Sentences with phrase «lock on the nomination»

At this point, the endorsement announcement game is merely symbolic for the comptroller, since he doesn't have a primary opponent and is therefore a lock on the nomination at the party's upcoming convention in Rye.

Mr. McGreevy said that while Southold has more interested parties, that doesn't mean the town has a lock on the nomination.

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Clinton may be headed for another loss in a Democratic primary battle in West Virginia today, though she believes she has already locked down the party's nomination and is focused on the general election and Trump.

The campaign of Republican Marc Molinaro on Thursday declared he has a lock on the GOP nomination for governor.

In so doing, Lazio is basically conceding there will be a floor fight for the party's gubernatorial nomination — not a great development for a candidate who once believed he would have a lock on Row B (back after his main competition, Erie County Executive Chris Collins, who suffered from a persistent case of foot - in - mouth disease and decided not to run).

«He's well on his way to locking up the nomination and taking the fight to Andrew Cuomo,» the email states.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro locked up the GOP nomination for governor this week when the Westchester County Republican Party threw its support behind him on Wednesday, according to multiple news reports.

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

With Hunter out of the race, Katko is a lock to win the party's nomination and can focus on the general election.

In sharp contrast, the smaller state Republican party convenes Tuesday with schisms on display, deciding for example if wild - card party - switcher Steve Levy advances another step for governor, or if Rick Lazio locks up the nomination as once presumed, or if a sudden prospect named Myers Mermel mounts a major miracle.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro locked up the GOP nomination for governor this week when the Westchester County Republican Party threw its support behind him on Wednesday, accordi...

With his wife locked in a heated battle for the Democratic presidential nomination against Sanders, former President Bill Clinton delivered a characteristically long speech in Buffalo on her behalf that seemed aimed both at rallying her loyal supporters and wooing new ones.

He worked to discredit the notions that de Blasio will be easily reelected and that Paul Massey has a lock on the Republican nomination, urging Republican leaders to «take a good look» at Dietl and give him a chance to run in the primary.

Weeks before he is set to officially launch his campaign for governor, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has all but claimed the Republican nomination, and on Wednesday, he locked up another endorsement putting him closer to the goal.

On the Republican side, former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota has the advantage over opponents for his party's nomination but by no means a lock.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on Thursday passed a key milestone needed to lock up the Republican nomination for governor after winning the latest in a series of endorsements from state GOP committee members.

• Oscar Isaac, who made his deepest previous impression on me in Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive, has his coming - out party as a major talent here: In almost any year other than 2013, he would have been a lock for a Best Actor nomination.

And while the revelations may have had something to do with Franco missing out on what appeared not too long ago to be a lock on a Best Actor Oscar nomination, it hasn't prevented Wiseau from finally living the high - profile life he desperately dreamed as he made The Room.

However, since neither of those three actresses has a real lock hold on this final slot, this category is actually pretty ripe for an upset — my guess could be an Alicia Vikander changing course on The Danish Girl and entering herself as a lead here to nab a double nomination — and if that happens, I reserve the right to count it as a correct prediction since it was impossible to plan for.

Check out our complete Emmy Awards coverage here DRAMA SERIES The Americans Better Call Saul Downton Abbey Game of Thrones Homeland House of Cards Mr. Robot Who will win: Game of Thrones Game of Thrones, which leads everyone with 23 nominations, is not only a stone - cold lock to win its second straight drama series statuette, thanks in part to the new popular vote system, but it's on track to become the winningest program in a single year.

But it's possible that some Academy voters who missed the summer hit will make sure to catch Girls Trip on - demand (or on a screener) after seeing Haddish's comedic stylings on S.N.L. Haddish already seems like a lock for a Golden Globe nomination — given the show's separate categories for comedy performances — but this S.N.L. appearance could be the beginning of a very smart Oscar campaign as well.

«Cloud Atlas» has locks on Oscar nominations for best makeup and costume design.

Leonardo DiCaprio & Jonah Hill Take «American Nightmare:» Now that both locked in Oscar nominations for «The Wolf of Wall Street,» Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill are on to their next collaboration, «American Nightmare.»

As the buzz for Netflix's first foray into feature film, Beasts of No Nation, hits festival after festival and the Oscar buzz gets louder and louder could we see Best Supporting Actor contender (and virtual lock) Idris Elba be joined on Oscar nomination morning by his co-star Abraham Attah in Lead?

Oldman is all but locked to win on Sunday, in his second nomination.

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