Sentences with phrase «battleground district»

Look to Democrats to do more of this in the coming days, especially those in battleground districts where turnout is going to be a key factor for Republicans.

It comes as Gipson is running a rematch against Serino for the Hudson Valley seat, one of a handful of battleground districts across the state.

The 19th congressional district has been considered one of several upstate New York battleground districts since the 2012 round of re-apportionment by a federal judge.

The labor group 32BJ this week has endorsed a slate of Democratic state candidates and incumbents running in key battleground districts as the mainline conference seeks to gain majority control of the chamber.

Republicans are facing stiff political headwinds this November with the high unfavorably ratings of presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democrats seeking to play offense in key battleground districts where GOP incumbents are considered especially vulnerable.

The National Republican Congressional Committee on Monday released a series of robocalls in battleground districts throughout the country, including the upstate House races for the 21st and 22nd districts.

Kaminsky is once again facing Republican Chris McGrath, a race that is expected to be among a handful of battleground districts across the state.

The endorsement from CWA District 1 — a union that represents more than 150,000 workers — comes as the Cronin - Hannon race is among a handful of top tier battleground districts for control of the Senate this fall.

Faso, elected last year, represents the 19th congressional district, which is considered a top battleground district.

Republicans privately on Tuesday after the news broke declared this a setback for the Democratic conference seeking to retake the majority in the narrowly divided chamber, taking away one less battleground district from the map this fall for the GOP.

Both lawmakers represent battleground districts.

Republican Sen. Bill Larkin announced he would run for re-election to the seat he has held since 1990 in what could be a crucial battleground district for control of the chamber.

GOP lawmakers have run hard against the passage of the bill, especially in upstate and suburban battleground districts where support among voters for the proposal is thin.

Senate Republicans are likely to hold most battleground districts that Democrats contested in the New York suburbs and Hudson Valley.

Chris Cillizza and Jim VandeHei were interviewed this morning on Washington Post Radio about the first day of their trip through congressional battleground districts in the Ohio River Valley.

Thus far, the universe of House battleground districts has been fairly static.

But Killian is running in a potential battleground district that Democrat Hillary Clinton is expected to do well in, but Republicans have long sought to flip.

In 2016, we revised our list of battleground districts monthly as the year progressed.

If Donald Trump loses the presidential race, and if Democrats win in enough battleground districts, there's a chance (albeit a slim one) Congress could come under Democratic control for the first time since 2010.

The Hudson Valley district is due to be one of several battleground districts next year as Senate Republicans hold on to a narrow majority in the chamber.

House Democrats, however, finished polling 30 battleground districts last week — before the fallout from the first presidential debate — and concluded that Mr. Trump remained toxic for Republican congressional candidates.

The email points to Clinton's double - digit leads among upstate voters as well as the suburbs — areas that contain key battleground districts this November.

A key part of the plan to pick up seats is targeting so - called «one - term wonders» — freshman Republicans who won 2014 races in Democratic or battleground districts who Democrats think they can beat in 2016.

In a memo from Students First NY, the group touts its involvement in seven battleground districts across the state, with a half - dozen contests ultimately being won by Republicans.

Vulnerable House incumbents in some of the nation's top battleground districts are stockpiling cash to insulate themselves early from prospective challengers.

While some political strategists argue it's too early to tell exactly where either party will be playing, there are a handful of battleground districts where both Democrats and Republicans have been laying groundwork.

Due to Republican - backed redistricting and the nature of incumbency, the universe of battleground districts has shrunk compared to 2014.

He's endorsed candidates running in battleground districts and, in recent years, contributed to their campaigns from his own war chest.

The EMILY's List community, more than three million strong, is excited to endorse Zephyr in this battleground district.»

Maloney, who has represented the Hudson Valley congressional district since 2012, has $ 1.5 million in cash on hand to defend what has been a battleground district since he unseated Republican Nan Hayworth.

To Martucci, Walter could help some down - ballot candidates in battleground districts.

The ad campaign is part of a broader effort at on - the - ground efforts in the battleground districts, the labor union said in a statement.

The race for the 19th congressional district is expected to be among a handful of battleground districts that could tip the balance of power in the House of Representatives.

Voters in these 2012 battleground districts are no more favorable toward their incumbents than voters in Democratic - held districts were toward theirs in 2010.

New York's 1st was considered a battleground district in 2014.

New York's 18th was considered a battleground district in 2014.

The 19th district has long been considered a battleground district.

The National Republican Campaign Committee is investing nearly $ 3 million in TV ads for targeted Congressional races, picking a trio of battleground districts that are expected to be closely watched battles this fall.

The Hudson Valley House seat, considered a battleground district since 2014, is represented by freshman Republican Rep. John Faso.

The race for the 40th Senate district is typically a battleground district, one of a handful of key contests for deciding control of the chamber, currently led by Republicans.

The powerful labor union 1199 / SEIU on Monday rolled out a pair of endorsements in two key congressional primaries on Long Island, a week before voters head to the polls in battleground districts.

«There was a sense, particularly in battleground districts, that the Republican Congress was too far out of the mainstream.

Republican Sen. George Amedore on Monday picked up the endorsements of two public - sector labor groups as he runs for re-election in a battleground district.

The 46th Senate district was formed out of the 2012 redistricting process and has been a battleground district ever since.

Among the races considered to be key battleground districts, the PAC is giving its nod to candidate Julie Killian, who is running for the seat held by Democratic incumbent George Latimer, and Chris Jacobs, a Republican seeking to flip the district being vacated by Sen. Marc Panepinto.

The ad spending from the NYSUT independent expenditure committee is the latest effort from the PAC that has invested heavily in Democrats running in key battleground districts that could ultimately decide control of the narrowly divided chamber.

Filings at the state Board of Elections show NYSUT's Fund For Great Public Schools super PAC has invested in both mailers and TV ad production over the last week to knock Republican Chris Jacobs and boost Small's chances in the battleground district.

More than half of voters polled — 52 percent — say they have made up their mind as to who they will vote for in the battleground district.