Sentences with phrase «elections in state house»

Candidates in special elections in state House District 39 and House District 114 face a Friday deadline for filing campaign - finance reports.

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House Speaker Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin is among the Republicans from outside California who have contributed to the campaign to repeal the state's gas - tax increase, showing the effort has national interest from GOP leaders who see it as a way to boost their party's chances in the Golden State for this year's elecstate's gas - tax increase, showing the effort has national interest from GOP leaders who see it as a way to boost their party's chances in the Golden State for this year's elecState for this year's election.

United States Newsmakers After the Republican victory in the 2014 US midterm elections and an eight - year hiatus, Richard Shelby, a senior senator from Alabama, has taken over his old post as chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

The state Conservative Party has given its nod to Elise Stefanik, one of two Republicans contenders (as of today) vying for the North Country House seat of retiring Democratic Rep. Bill Owens, ensuring her a ballot line in the November general election regardless of the outcome of the June GOP primary.

New enrollment figures from the state Board of Elections show that in 11 NY House seats, the difference between enrolled Democrats and Republicans is less than 40,000, which means a number of tight congressional races this fall.

A little march to and rally outside where he was staying, in support of the action being taken to preserve the eight indigenous ethnic groups, the small but very ancient and entrenched Jewish community, the Gulf's only synagogue and Jewish cemetery, the black community that is part of the East African diaspora, the fifth of the population that is non-Muslim, the half of that fifth which is Christian, the strictly optional status of the women's headscarf, the Sunni third of Bahraini Muslims, the requirement that all legislation be approved by both Houses of Parliament, the election of the Lower House by universal suffrage, the regular appointment of women to the Upper House to make up for their dearth in the elected Lower House, the presence in the Upper House of a Jewish man and a Christian woman (the latter the first woman ever to chair a Parliament in the Arab world), the present position of a Jewish woman as Ambassador to the United States, the very close ties to Britain, and the fact that all of this is perfectly acceptable even to Salafi Members of Parliament.

In the days following the end of the DNC, Trump has picked a fight with that aforementioned «Gold Star» Muslim - American family; he has called on the state of Russia to «hack» into the Clinton campaign's email server; he has put into question America's resolve to affirm its treaty obligations to its NATO allies; he has first refused, and then under pressure accepted, to endorse the highest - ranking official of his own party, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan; and he has even begun to state that the election results this November may «be rigged.»

It was not quite the blue wave that Democrats in New York had hoped for, but the results of Tuesday's special elections in 11 state legislative seats did give the party hope that they might be able to help national Democrats retake the House of Representatives in the fall.

Starting in 2018, Maine will become the first state to use instant - runoff voting for elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature.

A special election to fill an open Senate seat in Westchester County is the «first battle» toward a Democratic Party takeover of the state Senate in Albany and the House of Representatives in Washington, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said.

Republicans currently hold nine of Empire State's 27 House districts — a third of the state's delegation, even after a great election cycle in State's 27 House districts — a third of the state's delegation, even after a great election cycle in state's delegation, even after a great election cycle in 2014.

Through his campaign account and his political action committee, the Kerry campaign operation generated more than $ 10 million for various party committees and 179 candidates for the U.S. House, Senate, state and local offices in 42 states focusing on the midterm elections during the 2006 election cycle.

A group known as the Abia Youth Forum, AYF, has berated an All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirant in next year's State's House of Assembly election, Chijioke...

In Massachusetts, all nine elections for the United States House of Representatives were won by margins of victory of 20 percent or greater.

He must win the Aug. 28 primary against state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who served in the House from 2001 to 2011, then pivot and win a competitive general election in a swing state in a poor environment for the president's party.

Of the 87 state legislative chambers holding elections in 2018, 24 of them — 12 senate chambers and 12 house chambers — include incumbents who are unable to run for re-election due to term limits.

In Washington, five of ten elections for the United States House of Representatives were won by margins of victory of 20 percent or greater.

Also on the republican list of demands: abolition of the Privy Council; full proportional representation in elections for the House of Commons; decentralisation of power to local and community authorities; a voting age of 16; fixed - term parliaments; state funding of political parties; a ban on outside earnings for MPs; more powerful Commons select committees, with powers to confirm or block ministerial appointments; elected police chiefs and elected mayors in all the major cities.

A former aide to Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump Jr. met with Gulf adviser who offered help to win election: report Voters Dems need aren't impressed by anti-waterboarding showboating After year of investigation, Trump can rightly claim some vindication MORE criticized Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth GillibrandOvernight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new abortion restrictions Dem senators ask drug companies to list prices in ads Gillibrand to publish children's book about suffragists MORE on Thursday after the New York Democrat became the first of many senators to join a successful push to force the resignation of Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.).

State Senate Democrats hope to take leadership of their house away from Republicans in the 2016 elections — and many believe the candidates at the top of the ticket will help them do that.

