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Democrats in New York and nationally have identified the 24th Congressional District seat as one of their top 20 pickup opportunities in the election.

Espaillat endorsed Marisol Alcantara, the Democratic district leader in Harlem, to succeed him in his 31st District seat as he runs to replace Rep. Charles Rangel.

House Democrats view the 22nd Congressional District seat as one of their top pickup opportunities nationwide this year.

Democrats in Washington, D.C., have listed the 24th District seat as one of their top 10 pickup opportunities in 2016.

Both national political parties have already targeted the 24th Congressional District seat as a top priority for 2016, signaling they plan to invest heavily to win the Syracuse area seat.

Rookie Nassau legislator Joshua Lafazan, who ran for his 18th District seat as a Democrat, but is not registered in any political party, is showing his nonpartisan roots by setting up a property tax grievance workshop with three other elected officials — all Republicans.

Joshua Lafazan, who ran for his 18th District seat as a Democrat but is not registered in any political party, is showing his nonpartisan roots by setting up a property tax grievance workshop with three other elected officials — all Republicans.

Not exact matches

Chavez sat three seats behind the window that smashed and partially sucked out the passenger who later died and «prayed and feared for her life» as she contacted her children and prepared to die, according to the lawsuit filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

It will be the nation's first special congressional election since Trump's win, and Democrats view it as their best chance to flip the seat representing the heavily Republican 4th District in southern Kansas.

In some cases, the congressional districts were gerrymandered to pack high numbers of Democratic voters into just a few districts as a way to create a greater number of Republican - leaning seats.

With its unrivaled central location, Park MGM will offer guests direct access to what is quickly becoming the city's premier entertainment district, featuring T - Mobile Arena and The Park: as well as the previously announced Park Theater, a 5,300 - seat, $ 100 - million entertainment venue, opening later this year.

The lawn - seating area would double as recreational space for park patrons and would only be used for two events this summer as Park District officials experiment with the reconfigured space, Foster and O'Neill said.

The focal point for the downtown business district, this site boasts such amenities as a display fountain, accessible playground, brick walkways with seating and lighting.

Developed as a focal point for the downtown business district, this site boasts such amenities as a display fountain, accessible playground, brick walkways with seating and lighting, unique landscaping and a performance amphitheater.

The District of Columbia offers free car seat inspections as a courtesy to the residents.

As a result, the district will be able to renovate or replace bathrooms at park sites and at the 10,000 - seat football stadium.

The three newcomers and one incumbent running for the two open seats on the Palatine Park District board talk about issues including a district - owned stable and the future of a municipal golf course as being key in the April 9 eDistrict board talk about issues including a district - owned stable and the future of a municipal golf course as being key in the April 9 edistrict - owned stable and the future of a municipal golf course as being key in the April 9 election.

It is harder to research a couple dozen candidates in a given election (which would be typical in a nine seat election since there would be viable third party candidates as well as a candidate for each seat from each of two major parties) than it is to research two of them as you would in a single member district with the two party system that single member districts strongly favor.

Democrats this year, as they do virtually every election cycle, hope to make in - roads in suburban districts like the Nassau County seat.

As was reported last night by Hamodia, former NYC Councilman Simcha Felder will make his second attempt at a Senate seat by running in the new district.

Conference lawmakers on Thursday held a fundraiser, attended by Cuomo and Shelley Mayer, a Democrat running in Westchester County's 37th Senate district, as well as Luis Sepulveda, who is running for a Bronx seat.

Like she did for several years on - air, Brooks introduced Funke as he announced he's seeking the 55th Senate District Seat.

Ulrich was widely seen as having the right of first refusal to run for Weiner's seat, and he backed Turner after deciding against taking a gamble on a Democrat - dominated district that might not be long for this world anyway.

Jamaal Bailey, an attorney and Bronx district leader who has close ties with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, is running for the seat, as is a well - known Bronx pastor, the Rev. Que English.

Half of the 450 seats will be decided by competitions in regional constituencies, technically known as single - mandate districts, using a «first - past - the - post» system like that used in U.S. elections.

Barring a successful legal challenge from Republicans, Democrat Todd Kaminsky is likely to be seated as the next senator from the 9th district, replacing scandal - scarred Dean Skelos, the former majority leader.

Felder announced last week he would remain with the Republican conference in the Senate as Democrats retained two seats in special elections for districts in the Bronx and Westchester County.

The Faso seat, too, has drawn immense interest from Democrats, attracting a field nearly as large as the primary for the 21st district.

Giving the Senate Republicans one more thing to worry about this fall, Saratoga County Sen. Kathy Marchione abruptly announced this evening that she will not be seeking re-election to her 43rd state Senate District seat in November, citing personal reasons as the motivation behind her imminent departure.

