Sentences with phrase «beating back challengers»

BROOKLYN, NY — In the end, there were few surprises during Tuesday's electoral primaries in Brooklyn, with most races won by wide margins, and incumbents beating back challengers with ease.

Not exact matches

Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski managed to beat back his progressive challenger in Illinois» 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday with 50.9 % of the vote, virtually guaranteeing the conservative Lipinski an eighth term in Congress.

Giroud remains a challenger for the starting role however, having remained consistent in finding the net since joining from Marseille back in 2012, but his failure to beat his record of 16 league goals in a seasons since moving to England is likely what led to the club investing further.

February began with a 1 - 1 draw at Aston Villa, but our cause was aided that night as our closest challengers Manchester United were beaten 4 - 3 at Blackburn, and we were quickly back to winning ways the following weekend at home to Liverpool.

While Democratic nominee for governor and current AG Andrew Cuomo did not face a primary challenger, Tea Part - backed Republican Carl Paladino beat out former Long Island Congressman Rick Lazio in a huge upset in the Republican gubernatorial primary.

Incumbent Senate Democrats also had a good night: Gustavo Rivera crushed a challenger who benefited from over half a million in spending from education reform groups, Queens» James Sanders beat back a challenge bolstered by his own county's party officials, and Toby Ann Stavisky cruised to a second straight double - digit victory in Flushing.

While Cornyn and Sessions easily beat back conservative challengers, other more establishment lawmakers were forced into May runoffs by challengers backed by Cruz.

Incumbent Dennis Franczyk beat back two challengers in the Fillmore District primary.

Several incumbent Republican legislators had to beat back GOP challengers for their party's endorsement before launching their re-election campaigns this year, McMahon said.

Owens said he was confident his record in office would help him beat back Doheny as his lone challenger.

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Meanwhile in Stamford, the endorsed Democratic candidate for Mayor, David Martin, beat challenger William Tong, despite the fact that Tong had the strong backing of Governor Dannel Malloy.