of brokering deals with Christian politicians, Sunni parties, Shiite Hezbollah, and even Syria’s Assad dynasty. After the Islamic State 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Labrador described three Republican factions: Ryan’s “Wall Street Journal” wing, Trump’s populist wing and, as potential kingmakers, the conservative ideologues. Intraparty fratricide looms over the GOP 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Allowing Julian Assange or Vladimir Putin to become the kingmakers for important elections all over the world seems like a shortcut toward a democratic death spiral. A new era: our elections now will be decided by hackers and leaked data 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Never a kingmaker, Arpaio had an unfortunate penchant for backing candidates at the wrong time. Joe Arpaio, 'America's toughest sheriff,' loses reelection bid after six terms in Arizona 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z What had changed was that the Danish People’s Party, which had campaigned on an overtly anti-immigrant platform, took 12% of the vote – transforming it into a kingmaker in parliament. The ruthlessly effective rebranding of Europe’s new far right 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z One rarity is a metal clasp bearing the kingmaker’s likeness. Political memorabilia collector pushes all the right buttons 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z Both Adams and Jackson courted Clay, who immensely enjoyed, and thus protracted, his role as kingmaker. America’s First ‘Rigged’ Presidential Election 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z In a close election, that could potentially make one a kingmaker. Making a U-tahn 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z He started Personal Computing, and co-founded PC Magazine, PC World and Macworld, and in doing so became a kingmaker in his own right. David Bunnell, a Founder of Tech Magazines PC World and Macworld, Dies at 69 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z The leaders of what came to be known as the religious right were kingmakers and household names, like Pat Robertson, James C. Dobson, Ralph Reed. Donald Trump Reveals Evangelical Rifts That Could Shape Politics for Years 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z In her self-published pocket-size book promoting his candidacy, “A Choice Not an Echo,” she contended that Republican presidential nominations were rigged by “secret kingmakers.” Phyllis Schlafly, ‘First Lady’ of a Political March to the Right, Dies at 92 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z That would leave both seeking support from the centre-right Most party - it was also the kingmaker after the last elections. Croatia votes amid political and economic uncertainty - BBC News 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z Half a century later, she embraced Mr. Trump’s outsider candidacy, describing him as “the only hope to defeat the kingmakers” in an interview with Breitbart News that was published in January. Donald Trump Praises Phyllis Schlafly as a Conservative ‘Hero’ at Her Funeral 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z In it, she accused "a small group of secret kingmakers" of denying conservatives opportunities in the GOP for thirty years. Paving the Way for Trump 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z "Phyllis Schlafly is a conservative icon who led millions to action, reshaped the conservative movement, and fearlessly battled globalism and the 'kingmakers' on behalf of America's workers and families," Trump said in a statement Monday. Far-right activist, author Phyllis Schlafly dies at 92 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Trump says Schlafly was "a conservative icon who led millions to action, reshaped the conservative movement and fearlessly battled globalism and the 'kingmakers' on behalf of America's workers and families." Clinton says she won't be going Mexico before Election Day 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Instead, the country’s next leader probably will be chosen by a number of political kingmakers. Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan strongman who exploited anti-terror fight, dies at 78 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z This week, with the Republican Party nominating another candidate he helped to create, the kingmaker himself is being dethroned. Kingmaker no more 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Fox News’s political power, and therefore that of Mr. Ailes, is often overstated: They are not kingmakers. Roger Ailes, a TV Titan at the Peak of His Power, Hits the End of His Path 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z CANBERRA, Australia—The prospect of a hung parliament in Australia has elevated a handful of independent and small-party lawmakers—advocates of policies from looser immigration laws to steel bailouts—into potential kingmakers. In Uncertain Australian Election, Small Parties Have Big Moment 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Big pool operators have become the kingmakers in the Bitcoin world: Running the pools confers the right to vote on changes to Bitcoin’s software, and the bigger the pool, the more voting power. How China Took Center Stage in Bitcoin’s Civil War 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z The tide of anti-Trump turncoats began with Sam Clovis, an evangelical college professor known as a kingmaker in the conservative precincts of Western Iowa. Meet the Republican Critics of Trump Working to Elect Him 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Now, will that sort of content be kingmaker? Can Trump Productions’ Content Be a Kingmaker? 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z He played the role of kingmaker in politics and successfully pushed for his wife to become a vice president in 2004. Zimbabwean Pushed From Mugabe’s Inner Circle Now Challenges It 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z One way to understand the shape of the presidential race is to look at two of its more flamboyant kingmakers, long-ago allies who are now bitter opponents. Your Monday Evening Briefing: Taliban, Vietnam, Austria 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z They went to meet with the new kingmakers in what has become one of the grandest and strangest experiments in money the world has seen: the virtual currency known as Bitcoin. How China Took Center Stage in Bitcoin’s Civil War 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Phyllis Schlafly, in her best-selling 1964 tract “A Choice Not an Echo,” asserted that America’s so-called democracy was controlled by “secret kingmakers,” a shadowy group made up mostly of New York internationalist bankers. What Establishment? 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Content is not only king, it is kingmaker, too. Can Trump Productions’ Content Be a Kingmaker? 