Sentences with phrase «crowded primary field»

Both were competing in crowded primary fields in the state's 5th District seat.

Former Clinton Cabinet secretary enters an already crowded primary field for Florida's 27th District

As the head of his conference's campaign efforts for the past seven years, Gianaris might have an advantage in a potential crowded primary field, as he's spent the past several election cycles getting to know top Democrats in every corner of the state.

Democrats are targeting three GOP - held districts in Texas that Hillary Clinton carried in 2016, and all of them feature crowded primary fields.

Crowded primary fields remain in California, leading the DCCC to contemplate openly playing in primaries.

Bentivolio and his lawyer are claiming that Rocky Raczkowski — another Republican in the crowded primary field for what could be one of the nation's most hotly contested House races in November — has a history of waging a «malicious defamation campaign... telling multiple third parties that Bentivolio's military record is fraudulent and fake,» the Detroit Free Press reported.

Some prominent local Republicans are already lining up behind other candidates in the crowded primary field.

Rhodes is facing a crowded primary field to win the Democratic nomination in what will likely be a closely watched congressional battle to take on Faso, a freshman Republican who has drawn the ire of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a provision that would shift county Medicaid spending to the state government.

At the time, there was a crowded primary field to replace him, ranging from Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, attorney Sean Coffey, Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.

The left - leaning advocacy group Citizen Action of New York on Thursday endorsed Democratic congressional candidate Antonio Delgado in the 19th district — giving him a boost in a crowded primary field.

In the NY - 3, the union is backing Democrat Steve Stern, who is in a crowded primary field to replace Rep. Steve Israel, a Democrat who retires at the end of the year.

The exit of Coughlan, the Dutchess County comptroller, clarifies what was a crowded primary field.

Three candidates — state Sen. Adrian Smith, former Osborne aide John Hanson and Grand Island Mayor Jay Vavricek — are seen as potential winners in today's crowded primary field, with Smith and Hanson the two frontrunners.

Washington's 3rd district (D): Both parties have crowded primary fields in the race to replace Rep. Brian Baird (D).

«The fractured Democratic Party has yet to present a coherent message, and their crowded primary field in NY - 19 will inevitably produce a far - left candidate,» Martin said in an email Tuesday.

Former cable news host Dylan Ratigan launched on Wednesday launched his bid for the Democratic nomination in the North Country's 21st congressional district, joining a crowded primary field to take on incumbent Republican Elise Stefanik.

Zaun led a crowded primary field but failed to get enough support to avoid a nominating convention.

Rose has the backing of the Staten Island Democratic Party and is expected to prevail in a a crowded primary field.

But Heller took a pass, leaving former state Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden, businessman Danny Tarkanian and former state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle to duke it out in a crowded primary field.

In Washington, Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican candidate Dino Rossi emerged from a crowded primary field.

It's become a crowded primary field since then, spurred by discontent over Congress» health care deliberations.

In Washington, Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican candidate Dino Rossi are expected to emerge from a crowded primary field, setting up a November showdown.

«A growing number of Democrats in these crowded primary fields have already been forced to adopt far - left platforms to appease their party's liberal base,» National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Chris Martin said.

With current Governor Rick Scott facing term limits, the open seat has created a crowded primary field in both the Democratic and Republican fields.

For a state Senate seat opening up Uptown, SD31, currently held by Senator Adriano Espaillat, who is heading to Congress, a crowded primary field yielded 18.46 % turnout among active registered Democrats.

Whether in a crowded primary field or a head - to - head debate, the candidates» ability to turn personal attacks and policy prescriptions into memorable catchphrases and memes served them well.