Sentences with phrase «contested special state»

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Additionally, in early Feb., the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) issued a report stating that the Taliban controls, contests, or influences 171 districts.

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While at Jackson State, where he majored in special education, he and a girl friend were finalists in a national Soul Train TV dance contest.

As far as I know, the governor isn't doing anything to assist any of the other candidates running in the three other Assembly specials taking place around the state tomorrow or the contest down in Brooklyn to fill the seat of former Sen. Carl Kruger.

From the outset, it has been clear that next Tuesday's special election in New York's 37th State Senate District is no ordinary contest; the race in Westchester County will help determine the balance of power in Albany.

ALBANY — Control of the state Senate could hinge on a hotly contested special election in Westchester County on Tuesday.

Interestingly, in chalking up Assembly GOP victories from the Tuesday special election contests across the state, state GOP Chairman Ed Cox did not cite Bohen's victory in Erie County for a district that represents part of Buffalo, part of Lackawanna and all of Orchard Park and West Seneca.

The other consideration that voters must consider when they vote in the special election on April 24th is that the winner of this contest may determine which party controls the State Senate for the next two years.

Democrat Annette Taddeo has won Tuesday's state Senate District 40 special election, narrowly defeating Republican former state Rep. Jose Felix Diaz in the hotly contested and expensive race that was closely watched by both state and national parties.

There are local contests all across the state, including a special election in the Southern Tier's 52nd Senate District to fill the vacant seat that used to belong to ex-Sen.

(CNN)- As the race in New York's 20th congressional district continues to tighten, the Republican National Committee is sending another $ 100,000 to the state party in New York - the second time in less than a week it's spent that sum on the special election contest there.

(CNN)- The Republican National Committee said Thursday it is pumping more cash into the March 31 special election contest in New York's 20th congressional district, transferring $ 100,000 to the New York State Republican Committee, as a new poll shows sliding support for the GOP candidate in that race.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Sunday, President Buhari commendd all the participants in the keenly contested position, who passionately worked hard to serve the state as governors.

Venture capitalist Scott Murphy (D) won the special election in New York's 20th district today after state Assemblyman Joe Tedisco (R) conceded the contest.

Newly inaugurated chairman of Nigeria Lottery Regulatory Commission and former Special Adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Political Matters, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle has declared interest to contest Oyo South senatorial seat under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against his former boss and incumbent Governor, Abiola Ajimobi believed to be also eyeing the seat in 2019 elections.

Republican state Assemblyman Jim Tedisco conceded the New York special election this afternoon to Democratic businessman Scott Murphy, giving the Democrats a key off - year victory in a race that both parties aggressively contested.

The average turnout for nonpartisan special elections for city council seats since 2001 was 10.25 %, 57 % higher than for partisan special elections for state legislative contests.

The Club for Growth's first ad in the special election in New York's 23rd district hammers state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava (R) and businessman Bill Owens (D) for their alleged similarities to Gov. David Paterson — a move sure to stoke concerns within the Democratic establishment about the drag the Empire State's chief executive could have on downballot contests in state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava (R) and businessman Bill Owens (D) for their alleged similarities to Gov. David Paterson — a move sure to stoke concerns within the Democratic establishment about the drag the Empire State's chief executive could have on downballot contests in State's chief executive could have on downballot contests in 2010.

From the outset, it has been clear that Tuesday's special election in New York's 37th State Senate District is no ordinary contest; the race in Westchester County will help determine the balance of power in Albany.

The administration designed a special contest using economic stimulus funds to reward states that accepted the standards....

Other event highlights: A Marfa Big Read launch party on February 1, hosted by The Friends of the Marfa Public Library; a month - long Sunday night film series at the library; a lap read for toddlers on February 9 at the library; special radio programming, including an interview with Rudolfo Anaya; a staging of the novel at the Goode Crowley Theater on February 16; a hands - on baking class with baker, John Jennings, on New Mexican pastries at the Marfa Baking Company on February 19; a late - night book discussion on February 20 at the Thunderbird Lounge; guest lecturers, including Dr. Jaime Mejia from Texas State University on February 21 at the Blackwell School; a book discussion hosted by the Judd Foundation at The Block in downtown Marfa on February 23; as well as essay, t - shirt, and song - writing contests.

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