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z “He is playing the role of a kingmaker.” Malaysia’s Najib Seeks Momentum After State Election Win 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Chelsea’s important role as kingmakers, hosts to both Tottenham and Leicester during this title finale at the conclusion to their own inept Premier League defence, were pushed into some spark and spite. Leicester celebrate first title after Chelsea recover for Tottenham draw 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Throughout the summer, both camps wooed these would-be kingmakers. The Last Great Republican Rupture 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Yet in a contested convention, a few hundred delegates become kingmakers. Sectional preferences 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Thompson was known as a behind-the-scenes political kingmaker because of his prodigious fundraising. Case against ex-D.C. mayor Gray stalled over claims key witness had credibility issue 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Trump backers insist that—should the businessman fall short of a majority but reach Cleveland with more delegates than any rival—there would be outrage if party “kingmakers” try to “steal” his nomination. A user’s manual 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Even if successful, Rubio’s delegate plan would not give him any individual leverage to play “kingmaker” at a contested convention. Rubio makes unprecedented bid to keep delegates for contested convention 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z For the immigrant community, he is a kingmaker. ‘City of Gold’ takes us on a guided tour of L.A.’s diverse food culture 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z But an erratic Republican contest this year, reordered by the Trump insurgency, has transformed the nation’s most populous state from campaign also-ran into potential kingmaker. Once forgotten, a California primary could sway 2016 contest 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z But an erratic Republican contest this year, reordered by the Trump insurgency, has transformed the nation's most populous state from campaign also-ran into potential kingmaker. California's presidential primary involves 54 separate races on single day and one statewide 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z McGregor leaned back in his chair on the press conference dais on Thursday, a bearded kingmaker, and counted in the head the money he was delivering to everybody on the stage. Conor McGregor: can anyone stop the UFC's biggest star? 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Aref, who was his slate’s top vote-getter in Tehran, is set to play kingmaker in the political jockeying leading to the convening of a new parliament. Reformists Gain in Iran Vote, Even as Political Picture Turns Murkier 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Sadr and his fearsome militia were once a primary enemy of the United States, and he played many roles in shaping Iraq after the American invasion: populist cleric, Iranian proxy, Iraqi patriot, political kingmaker. Amid Iraqi Chaos, Moktada al-Sadr, an Old Provocateur, Returns 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z In 2016, they can essentially play the role of kingmaker in the Democratic primaries. Your Thursday Briefing 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Which brings the minority parties such as the Social Democrats and the independents into play as kingmakers after 26 February. Irish election haunted by Easter 1916 – but this time smaller parties could decide it 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z “Personally, I prefer it this way,” Meen said of his solitary role as kingmaker. Westminster Dog Show Judge Is Alone on Center Stage 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z You might expect gatherings of the kingmakers of the world's richest sport to be high-octane affairs. Meal vouchers and water feed FIFA jamboree as austerity bites 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z An independent candidate for president has never won the White House, although they have proved to be kingmakers of a kind on occasion. Michael Bloomberg 'looking at all the options' for a White House run 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z New Hampshire’s special status turns local officeholders and community leaders into political kingmakers. Our Man in New Hampshire: What to Watch 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Cruz seemed at the start of the week likely to rival national front-runner Trump in the state’s kingmaker caucuses, but he paled in comparison to Rubio in the Thursday night debate. Rubio rising: Enter the goldilocks candidate 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z The showdown highlights the bitter personal rivalry between Trump and Ailes, who for many years has appeared to be the party’s kingmaker. Fox News accuses Donald Trump of 'terrorizing' network after debate exit 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z He added of Fox News, long considered a kingmaker in GOP politics, “they can’t toy with me like they with everyone else.” Donald Trump says he will likely boycott next Republican debate 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z “You should know them by their fruits,” the Republican presidential hopeful said at the first of seven events across Iowa, just six days before the state’s kingmaker caucuses. Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Trump endorsement a blow to Ted Cruz 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z But with that notable exception, the Union Leader’s record as kingmaker is muddled. Meet the New Hampshire newspaper publisher who’s at war with Donald Trump 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z At the least, they figure that winning his home state’s 66 Republican delegates could make him a kingmaker at a brokered convention. John Kasich — remember him? — is on the rise in New Hampshire 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z He rose to prominence in the city as the combative, litigious owner of the Sands Casino, and a political kingmaker. Sheldon Adelson’s Purchase of Las Vegas Paper Seen as a Power Play 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z “He hasn't really been a kingmaker in Nevada politics simply because he follows his own personal interests and agenda,” said Eric Herzik, chair of the political science department at the University of Nevada, Reno. Vegas newspaper stands up to its newly unveiled owner, casino giant Sheldon Adelson 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z He did not seem to be shying away from a kingmaker role on Monday. Lindsey Graham Follows the Path of His Old Friends 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z |
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