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Back on topic: Joe Torsella, the frontrunner for the Democratic Senate nomination in Pennsylvania, announced today that he will not step aside following the news that Republican Sen. Arlen Specter would run for re-election as a Democrat in 2010.

Jimmy Fugel, the town's highway superintendent, will run for re-election as a Democrat unopposed, at least as of press time, while Republican incumbent town justice Tim Cox was expected to be nominated as well, again without opposition.

Back in June, tn the wake of his vote in favor of same - sex marriage, the lawmaker didn't rule out running for re-election as a Democrat.

Not exact matches

In a consolation for Democrats, Jeanne Shaheen won re-election over Republican Scott Brown in New Hampshire in what polls had forecast as a tight race.

VICTORIA — New Democrat Official Opposition Leader John Horgan and New Democrat spokesperson for labour Shane Simpson paid tribute to Jim Sinclair, who has announced he will not seek re-election as President of the BC Federation of Labour.

New Democrats feel their best shot at re-election cuts a straight path through Kenney's social values, policies and past comments against same - sex marriage and abortion, as well as his more recent comments that parents ought to be informed that their kids are in school gay - straight alliances.

The Rev. Al Sharpton on Sunday in Albany praised Gov. Andrew Cuomo, calling him a counterpoint and «a contrast» to President Donald Trump in what was seen as a nod for the incumbent Democrat's re-election later this year.

McCaskill was seen as perhaps the most endangered of the Senate Democrats running for re-election this year (Gillibrand has made a point of conducting her «Off the Sidelines» campaign to elect more women to public office, a narrative that her own GOP opponent, Wendy Long, has gleefully sought to turn on its ear).

Sedita, a Democrat, was cross-endorsed by the GOP in 2012 during his bid for re-election as the Erie County District Attorney.

Her re-election to the leadership post comes as Democrats struggled in elections last week, though two races remain too - close - to - call on Long Island.

As for whether Klein could win more Democrats to his conference, Gianaris pointed to the re-election of Stewart - Cousins as leadeAs for whether Klein could win more Democrats to his conference, Gianaris pointed to the re-election of Stewart - Cousins as leadeas leader.

Cuomo, a Democrat, embraced the wage hike as he strengthens ties with the institutions in his progressive base after a lackluster re-election effort.

On Monday, the New York Republican Party also released a 25 - second Web ad that shows Cuomo, a Democrat seeking re-election in November, standing next to Percoco and blasts him as «the most corrupt governor in 100 years.

«I also understand the political motive for such accusations as the grand jury investigation» — a federal probe into state Democrats» funding of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's 2014 re-election campaign — «gets deeper and closer to the Democratic Party,» Fasano wrote.

Higgins fared the best of all the WNY House members in redistricting, as his district actually became more condusive to his re-election and safer for a Democrat rather than less, as was experienced by his fellow Dems, Reps. Kathy Hochul and Louise Slaughter.

Prosecutors allege that ESD ultimately reversed that decision under pressure from Percoco, who at the time was on leave from his post as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive deputy secretary while he managed the Democrat's 2014 re-election campaign.

The Grand Old Party did have one marquee victory, however, in the re-election of Staten Island's Congressman Michael Grimm, who managed to grab a number of Mr. Obama's supporters as he faced off against Democrat Mark Murphy.

De Blasio also noted the significance of being the first Democrat to win re-election as mayor of New York City since Ed Koch — who served from 1978 to 1989 and was last reelected 32 years ago.

Cuomo, a Democrat who has long observed an unofficial nonaggression pact with Christie, has been placed on the defensive by David Wildstein, a former Christie ally and authority appointee who pleaded guilty to closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge as an act of political retaliation against a Democratic mayor who declined to support Christie's re-election.

Republicans have sought to make the trial a campaign issue as Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, seeks re-election this year.

«Independent» Sen. Joe Lieberman, a former Democrat who sits with Democratic caucus, said Tuesday that he would not rule out running for re-election in 2012 as a Republican.

(CNN)- Two weeks after President Barack Obama's re-election, the «Blue» map keeps expanding as the last few «too close to call» congressional races break for Democrats.

But Republicans are seizing on the planned absences as proof of what they describe as Mr. Obama's vulnerability — and the political liability he could pose to fellow Democrats who are seeking re-election.

If the Democrats protect all of their incumbents (currently none are engaged in particularly competitive re-elections) and win five of the seven targets listed above — an enormous, almost herculean task — Sen. Audrey Gibson of Jacksonville will serve as president of the Senate in 2018 - 20.

Shortly after his re-election in 2010, David was appointed as the Parliamentary Under - Secretary of State for Wales in the Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Government.

