Sentences with phrase «competitive swing districts»
The PAC, Maggie's List, did not detail in a news release how much money will be injected into these races, all of which are considered competitive swing districts.
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Republican state Sen. George Amedore of Rotterdam, who represents a swing state Senate district likely to be competitive in 2018, has attracted a Democratic challenger with strong support already from local party officials: Pat Strong, a Kingston business owner.
Based on the percentages Barack Obama and John McCain scored in the 2008 presidential race, a number of swing districts have gotten either more or less competitive.
Mr. Grimm, who represents a swing district containing Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, faces a competitive campaign challenge from Democrat Domenic Recchia Jr..
But his decision is likely to make New York's 22nd District one of the most competitive House races in the nation next year for an open seat in a traditionally moderate swing dDistrict one of the most competitive House races in the nation next year for an open seat in a traditionally moderate swing districtdistrict.
Still mostly white, largely suburban in layout and feel, the 19th is one of the few political swing districts in the city, where Republicans can run competitive campaigns and win, and where independent - left Democrats such as Tony Avella maintain tremendous electoral popularity.
He represents a swing district and the race to succeed him is expected to be competitive.
The amount of money being invested this early by the NRCC in the swing district, while eyebrow raising, is a sign Republicans hope the district will be a competitive one for them this November.
Swing - district seats held by Republicans such as Reps. Bob Dold (Ill.), Carlos Curbelo (Fla.) and Will Hurd (Texas) would be competitive in any election cycle.
It was not immediately clear if Clinton would take time to make a swing across Upstate New York to campaign in other competitive congressional districts, including those of Rep. Bill Owens, D - Plattsburgh, Rep. Louise Slaughter, D - Fairport, and Rep. Kathy Hochul, D - Amherst.