Sentences with phrase «island swing district»

Grimm's vote reflects his evolution from a Tea Party candidate in 2010 to a more moderate profile that's suited to his Staten Island swing district.

The Long Island swing district is on Democrats» radar as a top target and has drawn early attention from outside groups, indicative of the likely high level of spending that will pour into the race during the 2016 cycle.

Not exact matches

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday continued his spate of endorsements for Democrats running in swing seats, backing Democratic candidate Anna Kaplan in Long Island's 7th district.

Mr. Grimm, who represents a swing district containing Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, faces a competitive campaign challenge from Democrat Domenic Recchia Jr..

With many Democrats already unhappy over the vote by McMahon (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn) against health - care reform, Democratic county committee member John Lavelle Jr. said it was «disturbing» to see the lawmaker's campaign staffer on Ms. Malliotakis» page, especially given the fact that Ms. Hyer - Spencer represents a swing district crucial to McMahon's re-election chances this fall.

Rallies or demonstrations were held in a half - dozen swing state Senate districts on Long Island and in the upstate region.

The East End of Long Island constituency is a swing district that has flipped back and forth between Republicans and Democrats since the 1950s.

The hope for mainline conference Democrats is Trump's potentially poor showing in New York could make down - ballot races more favorable to them, especially in key swing districts on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley.

«We believe deeply in the dignity of work,» said Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican from Long Island who chairs the chamber's labor committee, occupies a swing district and, Democrats hope, may seek a seat in Congress this year rather than run for re-election.

State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who represents a swing district in the middle of the island, had been a state chair for Marco Rubio, and now, she says, she can't decide whom to vote for, much less endorse.

The last Democrat to represent the swing district, Mr. McMahon would be a formidable candidate against whoever the Staten Island Republican Party nominates to run.

Donovan, who currently serves as Staten Island district attorney, is the frontrunner to replace Michael Grimm in the swing district, which covers all of Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.

The election for the 11th Congressional District seat isn't for another 12 months, but the campaign between Rep. Michael Grimm (R - Staten Island / Brooklyn) and Democrat Domenic M. Recchia Jr., a Brooklyn city councilman, is already in full, sometimes heated swing.