Sentences with phrase «party general election challenge»

We arrived at these overall rankings by adding up the individual ranks from open seats, primary opposition, and major party general election challenge and then dividing by three.

Not exact matches

«Arthur Jones is not a real Republican — he is a Nazi whose disgusting, bigoted views have no place in our nation's discourse,» Tim Schneider, the state party chairman, said in a statement, adding that the party would put «real campaign dollars» into an independent candidate to challenge Jones in the general election.

Strong challenges from within the party contributed to the eventual general election defeats of Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George H.W. Bush.

Of course a recall law where 50 % of the electorate (I presume you mean those partaking in a referendum and not those entitled to vote absolutely) can dissolve Parliament would be a severe challenge to FPTP, as right now no majority party can dream of attaining 50 % of the vote in a general election.

The challenge UKIP face now is to maintain party discipline and develop a strong campaign organisation to take maximum advantage of the referendum campaign and build toward the next general election.

As Nixon tries to harness progressives in her left - flank challenge to Cuomo, an early test of her staying power will come with the Working Families Party, which could give her a general - election ballot line even if the governor wins the Democratic nomination.

ALBANY — As Cynthia Nixon tries to harness progressives in her left - flank challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an early test of her staying power will come with the Working Families Party, which could give her a general - election ballot line even if Cuomo wins the Democratic nomination.

If Norton wins the primary as expected one of her opponents in the general election will be another gay Libertarian Party activist, Bruce Majors, who has challenged Norton unsuccessfully in past elections.

Back in 2006, both of them competed for the party's nod to challenge then - US Sen. Hillary Clinton in the general election.

Were the 2010 general election to yield a hung parliament, Gordon Brown, like Heath, would be constitutionally entitled to seek coalition; or he could meet parliament as the head of a minority government and challenge the other parties to vote him down.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg have challenged critics in both their parties by declaring that the coalition will last until the next general election in 2015, as they insisted the row over House of Lords reform would not be allowed to disrupt the work of the government.

As in 2007, roughly 2/3 of the state's major party candidates will proceed to the general election without a primary challenge.

Ed Miliband's party is ahead in all of the clusters of seats in which it will challenge sitting Tories at a general election, with the biggest swings in the Thames estuary, the Midlands and parts of the north.

Mahoney, the daughter of former Assemblyman Bernard J. Mahoney, bucked the wishes of her party in 2007 when she challenged party designee Dale Sweetland to a primary and beat him before going on to win the county executive's post in the general election.

had in his opening remarks stated that «notwithstanding the apparent victories we achieved at the last general elections in the zone, it is glaring that our party now faces more challenges than it has ever experienced since its formation».

Word of the Delmar attorney's recent bush with the law got the rumor mill running in high gear today, particularly since it comes so close to the general election, in which Breslin is being challenged by Republican Bob Domenici and Reform Party candidate Michael Carey.

The state Conservative Party has endorsed Dutchess Legislator Susan Serino to challenge Democratic Sen. Terry Gipson this fall, guaranteeing her a second line on the general election ballot regardless of how she fares in the September GOP primary.

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Hawkins also said that Republican Astorino was being hypocritical for chiding Cuomo's over his failure to debate his challengers during the Democratic primary while he himself refuses to debate his challenges in the general election and holds a «debate» with only one of the challengers in the Democratic Party primary.

«Given the big challenges faced by our country and our party over the coming months, and the possibility of an imminent general election, I do not have the confidence that you can bring the Party together, lead us to a General Election and an effective Opposiparty over the coming months, and the possibility of an imminent general election, I do not have the confidence that you can bring the Party together, lead us to a General Election and an effective Oppogeneral election, I do not have the confidence that you can bring the Party together, lead us to a General Election and an effective Oppelection, I do not have the confidence that you can bring the Party together, lead us to a General Election and an effective OpposiParty together, lead us to a General Election and an effective OppoGeneral Election and an effective OppElection and an effective Opposition.

