Sentences with phrase «challenge from party leader»

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However, it also means that the Democratic Party leaders will dictate the selection of a candidate, protecting their contender, political newcomer Matt Zeller, from a primary challenge.

«But more than this we heard confident and fresh thinking from the Labour leader about how this party will repair our nation but also prepare us for the challenges ahead.

This is all pretty ironic when you consider the fact that leaders from the WFP and the Conservative Party, which appears to have done the best of all the minor parties, bumping the Independence Party from its perch on Row C, were so worried about the results of this election that they unsuccessfully sued to challenge the state Board of Elections» so - called «double - vote» decision.

Newly - former state Senate candidate Dan Padernacht insists he came to the decision to drop his primary challenge to Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. and endorse Gustavo Rivera on his own and received no promises in return from party leaders.

The new government's majority is also smaller than the outgoing coalition's and the party's leaders will face a growing challenge from rebellious backbenchers, just as John Major, elected in similar circumstances, did after 1992.

They also met with Chele Chiavacci Farley, a private equity executive and party fundraiser from Manhattan who had been talking to party leaders about challenging Gillibrand.

The governor expressed optimism that the party would emerge stronger from its recent challenges, because according to him, all party leaders were working to keep the party united.

Though a number of high - profile Democrats have defected from Rep. Charlie Rangel's side to back Sen. Adriano Espaillat's second primary challenge to the veteran Harlem lawmaker, at least one powerful party leader / elected official is refusing to turn his back on his long - time congressional colleague.

In his weekly conversation during Morning Edition on WBFO, McCarthy says Democrat Martha Robertson has been waging a spirited challenge to Reed, but it appears financial support from national party leaders is beginning to fade.

IN KENTUCKY... Tuesday's marquee battle is in Kentucky, where Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is being challenged by businessman Matt Bevin, who enjoys strong support from many tea party groups and influential conservative anti-establishment organizations.

UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has accepted a challenge from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to take part in a public debate on Britain's membership of the EU.

Never mind bragging rights, Chuck's best chance at being the first Jewish majority leader seemed to fade yesterday as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid beat back a spirited challenge from a Tea Party candidate in Nleader seemed to fade yesterday as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid beat back a spirited challenge from a Tea Party candidate in NLeader Harry Reid beat back a spirited challenge from a Tea Party candidate in Nevada.

Deepening the split in the Erie County Democratic Party, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Rep. Brian Higgins today announced their support of Sen. Tim Kennedy as he tries to fend off a second primary challenge from Betty Jean Grant, minority leader of the Erie County Legislature.

«If (Paladino) is truly serious about reform, I challenge him to take on incumbent Republican state Senators who did nothing to push reform measures when they had the majority under Leader Joe Bruno, are indicative of the corrupt practices of Albany and campaign to purge them from the party.»

ALBANY — A leader of the Queens Democratic party said his organization was upset with state Sen. Jose Peralta's decision to defect from the Senate's mainline Democrats to join the chamber's Independent Democratic Conference, and may seek someone to challenge him in a primary.

Earlier this year, Democratic Party leaders in Albany seemed confident that a clear majority in the 63 - seat Senate was within reach, particularly after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo made a commitment, after a challenge from the left last spring, to help fight for that goal.

The Deputy Labour leader told ITV News the country is «looking at an early general election» and taking on Theresa May's Conservative government must be the party's «sole priority», after members re-elected Jeremy Corbyn as leader following a challenge from Owen Smith.

It also presented a chance to double down on his credentials and position himself as a progressive leader for New York — and perhaps the nation — as he faces a primary challenge from the left and a crescendo of voters across the country, at least within his own party, who seem to have little appetite or patience for moderates.

Meantime, Sarmad Khojasteh, an attorney from Bedford, says he is considering a challenge to state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after being approached by party leaders in Westchester.

Labour's candidate lost by more than 2,000 votes in Copeland — though the party successfully held off a challenge from Ukip leader Paul Nuttall to win the by - election in Stoke.

Although congressional Democrats and Democratic Party leaders were not at his kick - off event, Liu will be running with full support from the Queens Democratic Party, which nominated him as its candidate to challenge Avella in a September primary.

After Bronx State Senator Jeff Klein, the leader of a breakaway faction of Democrats that governs the senate with the Republican Party, received a Senate Democrat - backed challenge from ex-Councilman Oliver Koppell, Mr. Klein asked Mr. Cabrera to run against Mr. Rivera, a chief critic of the senate's power - sharing agreement, sources say.