Sentences with phrase «seat held by»

Gillibrand is throwing her support behind Max Rose, the front - runner for the Democratic nomination to run for the seat held by Republican Congressman Daniel Donovan.

But he confirmed that the 24th Congressional District seat held by Katko, R - Camillus, is among «only four meaningful holes» nationally that Democrats are trying to fill with strong, well - funded candidates.

Two Democratic seats were flipped, but they were matched by two Republican seats that went Democratic, including the Queens seat held by Frank Padavan, which was won by former city councilman (and mayoral candidate) Tony Avella.

Harkin was recently named chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, taking control of the seat held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.

There were once as many as five four African candidates vying for the council seat held by Foster.

The other northeast Queens Senate race that promises fireworks is the four - way battle for the 16th District seat held by Sen. Toby Stavisky (D - Whitestone) since 1999.

The only race state - wide is that for the at - large congressional seat held by incumbant Republican Denny Rheberg.

If he sees that a key gubernatorial seat held by the party is at high risk he has every right (and a responsibility) to express his concern about it.

The Green Party also nominated Frank Cetera to run for the 2nd District Common Council seat held by Chad Ryan, a Democrat.

Former Democratic Reps. Joseph Kennedy and Martin Meehan recently announced they would not seek the seat held by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy's uncle.

President says she is running fo Senate District 20 in the upcoming caucus to fill the seat held by longtime Senator Luke Kenley.

to fill the seat held by longtime Senator Luke Kenley.

Lafazan, 23, of Oyster Bay, is running as a Democrat for the 18th District seat held by incumbent Legis.

Republican leaders this week announced first - time candidate Desiree Agosta is running for the 26th House District seat held by Democratic incumbent Peter Tercyak.

Bryce seeks the Democratic nomination in the race for the seat held by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.).

On March 16, 2010, DioGuardi announced at Grand Central Terminal in New York City that he was seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

The Senate selection marks the first Republican primary from a convention that could yield more: the party lines for governor, the Senate seat held by Kirsten Gillibrand and attorney general.

From left, Democrats Jean Kessner, David Stott and Pamela Hunter have all shown an interest in running for the Assembly seat held by Sam Roberts, who was nominated today as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.

Incumbent: The election filled the Senate seat held by Chris Coons (D).

Yuh - Line Niou, who won a six - way Democratic primary to fill the Lower Manhattan seat held by Sheldon Silver for four decades, isn't technically in the Assembly yet.

The governor and all members of the state Legislature are up for election this year, along with the state's 27 members of Congress and the seat held by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D - N.Y.

Filling the seat held by late Kennedy!!

She is hoping Berntsen will pull off an upset in the style of Sen. Scott Brown, who won the Massachusetts Senate seat held by Ted Kennedy.

Another western Queens Senate race that promises fireworks is the four - way battle for the 16th District seat held by state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D - Whitestone) since 1999.

Sparaco's profile as an entrepreneur and Navy vet contrasts starkly with Zebrowski, who took over the seat held by his late father.

HARLEM — A candidate for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel is calling for an independent audit of the group that oversees the $ 150 million community benefits agreement that is a part of Columbia University's expansion into West Harlem.

Dallet's victory follows a surprising Democratic win in January in a special election for a state Senate seat held by Republicans for 17 years — an outcome that Walker then said was a «wake - up call» for his party.

Andrew DeMartin, North Hempstead's Public Safety Commissioner, said Wednesday he is running for the seat held by retiring State Assemb.

Incumbent: The election was held to fill the Class 2 Senate seat held by Jeff Sessions (R).

HARLEM — Two challengers vying for the congressional seat held by Rep. Charles Rangel aggressively criticized the incumbent for caring more about himself than his district during a feisty first debate Thursday night at Abyssinian Baptist Church.

Colorado's 4th district (R): By far the biggest oversight on our most recent Line was the exclusion of this Colorado seat held by Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R) since 2002.

Fisher, who is jewish (as is Fingerhut) and from Cuyahoga County also sat in the Ohio Senate (the seat held by primary challenger Eric Fingerhut) and House.

Tennessee With a decision finally made on the Republican candidate, the wait is on for head to head matchup polling for this OPEN seat held by retiring Republican Bill Frist.

Incumbent: The election filled the Senate seat held by Susan Collins (R).

Vince Morgan, a candidate for the Congressional seat held by Charlie Rangel, said the West Harlem Development Corp. is a «shell of an organization» incapable of accomplishing its goals.

The GOP will probably need to capture six Democratic seats in 2014 to grab the majority, as Newark mayor Cory Booker is well positioned to win the seat held by interim Sen. Jeff Chiesa (R - N.J.) in a special election.

Indiana's 9th District: The biggest mover on this month's Line is the southeastern Indiana seat held by freshman Rep. Mike Sodrel (R).

The seat held by the party was not defended by them for the election, and the space was taken by a Conservative.

Current Deputy Mayor Meg Kelly, a Democrat, and former Saratoga Springs City Center President Mark Baker, a Republican, are campaigning for the seat held by outgoing Mayor Joanne Yepsen.

Despite Monserrate's track record, the Democratic primary contest — for the Corona and East Elmhurst seat held by Julissa Ferreras - Copeland, who opted not to run for reelection — is viewed as competitive.

The seat held by Martin, the Republican Senator running for Congress on Long Island, will come down to a contest between Republican Elaine Phillips, mayor of Flower Hill, a small town in Nassau, and Adam Haber, a Democratic businessman who lost a challenge to Martins 56 - 43 percent during the last election.

One, Bruce Leighton, will have your support, and the seat held by Republican Jimmy Bruno, which you'll be contesting.

And freshman Sen. David Carlucci holds a seat held by the late Republican Sen. Tom Morahan.

In New Mexico, the NRCC is targeting the 1st District seat being vacated by Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham at the end of the term and the 3rd District seat held by Democratic Congressional Campaign Chairman Ben Ray Luján.

There was a lot of grumbling about the party's loss in a special election Tuesday to fill the seat held by the late Democratic Rep. Jack Murtha.

There is now a Democratic primary for the 144th State Assembly District seat held by Sean Ryan as activist Kevin Gaughan on Tuesday began circulating petitions for a race.

Bill Stevens, a political newcomer seeking the nomination in the 5th U.S. House district, a seat held by Democrat Elizabeth Esty, tried to make headway over what he thought was a campaign diamond: an apparent arrest record of his opponent, Sherman First Selectman Clay Cope, decades ago in Texas.

Killian, a Rye city councilwoman, is running for the Westchester County seat held by Democratic Sen. George Latimer.

The Sierra Club, meanwhile, pledged to push Jackson's candidacy for the Senate seat held by Adriano Espaillat, who is running for Congress.

Miner, who leaves office at the end of the year, is also weighing a bid for the seat held by Rep. John Katko.