Sentences with phrase «contesting target seats»

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In a state where Democrats are targeting four Republican - held seats in November and need viable candidates to make it through Tuesday's primaries, the nominating contest in Illinois that's receiving the most attention is in a safe Democratic district.

> I recently highlighted the large number of Labour and Lib Dem MPs in Tory target seats not contesting their seats at the general election and in the last couple of weeks there have been further Labour departures announced here and here.

Their top 50 Labour target seats include plenty of Lab - Con battles where they will get squeezed, as well as several three - way contests where they might struggle.

In the Conservative held target seats that Labour needed to gain there was a swing towards the Conservatives (presumably because most of these seats were being contested by first time Conservative incumbents).

Siena has released the first of its highly anticipated state Senate race polls, showing two incumbent Republicans who are Democratic targets with comfortable leads and close contests in two Democrat - held seats.

Panepinto was first elected in 2014 after a bitterly contested three - way contest and Republicans are expected to target his seat this fall as they look to protect a slim majority in the Senate.

There are 25 contested Democratic primaries, including in each of the five districts that appear on national Democrats» target list of 98 GOP - held seats.

But if he enters the race, the May 6 primary will be the first competitive contest Joyce will face in the state's most targeted seat in 2014.

National conservatives have officially set their target on a rare contested primary for North Dakota's open House seat.

[5] The 2 seats that were to be contested in Shirley West ward after the death of a Labour councillor and the stepping down of an independent councillor at the election were top targets for the Conservatives.