His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
Recent Examples on the WebPhotos taken at the time by the press corps accompanying Bush show Sasseville’s F-16 flying off the presidential jet’s left wing.—Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 31 May 2024 Avery retired from the NHL in 2012 after playing left wing for teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers.—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024 The overturned goal was set up by a strong move to the net by Minnesota center Taylor Heise down left wing.—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024 Britain’s position on the Israel-Gaza war mirrors that of the United States, and Labour has stayed largely in sync with the Conservatives, despite pressure from its left wing to take a harder line on Israel.—Mark Landler, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for left wing
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