Sentences with phrase «key contests in»

Senate races will still be overshadowed by their presidential counterpart in the general election, especially when so many Senate battlegrounds — like those in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida — double as key contests in the presidential race.

The # 1 spot will be on the line and it's a key contest in the Standings as we start seeing the Playoff picture take focus..

Harkin's clout may mean that Cuomo is all ears - he's the top Democrat in Iowa, home to the kickoff presidential caucuses, a key contest in 2016 should Cuomo mount the White House bid that many political pros expect.

Not exact matches

And to drive home his point, in Act II when Tannhäuser passionately breaks into the hymn again as part of the singing contest to win Elisabeth's hand, Wagner sets it in E Major» Tannhäuser sings to Elisabeth in the key of Venus.

After we caught up on the new and old men in our lives, Cara, the only suck - up to bring an article this week, began a discussion on the fragrances that remind men of pumpkin pie — based on her article from Cosmopolitan (inherited, NOT purchased), which contested that a combination of pie and lavender is in fact the key to pheromone attraction.

As the record holder for the World's Largest Margarita with Lucky Rita in 2011, Margaritaville knows its margaritas and will celebrate the day with drink specials, a recipe contest with a Key West getaway awarded to the winner and the release of the recipe to Jimmy Buffett's favorite margarita «The Perfect Margarita».

In such a tightly fixed contest, the fine form of playmakers Mesut Ozil and David Silva will be key to the game.

These two key away games will be the contests that determine where Kansas State finishes in the Big XII.

He would come back to the BTCC to contest three rounds in 1998 and it was again at Donington in which he was a key protagonist in a chaotic race in which, after coming through the pack, he led until the final corner, out - braked himself and handed victory to the pursuing Vauxhall of John Cleland.

KEY FACT: Man City will become Premier League champions with victory MATCH ODDS: Man City 9/10 Draw 11/4 Man Utd 10/3 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I see City taking the title in a tight contest... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think United could spoil the party by claiming a draw... 2 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sergio Aguero is still a top - class investment

Key Stat: Contested their first ever Premier League meeting at Craven Cottage in October, which Fulham emphatically won 6 - 0.

The recent AW cover star hopes to double up and contest both the 1500m and 3000m in Belgrade and, having only raced longer distances so far this year, Muir will be using Saturday's 1000m as a key part of her preparations.

KEY FACT: West Brom are unbeaten in their last seven away league matches against Leicester MATCH ODDS: Leicester Evens Draw 14/5 West Brom 9/5 ANDY SAYS: I think Leicester win this one, close but just edging it... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I can see Leicester being too good for West Brom in this one... 3 - 1 SILKY SAYS: A close contest, won't be a classic — so a draw for me... 1 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Riyad Mahrez still represents something of a bargain

A key element of National School Breakfast Week 2012 and the «School Breakfast — Go for Gold» theme is a design contest, in which students can design their own school breakfast t - shirt highlighting the benefits of eating a healthy school breakfast.

You write that the problem of courts contesting the key policy - making competences of parliaments has not arisen to its full extent yet in Eastern Europe: «Ample scope to remake public policy has been conferred on Eastern courts which, however, lie still dormant to their own unexploited opportunities».

Neither Goldsmith nor Khan are household names and in a more low - key battle, the public's party and policy preferences may end up having more of an effect than they did during the celebrity contests between Boris and Ken.

That is why, before the election was called, it was felt that the key vote in 2017 was going to be the contest over Unite's general secretary role.

«Though I have quite a number of reasons not to contest the up and coming election, I want to draw the attention of our great party APC in Niger state to the disconnect between the governance (sic) in the state and the membership of the National Assembly, the state assembly and other key stakeholders because there is an absence of synergy,» he wrote.

Now she's in what's essentially a head - to - head contest (McDonald's name is still on the ballot on Row E, even though he's not actively campaigning), with Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione, whose opposition to gay marriage played a key role in her GOP primary win over the senator.

In a low - key contest that could ultimately be enough to get him over the line, no matter what other skills his rival possesses.

The contest was seen as key for Democrats looking to make inroads in the House.

Renee and guest Ronnie Ellis with CNHI News Service run down the key state legislative races in this year's primary contest, the top - tier candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 6th congressional district, the impact of recent educator activism in response to pension legislation and education funding, and more.

