Sentences with phrase «special congressional election»

«If the November 8, 2016, election results in a one - vote majority in the House of Representatives, for example, a December 6 special congressional election in New York would take on far greater importance than the others,» argued Martins» primary challenger, Republican Philip Pidot of Glen Cove, through his filings in a federal appeals court Thursday.

«Suburban moms» were the driving force behind Democrat Jon Ossoff's (ultimately losing) campaign in Georgia's special congressional election last spring.

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WASHINGTON (CNN)- In a sign that the national Republican leadership is lining up behind Doug Hoffman, House GOP campaign Chairman Pete Sessions will endorse the Conservative Party candidate in the New York special congressional election, a senior Republican source tells CNN.

It will be the nation's first special congressional election since Trump's win, and Democrats view it as their best chance to flip the seat representing the heavily Republican 4th District in southern Kansas.

U.S. President Donald Trump has a campaign - style rally scheduled March 10 in Pennsylvania, which is the historic heart of the American steel industry and which is now the site of an unexpectedly hard - fought special congressional election.

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Unlike in the past two special congressional elections held in New York — races won by Democratic candidates — Republicans are brimming with confidence that they will be able to pick up Massa's Republican - leaning district in a special election format, given the national environment and the ethical questions surrounding the former congressman's departure.

National Republicans fear they've got a problem on their hands in an upcoming New York City special congressional election, as the party is poised to nominate a figure who could thrust the contest into the heated debate over race and police tactics.

(CNN)- Doug Hoffman - the conservative third party candidate running in upstate New York's closely watched special congressional election - raked in $ 116,000 in the last 24 hours, a campaign spokesman confirmed to CNN.

(CNN)-- Former Gov. Mark Sanford is getting hit with another TV ad in the South Carolina special congressional election, less than two weeks before voters head to the polls.

Consider that this the 4th straight special congressional election where the GOP / Conservative Party has botched the candidate selection process, leaving those who lost out embittered and the Right divided.

This was evident in March's special congressional election in Pennsylvania's 18th district, a campaign that Republican candidate Rick Saccone capped by proclaiming at a rally that «the other side» was not only energized by «a hatred for our president,» but also «a hatred for our country» and «a hatred for God.»

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He may choose to announce his decisions a month before that, using the issue to swing Republican votes in the upcoming Pennsylvania special congressional election.

And their desire to break from the liberal orthodoxy is evidenced by Conor Lamb's upset victory in the special congressional election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night.

Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul spent nearly eight years in the Erie County Clerk's Office, four running it, before winning a special Congressional Election in 2011.

Just hours after his candidate, Jane Corwin, was bitterly defeated by Kathy Hochul in a Special Congressional Election in 2011, many within his own party were calling for Langworthy's head.

The former Arizona state senator Debbie Lesko fended off an unusually strong Democratic challenge to win a special congressional election, demonstrating the resilience of the Republican base but also the eagerness of liberals to compete in even the most heavily conservative districts.

We are willing to venture a bold guess: Vincent Gentile, having volunteered to subject himself to a pummeling in Staten Island during the special congressional election, will get a consolation prize in being elevated to the chair of Zoning.

On February 26th, the Democratic and Republican primaries for the special congressional election to replace disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. were held.

September 13 also marks the date for another special congressional election.

(CNN)-- Just four days before voting day, a new poll showed Republicans may turn out a big upset in a special congressional election in New York City to replace former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner.

Bob Turner's victory over Assemblyman David I. Weprin in Tuesday's special Congressional election has been chalked up to many factors: unhappiness with President Obama, the sluggish economy and the Middle East peace process, to name three.

For now, the state Republican Party, bolstered by its victory in a special Congressional election in a heavily Democratic district in Queens and Brooklyn in September, is trying to frame the local elections as another chance for voters to express their unhappiness with President Obama and his party.

MT. LEBANON, Pa. — Democrat Conor Lamb, who has a razor - thin lead over Republican Rick Saccone in Pennsylvania's special congressional election, says he's confident he'll be the ultimate winner.

In an interview with the Daily News, Spitzer denied that he'd decided to run after seeing Weiner shoot to the top of the mayoral race in recent weeks (not to mention former governor Mark Sanford's recent win in South Carolina's special congressional election).

Fear that congressional Republicans would dismantle Medicare according to Ryan's proposal was widely viewed as the reason that western New York Democrat Kathy Hochul won a special congressional election last year in a predominantly Republican district.

According to a new survey from Siena College released Thursday, Scozzafava has a 7 - point lead over Democrat Bill Owens, 35 - 28 percent, in next month's special congressional election in the state's 23rd district.

Scozzafava ultimately gave up her bid in New York's special congressional elections for the 23rd district after conservatives rallied around third - party candidate Doug Hoffman and charged Scozzafava was too liberal on a host of issues including government spending, taxes, and abortion rights.

(CNN)- If Democrat Bill Owens manages to claim victory in next month's special congressional election in upstate New York, he'll have some unlikely benefactors to thank.

(CNN)-- The Republican Party nominee in this week's special congressional election in New York endorsed her Democratic opponent Sunday, one day after releasing supporters from their commitment to support her.

(CNN)-- The Republican Party nominee in this week's special congressional election in New York endorsed her Democratic opponent Sunday, one day after releasing supporters from their commitment to support her, the Watertown Daily Times reported on its Web site.

After conceding the congressional race to Democrat Bill Owens for the second time in the district's special congressional election, Doug Hoffman has announced the launch of his 2010 campaign for the seat.

Georgia does not require any signatures in special congressional elections, and in a few special congressional elections, there have been minor party candidates on the ballot.

WASHINGTON (CNN)-- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who came under fire from some conservatives for endorsing Dede Scozzafava in next week's special Congressional election in New York, is now backing Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman.

Hochul, a government relations specialist for M&T Bank and an attorney, is a former Erie County clerk who won a special congressional election in 2011, but served just 22 months before losing in 2012.

WASHINGTON — The former Arizona state senator Debbie Lesko fended off an unusually strong Democratic challenge to win a special congressional election on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, demonstrating the resilience of the Republican base but also the eagerness of liberals to compete in even the most heavily conservative districts.

(CNN)- A new poll released Saturday shows the Democratic candidate now has a slight lead — a four point advantage among likely voters — over the Republican in a special congressional election in Western New York that has attracted the national spotlight.

Dan Donovan and his fiancé Serena Stonick celebrate his victory in the special congressional election.

Donovan, Staten Island's former district attorney, won the special congressional election by 20 points after Grimm pleaded guilty in 2014 and had to vacate his seat.

And while there's no way of knowing whether his charges of body slamming a reporter made for Gianforte's victory in last night's special congressional election in Montana, Coppola sees a parallel.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- Before last month's special congressional election in Pennsylvania, U.S. President Donald Trump, who ridiculed his rivals in the 2016 election as «Liddle Marco,» «Lyin» Ted,»...