Sentences with phrase «9th congressional district»

«I may not always agree with David on the issues, and we may see things differently from time to time, but I believe he is a better choice for Congress in the 9th Congressional District,» Koo said at an event Aug. 18 at the headquarters of the Flushing Chinese Business Association.

Weiner, who was first elected to the 9th Congressional District in 1999, and Turner, a businessman who grew up in Woodhaven, sparred over a number of issues throughout the race, including campaign finances and the federal health care bill.

[47] Many Jewish voters joined Koch to elect the Roman Catholic Turner, rather than his Jewish Democratic opponent David Weprin, giving Republicans their first win in the NY - 9th Congressional district since the 1920s.

«I will be a strong advocate for the women of the 9th Congressional District as well as our state, city and country,» Weprin said.

Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Dena Grayson is opening the public phase of her run in Florida's 9th Congressional District at a time when her professional expertise may be characterized as a unique, critical national asset.

The Weekly Standard's John McCormack writes, «[i] n a phone call going out to Latino households in New York's 9th congressional district, Democratic state senator Ruben Diaz slams Democratic candidate David Weprin and endorses Republican Bob Turner in Tuesday's special election.

In his letter, Turner asked Weiner to meet with him at a public forum to discuss various issues facing constituents in the 9th Congressional District, which includes Bayside, Briarwood, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Hillcrest, Howard Beach, Jamaica Hills, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village, Oakland Gardens, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, Rockaway Park, Rockaway Point, Woodhaven and parts of Brooklyn.

Later on Monday, Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr. issued a news releasing saying that he's «encouraged by Siena polls and news reports showing that Conservative Party and pro-family candidate, Bob Turner, has a real chance for victory over his opponent, David Weprin, in this week's Special Election in New York's 9th Congressional District.

Turner, the representative of the 9th Congressional District, was a relatively unknown businessman before winning a special election for the seat last year after U.S. Anthony Weiner resigned in the midst of a sexting scandal.

Alan Bellone was a 2016 Conservative Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of New York.

The special election for the 9th Congressional District will be held on September 13 to coincide with the state's primary elections.

In addition to the 9th Congressional District, there are six Assembly districts with vacancies that need to be filled.

Bill Clinton and Governor Andrew Cuomo appear in robo - calls targeting New York's 9th Congressional District as election day approaches, USA Today reports:

Newly elected U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R - Howard Beach) met with his predecessor, Anthony Weiner, for an hour last week to discuss ongoing issues in the 9th Congressional District.

Just before Republicans huddle to select their candidate for the 9th congressional district special election, the state Conservative Party announced they were backing Bob Turner.

'' Michael, I understand you are covering the special election for the 9th Congressional district.

However, he has been known to set special elections for congressional vacancies, including one for the 26th Congressional District in May 2011, which now - Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul won, and one in September 2011 for the 9th Congressional District, which Bob Turner won.

But New York's 9th congressional district is complicated.

Gov. Kathy Hochul won, and one in September 2011 for the 9th Congressional District, which Bob Turner won.

Democrats may have a 3 - 1 advantage over Republicans in the 9th Congressional District, but President Barack Obama's unpopularity and the state of the economy sank state Assemblyman David Weprin's (D - Little Neck) chances of winning the seat over Republican Bob Turner, according to political observers.

While at Northwestern, she took two leaves of absence to work on political campaigns in Illinois, and was elected by 9th Congressional District of Illinois voters to attend the Democratic National Convention in 2004 as a John Kerry delegate.

Political action committees have donated to Assemblyman David Weprin's (D - Little Neck) campaign at a rate nearly 50 times as high as his Republican rival, Bob Turner, in the race for the 9th Congressional District seat, Federal Election Commission records showed.

The Empire: Assemblyman Rory Lancman wanted a shot at the 9th Congressional District during the special election back in September.

After shocking many with a win in the 9th Congressional District last year, U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R - Middle Village) was defeated by conservative Manhattan lawyer Wendy Long in a three - way Republican primary Tuesday.

Pete: Democrats Alan Grayson and U.S. Rep. Darren Soto discuss their upcoming primary for Florida's 9th Congressional District.

