Sentences with phrase «competitive races for»

Far fewer industry observers were predicting the film to factor into the highly competitive races for best picture, director and supporting actress, where Lesley Manville received a nomination for her magnificently icy turn as Woodcock's sister and business partner.

With loyal incumbents securely in office and fewer competitive races for which to distribute resources, campaign donors are free to hone their attention on strategic districts where they seek to broaden their influence and push their agenda.

In Pennsylvania, Democrats have a 60,000 voter registration edge over Republicans and the special will take place on the same day as the statewide primary where Democrats have very competitive races for Senate and governor while there are few (if any) competitive statewide GOP primaries.

But this applies only to states with competitive races for governor, which leaves out dozens of down - ballot races across the country.

In East Hampton and Southampton there are competitive races for town board and supervisor, and several important county positions are in play as well.

In Missouri, there were 15 competitive races for the Missouri House of Representatives in 2012, compared to nine in 2010.

The primaries, the first truly competitive races for both parties» presidential contests in modern history in New York, saw record high turnout, especially on the Republican side.

The House district is considered one of the more competitive races for Democrats this year.

In Washington, there were seven competitive races for the Washington House of Representatives in 2012, compared to 11 in 2010.

In New York, there were four competitive races for the New York House of Representatives in 2012, compared to seven in 2010.

With the expansion, the Senate will almost certainly be arranged in a coalition formation given the number of competitive races for Democrats this cycle.

Mayer is running in what is expected to be a competitive race for the Westchester County district vacated by County Executive George Latimer.

In the fall of 2014, Esposito, executive director of the nonprofit Citizens Campaign for the Environment, was in a competitive race for the open senate seat left vacant when Lee Zeldin left to run for congress.

Democrats in Rensselaer County had not planned to run a competitive race for county executive this year, but now hope to exploit Republican in - fighting during a heated primary.

-- A competitive race for the U.S. Senate likely pitting Democrat Bill Nelson against Republican Rick Scott.

Runyan is retiring from Congress, leaving a competitive race for his seat.

Kirkpatrick's Senate run sets up a competitive race for her House district.

Bridget Boreham from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) said, «The Government has stated that official figures, which go beyond the Jobcentre Plus website, put vacancies closer to the 7,000 mark but that still shows how competitive the race for construction jobs has become.

The institute just released this week its latest New York Poll, which consulted more than 600 registered New York voters and asked them their thoughts on Eliot Spitzer, the competitive race for attorney general and Hillary Clinton's chances in a 2008 presidential run.

It did get an unexpectedly competitive race for town supervisor.

Clinton made a return trip to central New York to campaign for Rep. Dan Maffei, a Democrat who is locked in a competitive race for re-election against Republican challenger John Katko.

The Ginetta Championships meanwhile, provide competitive racing for everyone, from the aspiring driver to the seasoned professional.

However, it would be extraordinarily difficult for individual law schools alone to initiate substantial change in practices because of the entrenchment of the competitive race for credentialed students.

They're also a sign of how some realtors» closing gifts have stretched beyond the standard houseplant or bottle of wine to become more thoughtful, personalized and sometimes, extravagant in an increasingly competitive race for clients amid a Canadian housing boom.

Not exact matches

That's not exactly NASCAR money or Formula 1 prestige, but for ESPN the deal offers an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a growing new competitive sport — as well as to influence which emerging drone racing league becomes the sport's preeminent global organization.

The vast majority of electoral races are foregone conclusions: Only 90 of the 435 congressional districts up for election in 2014 were considered «competitive,» and even these were decided by a vote margin up to 5 percent.

According to The Sun, Manchester United are not alone in the race to sign him, they believe that Chelsea will rival their competitive rivals for his signature.

As the Warriors have raced to a 2 - 0 lead in the NBA Finals, anyone hoping for a competitive series has mumbled the only analysis necessary: the Warriors won 73 games and then added Kevin freaking Durant.

McLaren was first convinced to race at Indy in 1970 but it's Can - Am based M15 suffered from a few issues and although competitive, the team decided to build an all - new car for the following year.