There's a chance more GOP challengers join Ward, including Reps. David SchweikertDavid SchweikertRepublican candidate favored in Arizona special House election Ryan leaves legacy of tax cuts and deficits Paul Ryan's successor must embrace the House Freedom Caucus MORE and Paul GosarPaul Anthony GosarOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Arizona GOP tinkers with election rules with an eye on McCain's seat Some doubt McCarthy or Scalise will ever lead House GOP MORE, or state Treasurer Jeff DeWit, a Trump ally who served as his campaign's operating officer.

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered the official GOP rebuttal to the president's State of the Union address on Tuesday night in a bid to offer voters a new face for the party ahead of the midterm elections.

US citizens vote on the first Tuesday in November at the general election to elect the various members of the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as state and local government officials.

Much has happened since he last appeared on the floor of the House in February — the boundaries of his Congressional district have been redrawn and extended into the Bronx, and he is facing one of his most formidable election opponents in many years, State Senator Adriano Espaillat.

In New York, 19 of 27 elections for the United States House of Representatives were won by margins of victory of 20 percent or greater.

In more than a dozen states, House and Senate primary elections will happen on the same ballot with the presidential race — timing that could pose a challenge for incumbent candidates in intra-party battleIn more than a dozen states, House and Senate primary elections will happen on the same ballot with the presidential race — timing that could pose a challenge for incumbent candidates in intra-party battlein intra-party battles.

No fewer than seven Democrats in NY - 24 are considering whether to challenge Republican Rep. John Katko, according to party officials who view the House seat as one of their top priorities in the state and nationally for the 2018 midterm elections.

With the Virginia House of Delegates firmly in the hands of Republicans, the arena of competition is the State Senate, where there is an even partisan split [Note: the recent election of Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam now puts the Democrats in control].

State GOP Chairman Ed Cox, who spent a lot of time after the November elections crowing about how the GOP has gained more House seats in New York (6) than any other state in the nation, just released the following statement in response to former Rep. Chris Lee's resignation yesteState GOP Chairman Ed Cox, who spent a lot of time after the November elections crowing about how the GOP has gained more House seats in New York (6) than any other state in the nation, just released the following statement in response to former Rep. Chris Lee's resignation yestestate in the nation, just released the following statement in response to former Rep. Chris Lee's resignation yesterday:

Fourteen state senate chambers and thirteen state house chambers which held general elections on November 4, 2014, included some state legislators who were unable to run for re-election in 2014 because of their state's legislative term limits.

Going into the November 2010 election, the Democratic Party was the majority party in 7 of the 13 state houses with term limits.

The House of Delegates, however, deviated from trends found at the statewide level and in the state senate in elections during roughly this same timeframe.

However, Louisiana did not hold elections for its state senate or state house in 2012.

All 40 seats in the Virginia State Senate and 100 seats in the Virginia House of Representatives were up for election in 2015.

There were 45 state houses holding general elections in November 2014.

For example, Democrats in Michigan won more than 54 percent of the vote in state House elections yet ended up with only 51 of the 110 seats.

Heading into the November 2 elections, the Democratic Party held a commanding lead in state houses in the 88 legislative chambers that held elections in 2010.

Going into the 2014 elections, the Democratic Party was the majority party in four of the 13 state houses with term limits.

Fourteen state senate chambers and thirteen state house chambers that held general elections On November 2, 2010, included some state legislators who were unable to run for re-election in 2010 because of their state's legislative term limits.

15 states have state legislative term limits, but Louisiana did not hold a state house election in 2012 and Nebraska does not have a state house.

In 30 of the 45 state houses with an election in November, the Democratic Party was the majority party heading into the electionIn 30 of the 45 state houses with an election in November, the Democratic Party was the majority party heading into the electionin November, the Democratic Party was the majority party heading into the elections.

All 39 seats in the Louisiana State Senate and 105 seats in the Louisiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2015.

Additionally, Michigan did not have a state senate election in 2012, and Nebraska does not have a lower house to hold an election for.

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Massachusetts has released the official returns from the October 18, 2011 special election for State House in the Berkshire Third District.

The 11 chambers without elections in 2010 (except for an occasional special election), were the upper houses and lower houses in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia, and the upper house (state senate) in Kansas, New Mexico and South Carolina.

All 52 seats in the Mississippi State Senate and 122 seats in the Mississippi House of Representatives were up for election in 2015.

Nationally, leading into the November 2010 election, Republicans controled the governor's office, state House and state Senate in 9 nine states, while Democrats enjoy what is called «total control» in 16.

In New Hampshire, no elections for the United States House of Representatives were won by margins of victory of 20 percent or greater.

Also it is always possible that the state will have special U.S. House or state legislative elections in 2013, should a vacancy arise.