Sentences with phrase «contested race for governor»

Sarvis was the Libertarian Party's breakout star of 2013, when he captured 6.5 % of the vote in the hotly contested race for governor of Virginia.

«Still, New Jersey Republicans haven't won a contested race for governor or Senate since Christie Todd Whitman was elected governor in 1993.

Not exact matches

In my home state of Pennsylvania, for instance, despite a strong Democratic victory in the governor's race, every Planned Parenthood - endorsed legislative candidate in a reasonably contested race was defeated.

The governor says the bills range from banning LLC money just for the race for governor, to extending it to all contests for state political office.

At the very last minute, Hikind abandoned his close political ally Governor Mario Cuomo to endorse new - comer George Pataki in the hotly contested race for New York Governor.

But it remains to be seen what will happen in the only contest that really matters for the WFP this year: The race for governor.

Much like a previous radio ad on this subject, this spot casts the race for governor as a two - person contest between «two major candidates» — Paladino and Cuomo — making no mention of the third contender, Republican Rick Lazio, whom Paladino must first defeat in a primary before facing off against the AG.

Robert Sarvis won 6.5 percent of the vote in a hotly contested three - way race for governor of Virginia, easily surpassing the previous high won by a Libertarian for governor (0.8 percent in 2001) in the state.

Not one poll has shown Gillespie ahead in the race, one year after Clinton won Virginia by 6 percentage points — a closer - than - expected margin in a state with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators and that's voted for the Democratic nominee in three straight presidential contests.

The group Citizens Action says there's still «plenty of time» before the Monday night budget deadline for Cuomo and lawmakers to agree to expand public financing to include the governor's race as sell as Senate and Assembly contests.

The hotly contested governor's race has captured most of the headlines, but the party also will nominate a slate of candidates for other statewide offices, as well as U.S. House and Senate seats.

A big primary contest for New Jersey governor is being held on Tuesday, and national politics hang over the race.

A poll by Monmouth University of Hoosier voters shows Donald Trump and Evan Bayh leading in their respective races, while the contest for Governor is...

This year Blackwell will count the votes in his own race for governor, in the crucial U.S. Senate race between GOP incumbant Mike DeWine versus Congressman Sherrod Brown, and in a number of critical House races hotly contested for the first time in years.

Contested races for lieutenant governor, treasurer and attorney general could make up for that.

The Green Party candidate for governor of New York said Tuesday that the experts are making a mistake if they continue to view this year's race as a traditional two - way contest.

As we discussed Tuesday on the show, the Green Party candidate for governor says people should consider this year's race a true three - way contest.

A poll by Monmouth University of Hoosier voters shows Donald Trump and Evan Bayh leading in their respective races, while the contest for Governor is a virtual tie.

(CNN)- Voters in Washington state and Wyoming hold primaries Tuesday, with the Senate contest in Washington and a battle for the open Wyoming governor's seat the most closely watched races of the day.

Indiana Rep. Mike Pence will run for governor in 2012, bypassing the presidential race for a contest where he will immediately become a heavy favorite.

The controversial mosque proposed near Ground Zero is becoming a factor in races all over New York and even the nation, popping up repeatedly not only in the governor's race here at home, but also in a South Carolina congressional contest and the battle for the governor's office in Florida.

While all the bills would cover candidates running for governor, six of the individual measures would also close the loophole for different sets of statewide and legislative offices: all legislative races in one bill, Senate - only or Assembly - only in two others; the races for attorney general and comptroller in one bill, those contests individually in two others.

Turning to Colorado's contest for governor, Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper, 43 %, is in a competitive race against Republican Bob Beauprez, 39 %, among Colorado likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

Also on tap Tuesday are contested primaries for lieutenant governor and a slew of crowded U.S. House races following Pennsylvania's court - ordered redrawing of congressional district boundaries.

Democrats will nominate candidates for other statewide offices Saturday, including the hotly contested governor's race.

Also on tap are contested primaries for lieutenant governor and a slew of crowded U.S. House races following Pennsylvania's court - ordered redrawing of congressional district boundaries.

Ikem, who declared to contest the governorship race under the platform of APC, was a former Commissioner for Works in the state during the administration of Governor Liyel Imoke.

And yet for all that, the contest for governor has been largely eclipsed by the race for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Christopher J. Dodd, a Democrat and the longest - serving senator in Connecticut history.

In 2014, the contest for state superintendent of public instruction proved three times as expensive as the governor's race.