It's clear that he seems ready to move up the grid and race for a more competitive team.

Hans - Joachim Stuck will be out in a Porsche 962c - a car which remained competitive in various guises in sportscar racing for the best part of a decade.

Karts may be the baby steps for getting into competitive motorsport, but they race hard... even when they're just ten years old.

The one fact of the mighty empiricist in this article is that we were in 4 cup finals in the last 5 years and won 3 the rest of the piece is opinion about the unfair treatment of his supplier... another fact is that we were incapable of getting past the last 16 in the CL in that time and another fact is that we were never at any point serious contenders to win the EPL and another fact is that at the end of that cup run we dropped out of the top 4 and will now drop out of the top 5... Another fact is that for over a decade we haven't been competitive in the two races that define a top flight european club even though the promise was that by building a shiny new stadium and charging the highest gate prices in world football we would... And a million and one other facts that point to one thing WENGER OUT

He obviously won quite a few games and been a real important factor for us in remaining competitive in the playoff race.

Having spent most of May driving a fast, competitive car and being in the running to win a race for the first time in years, Fernando Alonso says he is excited to go back to Formula 1 to drive a slow, unreliable one where even the idea of a 12th - place finish would seem a bit optimistic.

«When it comes down to the end of a race, if I'm in a competitive position, I'm going to go for it,» he says.

Roberto Mehri was racing in F1 for Manor in 2015 but unusually decided to carry on racing in Formula Renault 3.5 at the same time, presumably so he didn't forget what it was like to drive a competitive car.

Chip Ganassi Racing would be an ideal spot for Patrick, as the team could provide her competitive equipment in both events.

Unfortunately for Palmer that would end up being the most competitive F1 car he ever raced.

DACA's Summer Competitive Swim Camp offers an opportunity for athletes to receive individualized stroke analysis (including turns and racing starts) and cutting edge training from experienced, dedicated coaches in a fun, fast paced camp environment.

If all the players mentioned above do move to the top four or five clubs in the Premier League, then there will be no question that the race for the title in the English top flight will be the most competitive in the world.

The Premier League has often been derided for proclaiming itself as the best domestic league in the world, but in 2014 - 15 it could be - at least when it comes to the title race - the most competitive on the planet.

Race Gold and Race Silver members are also covered for competitive cycling events held under the auspices of British Cycling and whilst participating in competitive events held under the auspices of other cycling organisations whose rules and regulations (including Event Safety Guidelines) are acceptable to British Cycling.

This season, United may not be happy about competing from the group stages of Europe's secondary competition, but it is a trophy the club have never won, so Jose Mourinho may look into having a go at winning it now the winner's gain UEFA Champions League qualification, which may come in handy should the race for top four be as competitive as it was last season.

Take part in either a competitive race or a recreational run to benefit SAFE Haven for Cats.

For competitive long distance runner, if the socks get displaced during a run it can be the end of the race.

A fundraiser to help fight multiple sclerosis, this trot kicks off at 8 a.m. and features competitive and recreational 8K races and a 100 - yard Kid's Dash (for ages 7 and younger).

There is a Quick Gear Guide to help you choose the right clothing and footwear for the obstacle race, which is very important reading if you want to avoid being at a serious competitive disadvantage due to wearing clothes that are made of cotton and soak up the water or wish to avoid sustaining an injury because you have chosen the wrong type of footwear.

Cuomo for the last several weeks had rolled out plans to fundraise for Democratic incumbents like Sens. George Latimer and Todd Kaminsky, who are running in competitive suburban races in Westchester and Nassau counties, respectively.

As we'll mention in the upcoming edition of C&E's Technology Bytes, I heard the same concern from Democrats at December's Rootscamp, where it came up repeatedly that the presidential campaigns (Hillary WO N'T unchallenged) and a couple of dozen competitive Senate races will suck up a lot of talent on the Left, leaving a dearth of experienced staff to work on races for Congress, governor and on down the ballot.