Sentences with phrase «general election races»

Further down the ballot, however, there will be much more limited choice for many given the number of uncontested general election races for state legislative seats.

Patriot Program participants posted an impressive batting average in 2016: Of the 20 candidates named to the program in the last cycle, only three — Bob Dold (Ill.), Frank Guinta (N.H.), and Cresent Hardy (Nev.)-- lost their general election races.

These primaries have the potential to be more competitive than other races and could lead to changes in the membership of the Democratic caucus or have an impact on general election races.

These primaries had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could have led to changes in the membership of the Republican caucus or had an impact on general election races.

Brannan and Quaglione will now face off in one of the few competitive general election races in the city in District 43.

These primaries have the potential to be more competitive than other races and could lead to changes in the membership of the Republican caucus or have an impact on general election races.

General election races may attract the most interest from the casual political observers but for true political junkies there is nothing that matches the intensity (read: nastiness) that defines primary fights.

The super PAC aligned with the New York State United Teachers has started spending in two general election races in support that could decide control of the state Senate.

Cuomo is almost certain to win both his primary and general election races, likely in blowouts.

«Mayor de Blasio is ahead in some hypothetical general election races,» Carroll said, «but Comptroller Scott Stringer and former Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, who haven't announced their intentions, are in the running.»

The Bronx Republican chairman says that the 13th is one of three potentially competitive general election races in the city.

Tuesday's congressional primaries in New York settled the fields in some of this year's most competitive general election races.

It is important to note that under Speaker Sheldon Silver's bill, (1) receiving public funds depends on the candidate's ability to raise money from numerous small donors, so only donations up to $ 250 are matched with taxpayer dollars and that (2) candidates are limited to a maximum amount of public funds ($ 400,000 for Senate candidates and $ 200,000 for Assembly candidates in the general election race).

Teachout, meanwhile, sent out a fundraising email today that landed in my inbox only minutes after Faso's memo, asking donors to help shore up her finances to prepare for what she expects will be a hard fought = and nasty — general election race.

Defunct campaigns with cash on hand (e.g. if eliminated in a primary or after losing a general election race) often give their remaining funds to the local party organization.

Should Guinta survive his primary, though, his omnibus vote may come up in a general election race against former Democratic Rep. Carol Shea - Porter.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio easily defeated a field of longshot Democratic primary opponents Tuesday night, setting up a general election race against Republican Nicole Malliotakis.

Danny Tarkanian topped eight others Tuesday night to win Nevada's 4th district Republican primary, setting up a general election race with Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford.

With Hunter's exit, Katko is a lock to win the Republican nomination and can focus on the general election race against Maffei.

A contentious Republican primary is spilling over into the general election race in New York's 54th State Senate District.

The findings came as a series of national polls gave Labour a clear lead over the Conservatives in the general election race.

Here's a summary of the 2010 general election race from Labour's perspective.

In a city where Democrats greatly outnumber Republicans, the winner of the September 10 Democratic primary would be considered the favorite in November's general election race.

He predicts that a general election race featuring Tenney and Myers would likely turn the 22nd District blue.

The general election race was thrown wide open today as polls showed that Nick Clegg's mould - breaking performance in the first of the televised leaders» debates had dramatically boosted his party's support, prompting the two major parties to vow to train their guns on its «eccentric, surprising» policies.

For Republicans, former state Rep. Randy Graf remains the favorite, but the candidacies of former state party chairman Mike Hellon and state Rep. Steve Huffman give national Republicans reason for optimism: Kolbe has previously said that Graf, who challenged him in the 2004 primary, is too conservative to win a general election race in this swing district.

Today's Q poll finds the general election race to replace AG Andrew Cuomo is a dead heat between Sen. Eric Schneiderman and Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, although most voters have no idea who either candidate is.

A three - way general election race for New York's 23rd District in 2009 was an early referendum on President Obama that garnered national attention.

Not exact matches

In a race that includes a primary election, that means contributors can give up to $ 2,700 to a candidate for the primary and an additional $ 2,700 to the same candidate for the general election.

As Britons headed to the polls on Thursday, it's worth highlighting how the general election could influence the course of that country's exit, or «Brexit,» from the European Union — particularly as the race appears to have tightened in recent weeks.

The issue arose in the Republican primary debates, and reportedly resentment of the abuse was a major contributor to Hillary Clinton's loss of Florida in the general election in the 2016 US presidential race.

Due to a voter - approved initiative that has the two highest primary vote - getters appearing on the general election ballot regardless of party, some November races for major state offices are contests between a leftwing Democrat and a radical Democrat.

The disqualification will emphasize that the 2016 general elections is a two - horse race, between the governing NDC and the main opposition NPP, the CPP is not expected to upset the cart, analysts say.

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.

Cuomo had endorsed or offered to support two Republicans in 2012 who had voted in favor of the measure: Sen. Stephen Saland, who lost a three - way race, and Sen. Roy McDonald, who had retained the Independence Party line after losing his primary, but ultimately declined to compete in the general election.

Ms. Clinton's message of unity works for the current primary race as well as a general election concept that can counteract the divisive messaging from Donald Trump's campaign, said Mr. Delany.

(That race was eventually won by former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota, who lost the general election in a landslide to the winner of the Democratic primary, current NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio).

If Fossella were to get into the NY - 13 ring and win the GOP primary (assuming Grimm and his opponent, Michael Allegretti, remained in the race), he would not — as it stands now — have the Conservative line, which sets up a three - way race in the general election.

Should the general election be split three ways with both Nixon and Molinaro still in the race, Cuomo's support drops to 40 percent, with 23 percent backing Molinaro and 20 percent for Nixon, who has the endorsement of the Working Families Party.

She had planned to unveil her Race Disparity Audit after the June general election.

The DN isn't waiting until after the GOP primary to choose a favorite in the race for governor, dismissing both Carl Paladino and Rick Lazio out of hand and backing the Democratic frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo in an editorial that appears in today's paper — with more than two months to go until the November general election.

While Biaggi voted in the general election's of 2016, 2014 and 2012, she did not vote in any of the Democratic primaries, often the where the real race takes place in New York since voter registration in the city is so overwhelmingly Democratic.

It's expected to race will be one of the more costly special elections in recent history, given the stakes and the intense focus on flipping the Senate either this spring or later in the year general election by Democrats and other advocates.

The state Conservative Party is so far sticking by Hoffman, but GOP leaders are wondering if the lack of national attention on NY - 23 in the upcoming general election could mean last year's Tea Party cause célèbre no longer has sufficient star power to carry their banner into the race.

Apart from 2017 elections in two states, the November 2018 general elections will be the first significant test of the impact Donald Trump's presidency will have on down - ballot races.

Whether it's won in a special election or the general, incumbency remains a dominant force in legislative races.

A political party is granted automatic ballot status — the right to field a candidate in any race in the state without circulating petitions — if its gubernatorial candidate wins more than 50,000 votes in a general election.

As we move forward in the general election, we will continue to keep tabs on competitive and interesting races.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli spoke to the crowd, criticizing the current limits on donations for the Comptroller's race, which stand at $ 19,000 for the primary election and $ 41,100 for the general election.

But because the Golden State has a top - two primary system, we're going to wait until after June 5 to make sure Democrats get a candidate to the general election before re-evaluating the races.