Sentences with phrase «presidential year turnout»

But party operatives are more wary about 2016, when presidential year turnout likely will boost Democrats up and down the ballot.

Not exact matches

Several more states could join the party next year, when the presidential election will increase turnout among younger, pot - friendly voters.

Democrats expect to do well this cycle given the turnout in presidential election years has historically given them more seats in the Senate.

While turnout among Democrat voters in the City of Rochester was high in the presidential year, it was Slaughter's win in the Republican - dominated suburbs that was truly remarkable.

«He's slow and steady, but that approach can win the race, especially in a high - turnout presidential year where demographics and registration are on his side.»

It's rural and agricultural, and Democrats are anxious about landing a candidate who fits the turf — someone who will allow them to capitalize on presidential - year turnout and GOP Rep. Chris Gibson finally being off the ballot.

«You have to do much more work to figure out who to target in a 45 percent turnout election» than in a presidential year, said Jeremy Bird, Obama's 2012 national field director.

Democrats are hoping that higher turnout in a presidential year will help them gain seats in Long Island and the Hudson Valley.

But until polls are released suggesting otherwise, there's no reason to think Gipson will enjoy the turnout edge that Democrats typically benefit from in presidential election years: The district contains parts of Dutchess and Putnam counties, both of which went to Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary and overwhelmingly to Donald Trump in the GOP's contest.

Democrats would feel more comfortable about their chances in a year with presidential - level turnout.

During these midterm elections it was expected that voter turnout would be lower than in presidential election years, according to data since the 1840s.

It was a presidential year in a Democrat - dominated state, after all, which traditionally bumps up turnout and benefits Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.

Many of them looked naturally vulnerable in the face of a presidential year's higher turnout and more diverse electorate.

«This is a higher turnout than the presidential race last year,» said Bob Mulholland, an election inspector at the Scranton Fire Hall.

Heading into the 2016 presidential year when Democratic turnout is traditionally high, Gianaris is optimistic the Dems can pick up enough seats on Long Island to put them in a position to grab at least partial control of the chamber.

«I'm going to give an unconventional political speech because I'm preaching to the saved,» Clinton said to the hard - core volunteers, adding that pollsters expect November's election turnout will be lower than during a presidential year.

But given the swing nature of her northern Virginia district and the higher turnout expected in a presidential year, Democrats say if they're going to take the seat, this is the time.

In New York, turnout for both parties is higher in presidential years than in years when a gubernatorial race tops the ticket, but the jump is larger for Democrats than Republicans.

Democrats have long argued presidential years, with their higher turnout, work to their benefit.

«This groundbreaking proposal will almost certainly bolster Oregon's best - in - the nation turnout rates that exceed 80 percent in presidential years and provide a clear roadmap for states like ours that have much room for improvement,» Miner said.

Dadey didn't put forward a specific plan for how he would assist Flanagan is holding on to power in a presidential election year expected to boost Democratic turnout in this Democrat - dominated state.

And typically the candidates at the top of the ticket fuel turnout — especially in a presidential year.

But under this deal being floated, in exchange for allowing Klein to retain most or all of the power he currently enjoys, the Senate Republicans would gain the insurance of having the five - member IDC to fall back on two years from now, when a presidential election is expected to cause an uptick in Democratic turnout and potentially put the GOP back into a numerical minority.

A Larkin retirement could have a significant impact on the fight for control of the state Senate, where Republicans hold a thin majority and are girding for a heavy turnout of Democrats in a presidential election year.

It's a presidential year, which means Democratic turnout will be higher than usual.

One of those factors will likely be what his run would mean for his fellow Senate Republicans, who are gearing up for a re-match with the Democrats for control of the chamber in what's shaping up to be a challenging year, thanks to the twin corruption convictions of two former top conference leaders — ex-Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous and ex-Majority Leader Dean Skelos — as well as a presidential election that will likely boost Democratic turnout in this Democrat - dominated state.

Voter turnout is higher in presidential years and while New York is expected to go to Obama, the voting history within the district suggests otherwise.

Pelosi pointed out that Democratic turnout tends to spike in presidential years and has repeatedly said the GOP's refusal to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill will doom its chances of winning the White House next year and beyond.

But Democrats outnumber Republicans by 63,000 in the district, an enrollment advantage that could be difficult to assail in a presidential election year that will boost turnout dramatically.

Indeed, voter turnout of 38 percent in the town was considered unusually high for a year that didn't include Congressional or presidential elections.

They're hoping to use the massive presidential year election turnout to deliver enough votes to beat him.

County officials had regarded 2016 as the best opportunity to get a water fee passed on the ballot because of typically high Democratic voter turnout in presidential election years.

«But assuming it's going to be better year with presidential - level turnout, there's no need to dabble as much.»

The 2016 elections will take place in a presidential year, which traditionally boosts turnout — not a benefit to Republicans in this Democrat - dominated state.

Democrats hope presidential - year turnout will help them defeat Valadao as the party looks to net the 30 seats necessary to take control of the House.

De Blasio said yesterday that 2014 is merely «step one» in the Democrats» drive to re-take the Senate, and the real action is going to take place in 2016 — a presidential year that will drive up Democratic turnout.

He also defeated her in a close race two years ago when she was the incumbent and her was the upstart challenger, bouyed by a boost in turnout in a presidential election year.

Typically the party does not turnout in odd - numbered years, leaving Republicans to win local - level races, even in areas that have trended against the GOP in recent years and the Democratic presidential candidates tend to do well.

Higher turnout in a presidential year will make the environment favorable to any Democrat who decides to run in the swing district, however.

The result seemed to be a consequence of mid-term turnout (vs. presidential year) and the Republican wave.

A swing district more beneficial to Democrats in presidential years, it could buoy Ms. Teachout with a large Democratic turnout for the presidential election this November.

That year saw big Democratic turnout thanks to the presidential race, which didn't materialize this year, causing the GOP to mistakenly believe Padavan would likely be safe.

Democrats believe that with the right candidate and the turnout advantages of a presidential year, Coffman can be beat in 2016.

Several Republicans who won their seats in the 2010 GOP wave now have to defend them in a presidential year, when Democrats tend to have higher turnout.

IF the Republicans couldn't win a single statewide race in a banner Republican year like 2010, what makes them think they can win during a Presidential race when turnout will be much higher?

While the 1st Congressional District has traditionally been flipped in mid-term election years, the current political climate makes it difficult to predict whether it could turn Democrat again without the boost in voter turnout typically seen in a presidential election year, when the party benefits from increased participation by minority and female voters.

Mr. Bishop fared significantly better in the larger turnout presidential years than he did in mid-terms, nearly losing his seat to Republican Randy Altschuler in a 2010 race that wasn't determined for more than a month after Election Day.

New York has a well - publicized and worsening voter turnout problem, and approximately one in four registered New York voters could have no say in the presidential primary outcomes even if they wanted to - other than by changing their party affiliation more than a year prior.

Election Day is here at last and polling places across upstate New York are prepared to be busy, because presidential election years tend to boost turnout.

Now that we're looking at a presidential election year, turnout will return to a normal Democratic advantage and the playing field for us is overwhelmingly on offense,» said Sen. Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat who chairs his party's campaign committee.