Sentences with phrase «close contest»

The relative enthusiasm of party members can play a vital role at general elections, especially in close contests such as the one expected in 2015.

This comparison looks set to be a very close contest even before a wheel is turned.

You're right if you want to close the contest at this point.

However, that Game stayed close into the 3rd period and the score does not reflect just how close the contest was..

While that should, in theory, make it a bit of a no - brainer, it's the difference in pricing that makes it a much closer contest.

They say the move, not unusual in close contests, is to ensure accuracy.

Some early polls suggest it could be another very close contest.

And Democrats this year, despite the surprisingly close contest between Clinton and Bernie Sanders, are far below their previous turnout highs — raising the specter of a problematic enthusiasm gap this fall.

The Democrats, instead, focused resources on closer contests on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley.

Polls show Maloney is in a very close contest with incumbent Republican Nan Hayworth for the 18th District seat.

* North Carolina's 8th District: In a surprisingly close contest, Rep. Robin Hayes (R) holds just a 450 - vote margin over Democrat Larry Kissell.

The two Mississippi schools were both thrashed on New Year's Eve, then Auburn and Alabama lost close contests on New Year's Day.

Washington (CNN)- National Republicans are dropping more cash into California's close contest for the Senate.

NEW POLLS SHOW TIGHT SENATE RACES IN NC, KY... New polls in four southern states that could determine whether the Democrats keep control of the Senate in this November's midterm elections indicate close contests.

13) Edmonton - Beverly - Clareview A close contest in 2008 saw former PC MLA Tony Vandermeer defeat NDP MLA Ray Martin.

I'll close the contest tomorrow night, Friday, midnight my time (Atlantic Time).

I will close the contest tonight at midnight my time (Atlantic).

Team Detusch fell on Sunday Night against Team Malvin but kept what many thought would be an overwhelming route to a modestly close contest.

In close contests like Michigan State (69 percent) vs. Cincinnati (70.9 percent), there is something to be said for having a great coach who has been in this position before.

Arsenal have been a bit short but these were actually razor close contests over the past 3 years vs. one of the best teams in Europe — NOT blowouts at all.

Team Kaplan has played in 3 close contests so far this Season..

In one of the night's first games, these guys duked it out for all 44 minutes with Team Free Agent in an incredibly close contest.

Two years ago, it was the very close contest Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer versus Bob Cohen and, more surprisingly, the race between then - Sen.

But numbers whiz Nate Silver has cautioned against reading too far into whatever the results of this extremely close contest turn out to be, noting upstate NY congressional races have proven to be rather quirky in the past.

The only story to play out as expected was north of Albany, where Sen. Roy McDonald of Saratoga was locked in a very close contest against Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione.

Cuomo announced and signed the executive order shortly before marching in the parade today, and against the backdrop of a Democratic presidential primary in which Clinton has a nearly insurmountable lead among pledged delegates, but has lost a string of recent primaries to Sanders heading into an unexpectedly close contest in California on June 7.

In a desperately close contest, last year's No. 2, Germany - based Boehringer Ingelheim, just beat out Genentech and another California biopharma, Amgen.

The U.S. defeated the Czech Republic 21 - 14 in the gold medal game, closing the contest on an 8 - 1 run after the teams played to a 13 - 13 tie with 3:30 left to play.

In the current Republican battle between Trump and Sen. Tex Cruz (R - TX), Trump has done better in open primary contests while Cruz has done better in closed contests, according to a Fox News analysis.

I'll close the contest at 1:45 pm Eastern (you should only write for five minutes and then immediately post your entry).

This was a surprisingly close contest, particularly between the iPhone 6s Plus and the Galaxy Note 5.

In a very close contest, his performance had a huge impact on the outcome of the game and helped secure the seventh victory of the season for the Jags.

I'll close the contest...

For most inventive accident to date, it is a close contest between him managing to fall flat on his face with a rattle in his mouth and a near collision with the objects on top of my parents» coffee table.

We saw some close contests along with a few blow - outs and when the night was over, we were all set with our Final4!

George's play gave the Pacers all the momentum they needed to make it a close contest toward the end.

Immediately, West Ham disintegrated; immediately, the game went from a close contest into a Tottenham stroll.

He was also in fine form for the Netherlands at the World Cup that summer, guiding them to the final of the competition in South Africa, where they were beaten 1 - 0 in a close contest with Spain, though there was no doubt he was one of the players of the tournament that year.

It is probably only because there is arguably a close contest this year that these ridiculous arguments arise.

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Here at SB Nation, the fight was scored 86 - 85 in McGregor's favor after the ninth round by one writer, and another had Mayweather ahead in a close contest.

saying differently is ignorant at best, especially in a close contest.

It should be a close contest.

We saw some close contests along with a few...

Smart money would have had this 6/7 Game between Theta Chi Seniors and Sophs as a close contest anyways..

Rich has reduced Lawro's lead at the top of the leaderboard, but he needs more weeks like this to make it a close contest by the end of the season.

Jamaica are world - ranked fourth and It promises to be a close contest with the teams set to ignite their fierce decade - long rivalry in Kingston.