Mr. Crespo's opposition to the Women's Equality Act, a ten - point package of bills, raised eyebrows because it has been championed by Assembly Democrats and Mr. Cuomo, who even created the Women's Equality Party as he ran for re-election last year.

The national Democratic Party and campaign committees have their eyes on the Empire State as several Democrats seek the nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. John Faso, R - 19, who is up for re-election this year.

Democrat Ben Blake won in Milford in a three - way race as the party captured the mayor's office for the first time in two decades after the Republican incumbent declined to seek re-election.

However, Koo gave no clue on whether he would seek re-election to the Council as a Democrat in 2013, or to seek any other elected office.

Cuomo on Saturday pledged to help Democrats take control of the state Senate as the liberal, union - backed Working Families Party endorse his re-election.

The ad comes as Hannon is facing a stiff re-election challenge from Democrat Ryan Cronin for the Long Island Senate district.

The endorsement from the group, based in Rochester, comes as Serino's re-election is being targeted by Airbnb, the online rental company that has started running ads opposing her bid for a second term against Democrat Terry Gipson.

DiNapoli is endorsing Panepinto as Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat running for re-election, is publicly mulling an endorsement of Grisanti, a two - term lawmaker who lost his Republican primary in September to Kevin Stocker.

But as the Conservatives and Republicans — not to mention Independence Party leaders — appear united behind Serino this time around, Gipson has a tougher road to hoe, though Cuomo has pledged to support the Democrats» push to take back the Senate, so perhaps he'll be more helpful to Gipson in the newbie senator's re-election bid.

Bahara is a bum and a shill for Chuck Shumer who was his boss and wants to dirty up as many people as possible in Albany, including Cuomo so no one can challenge «Mr. Microphone and Press Release» Shumer when he has to run for re-election and take the leadership of the Senate Democrats.

A reader forwarded this fascinating mailer being sent out by Elliott Auerbach, a Democrat who is seeking re-election to his post as Ulster County comptroller on Nov. 5, that prominently features both an endorsement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo on one side AND a plug for the casino expansion amendment, Prop. 1, on the other.

Should Silver's tenure as speaker become an election year issue in 2014 for individual Democrats running for re-election, the ground beneath his feet may begin to crack.

Panepinto has received the nod of Sen. Chuck Schumer, a Democrat who runs for re-election in 2016, and would likely want to be seen as helping Democrats in any capacity least he should face a primary challenger similar to Cuomo's experience this year against Zephyr Teachout.

The ballot line was created this year by state Democrats and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's re-election campaign as a way of promoting the stalled 10 - point women's agenda and drive up turn out among women voters.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a Brooklyn Democrat, said he plans to stay in Washington — leaving one less potential challenger to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as he faces re-election later this year.

Democrats who back the Affordable Care Act — known as Obamacare pejoratively — point to the multiple tests the law has withstood: It was approved legislatively in 2010 when Democrats controlled both chambers, withstood a Supreme Court challenge (which, in simplistic terms, Chief Justice John Roberts determined the individual mandate is a «tax») and then it survived the ultimate referendum, President Obama's re-election.

Rep. Grace Meng (D - Queens) is a DNC Vice Chair, Assistant Whip for House Democrats, and is currently running for re-election as DNC Vice Chair.

The deal, acknowledged by party leaders, was forged to tamp down intra-party strife as it became clear even incumbent Republican judges would be hard - pressed to win re-election given Democrats» enrollment edge in the district.

Reid's decision may hurt moderate Senate Democrats such as Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Mark Begich of Alaska who are up for re-election this fall in red states and who support Keystone.

As he courts support from liberal Democrats for his re-election campaign, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he will fight to return control of the Senate to Democrats.

Mr. Tillman said Thursday he was pleased to still have Mr. Krupski's name on the ballot as he seeks re-election to the Legislature post he won in a landslide this January, something he believes will help to get town residents to vote Democrat.

As long as Mr. de Blasio maintains his supports among blacks and Democrats in 2017, he can survive re-election, observers saAs long as Mr. de Blasio maintains his supports among blacks and Democrats in 2017, he can survive re-election, observers saas Mr. de Blasio maintains his supports among blacks and Democrats in 2017, he can survive re-election, observers say.

Mr. Lasher, 31, will join the office of Mr. Schneiderman, a Democrat, as he gears up for a re-election bid next year.

(CNN)-- Former President Bill Clinton, a stalwart backer of President Barack Obama who's already helped the incumbent Democrat raise funds for his re-election bid, said Thursday that Mitt Romney had a «sterling business career» as chief executive of Bain Capital.

Ganim, who's a Democrat, is trying to continue a political comeback that began in 2015 when he won re-election as Bridgeport mayor.