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And, regardless of what polling in the primary shows today, most Democratic strategists we talk to expect a VERY close race if Sestak ultimately runs against the party - switching Specter.

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However, if it fails to meet analyst's estimates, and teeters close to DreamWorks Animation's Thanksgiving debut, the studio could have a larger problem on its hands with only one other film — about a racing snail — out later this year.
Dec 30, 2016 If you were paying close attention to the presidential race, you may have heard someone say something about carried interest.
Less than 20 % of Americans said they would be unhappy if a close family member married someone from the opposite political party and only 11 % said they would be upset if that person was of a different race.
It asked Americans whether they would be disappointed if a close family member married someone of a different race, country, political party or someone who doesn't believe in God.
If we could ALL agree that the best way to get closer to understanding the creator would be to study and better understand the secrets of the creation, imagine how far the human race would be today!
So if I were a betting man, I might put some money on Romney coming close to a race - ending sweep.
If lady luck is on your side, catch a closed - circuit horse racing telecast featuring a Harris Farms Thoroughbred.
If we had taken maximum in one of those patches we would've been still been in the race and much closer.
If Young Bill Buchan Jr., the Seattle skipper who piloted a Luders 16 to a clear - cut victory in the annual North American Sailing championships, remains anything close to the coolheaded, calm - browed competitor he was this last week at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, it is going to take some doing to beat him in future races.
MotoGP has been unbelievably close for a couple of years now and if the first race in Qatar is anything to go by, then 2018 is going to be one incredible season.
If it really is as close as Renault suspect, we could see teams that are comfortably finishing with both cars in the points at one race struggling to get out of Q1 at the next.
He believes all will turn out well if we remain close in the race, keep consistent, not too many injuries etc..
I think we need the following: CB - e.g. Manolas (close to signing for Zenit for # 30m) / Tah (Think we will be priced out of the race for Van Dijk) RB (if we play a back 4)- Karsdorp CM - e.g. Goretzka / Danilo Pereira ST - Aubameyang If we play a back 4 then another winger like Lemar would be needeif we play a back 4)- Karsdorp CM - e.g. Goretzka / Danilo Pereira ST - Aubameyang If we play a back 4 then another winger like Lemar would be needeIf we play a back 4 then another winger like Lemar would be needed.
De Cesaris meanwhile came incredibly close to winning the race before his engine blew three laps from the end - if Schumacher had made it to the end, might he have won on his debut?
Coyne also reckoned that Jones had a great shot at winning the race and may have done so if his car wasn't hindered by damage in the closing stages:
«If the horse had run a good fourth and had been closing on his field, it would have been one thing,» he said gloomily back at the barn after the race.
Whether that's just a bit of race rustiness, unfamiliarity with the new cars or just the nature of the track I don't know, but if being able to drive closer to the limit in races means more small errors, that's absolutely a good thing because it means a bit more unpredictability.
A couple more laps and the result could have been different but hey, at least we got some excitement out of the race, even if was only in the closing laps!
Also, as Michael Felger pointed out on the Felger and Mazz radio program, many voters may be a little sick of the Patriots and shy away from voting for Brady if they feel the race is close.
One of the great things about oval racing is the unpredictability — if someone's close to the leader with a lap or two to go, they could still take victory.
In the closing stages of the race Whincup looked in prime position - he was leading, whilst McLaughlin was hit with penalties for speeding in the pitlane and contact with another car, dropping him right down the order - surely a set - up for a classic finale if ever there was one!
June Johnson continues to hold her own, but she says, «If they do close us down here, I'll move to Virginia or somewhere else where there's racing all year round.
Towards the end of the race I was coming fast, catching the Force India, and I got quite close to overtaking him — if only there had been a few more laps, I could've given it a try.
Risk factors include: 1) age (most people are diagnosed in their 20s - 30s), 2) race or ethnicity (Caucasians have the highest risk, but IBD can occur in any race; there's an even higher risk if you are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent), 3) family history (risk is higher if a close relative has the disease), 4) cigarette smoking (the most important controllable risk factor for developing CD), 5) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (includes ibuprofen [Advil, Motrin IB, others], naproxen sodium [Aleve], diclofenac sodium [Voltaren], and others), and 6) where you live (you are more likely to develop IBD if you live in an industrialized country).
