Sentences with phrase «candidates in a given district»

Another important finding from their research, however, which has attracted less media attention, is that having a history of female candidates in a given district has a substantial effect on the party's probability to nominate a female candidate in the future.

Not exact matches

In these systems, seats are not allocated on a proportional basis; rather, they are given to candidates who win a majority in single - member districtIn these systems, seats are not allocated on a proportional basis; rather, they are given to candidates who win a majority in single - member districtin single - member districts.

It is harder to research a couple dozen candidates in a given election (which would be typical in a nine seat election since there would be viable third party candidates as well as a candidate for each seat from each of two major parties) than it is to research two of them as you would in a single member district with the two party system that single member districts strongly favor.

«With 32 legislative districts, hundreds of dedicated volunteers, and nearly 100,000 registered Republican voters in Manhattan, the RLC is dedicated to fielding candidates in every district and giving them the grassroots support they need.»

«When they decide they need someone to run, they should not look over the fact that there are African - American women in respective districts that could be recruited, could be given the technical [resources]... to become a candidate,» Peoples - Stokes said.

PORT EWEN, N.Y. >> The Esopus Democratic Committee and Indivisible Ulster will co-sponsor two meetings to give voters the opportunity to question the six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in the 19th Congressional District election.

Democrats are eyeing the 7th Senate District seat after party candidates won Senate special elections Tuesday night in the Bronx and Westchester County, giving the party a numerical edge in the chamber.

In New York's 19th District, a super PAC launched an ad calling Republican candidate Andrew Heaney «Obama's kind of Republican, not ours,» because he gave $ 2,300 to then Sen. Barack Obama's presidential primary campaign.

The left - leaning advocacy group Citizen Action of New York on Thursday endorsed Democratic congressional candidate Antonio Delgado in the 19th district — giving him a boost in a crowded primary field.

New York State caps individual donations to candidates running for local office using a formula based on the number of registered voters in a given district, which varies slightly from year to year — but leaves the single donor ceiling around $ 16,000 in a Republican primary for Nassau County executive, and $ 48,000 for the general election.

«While serving in the Senate would certainly be a new challenge, particularly given the district itself, I will not be a candidate for Senate District 38,» said Geller in a stdistrict itself, I will not be a candidate for Senate District 38,» said Geller in a stDistrict 38,» said Geller in a statement.

This is a really odd comment from Governor Paterson given that 1) it is already 2011 and candidates should know sooner, rather than later, what district they will be running in and 2) as Senate Minority Leader, Paterson sued to have the last redistricting invalidated as unconstitutional.

The Hudson Valley Senate district has long been eyed by Democrats as a possible pickup opportunity, especially given the presidential election year in which down - ballot Democratic candidates tend to do better.

Republican congressional candidate Philip Pidot in Long Island's third congressional district isn't giving up after the Board of Elections invalidated his petitions for next month's primary.

(c) False information in registering or voting; penalties Whoever knowingly or willfully gives false information as to his name, address or period of residence in the voting district for the purpose of establishing his eligibility to register or vote, or conspires with another individual for the purpose of encouraging his false registration to vote or illegal voting, or pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $ 10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both: Provided, however, That this provision shall be applicable only to general, special, or primary elections held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting or electing any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the United States Senate, Member of the United States House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or Resident Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Puerdistrict for the purpose of establishing his eligibility to register or vote, or conspires with another individual for the purpose of encouraging his false registration to vote or illegal voting, or pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $ 10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both: Provided, however, That this provision shall be applicable only to general, special, or primary elections held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting or electing any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the United States Senate, Member of the United States House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or Resident Commissioner of the Commonwealth of PuerDistrict of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or Resident Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Dadey said in an interview with The Post-Standard that a strong Republican candidate for mayor will help build the party and give momentum to the GOP nominee for the 24th Congressional District seat in 2014.

It will give Hasner, a former candidate for Senate, a boost in his uphill climb to win the newly drawn district, currently represented by Rep. Allen West (R).

Even as his giving shifted in the direction of Republican candidates, Trump remained a generous supporter of Democrat Kathleen Rice during her nine - year stretch as Nassau County district attorney.

The state Independence Party has announced its support of Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan's run to fil the House seat vacated by former GOP Rep. Michael Grimm, giving the Republican candidate three ballot lines in the May 5 special election.

Scozzafava ultimately gave up her bid in New York's special congressional elections for the 23rd district after conservatives rallied around third - party candidate Doug Hoffman and charged Scozzafava was too liberal on a host of issues including government spending, taxes, and abortion rights.

With the Republican Party split between party - backed Dede Scozzafava and Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, recent surveys suggests Owens is in the lead — giving Democrats a rare shot at a pickup in this solidly - Republican upstate district.

Several candidates, including Mendez's preferred successor, Carlina Rivera, are competing in the Democratic primary, which will determine who holds the seat next given it is a staunchly Democratic district.

Party strategists cite a few reasons for optimism: They believe Mr. Kaminsky, the likely Democratic candidate, remains relatively undefined in the district, giving Republicans room to recruit a winsome alternative of their own.

Indeed, given redistricting, Bellavia might emerge as the STRONGER candidate in 2012, depending on how the district borders are drawn.

Lamb said he will insist on adding televised debates in the Binghamton and Syracuse media markets to give all district residents an equal opportunity to assess both candidates.