Continuing our review of key races, City Council Watch spoke with Jimmy van Bramer, who is running for the hotly contested 26th Council seat in Queens.

Tuesday's Democratic contest in Michigan, the biggest prize of the day, is key for Bernie Sanders to show he can turn things around.

When Rudy Giuliani and Bloomberg were both first elected mayor, in 1993 and 2001 respectively, they each won the general contest as fusion Republicans with key margins over their opponents on Staten Island.

This allowed the party to send its most dedicated volunteers into key seats, in which data had identified specific voters whose turnout could swing the contest.

Cuomo has over the last several weeks worked to bolster his support from the left, brokering a unity deal in the state Senate that led to the dissolution of the Independent Democratic Conference and campaigning on behalf of Democratic candidates running in key down - ballot contests.

We're still tracking results from last night's party primaries for key congressional races, including a pivotal contests on Long Island and in New York City.

The Hudson Valley House race is considered one of the key battleground contests in New York this fall.

While the mayor was a key player in the party's development, WFP was nowhere to be found in the primary (where the early favorite was the relatively moderate Christine Quinn), choosing to back no one in the contest that decided the race.

A slew of wildly varying public polls in key primary and general election contests are adding to the sense of chaos in the 2010 cycle, as pollsters grapple with trying to predict which members of the angry and unpredictable off - year electorate will come out to vote.

Leading CNNPolitics: Poll: Democrats competitive in key southern showdowns New polls in three southern states with crucial Senate contests this year indicate that Democrats remain very competitive as they try to keep control of the chamber.

Key players in five of the most intriguing intra-party contests (clockwise from top left) Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R), New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D), San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (D), Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), and Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter (D).

The powerhouse health care workers union 1199 SEIU formally announced its endorsement decisions in five key upcoming House races, opting to shore up two veteran incumbents facing potential tough primary challenges and play favorites with two challengers in crowded primary contests.

November's election will determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the New York state Senate in the next term, and it could come down to just a few hundred votes in a small number of key Senate contests.

Down the ballot in the Granite State, GOP primaries in House races will determine nominees in two key contests.

This included not running in key contested state races to ensure Democratic wins, and running most of their candidates on Democrat / Progressive fusion tickets.

Mr McCluskey has been a key backer of Mr Corbyn in both Labour leadership contests won by the left - winger.

Still, the overwhelming majority of the endorsements, money and door - to - door organizing efforts in the contest have gone to Ms. Niou, whose focus on reform and Asian heritage may help draw out the well - educated professionals and Chinatown residents who make up two key constituencies in the district.

Incumbents on both sides of the aisle prevailed in their contested races, as Tuesday's Illinois primaries set the stage for competitive House and gubernatorial races this fall that could be key to Democratic comeback efforts in 2018.

Finally to one of the key meetings of the trip, with Shinzo Abe, the overwhelming favourite in the LDP leadership contest, set to become Prime Minister in just over a fortnight.

Diane Abbott's presence in the race electrifies the contest not because she is a black woman (though that is not unimportant) but because she has held a very different position on a number of key policies from the New Labour government of which the four men were members.

Republican state Assemblyman Jim Tedisco conceded the New York special election this afternoon to Democratic businessman Scott Murphy, giving the Democrats a key off - year victory in a race that both parties aggressively contested.

Republicans, who need a net win of six seats to retake control of the Senate, have focused on the contest in the traditionally red state of Alaska as a key turnover possibility

Sires has the support of the local party organization in the district — a key component in this district — and has raised $ 1.2 million for the contest.

Twenty - nine of 31 UFT - endorsed candidates scored victories in the Sept. 14 Democratic Party primaries, and UFT volunteers were heavily involved in key contested races.

This election saw hotly contested races that were considered key in the Republican Party's attempt to regain control of the Senate from the Democrats — an advantage that, until 2008, it had enjoyed for 43 years.

The party's base and the party's structures are key role for every political party that is why I am coming to contest for the position of organizer to make sure that right things are done in good faith,» he stated.

«However, it will shock most of you today to know that after consultations with my family and some key stakeholders of our party in Kagarko local government and at the state level, I have resolved to withdraw my intention to contest for the coveted seat in the council.

The state will also be a key battleground in the general election contest.