He noted both he and Casey were hurt by third - party challenges from a libertarian and independent candidate, who, collectively, won 9 percent of the general election vote.

Collins said he's not sure yet that Cuomo will even be the Democratic candidate for the 2018 general election in Novmeber, because he thinks the governor is susceptible to another challenge from within his own party.

But also challenging Cuomo for liberal hearts and minds in the general election is Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate.

The shadow Defra secretary was on the panel alongside erstwhile UKIP leader Nigel Farage, that party's only capable media performer and recognisable face and, of course, one of the candidates challenging John Bercow in Buckingham at the general election.

Labour may get as little as 20 % of the vote at the next general election and win fewer than 150 seats, according to an analysis of the challenges the party faces.

• Checking the Labour constitution would tell Peter Mandelson (It's too early to force out leader, says Mandelson, 25 September) that trying to oust a Labour leader is a hugely complicated, not to say expensive business (with party conference, timetable, re-polling etc), and it would also be a likely career suicide for anyone who challenges the immensity of the Corbyn support — until at least after the next general election.

He faced a second attempt to launch a leadership challenge by former Cabinet colleagues Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt in January 2010, but the plot failed to gather momentum and Brown remained as both Labour leader and Prime Minister to lead his party into the 2010 General Election.

Educational advocate Diane Ravitch, who worked in the earlier Bush administration and with Bill Clinton, has endorsed Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate challenged Cuomo in the general election.

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.

The shadow Northern Ireland secretary, who challenged Corbyn for his party's leadership in 2016, was brought on to the Labour frontbench after last year's general election.

The Deputy Labour leader told ITV News the country is «looking at an early general election» and taking on Theresa May's Conservative government must be the party's «sole priority», after members re-elected Jeremy Corbyn as leader following a challenge from Owen Smith.

For non-party members to run in a minor or even major party primary or general election if not challenged, the signature requirements can be raised from 5 % to 10 % to demonstrate support at the party level.

The MP charged with running Labour's general election campaign on the challenges facing the party.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Judge Richard Meyer has successfully fought back a challenge from his opponent, Brian Barrett, to appear on the Conservative Party's ballot line in next month's general election.

Darcy Richardson, a contributor to IPR who challenged President Barack Obama in five Democratic Party presidential primaries, says he now plans to «actively seek» the presidential nomination of the Reform Party and several single state ballot - qualified parties in hopes of attaining ballot access in a dozen states for the general election.

It was designed by elites to eliminate independent challenges to the two - party system in the primary election, before the general election campaign begins.

He also noted that it would difficult for the ruling party to win the 2019 general elections without fulfilling the 2015 campaign promises, and properly addressing the security challenges in the country.

Delgado is one of seven Democrats seeking the party's nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. John Faso, R - Kinderhook, in the November general election.

In 2012, Mitchell Tischler challenged Hikind for his seat in both the Democratic primary and in the general election as a School Choice Party candidate.

Many of the incumbents without a primary challenge will see an opponent from another party in the general election.

The following table details New Hampshire's rates for open seats, incumbents that faced primary challenges, and major party competition in the 2014 general election.

Mr Cameron has challenged Gordon Brown to call a general election, and his party say it has money, candidates and a draft manifesto.

The following table details Wyoming's rates for open seats, incumbents that faced primary challenges and major party competition in the 2014 general election.

97th Assembly District — Ellen Jaffee v. Joe Chabot v. Tom Gulla After a heated Democratic primary challenge in the 97th Assembly District from Bloc - backed candidate Thomas Gulla, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee faced a general election challenge from Republican Joe Chabot, and Gulla, who remained on the ballot on the Working Families Party line.

Schroeder might still be able to challenge him in the November general election, but as a minor - party candidate for the conservative - leaning Reform Pparty candidate for the conservative - leaning Reform PartyParty.

Owen Paterson dodged questions last night on whether he's organising a challenge to the Conservative Party leadership in the run - up to next May's general election.