After Sue Myrick announced her retirement as the Representative of North Carolina's 9th congressional district in early 2012, Pittenger announced that he would run to replace her.

Robert Miller Pittenger (/ ˈpɪtəndʒər /; born August 15, 1948) is an American politician and businessman who has been the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 9th congressional district since 2013.

Democrats say their internal polls give Shelli Yoder a decent shot at winning the 9th Congressional District against Trey Hollingsworth.

In conceding the race to represent New York's 9th Congressional District to a bare - faced mortal, David Weprin clearly demonstrated the effortless grace of the Mustached - American community.

Cruz's matzo pitch was at Chabad Neshama Center (an outpost of the Lubavitch Hasidic sect) in Brighton Beach, a spot in New York's 8th Congressional District where Trump has about 52 percent support, but which is also adjacent geographically and culturally to Sheepshead Bay, a Brooklyn neighborhood in the 9th Congressional District where Trump is at just about 50 percent.

Former Congressman Alan Grayson has garnered the backing of Blue America PAC in his challenge to U.S. Rep. Darren Soto in Florida's 9th Congressional District Democratic primary battle.

The call appeared as a response to Tuesday's news that Soto now faces his predecessor Democratic former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in a primary battle for Florida's 9th Congressional District.

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Former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson wants his old seat back, and is preparing to file Tuesday to take on fellow Democrat and incumbent U.S. Rep. Darren Soto in Florida's 9th Congressional District.

The endorsement gives Soto another notch in the progressive - Democrat belt he's seeking to fashion for his August 28 primary bout with his predecessor in Florida's 9th Congressional District, former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, a nationally - recognized leader of progressive Democratic politics.

In 2011, Grayson launched his first political comeback bid by announcing a run for Florida's newly created 9th Congressional District.

«While some are trying to single out Congressman Crowley for the unexpected loss in the 9th Congressional District, we could not disagree more.

Queens Democratic chairman Joseph Crowley threw his organization's support last year behind Mark Weprin's brother, Assemblyman David Weprin, in a special election to succeed Rep. Anthony Weiner in the 9th congressional district.

With the state set to lose two congressional seats due to redistricting following the 2010 census, most political observers believe the 9th Congressional District — which covers Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, part of the Rockaways and Brooklyn — will be eliminated, which makes the seat less attractive to ambitious politicians.

Bob Turner (R - Middle Village) in the race for the 9th Congressional District, but he said the main reasons for Weprin's defeat were his weakness as a candidate and an anti-President Barack Obama sentiment.

The heads of the borough's two major parties are expected to name their nominees to replace former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner by later this week at the earliest after Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for a Sept. 13 special election to fill the vacant 9th Congressional District seat in Forest Hills.

Voters in New York's 9th Congressional District sent a message to President Obama and to Washington.

Other Brooklyn Congressional winners with wide margins included Hakeem S. Jeffries over Alan Bellone in the 8th Congressional District; Yvette D. Clarke over Daniel J. Cavanagh in the 9th Congressional District; and Jerrold L. Nadler over Ross Brady in the 10th Congressional District.

After fielding a handful of on - topic questions, Nixon turned to go, but took one more query from Lutchi Gayot, who introduced himself as a candidate hoping to unseat Rep. Yvette Clarke in the neighboring 9th Congressional district.

The winner of the special election will serve the 9th Congressional District, which covers parts of Queens and Brooklyn, for the remainder of Weiner's congressional term.

For example: I live in the 9th Congressional District of Massachusetts.

The self - proclaimed «America's Rabbi» launched his bid for New Jersey's 9th Congressional district as a Republican, saying in a statement it was the first time a Republican rabbi has run for Congress.

Last week's special election in New York's 9th congressional district, which centers on Brooklyn and Queens, revolved largely around Obama's Israel policy.

New York's heavily Democratic 9th Congressional District, centered on Brooklyn and Queens, is one of the most Jewish in the nation, and the Democratic candidate was an Orthodox Jew.

The race for New York's 9th Congressional District has attracted national attention because polls give Republican candidate Robert Turner an edge, a potential sign of trouble for President Barack Obama and for the Democrats ahead of next year's election.