Both Mr. Walter and Mr. LaValle both said Tuesday that they'd prefer to hold the election in February to give 1st Legislative District residents more time to learn about the candidates.

Meanwhile, the Green Party once again stood candidates in every ward and made a surprise gain in the Hednesford South ward, ousting a sitting Labour councillor and giving them their first representation on Cannock Chase District Council.

Financial contributions in this year's Buffalo School Board election soared past the amount given in previous district races, with donors putting more than $ 156,000 into the six contests.And that figure doesn't represent the full extent of resources put into the races, since some candidates have neglected to file their final financial reports and others failed to report ca...

Incumbent Sharon Belton - Cottman, who ran unopposed in the Ferry District, also had support from the BTF, giving union - backed candidates a supermajority of six votes on the board.

Last fall, congressional candidate Andrew Heaney of Millbrook gave $ 10,000, said Rascoe, $ 2,500 of which went to the annual dinner program book (in - house), and the rest was divided among Republican legislative candidates in viable districts.

In some districts, Trump has given a boost to congressional candidates as mostly white constituents have been invigorated by the presence of the presidential nominee, according to an analysis by Roll Coll, a congressional publication.

That's not surprising given that 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney carried the 14th District by a slim 3 - point margin in last year's presidential race.

7) In a petition for Clarkstown District 21 the name of an employee of Richard Brega who does not reside in Rockland County appears as a candidate at an address given as 500 Corporate Way, Apartment A in Valley CottagIn a petition for Clarkstown District 21 the name of an employee of Richard Brega who does not reside in Rockland County appears as a candidate at an address given as 500 Corporate Way, Apartment A in Valley Cottagin Rockland County appears as a candidate at an address given as 500 Corporate Way, Apartment A in Valley Cottagin Valley Cottage.

9) On a petition for Clarkstown District # 63 another person believed to be a Brega employee is listed as a candidate giving at the address 500 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage and indicating that he resides in Apartment B.

His victory was made possible by an unusually small 10 - member committee that Mr. Philpotts stocked with loyalists — Democratic District Leaders Shirley Patterson and Jesse Hamilton, now a state senator after giving up his district leader post in last September, failed to nominate their own candidates for county coDistrict Leaders Shirley Patterson and Jesse Hamilton, now a state senator after giving up his district leader post in last September, failed to nominate their own candidates for county codistrict leader post in last September, failed to nominate their own candidates for county committee.

The Republican primary will hand out three delegates per district (plus 14 more for the statewide winner), but the math is more complicated: A candidate who pulls in more than 50 percent of the vote in a given district will take all three; if the winner gets less than a majority, one delegate will go to the column of the second - place finisher, as long as that candidate receives at least 20 percent of that district's vote.

The union also gave endorsements to several state Assembly candidates including incumbents Audrey Pheffer (D - Rockaway Beach), David Weprin (D - Little Neck), Margaret Markey (D - Maspeth) and Jeffrion Aubry (D - Corona), as well as candidate Francisco Moya, who is facing Hiram Monserrate in a Democratic primary for the 39th Assembly District seat that was vacated by state Sen. Jose Peralta (D - Jackson Heights).

The purpose of the Nonpartisan Candidate Forum is to give City Council District 18 voters an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues of importance to them in this election.

Up to three background points are given to candidates who have certain prior LAUSD experience like participation in the district's career ladder program, in which the non-teaching staff (like classroom aides) are encouraged to earn a credential; have a master's degree or higher; have specific prior leadership experience in the military or other organizations, or are recruited through Teach For America.

Researchers David Blazar (Doctoral Candidate at Harvard), Erica Litke (Assistant Professor at University of Delaware), and Johanna Barmore (Doctoral Candidate at Harvard) examined (1) the comparability of teachers» value - added estimates within and across four urban districts and (2), given the extent to which variations observed, how and whether said value - added estimates consistently captured differences in teachers» observed, videotaped, and scored classroom practices.

All four candidates said they supported Gov. Jerry Brown's major education policy that reformed how the state funds education, called the Local Control Funding Formula, which gives more money to districts with high numbers of English learners, low - income students, and students in the foster care system.

From tonight through Feb. 18, seven forums are scheduled to give candidates running for seats in Districts 3, 5 and 7 a chance to weigh in on contract negotiations and a slew of other issues.

I'm giving some financial support to Harry Reid's Republican opponent in Nevada — who is polling way ahead of Reid at the moment — and I intend to support a Republican candidate for California State Assembly from my district who has started his campaign with a very unequivocal statement of his desire to repeal AB32, California's own home - grown version of cap - and - trade.

69 Notice in writing of an application to be made under subsection 71 (1) shall be given forthwith by the applicant personally or sent by registered mail to the Chief Electoral Officer, the returning officer and election clerk, and each candidate in the electoral district.

(2) Forthwith after the close of the poll each day, the deputy returning officer shall provide to the returning officer a list of the names, addresses and polling division numbers of all electors who have voted or forfeited their right to vote and, before polling day, the returning officer shall give every candidate in the electoral district a copy of the list and the Chief Electoral Officer shall give the registered party, if any, of the candidate a copy of the list.

That tribal glue started to give way when the insurgent Tea Party movement appeared in 2009, fielding ultra-conservative candidates against establishment Republicans in many congressional districts and splitting the party into two camps.