Sentences with phrase «contentious race»

This might not be as contentious a race as has been suggested.

Espaillat, who takes over from longtime Rep. Charles Rangel in the 13th Congressional District effective Jan. 1, 2017, ran a series of very contentious races for the seat since becoming the state senator of the 31st District in 2010, before which he served as the assemblyman for the 72nd District since 1996.

This week's issue of New York Magazine examines some of the country's most contentious races in «The Mud Report.»

At Gotham Gazette, we are providing a vast amount of information about the elections, and we've also teamed up with WNYC radio and City Limits to provide even more, including reporting on contentious races, a weekly podcast, and a comprehensive, interactive voters guide [the 2017 primary election voters guide was here].

Settling in Westchester County, Clinton batted back charges she was a carpetbagger, first defeating Republican Rep. Rick Lazio (avoiding a more contentious race with Rudy Giuliani) and later defeating ex-Yonkers Mayor John Spencer in 2006 for a second term.

August, 2015 — In the wake of what is already shaping up to be an extremely contentious race for the presidency, The New York Hedge Fund Roundtable's members believe it will come down to a race between Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, with the outcome of the election determining the future of Dodd - Frank.

After a tense and sometimes racially contentious race, Levine said the call for unity was a «healthy moment» for the district.

But New Yorkers voting in districts with less contentious races can still have an impact by adding to or subtracting from the winner's margin of victory: a politician with a greater mandate can pursue his or her agenda, while a politician with a smaller one will promote more moderate policies to secure re-election.

In 1977, in a highly contentious race, Ed Koch outflanked Mario Cuomo to the right in the 1977 Democratic primary and went on to become mayor of New York.

The often contentious race for the chairmanship came down to a choice on the final ballot between Steele and Katon Dawson, the South Carolina GOP chairman who secured strong support from party insiders after former RNC leader Mike Duncan dropped out of the race earlier in the day.

The months before and after the election managed to uncover many unresolved battles of America's complicated history — contentious race relations, sexism, nativism, and an ever - growing wage gap.

Despite winning the long, contentious race for his legislative seat, Maloney was somber in light of his fellow Republicans» losses.

«It's definitely one of the most contentious races in the country,» Faso says.

In sum, women do not love Trump as much as men do, and in a contentious race, this will matter.

The race for a Buffalo - area state senate seat was one of the most costly and contentious races in Western New York history.

The first political shots were fired Wednesday in what could be a contentious race for Monroe County Executive.

What ensued was the most contentious race I ever covered.

But what about the most contentious races?

Desjarlais received just 38 more votes than Tracy in this contentious race.

WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more on the contentious race.

Chris McKenna, of the Times Herald - Record, breaks down the contentious race for the 39th Senate District, which is a rematch between incumbent Bill Larkin and Chris Eachus.

Padavan, Queens» only Republican senator, lost to Tony Avella (D - Bayside) in a contentious race.

DeWine and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor are in a contentious race for the Republican nomination for governor on May 8.

It became one of the most expensive and contentious races the region has ever seen.

BY HARRIET CORNELL Chairwoman, Rockland County Legislature To the Editor, While I am loathe to get into the middle of a contentious race for Rockland County Executive, I am not a candidate and feel compelled to respond to Legislator Day's misleading, erroneous, and mean - spirited comments regarding my relationship with the law enforcement community in Rockland -LSB-...]

NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT — State Sen. Adriano Espaillat all but revoked his concession to Rep. Charlie Rangel Monday, saying his contentious race to unseat the long - time Congressman is now too close to call.

While I am loathe to get into the middle of a contentious race for Rockland County Executive, I am not a candidate and feel compelled to respond to Legislator Day's misleading, erroneous, and mean - spirited comments regarding my relationship with the law enforcement community in Rockland County.

Hawkins is challenging Democratic incumbent Marty Masterpole in what has become a contentious race for a lower - profile office than what Hawkins is used to.

He would find difficulty appealing to more conservative Democrats and independents, especially after this election cycle, in which the Senate Republicans used him as a foil in their most contentious races.

(CNN)- Anticipating a very close race, the Republican candidate in New York's special election has put the wheels in motion for a potential hand count of certain ballots in the already - contentious race.

Cuomo can likely defeat Nixon, but a close or contentious race in New York might leave him too battered for a presidential primary.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is stepping into a contentious race for the state Senate, appearing at a fundraiser later this month for Democratic incumbent Todd Kaminsky, according to an invitation obtained by Capital Tonight.

In northern New York, a large audience showed up for the debate televised on YNN was held in the contentious race between Democrat incumbent Bill Owens and Republican challenger Matt Doheny.

Jeremy Zellner, elected in September chairman of the Erie County Democratic Party in a contentious race, represents a departure for a party usually led by a grizzled veteran in the vein of Joe Crangle, Jim Sorrentino or Len Lenihan.

As a result of the moves, Bill Stanley challenged incumbent Roscoe Reynolds (D) in Senate District 20, a contentious race that was expected to draw millions in campaign contributions.

The upstate New York House district in which a three - way special election helped ignite the national tea party movement last year is headed for another contentious race in November.

Two big wins, an unsurprising Best Animated Feature victory, and a statuette in a contentious race for Best Original Song.