Sentences with phrase «represent swing districts»
The Democrats being singled out are considered among the most vulnerable House incumbents in next year's elections and generally represent swing districts around the country that are politically and culturally moderate.
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House Republicans are running web banner ads criticizing 20 House Democrats who represent swing districts for not stopping what they call «Obama's sequester.»
And Gibson, despite his conservative views on some hot button social issues — most notably, abortion rights — has insisted that he is, in fact, a middle - of - the - road pragmatist, perfectly situated, ideologically speaking, to represent the swing district that is now NY - 19.
Mr. Grimm, who represents a swing district containing Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, faces a competitive campaign challenge from Democrat Domenic Recchia Jr..
With many Democrats already unhappy over the vote by McMahon (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn) against health - care reform, Democratic county committee member John Lavelle Jr. said it was «disturbing» to see the lawmaker's campaign staffer on Ms. Malliotakis» page, especially given the fact that Ms. Hyer - Spencer represents a swing district crucial to McMahon's re-election chances this fall.
Still, the campaign season never really goes away, judging by how the NRCC's counterparts at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee have kept up their criticism of Republican lawmakers representing swing districts.
And Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R - FL), who represents a swing district in Florida, praised Trump for not seeking congressional approval for the strikes:
He represents a swing district and the race to succeed him is expected to be competitive.
State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who represents a swing district in the middle of the island, had been a state chair for Marco Rubio, and now, she says, she can't decide whom to vote for, much less endorse.
The last Democrat to represent the swing district, Mr. McMahon would be a formidable candidate against whoever the Staten Island Republican Party nominates to run.
Not exact matches
Republican state Sen. George Amedore of Rotterdam, who represents a swing state Senate district likely to be competitive in 2018, has attracted a Democratic challenger with strong support already from local party officials: Pat Strong, a Kingston business owner.
Jewish voters represent a sizable portion of the Queens district's population, and an even larger portion of the district's swing voters willing to vote for either party, a fact further highlighted by the announcement events of Democratic Assembly Members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng heavily highlighting the issue.
He represents the borough's Mid-Island area, which something of a swing district and where he has remained very popular.
Martins, who first unseated Democratic incumbent Craig Johnson in 2010, represents a potential swing district this year, facing wealthy Democrat Adam Haber.
Hodes, who represents the Democratic - tilting 2nd district in New Hampshire, is the near - certain nominee for the open Senate seat in 2010 in a state that has swung back and forth between the two parties at the presidential level for much of the last decade.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, the union representing educators in the city's school district, came out swinging on Monday just hours after the announcement that the School Reform Commission had canceled their contract.
The 28th legislative district has, until recently, been represented in the House by Democrat Eric Meyer and Republican Kate Brophy McGee, making it one of the state's few swing districts.