Sentences with phrase «in primaries against»

A coalition of second amendment advocates and others in New York are forming a new political movement to get what they say are disaffected and disenfranchised New Yorkers to vote, possibly in primaries against incumbent state lawmakers.

The left - leaning Working Families Party is going to war with the Democratic Party by endorsing three female insurgents in primaries against three male Democratic state Senators — Jeff Klein of...

Sanders» top consultants have also signed on to two Senate contenders who are running in primaries against candidates endorsed by national Democrats.

And then today, another McCain spokeswoman charged that, by raising questions about Palin's record, «the Obama campaign is clearly being sexist, just like we saw in the primaries against Hillary Clinton.»

Observers wonder how actively Bloomberg will support his ’09 consultant, Basil Smikle, in a primary against Sen. Bill Perkins.

Cuomo remains popular in the suburban counties around New York City, part of his base of support in New York that will come in handy in a primary against Cynthia Nixon this fall as well as the general election.

The Democratic hopeful running in the primary against Sen. Simcha Felder said the state party's leadership is «late to the game» in trying to find a candidate to run in the 17th Senate district.

Rep. Dan Donovan, widely seen as the moderate in the primary against his predecessor, Michael Grimm, used his first television ad of the campaign to position himself as an ally in the House to President Donald Trump.

Stewart's campaign for lieutenant governor did not win her party's endorsement but did win enough votes to compete in the primary against Joe Markley.

Jodi McDade said she saw the allegations as part and parcel with the failed efforts by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his allies to help Sen. Luther Strange in the primary against Moore.

I would have considered supporting him for 2012, either in a primary against Corwin or as an opponent to Hochul.

Small vowed to remain in the race and run in a primary against the senator

Gianaris said he will not run in a primary against a current incumbent.

That's understandable because, in a primary against an independent socialist who has been attracting an astonishing level of grassroots support, there are no socialist - feminist reasons to support Hillary Clinton.

He also notes that Espaillat is reportedly «overwhelmingly likely» to run in a primary against Rangel again in 2014, and several other would - be candidates are also still considering a run, too.

Right now, Polsky is matched up in the primary against fellow Democrat Mindy Koch.

Former City Councilman Sal Albanese ran in the primary against de Blasio in 2013 and finished in eight place.

Catsimatidis, who describes himself as a «liberal conservative,» has also spent close to $ 4 million in the primary against Lhota and Doe Fund founder George McDonald, according to the latest campaign finance filings.

Doing even that well in a primary against an incumbent is difficult; for example, Reshma Saujani spent over $ 1 million in her campaign against Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney that same year, yet received only 19 % of the vote.

While Gulliani is out, thank God, Pataki is talking about a run in the primary against Lazio, who lost to Hillary.

County executive candidate Simon Leschinsky of the Conservative Party won his battle to stay in the primary against party - endorsed candidate Tom Sullivan.

Erie County Clerk and Republican candidate for State Senate Chris Jacobs takes part in a live television interview shortly after he was projected as the winner in his primary against Kevin Stocker.

The Queens organization in 2014 backed former New York City comptroller John Liu in a primary against Sen. Tony Avella, another IDC senator; Avella prevailed.

The pick furthers O'Malley's momentum in his primary against Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan, although Duncan (for now) has given no sign that he is reconsidering his bid.

He will face off in a primary against Dana Balter, Bill Bass, Philip LaTessa and Anne Messenger.

But the mayor has branched out in recent years to help certain Democrats (backing Sen. Dan Squadron in a primary against former Minority Leader Marty Connor, for example, and also supporting ex-NYC Councilman Simcha Felder's failed primary challenge to Sen. Kevin Parker).

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced that he was using the money he received from Loeb to donate to a mainstream Democratic candidate running in a primary against one of the breakaway Democrats.

In the Bronx, New Yorkers For Independent Action, an IE backed by Invest In Education, last month spent $ 351,219 on campaign literature backing Democrat Fernando Cabrera in his primary against Sen. Gustavo Rivera.

Businessman Gary Greenberg's PAC supporting the passage of the Child Victims Act has endorsed Democratic Assembly candidate Rachel Barnhart, who is running in a primary against incumbent Harry Bronson.

Nixon, an actress, is the shiny new thing making her first political race in a primary against the two - term Democratic incumbent and has come out swinging.

That's why Paladino is also backing Johnny Destino in a primary against Maziarz.

A late surge by Eva Bermudez Zimmerman, a Hartford - raised labor organizer who lives in Sandy Hook, assured her of a spot in the primary against Bysiewicz.

DiNapoli, a favorite among many state Democrats (especially in the party's left - leaning base), says he has no interest in running in a primary against Cuomo.

ALBANY — As the Democratic presidential candidates turn their attention to New York, the campaigns of both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton say they're looking to the 2014 gubernatorial bid of Zephyr Teachout, who performed surprisingly well in a primary against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as a model that Sanders might follow to exceed expectations in the state Clinton represented in the Senate for eight years.

In California, former Hewlett - Packard CEO Carly Fiorina — like Crist, another National Republican Senatorial Committee - favored Senate contender — is the target of tea party animus in her primary against conservative state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Washington has also backed Deacon in her primary against Syracuse University professor Eric Kingson, 70, of Manlius, and Syracuse lawyer Steve Williams, 52, of Baldwinsville.

Some candidates will not pledge to «abide» by the party's endorsement - meaning they will run in the primary against the endorsed candidate.

He even, in 2011, publicly sought someone to run in a primary against President Obama.

Crist had recently bolted from the Republican party amid polls that showed he was set to lose badly in a primary against Rep. Marco Rubio, who went on to claim the GOP nomination and is now widely regarded as the front - runner in Tuesday's election.

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Some politicians thought Ganim's political career was over, but he staged a major comeback and then won a surprising victory in a primary against two - term incumbent Mayor Bill Finch.

Young said he is prepared to run in a primary against Doucette if necessary.

The chairman of the event is Rep. Steve Israel (D - L.I.), who earlier this year was persuaded by Obama not to run in a primary against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - N.Y.).

Schneiderman was also photographed with Stern at a fundraiser held at a Monsey rabbi's home before his successful run in the primary against four other Democrats.

The two - page letter is highly detailed - and commits Cox in no uncertain terms, and in writing, to the man he recrutied to run in a primary against Rick Lazio (and now Carl Paladino and Myers Mermel as well), and describes Levy as a «Reagan Democrat» who withstood a «whisper» campaign against him recently without losing his stack.

Hanks will face off in a primary against Rose who was first elected to the council in 2009 and won re-election in 2013.

DiNapoli, a favorite among many state Democrats, especially in the party's left leaning base, says he has no interest in running in a primary against Governor Andrew Cuomo.

He is running in a primary against Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner.

Syracuse Common Councilor Pat Hogan (left), who is running in a primary against mayor Stephanie Miner and Alfonso Davis.

In the Bronx, New Yorkers For Independent Action, an IE backed by Invest In Education, last month spent $ 351,219 on campaign literature backing Democrat Fernando Cabrera in his primary against Sen. Gustavo Rivera.