Sentences with phrase «race against newcomer»

Comptroller Elliott Auerbach didn't exactly run away and hide in his race against newcomer Linda McDonough, but then the outcome was never really in doubt.

Not exact matches

Dyer's departure from the legislature follows a hotly contested race for Beekmantown's top slot, the county official facing off against newcomer Norman Davis.

He is considered the frontrunner in a primary race against, among others, political newcomer Gustavo Rivera, who is supported by a wide range of politicians and others from outside his district.

«I thought her showing was very strong, considering this is her first countywide race, she was a relative newcomer, and she was running against a juggernaut.

The local race for Congress pits a relative newcomer to the Hudson Valley with deep pockets and a progressive agenda who's battling the «carpetbagger» label against an incumbent who's positioned himself as a bipartisan bridge - builder, but who critics call just another vote in an increasingly radicalized Republican House caucus.

The race pits two incumbents who see a limited role for city government against a pair of political newcomers with broader visions for what the council can do to improve residents» lives.

The exception might be in certain key congressional races — the 15th, where Rep. Charlie Rangel is fighting for his political life, for example; and the 14th, where Rep. Carolyn Maloney is facing off against newcomer Reshma Saujani.

With Cole's spirits restored by a romance with neurosurgeon Dr. Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman), and Rowdy still sidelined by injuries, Cole decides to race Rowdy's car in the Daytona 500 against underhanded newcomer Russ Wheeler (Cary Elwes).

The film focuses on a Congressional race that pits an arrogant incumbent (Ferrell) against a naive political newcomer (Galifianakis).

As newcomers to the racing scene, players must race against the top contenders in order to earn wristbands which open new events and car classes.