«If Hawkins does that well on Election Day — something third party candidates often don't do — then it will almost certainly make this year's race closer than four years ago and keep Cuomo well below his total vote from 2010,» said Siena College pollster Steve Greenberg.
During a CapTon interview last night, Gianaris seemed to suggest the DSCC has decided not to expend its limited resources on Amodeo, although he also said that could change if the race gets closer in the coming weeks.
It's unlikely he'll be welcomed with open arms by everyone there — particularly the senators who might be in attendance, since Caller's candidacy complicates thing for David Storobin if he manages to eventually defeat NYC Councilman Lew Fidler in the too - close - to - call race for ex-Sen.
When pressed about who he'd support if both Astorino and Paladino entered the race, Langworthy played it close to the vest: «I would not endorse a candidate who is not a declared candidate for the office.»
If Dems can turn the national narrative around even by a small amount, margins will be close enough that their data - driven campaigning can swing some tight races.
«If they do, that could make this race much closer
It's not clear if the Democrats will pick up any of these seats, but they have a shot in one race where their candidate is up by 33 votes (I will do an analysis of this race in a future post, but now my gut says the Republicans will hold the seat because the Democrat closed the gap late).
But fewer than half think the governor is doing a good job in office, and, if the state's Working Families Party follows through on threats to run a progressive leaning candidate on a third party line, Siena's Steve Greenberg says the race becomes much closer, to just a 15 point lead for Cuomo.
But most field organizers I've spoken with over the years talk about even the best grassroots outreach being good for maybe two or three percentage points, enough to win a tight race but not enough to close the gap if the fundamentals put you behind by a whole lot more.
DM's campaign: that if the race got closer to neck - and - neck in the summer; they have had momentum later (Jon Cruddas; Daily Mirror and other papers); that party members will have responded to David as most PM - ready, even where this is «head v heart» for some.
Still, having a second round of the top two plus any other candidate with say 90 % of the vote of the runner up, if no one receives a majority and making a third round consist of only the top two candidates in the second round, isn't necessarily a bad rule if it is a close race between ideologically similar runners up.
The less likely but no more interesting outcome is that if Paterson's numbers continue to improve, Cuomo, who has kept his own interest in the race close to the vest, reconsiders a primary challenge — waiting for a more ripe opportunity.
But if there's any close races, we'll have to count absentee ballots to finish that up, and that's going to take a couple of weeks.»
If she wants to win her 15th congressional term, she will have to win her closest race yet against Republican challenger Mark Assini.
He also said they would make no specific dollar commitments this early to anyone, but would only spend money if the race appeared close in the home stretch.
If more races end up as close as Iowa — 8 votes separating Romney and Rick Santorum — quality targeting of voter contact could be decisive.
But with an apparently close race, I can't help but believe both, especially Paladino, are going to jump in, if they haven't already.
Despite being out of office, Johnson has maintained close ties to Klein and the IDC and would have likely joined the conference if he had won the race in 2010.
Polls close at 9 p.m., so if you haven't had a chance to get out and vote, please do so — assuming there are active races in your area.
If he comes up short — particularly if the race is very close — there is likely to be significant second - guessing of a majority party who let themselves be financially outgunned in the first special election of the Obama presidencIf he comes up short — particularly if the race is very close — there is likely to be significant second - guessing of a majority party who let themselves be financially outgunned in the first special election of the Obama presidencif the race is very close — there is likely to be significant second - guessing of a majority party who let themselves be financially outgunned in the first special election of the Obama presidency.
If there are very close races, candidates sometimes will seek a court order to impound ballots.
While the governor appeared confident, some political observers say the race for Lt. Governor may be close, leaving some to wonder if running mate Kathy Hochul could be in trouble.
Felder added he fears if some of the races are close it might lead to weeks of court battles, further paralyzing the Senate.
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If Schachtner can make the race against Jarchow close, that accomplishment would send a message to Wisconsin Republicans who have controlled the Legislature for seven straight years: Beware the fall elections.
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