Sentences with phrase «elections in that district last»

He was trying to point out that there were elections in that district last month, and Orthodox Jewish leaders have consistently been re-elected to the board by large margins.

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The district's population is heavily religious and retired, and so conservative that Democrats did not field a candidate in the last two elections.

Their greatest hope for gains lies in the 23 Republican - controlled districts won by Hillary Clinton in the last presidential election.

Republicans have lost the popular vote in five of the last six Presidential elections, and lost the popular vote for Confess, although they have the House because the districts are rigged.

Last week, many Republicans said their special election victory in a heavily Jewish New York congressional district that had been occupied by a Democrat for nearly 90 years was a sign of trouble between Obama and American Jews, among the most reliably Democratic voters in the nation.

Last week's special election in New York's 9th congressional district, which centers on Brooklyn and Queens, revolved largely around Obama's Israel policy.

Madigan, who had kept the bitter and racially charged Chicago City Council fight out of the capital until last week, suffered a jolt when 14 black Democrats threatened to abandon the party in the November election if the park district bill passed the legislature.

The Post noted an interesting point in an article that also has a lot of details about election - eve operations — because of the time required to set up a significant turnout effort, the Republicans haven't had time to roll one out in congressional districts that have suddenly become vulnerable in the last few weeks.

The real reason is that Queens County Democratic Leader Joe Crowley has settled on Francisco Moya as his candidate, and Moya can't run in a special election because he only moved into the district last September.

Turner, the latest addition to this GOP party, had insisted that his surprise victory in last September's NY - 9 special election, in which he won the Democrat - dominated district long held by former Rep. Anthony Weiner, boosted his name recognition and made him a strong statewide contender.

The Senate Republicans, who have steadfastly refused to approve the DREAM Act in their chamber, employed that same approach in the last election cycle with considerable success — especially in upstate and Long Island districts.

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If you missed last week's year - end fundraising webinar, never fear: Campaigns & Elections is holding a campaign - focused fundraising training next Thursday (November 21st), right here in the lovely District of Columbia.

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.

You've got to wonder, however, just how well - known Turner is outside the Brooklyn / Queens district he won in a surprise special election last fall.

Thus, it may be beneficial to «Dance with the Devil» if your district didn't vote for your party in the last election, or they are showing signs of a swing.

Last - minute donations are being made in the special election to fill a vacant 52nd Senate district to both Republican Fred Akshar and Democratic candidate Barbara Fiala, 24 - hour notices filed with the state Board of Elections show.

It also declares that Alexander «plans to unseat (Hayworth) in a district that voted for President Obama in the last election.»

Mr. Storobin performed strongly in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in last Tuesday's election, and, during the campaign, he touted his roots in Boro Park and Midwood, which will become the core of the new district, so he likely sees his electoral prospects differently than Mr. Brook - Krasny.

2 % of the largest entire vote cast for an elected candidate in the last election within the district

The voters that turned out in last year's special election, which was an upset victory for Democrat Christine Pellegrino, were older and more Democratic than the electorate in the district.

With that principle in mind, I'm looking to last spring's special election in the 9th Assembly District for insights into the upcoming special elections, with a particular interest in the neighboring Long Island Assembly districts.

Democrat Luis Sepúlveda won a special election for a seat on the State Senate in the 32nd senatorial district last night, easily defeating his two challengers.

But perhaps the most natural target — the 26th District, won by Kathy Hochul in a special election last month — might draw objections from both parties: from Democrats because they think she's a rising star after her upset victory, and from Republicans because they expect to have a reasonable chance of reclaiming the seat anyway.

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.

Last Thursday's deadline to file petitions to be on the ballot in the June 26 Democratic primary election for New York's First Congressional District has claimed one victim.

But Higgins is suddenly perceived as vulnerable after last night's 145th Assembly District special election, in which another Paladino - backed candidate, Buffalo Common Council Member Michael «Mickey» Kearns, defeated the congressman's top aide, Chris Fahey, in a decisive upset win.

