Sentences with phrase «candidates facing off»

Moving forward to the primary will bring new candidates facing off to be the Democratic contender.

* It's another night of high - stakes debates, with candidates facing off in the Ohio and Connecticut Senate races and in the California, Colorado, Minnesota and Hawaii gubernatorial contests.

The candidates faced off on the economy, domestic policy and foreign...

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 14 (70.0 %) of the 20 districts up for election.

The seven gubernatorial candidates faced off at Hofstra University on Long Island Monday night.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in four (25.0 %) of the 16 districts up for election.

Under the current system for the city's three citywide primaries — mayor, comptroller and public advocate races — if no candidate receives 40 percent of the vote, then the top two candidates face off in a runoff election, as mandated by state law.

As we went to press, the three candidates faced off in a second public debate at the

In a crowded race, the candidates faced off for an open seat being left by term - limited Council Member Annabel Palma.

On Tuesday, District 13, which covers northern Manhattan and the southwestern edge of the Bronx, will host the most competitive U.S. congressional primary in the city, as nine Democratic candidates face off to clinch Rep. Charles Rangel's seat.

Five candidates faced off in the Democratic primary, while four candidates were unopposed in the Republican primary.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 312 (78.0 percent) of the 400 seats up for election.

Five candidates faced off in the Republican primary; Marty Knollenberg won, with Rocky Raczkowski finishing second.

The two candidates faced off in a debate on NY1's Inside City Hall.

Not exact matches

In its evaluation of the data, CrowdPAC seems clear that it believes Silicon Valley wants the White House to remain Democratic — especially if Clinton is facing off with Trump, its least - attractive candidate.

The next presidential primary debate will take place on Oct. 28, when CNBC hosts the Republican candidates, while the Democrats won't face off again until Nov. 14, on CBS.

Expect Sanders to employ similar words against GOP candidate Donald Trump if the two end up facing off in general election.

The city's leader was bound to be a woman no matter what, as Durkan faced off against another female candidate, Cary Moon.

A raft of retirements, difficulty recruiting candidates and President Donald Trump's continuing pattern of throwing his party off message have prompted new alarm among Republicans that they could be facing a Democratic electoral wave in November.

The PCs have nominated Westlock County Councillor Maureen Kubinec, who will face off against her main opponent Wildrose candidate Link Byfield.

7) Chestermere - Rockyview Energy Minister Ted Morton will face off against former Global Calgary news anchor and Wildrose candidate Bruce McAllister.

The two candidates will face off once again in the new Fort McMurray - Cold Lake riding when the next federal election is held in 2015.

When Hamels came in on one day's rest to face an MVP candidate, you would have turned the TV off to hide in your hamper, even if you didn't care who won.

If no candidate wins a clear majority, the top two vote - getters will then face off on Sunday May 7th, with the winner set to succeed Francois Hollande as France's 25th President.

Bellavia predicted victory in today's GOP primary, despite facing off against a better - funded and better - known candidate who has the support of the Republican establishment (along with 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino).

During the pre-primary face - off co-hosted last night by YNN and NY1, two of the three Republican US Senate candidates — Wendy Long and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos — tacked right in a clear effort to woo members of the conservative base that will likely make up the bulk of turnout on June 26.

The number of voters who don't know enough to form an opinion about the GOP trio ranges from 76 percent (for Turner, who has made name recognition — at least in NYC — a key argument of why he's the best candidate to face off against Gillibrand) to 84 percent (Maragos and Long).

The last time she faced off against a candidate with a grassroots financial base, Hillary Clinton did not fare well in the end.

Then there's the more intangible worry that doctors, facing financial pressures, might be tempted to encourage wavering euthanasia candidates that they'd be better off dead.

Leading up to the five - way face off, we tried to catch up with each of the democratic AG contenders one - on - one... but scheduling conflicts prevented a pre-debate interview with one of the candidates.

McGrath's biggest political test so far is on Tuesday, when she'll face off against Lexington Mayor Jim Gray (and four other candidates) for the Democratic nomination in Kentucky's 6th District.

Candidates for New York governor will face off in mid-October in a Buffalo debate sponsored by WNED WBFO and The Buffalo News.

Cuomo and his running mate, former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul, will face off against Westchester County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino and his running mate, Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss.

The seven candidates are Alessandra Biaggi, who is taking on Bronx Sen. Jeffrey Klein, who headed the IDC and is now Senate Democratic deputy leader; Jessica Ramos, who is challenging Queens Sen. Jose Peralta; Robert Jackson, who is taking on Manhattan Sen. Marisol Alcantara; Rachel May, who is challenging Syracuse Sen. David Valesky; Zellnor Myrie, who is facing off against Brooklyn Sen. Jesse Hamilton; Jasmine Robinson, who is opposing State Island Sen. Diane Savino; and John Duane, who is taking on Queens Sen. Tony Avella.

Two qualified candidates for public advocate faced off in a runoff last week, with Councilmember Letitia James defeating State Senator Daniel Squadron.

But first, the three mayoral candidates who are facing off on the debate stage marched in the Columbus Day Parade on Monday.

Attorney general candidates Eric Schneiderman and Dan Donovan faced off Monday as election day draws near.

Former party chairperson, Samia Nkrumah faces off with former General Secretary, Ivor Greenstreet, former flagbearer aspirant and lawyer, Bright Akwetey and newcomer, Joseph Agyepong in the party's Flag bearer race set for Saturday, January 30 to elect a Presidential Candidate for the 2016 election.

Now that the congressional primaries have passed and the general election battles are set, (for the most part), candidates in contested races across the state and their respective supporters have turned their attention to the opponents against whom they'll be facing off in November.

Much like a previous radio ad on this subject, this spot casts the race for governor as a two - person contest between «two major candidates» — Paladino and Cuomo — making no mention of the third contender, Republican Rick Lazio, whom Paladino must first defeat in a primary before facing off against the AG.

As he fends off federal corruption charges, Sen. Malcolm Smith now faces a primary challenge from Queens attorney Clyde Vanel, who is a former NYC Council and Assembly candidate.

Democratic Party candidate Vincent Gentile, Green Party candidate James Lane and Republican / Conservative / Independence parties candidate Dan Donovan faced off in Bay Ridge in front of a crowd of more than 100 people.

As you'll see, during the Q&A the group moved from behind the press, and facing the candidates, to just off to the side of the candidates.

The candidates in a hotly contested race to represent Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn in the House of Representatives are facing off in a final debate.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is seeking a third term today, facing off against Democratic candidate George Latimer in a hotly contested race for the New York City suburb.

If he faces off against a credible centrist candidate running a smart campaign, enough members might be persuaded to give up on the Corbyn project - especially if he faces a woman.

Candidates for the 21st Congressional District will face off in a debate on Time Warner Cable News right before Capital Tonight this evening.

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has been stepping up his endorsements of GOP candidates as the primary draws near, today announced his support of Nan Hayworth, who will face off against the little - known and far less funded self - professed Tea Party candidate, Neil Di Carlo, for Row B next Tuesday.

[13] Since none of the candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote - getters in the special election, Missy Warren McGee and Kathryn Rehner, faced off in the runoff election, which McGee won.

Albany's Second Ward is poised to have a new face represent the mansion neighborhood and parts of the South End with Democrat Derek Johnson facing off against Working Families candidate Marc Johnson.