But Cuomo has also made it a point this election cycle to flip House seats held in competitive districts by Republicans, viewing Reps. John Faso and Claudia Tenney as especially vulnerable this year.

Republicans are contesting this district, having long eyed the seat as one that could be flipped.

As the Republican and Conservative candidate for a very Democratic State Senate district in Central Brooklyn, however, she was and is a long shot for the seat.

All the seats in London's 32 boroughs were up for grabs, as were all the seats in four metropolitan boroughs, seven non-metropolitan districts and one unitary authority.

Mayer's win in the 37th District fills the seat vacated by Democrat George Latimer, who now serves as Westchester County Executive.

[102] As far as legislative seats, even though solid districts were fairly even between parties, Republicans were seen to have many more slight advantageAs far as legislative seats, even though solid districts were fairly even between parties, Republicans were seen to have many more slight advantageas legislative seats, even though solid districts were fairly even between parties, Republicans were seen to have many more slight advantages.

As discussed above, in Brooklyn's 22nd Senatorial District, Republican Martin J. Golden held onto his seat over challenger Dem James T. Kemmerer.

Democrats see it as a top - tier pickup opportunity, a rare open - seat House race in a tossup district that President Barack Obama won twice.

The district, which President Barack Obama carried twice, is a top Democratic target, and with Gibson retiring at the end of this term, and Hillary Rodham Clinton likely topping the ticket, Democrats are looking at the open seat as one of their best pickup opportunities.

Though he had been mentioned as a potential attorney general candidate as early as 2002, Schneiderman considered running for Manhattan district attorney before deciding to take a shot at the attorney general seat in 2010.

He is seen as increasingly vulnerable in this campaign due to the growing Latino majority in his district and his 2010 censure by the House for multiple ethics violations and has attracted four challengers in this race; Mr. Espaillat, former Democratic National, onetime Democratic District Leader Joyce Johnson and Craig Schley, a local activist and former model who previously ran for the seat as an indedistrict and his 2010 censure by the House for multiple ethics violations and has attracted four challengers in this race; Mr. Espaillat, former Democratic National, onetime Democratic District Leader Joyce Johnson and Craig Schley, a local activist and former model who previously ran for the seat as an indeDistrict Leader Joyce Johnson and Craig Schley, a local activist and former model who previously ran for the seat as an independent.

Our last subject in the race for the 36th Council District seat is the Rev. Conrad Tillard, formerly known as Conrad Muhammad, formerly known as Conrad X. Reverend Tillard first came to public attention as the chief youth minister of the Nation of Islam, and then the minister of Harlem's famed Mosque No. 7, the former seat of Malcolm X. Reverend Tillard made some conventionally controversial remarks against white devils and Jewish slave masters, etc. from that esteemed perch, was later stripped of his ministry under a cloud of suspicion, and then underwent a second Damascene moment when he left the NOI and returned to the faith of his fathers, receiving baptism by the Reverend Calvin Butts.

Canvassers plan to speak to New Yorkers in targeted state Senate and Assembly districts in Saratoga, Troy, Syracuse, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Yonkers, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, New York City and Long Island (several of those areas — especially western New York and Dutchess County — are considered by Democrats as ripe for picking up at least one or two seats next year).

Hanna did not have a Democratic opponent in 2014, and so far no Democrat has declared as a candidate for the 22nd Congressional District seat in 2016.

The field of candidates eyeing northeast Queens» 19th City Council District seat grew larger this week as its embattled incumbent, who will not seek re-election, faces an ethics probe on allegations that he had affairs with a former intern and former deputy chief of staff.

Both Levine and Rodríguez are considered candidates to replace Melissa Mark - Viverito, who is vacating her District 8 Council seat due to term limits, as the next Council Speaker.

As district leader, Mr. Wu in May voted to back John Choe for the same seat that Mr. Wu was and is running for.

In addition to the political outsiders, Marti Speranza, who has served as director of Women Entrepreneurs NYC, and Democratic State Committeewoman for the overlapping 74th Assembly District, is also vying for the seat.

Among those expressing support for Morelle was Assemblyman Harry Bronson, D - Rochester, who himself had been mentioned as a possible contender for that congressional seat, and comments also from Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, whose name also has come up when talk of the 25th District seat has arisen.

-- In his home district on the Lower East Side, there is abundant evidence that Silver kept his seat of power by blocking the creation of affordable housing in a 20 - block area known as the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area... Their goal was to preserve the influence of a shrinking Jewish community that made up Silver's political base.

But look for Republicans to smear Teachout as a carpetbagger in this Leans Republican seat since she recently moved to the district from Brooklyn.