Sentences with phrase «general election fight»

The last general election fight Hevesi faced was in 2010.

New York gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio on Monday stepped aside from the Conservative Party line, setting the stage for the minor - party leaders to endorse surprise Republican nominee Carl Paladino and ensuring a tougher general election fight for the frontrunner, Democrat Andrew Cuomo.

It didn't take long for the first general election fight to break out in the 24th Congressional District race.

He later wrote a book, The Battle For Power, about the strained relationship between the Liberals and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during that campaign, the last general election fought as the SDP — Liberal Alliance.

Shortly after Carl Paladino handily won the Republican nomination in the race for governor Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos congratulated Paladino and welcomed him to the general election fight — and Senate Democrats were quick to pounce.

There will be more women around the cabinet table by then, and a brand - new team energised for the general election fight.

Though he mathematically has no shot at winning the GOP nomination outright, Ohio Gov. John Kasich appears to have the best odds of beating Hillary Clinton in a general election fight, according to three recent polls, including one from Monmouth University released yesterday.

There are several contested congressional races taking place in New York, including the battle for NY - 19, where GOP Rep. Chris Gibson is being challenged by Democratic newcomer Sean Eldridge; and NY - 21, where two Republicans — Elise Stefanik and Matt Doheny — are battling in a primary for the right to take on another Democratic newcomer, Aaron Woolf, in the general election fight for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Bill Owens.

Rick Lazio avoids even uttering Carl Paladino's name and he is refusing to debate him ahead of next month's primary, insisting he's focused on his general election fight against Democrat Andrew Cuomo.

Meanwhile, Rep. Paul Hodes, who avoided a Democratic primary race, is free to raise money and ready himself for a general election fight.

Fiorina's team wants to run up a large margin of victory to build momentum for the general election fight against Sen. Barbara Boxer (D).

The veteran Tory said he would stand down to avoid distracting the party from its general election fight.

The general election fight could have been equally bruising, with popular Democrats Rep. Shelley Berkley, Secretary of State Ross Miller and Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto all considered potential challengers.