Voter registration records show Kinard last voted in the 2006 general election and does not live in Parker's district.

* Must be registered with the Westchester County Board of Elections to vote in general elections; OR * Must be registered with the School District's Board of Registration, or have voted in a Scarsdale school election within the last foElections to vote in general elections; OR * Must be registered with the School District's Board of Registration, or have voted in a Scarsdale school election within the last foelections; OR * Must be registered with the School District's Board of Registration, or have voted in a Scarsdale school election within the last four years.

Christine Pellegrino was a last - minute candidate for Democrats in the special election for the 9th District Assembly seat, which she won in an upset victory against Conservative Tom Gargiulo on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Most notably, Rep. Ann Kirkptrick, D - Ariz., will at last her learn her general election rival as 1st District's GOP voters pick a nominee in this competitive race.

Committee members» convention votes are weighted based on the number of votes the party received in each election district in the last gubernatorial election.

Queens Democratic chairman Joseph Crowley threw his organization's support last year behind Mark Weprin's brother, Assemblyman David Weprin, in a special election to succeed Rep. Anthony Weiner in the 9th congressional district.

A new candidate for Cortland County district attorney plans to take issue with the incumbent admittedly lying before the last election about his career in porn movies.

Pressure has increased on the IDC in the wake of a special election last month that filled a vacant upper Manhattan district with Democrat Brian Benjamin, giving the party 32 enrolled members, but not enough to form a working majority.

It's an idea that isn't new, but has recently been boosted by a groundswell of progressive activism in some districts following last year's state and national elections.

These district boundaries didn't bother us so much last election, when they enabled Mr. Romaine to continue representing us in the Legislature, but the possibility of a change on the horizon highlights just how oddly the county jigsaw pieces fit.

Councilman - elect Salamanca won the 17th District seat in a special election last month.

Tague said he's been interested in the seat since Lopez stepped down last year; he said he began campaigning for the seat two days after it was vacated and contacted all 316 Republican committee people in the district after the county chairs began special election process «around Dec. 6.»

The 39 - year - old Vanel narrowly missed election to the City Council last fall in the district formerly represented by Leroy Comrie.

Murphy won a special election last year to succeed Kirsten Gillibrand after her promotion to the Senate, but is no shoo - in for reelection in a district that often goes Republican.

This is just the latest step in our renaissance, over the last few weeks with the Legislature's partnership we have passed and signed bond resolutions to fund the relocation and upgrading of our Medical Examiner's Office; funding for the new Sheriff's Police Academy; money to turn more of Building «A» into useable office space; funds for the relocation of the District Attorney's Special Victims Unit; plans for construction of a Board of Elections Storage Building and a bond to fund the replacement of the Samsondale Avenue Bridge in West Haverstraw.

There are about 100,000 Democrats registered in the district, but in the last Senate primary election two years ago, just over 8,000 of them voted.

(CNN)- Freshman Republican Rep. Allen West, who was backed by the Tea Party in last November's election, has drawn another challenger in the 2012 race for Florida's 22nd Congressional District.

But when Mr. Donovan fought for the turf against Democratic Councilman Vincent Gentile in a special election last May, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the House Majority PAC — which share a mission of of turning red districts blue — refused to get involved.

Last election cycle, the amount of money spent on the race for the 40th Senate District in the Hudson Valley shattered previously known records.

The Democratic hesitancy to go all - in for this seat contrasts sharply with special elections last May in far more conservative districts in Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Last week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg won his controversial bid for a third term by a surprisingly slim margin.Part of the reason for his win may be that in southeast Queens, his Democratic rival, city Comptroller William Thompson, bested Bloomberg by wide margins in several state Assembly districts, city Board of Elections statistics show.

In that short time, she has cultivated a relationship with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who invested more than $ 100,000 in her election last year and recently visited her as - yet unfinished district office for a photo - oIn that short time, she has cultivated a relationship with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who invested more than $ 100,000 in her election last year and recently visited her as - yet unfinished district office for a photo - oin her election last year and recently visited her as - yet unfinished district office for a photo - op.