Sentences with phrase «congressional elections in the district»

In past congressional elections in the district, Democratic votes have rivaled Republican votes, but relatively large totals on the Conservative and Independence Party lines have aided Mr. Grimm.

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It will be the nation's first special congressional election since Trump's win, and Democrats view it as their best chance to flip the seat representing the heavily Republican 4th District in southern Kansas.

Earlier this week, I reported on the upcoming special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, where Republican Rick Saccone is running against Democrat Conor Lamb to fill Republican Tim Murphy's seat.

Republicans initially focused on the tax cut messaging in the recent special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, but by election day, they had pivoted to decrying so - called «sanctuary cities» after determining the tax message wasn't breaking through.

Trump spoke as his White House tried to pick up the pieces after Democrats» apparent victory in a special election in a western Pennsylvania congressional district that Trump won by 20 points in 2016.

Last week, many Republicans said their special election victory in a heavily Jewish New York congressional district that had been occupied by a Democrat for nearly 90 years was a sign of trouble between Obama and American Jews, among the most reliably Democratic voters in the nation.

Last week's special election in New York's 9th congressional district, which centers on Brooklyn and Queens, revolved largely around Obama's Israel policy.

(CNN)- Tuesday's special election to replace scandalized New York Rep. Anthony Weiner is happening in one of the most Jewish and most Democratic congressional districts in the country, but the frontrunner is neither a Democrat nor Jewish.

So, no, demonizing Bush is not going to work in this election, and» as demonstrated in the recent special election in New York's ninth congressional district» the seniors will no longer be swayed by dark warnings that the GOP will end medicare and social security» these older people realize that the programs of the New Deal and the Great Society have become unsustainable and that» somehow» a real and drastic change must happen, soon.

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.

The Post noted an interesting point in an article that also has a lot of details about election - eve operations — because of the time required to set up a significant turnout effort, the Republicans haven't had time to roll one out in congressional districts that have suddenly become vulnerable in the last few weeks.

Likewise, if you apply too many demographic criteria (upper - income women in Texas Congressional District 5 who are aged 30 - 45, with children, are registered Republicans but who haven't voted in the past two elections), you can end up with target universes that are too small to be useful, a great example of diminishing marginal returns.

In the last congressional election in Brazil (where all candidates run state - wide rather than in electoral districts) the candidate who received the most votes in the state of Sao Paulo was a television clowIn the last congressional election in Brazil (where all candidates run state - wide rather than in electoral districts) the candidate who received the most votes in the state of Sao Paulo was a television clowin Brazil (where all candidates run state - wide rather than in electoral districts) the candidate who received the most votes in the state of Sao Paulo was a television clowin electoral districts) the candidate who received the most votes in the state of Sao Paulo was a television clowin the state of Sao Paulo was a television clown.

The next election is still two years away, but Gates Town Supervisor Mark Assini says he will run again in New York's 25th Congressional District in 2016.

On the same day Gov. Cuomo declared May 24 the date for the special election to fill the vacant seat in the 26th Congressional District, the seven Democratic county chairs in the district announced they are beginning the process of interviewing prospective canDistrict, the seven Democratic county chairs in the district announced they are beginning the process of interviewing prospective candistrict announced they are beginning the process of interviewing prospective candidates.

This process establishes congressional and legislative district lines, which can influence the competitiveness of those elections in favor of one political party or another until the following census in 2030.

With 100 percent of machine votes counted, Anna Throne - Holst, the former Southampton Town supervisor, maintained a razor - thin lead over David Calone in Tuesday's Democratic primary election to represent New York's First Congressional District, and the race will come down to absentee ballots.

A history lecturer at Columbia University has registered a campaign committee to challenge Rep. Carolyn Maloney in New York's 12th congressional district, according to a recent filing with the Federal Election Commission.

Much has happened since he last appeared on the floor of the House in February — the boundaries of his Congressional district have been redrawn and extended into the Bronx, and he is facing one of his most formidable election opponents in many years, State Senator Adriano Espaillat.

Last Thursday's deadline to file petitions to be on the ballot in the June 26 Democratic primary election for New York's First Congressional District has claimed one victim.

Hayworth held a U.S. House seat in the 19th District from 2010 - 2012, and after New York's redistricting, was defeated by Maloney in the 2012 18th Congressional District election.

According to the press release announcing the event, the Thompsons were «were incredibly instrumental when a rather shy individual took a stand against politics as usual in New York State and made the 23rd Congressional District Special Election international phenomena.»

The heads of the borough's two major parties are expected to name their nominees to replace former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner by later this week at the earliest after Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for a Sept. 13 special election to fill the vacant 9th Congressional District seat in Forest Hills.

In the past three elections in the 1st Congressional District on the East End, three candidates lent a combined $ 6.3 million to their campaignIn the past three elections in the 1st Congressional District on the East End, three candidates lent a combined $ 6.3 million to their campaignin the 1st Congressional District on the East End, three candidates lent a combined $ 6.3 million to their campaigns.

