Sentences with phrase «most voters in the state»

Republicans argued that, since most voters in the state were Republicans, that they be represented by a majority - Republican Congressional delegation in Washington.

Not exact matches

While their contributions as pivotal voters have gone largely unacknowledged, Ohio black voters, in particular, have pulled more than their weight for Democratic victories in one of the most highly contested states in the Electoral College.

The big question on most Americans» minds Tuesday was whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be the nation's next president, but voters in nine states also had a big decision to make regarding marijuana legalization.

The reform's tax competitive stance is likely to be politically palatable because most voters neither understand nor care that the Trump administration's fight for a larger United States share of the worldwide economy might result in a smaller worldwide economy overall.

However, among those voters who said that «shared values» mattered most Trump performed horribly; he only attracted an average of 13 % of these voters and he failed to top 20 % in any southern state.

Most recently, it was volunteering for the Obama campaign and making phone calls to voters in my battleground state of Colorado and I wasn't the only mom involved.

In fact, single women were predicted to be the most powerful voter demographic in the recent presidential election in the United StateIn fact, single women were predicted to be the most powerful voter demographic in the recent presidential election in the United Statein the recent presidential election in the United Statein the United States.

The answer depends mostly on where the voter is registered, because American election laws and procedures are for the most part determined by the individual states, even in elections for federal office.

This is exacerbated by the political campaigning process in the United States which favors extremism, and low voter turnout such that the most passionate and motivated voters - generally the most extreme - are the most represented.

Each state committee member was elected independently by voters in their district and most of them vote their own conscience.

«Voters in this upstate district would also be most susceptible to the argument that Democrat reunification and a Democrat Majority in the Senate (and therefore give downstate control of the entire state government) would lead to NYC getting everything at the expense of upstate and Central New York,» the source said.

«Most voters focus on the top of the ticket, so it is important for voters to know that the comptroller candidate has the background necessary to manage the State's assets,» Long said in a press release.

«For most offices, New York State's contribution «limits» are substantially higher than those of any other state that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of theState's contribution «limits» are substantially higher than those of any other state that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of thestate that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of the SoS.

A couple of states have had higher turnout in the 2012 Republican Primaries than they had in 2008, but most have about the same or even less — not impressive, considering that this race is much more open and closely fought and that the number of registered voters has grown since last time.

Additionally, the analysis found 155,692 registered North Carolina voters whose first and last names, dates of birth and final four Social Security number digits match voters registered in other states but who most recently registered or voted elsewhere.

This is a race to get the most Democratic voters in the most states,» said Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of the non-partisan Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report.

Paladino was here last week for a rally that, if anything, highlighted the struggles within the conservative voter base over the measure, even if polls show most New Yorkers are in favor of updating the state's assault weapons ban.

Consider this: - Two of the most important issues for liberal voters in a Democratic state, same - sex marriage and the so - called «millionaires tax,» are resolved heading into an election year.

We need same - day registration, early voting, and nonpartisan elections to encourage voter participation in New York, which lags behind most states in America.

Most registered voters in New York State do not want former Governor George Pataki to make a presidential bid in 2012.

Since Malloy wouldn't have won without support from voters in the Working Families Party, the state GOP said, Malloy's Republican challenger got the most party votes, and GOP candidates should get to be listed first this year.

The poll, which surveyed voters in 52 upstate counties, found most upstate residents believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, 59 percent to 34 percent.

After he vowed to flip the chamber in favor of his fellow Democrats in exchange for the WFP endorsement, most voters say they would prefer that Gov. Andrew Cuomo not become involved in state Senate races, a Siena College poll released this morning found.

[Most upstate voters do not believe the ethics reforms included in the 2015 - 16 state budget agreement go far enough or will help curtail corruption....]

It's an interesting move, considering that most voters are in favor of at least some expansion of gaming in New York, a proposal that would require an amendment to the state's Constitution — a lengthy process.

Cuomo supports the Dream Act, and he said he would continue to push for it (Changes of the measure passing took a double - whammy hit in March when the state Senate narrowly defeated the bill and a Siena College poll showed most voters oppose the measure).

In several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponenIn several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponenin fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponenin November - some won't even have a Republican opponent.

For most of the state's history, voters needed to approve every increase in lawmakers» salaries.

However, Latino voters might have made up their minds in 2011, when Mitt Romney stated he would veto the DREAM Act, but his reluctance during the second presidential debate to provide specifics on an alternative approach on immigration reform could have sealed the deal for most Latinos.

