Sentences with phrase «election challenge»

We arrived at these overall rankings by adding up the individual ranks from open seats, primary opposition, and major party general election challenge and then dividing by three.

In the past, though, it used to be about lawmakers in swing districts who might face election challenges.

That makes him potentially vulnerable to either a serious primary or general election challenge.

But with the primary behind him, Cuomo looking past his general election challenge from Republican Rob Astorino toward a second term without signaling any change of course.

As to those politicians, of the four Republicans that blatantly went against their supporters and constituents, one has already quit, two are in serious danger of losing their primaries, and the last is facing a primary challenge and a general election challenge for the first time in decades.

Two general objections were filed at the state Board of Elections challenging Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout's effort to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary.

«Actress Cynthia Nixon is a nuisance to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he seeks a third term, but at this stage she is not running strong enough to make either the Democratic primary or general election challenge successful,» Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, said.

That sounds like a big fat non-acknowlegement of the Redfern Statement in which Indigenous organisations, with the backing of many health groups and NGOs, issued a landmark election challenge calling for transformative action to address structural inequalities, and to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Indigenous organisations have come together, with the backing of many health groups and NGOs, to issue a landmark election challenge calling for transformative action to address structural inequalities, and to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Demonstrating once again that their service to corporate interests and their fear of primary election challenges from right - wing candidates trumps their interest in governance, the Republican majority on a House Appropriations subcommittee is set to mark up a fiscal year... Continue reading →

Senate Republicans, facing tough election challenges to keep control of their house in an increasingly Democratic state, face strong political pressure to go along with the wage hike.

The Evening Standard's Paul Waugh has written - in a piece headlined «David Cameron acts to head off snap election challenge of Tory Right»:

Several races could also influence the state's political landscape, because they involve Republicans who, based on the results on Tuesday, could mount future election challenges to Democrats who hold statewide office.

The conventional wisdom at this point is that one seat will have to come out of downstate and another will be axed upstate, which could force some interesting primaries or even a general election challenge if a Republican and adjacent Democrat are pushed together.

«At this early stage, only a general election challenge looks to be potential political trouble for the mayor,» pollster Maurice Carroll said in a press release.

But for frustrated members, NYSUT's actions have been too little, too late, and constitute a last - ditch effort to quiet unrest as a heated election challenge approaches.

State Sen. Kemp Hannon (left), who opposed extending limit for kid sex - crime victims to sue, faces election challenge from Ryan Cronin.

«Actress Cynthia Nixon is a nuisance to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he seeks a third term, but at this stage she is not running strong enough to make either the Democratic Primary or General Election challenge successful,» Peter A. Brown, the assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, said in a news release.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Incumbency means a lot in the New York State Legislature, so it's not often that voters encounter a serious primary election challenge to a sitting member of the Senate or the Assembly.

His People's Democratic Party (PDP) has dominated Nigerian politics since civilian rule was restored in 1999 but now faces its toughest election challenge, from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Indigenous organisations have come together, with the backing of many health groups and NGOs, to issue a landmark election challenge calling for transformative action to address structural i...

Cuomo also lost the Board of Elections challenge that Teachout's petition lacked sufficient signatures.

It is also sitting out the 60th SD race, where GOP Sen. Mark Grisanti faces a primary challenge from attorney Kevin Stocker and a general election challenge from Democratic attorney Marc Panepinto.

On Tuesday, about a third of union members petitioned the federal government to decertify the union — a move that could bring an election challenge to the union's representation within weeks.

The AFL - CIO passed on endorsing Cuomo in 2014, when he faced a primary challenge from Zephyr Teachout and a general election challenge from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.

The AFL - CIO passed on endorsing Cuomo in 2014, when he faced a primary challenge from Zephyr Teachout and a general election challenge from Rob Astorino.

He also was facing a general election challenge from Niagara Falls attorney Johnny Destino, who lost to the senator in the 2012 GOP primary.

Justice secretary Jack Straw will face an election challenge from the mother of Gary McKinnon, the hacker battling extradition to the US.

Adeyeye said, «We wanted the result of the election challenged.

«Actress Cynthia Nixon is a nuisance to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he seeks a third term, but at this stage, she is not running strong enough to make either the Democratic primary or general election challenge successful,» Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, said in a statement.

Nick Spano stave off an election challenge from none other than Stewart - Cousins.

Former New York Republican Gov. George E. Pataki has decided not to mount an election challenge against Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand this fall.

Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University poll, said Nixon is «a nuisance to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he seeks a third term, but at this stage she is not running strong enough to make either the Democratic primary or general election challenge successful.»

However, Fischer did begin an election challenge in 2010 that ultimately led to the removal Democrat Regina Calcaterra from the state Senate ballot over residency issues.

Yen Chou (c.) may face a general election challenge from S.J. Jung (l.), while John Choe (r.) will head back to work for City Councilman John Liu.

Tenney, a first - term House member facing an election challenge in November from state Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, D - Utica, has attracted national headlines this year over a series of provocative statements.

Since first being elected in 2001, Spota, a Democrat, has not faced a general election challenge, picking up the support of other party leaders, including the Conservative Party, in the past three elections.

97th Assembly District — Ellen Jaffee v. Joe Chabot v. Tom Gulla After a heated Democratic primary challenge in the 97th Assembly District from Bloc - backed candidate Thomas Gulla, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee faced a general election challenge from Republican Joe Chabot, and Gulla, who remained on the ballot on the Working Families Party line.

Cuomo faces a Democratic primary challenge from the left by Zephyr Teachout and a general election challenge from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.

Syracuse, NY — In the 120th District, Democratic Assemblyman William Magnarelli easily survived an election challenge by Republican Rick Guy.

So far, Valesky, a former public television executive, appears to have avoided any election challenge for his part in breaking away with traditional Senate Democrats, according to local Democrat Party chairs.

Just as the election challenged my perception of America, the past week has transformed my whole understanding of Hollywood.

Leah and her colleague did extensive research and analysis around a somewhat novel case and effectively argued that the election challenge was without merit.

That ballot is scanned and they destroy [the ballots] after the election... If there's ever an election challenge you need to have what was actually counted.»