They will represent districts Democrats carried with big margins in presidential election years — seats the newly minted Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Ben Ray Luján will probably want back.

State Sen. Jack Martins, facing an unexpected Oct. 6 Republican congressional primary, on Friday asked a federal court in Syracuse to put off the general election for the 3rd District until Dec. 6, nearly a month after the presidential election.

11th Congressional District voters chose Republican / Conservative / Independence candidate Dan Donovan in Tuesdays's special election.

Should Democratic candidate Vincent Gentile win the upcoming 11th congressional district special election he will join a lopsided minority in the House of Representatives.

It's also worth noting, however, that Bob Turner won a neighboring district congressional special election in 2011 (to replace Anthony Weiner) by galvanizing discontent with Obama's approach to Israel.

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.

Governor Andrew Cuomo had kind words for the expected Republican candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election.

«It dawned on me, after doing the math, that we have to have a unified ticket in the fall election in order to bring the much - needed change to this Congressional district,» he added.

Queens Democratic leader Joe Crowley, who will pick the party's nominee for the Sept. 13 special election, is anxious to carve up Weiner's former territory when state lawmakers redraw district lines in 2012 to reduce New York's congressional delegation by two.

Philip Pidot, who is challenging Jack Martins to be the Republican candidate in the 3rd Congressional District, has argued that their primary date should not be delayed until after the general election.

ALBANY — A lengthy legal battle to move the general election for the 3rd Congressional District to December could set up a national showdown in which the race would determine which party controls the House of Representatives, warned one of the Republican candidates in the fight.

«As the New York State Supreme Court considers the serious voting - access and counting issues in the 13th Congressional District election, we are pleased to welcome Marty Connor to lead our legal team,» Mr. Espaillat's spokesman, Ibrahim Khan, said in a press release.

Kinderhook, NY — August 23, 2016... The campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform candidate running for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, has released its first television advertisement for the general election.

Questions during the post-speech «gaggle» included the cost of a special election, his reaction to a New York Republican Party 50 Shades of Grey parody of Bill de Blasio and Al Sharpton, Rudy Giuliani's recent comments about Barack Obama, the expected Republican candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election, state legislature financial disclosure forms, the refusal of Port Authority commissioners to accede to Cuomo and Chris Christie's request to resign, his planned trip to Cuba, congestion pricing, and UFT comments asserting that the governor has shortchanged New York City schools by $ 2.5 billion.

In fact, because congressional elections look likely to have a separate primary election date from other elections this year, Mr. Jeffries» election may very well be the only contested race on the ballot in the districIn fact, because congressional elections look likely to have a separate primary election date from other elections this year, Mr. Jeffries» election may very well be the only contested race on the ballot in the districin the district.

Kinderhook, NY — August 25, 2016... The campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform candidate running for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, has released its second television advertisement for the general election — this one focusing on his plan to fix Upstate's struggling economy.

«As a national organization that closely monitors public affairs in the Latino community, in general, and the Dominican Community, in particular, we have witnessed disturbing allegations of voter suppression and lack of transparency in the 13th Congressional District election,» Dr. Maria Teresa Montilla, the organization's president, said.

Questions during the off - topic portion of the press conference included his opinion of the expected Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election and whether he'll campaign for Gentile, the prospect of Department of Homeland Security losing funding, religious organizations renting City school facilities for prayer / worship services and the related lawsuit, a NY Post report criticizing a newly - created NYPD training program, reported terror threats against shopping malls, the absence of a Lunar New Year message from the mayor and his non-attendance at the Lunar New Year parade, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebuilding.

Kinderhook, NY — September 19, 2016... The campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform candidate running for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, has released its third television advertisement for the general election — one that features his friend and neighbor, outgoing Congressman Chris Gibson.

Queens Democratic chairman Joseph Crowley threw his organization's support last year behind Mark Weprin's brother, Assemblyman David Weprin, in a special election to succeed Rep. Anthony Weiner in the 9th congressional district.

Governor Paterson has still not called a special election in the 29th Congressional District, despite pressure from several Republicans.

This process establishes congressional and legislative district lines in many states, which can influence the competitiveness of those elections in favor of one political party or another until the following census in 2030.

«(A) lifelong academic professional, serving Southampton College for 29 years and leaving the position of provost in 2002 to make his first - ever run for office, when he was elected to represent New York's 1st Congressional District in one of the closest elections in the nation.»

Voters like the idea (69 - 20) of an independent redistricting commission of the sort being pushed by former NYC Mayor Ed Koch and his NY Uprising PAC and believe (71 - 14) taking the power of drawing legislative and congressional district lines would make for more competitive elections in the future.

«While Republicans are already fighting a bitter and divisive primary, I have no doubt that another commonsense Democrat will fill his shoes in this competitive district that Democrats have held for the past three elections,» said Rep. Steve Israel of New York, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

When Kakto takes office, it will mean the 24th Congressional District seat has changed parties every election since former Rep. Jim Walsh retired before the 2008 election after 20 years in office.