In terms of what issues area voters feel are the most important facing New York State along with Monroe County and the City of Rochester, problems with the economy came in number onIn terms of what issues area voters feel are the most important facing New York State along with Monroe County and the City of Rochester, problems with the economy came in number onin number one.

Barbara Bartoletti, with the League of Women Voters, says in 1967, the last time a convention was held, most of the delegates were state lawmakers, judges and party leaders.

In several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even haIn several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even hain fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even hain November - some won't even have

In a little over a month, voters in most school districts go to the polls to decide yes or know on that district's spending plan and five of them in Erie County have less state aid to work with in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state.In a little over a month, voters in most school districts go to the polls to decide yes or know on that district's spending plan and five of them in Erie County have less state aid to work with in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state.in most school districts go to the polls to decide yes or know on that district's spending plan and five of them in Erie County have less state aid to work with in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state.in Erie County have less state aid to work with in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state.in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state.In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state.in overall state...

Erie County, which includes the city of Buffalo, has about 300,000 registered Democratic voters, the most in the state outside the New York City metro region.

Legislative sessions have either commenced or concluded in every state that is meeting this year, except North Carolina, and the most notable takeaway of this session so far is the remarkable momentum around automatic voter registration, or AVR.

Voters in New York City are the most optimistic of those polled, with 52 percent believing the state is headed on the right track.

But at the same time, just over half of voters polled found they place the most trust in the state attorney general to clean up corruption.

Silver has been one of the most consistently powerful politicians in New York state, but he is elected not by voters, but individual members of the Democratic conference.

And most voters in New Rochelle did not care — electing Latimer to the State Senate and, before that to the State Assembly, and electing Kettner as New Rochelle City Court Judge.

Perhaps the state's most watched race is on Long Island, where voters will choose a successor to the Suffolk County executive, Steve Levy, a Democrat - turned - Republican who abruptly quit his bid for a third term this year in a deal to end a criminal investigation of his political fund - raising.

New York state has ranked near the bottom of states for voter turnout in most elections over the last few decades.

Rare openings in the State Senate's Republican conference have intensified one of New York's most far - reaching political questions: Will Democrats, who have a nearly 2 - to - 1 voter edge and more Democratic senators than Republicans, control the State Senate?

According to a newly released Siena College Survey of registered voters in New York State, most would

Among the top reasons for this split included the more conservative upstate region holding more clout in the State Senate, as well as Long Island, where voters were increasingly trending towards the Democrats on the state and local levels (Long Island was once overwhelmingly Republican) but continued to re-elect their incumbent Republican state senators (some of whom served for many years, such as 30 + year veteran Caesar Trunzo, and most of whom raised considerable amounts of money to deter challengState Senate, as well as Long Island, where voters were increasingly trending towards the Democrats on the state and local levels (Long Island was once overwhelmingly Republican) but continued to re-elect their incumbent Republican state senators (some of whom served for many years, such as 30 + year veteran Caesar Trunzo, and most of whom raised considerable amounts of money to deter challengstate and local levels (Long Island was once overwhelmingly Republican) but continued to re-elect their incumbent Republican state senators (some of whom served for many years, such as 30 + year veteran Caesar Trunzo, and most of whom raised considerable amounts of money to deter challengstate senators (some of whom served for many years, such as 30 + year veteran Caesar Trunzo, and most of whom raised considerable amounts of money to deter challengers).

But the poll finds most voters say they are glad that, in the end, the state budget was not held up and made late over the ethics issue.

In the wake of a political scandal that ended Governor David Paterson's hopes of a full elected term in office, most registered voters in New York State — 66 % — say they want the governor to finish out his term in officIn the wake of a political scandal that ended Governor David Paterson's hopes of a full elected term in office, most registered voters in New York State — 66 % — say they want the governor to finish out his term in officin office, most registered voters in New York State — 66 % — say they want the governor to finish out his term in officin New York State — 66 % — say they want the governor to finish out his term in officin office.

«In a three - way race, I think that a candidate who wants a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage, health care for all, a Green New Deal to provide full employment while acting on climate change, and who supports progressive taxes to adequately funds our schools and local governments will have the most support among the voters,» stated Hawkins.

«Not only do I want the Bronx and voters in the 33rd district to have a Senate Senator they can be proud of, but I want New York State to have the best, most accountable legislature in the country,» said Nunez in a statement released by New Roosevelt.

(CNN)- Voters in Washington state and Wyoming hold primaries Tuesday, with the Senate contest in Washington and a battle for the open Wyoming governor's seat the most closely watched races of the day.

This was not as easily accomplished, however, in Marist's most recent poll of New York State voters... a survey that will be forever remembered at the survey center as «The Poll from Hell.»