Sentences with phrase «special elections often»

But special elections often do signal a sentiment for change within the electorate.

But while special elections often poorly portend results around the country, they can produce potential leaders.

Not exact matches

The governor's rationale is often that special elections are costly, and avoiding them saves taxpayer money.

Murphy won a special election last year to succeed Kirsten Gillibrand after her promotion to the Senate, but is no shoo - in for reelection in a district that often goes Republican.

Cuomo has noted the cost of calling for special elections in the middle of a cycle and has often waited for the general election cycle or multiple vacancies to set a date in order to alleviate the amount spent by the Board of Eelections in the middle of a cycle and has often waited for the general election cycle or multiple vacancies to set a date in order to alleviate the amount spent by the Board of ElectionsElections.

The winners of special elections for state legislative seats often do not fare well in the general election — which Senate Democrats hope to change on Long Island.

His party often sits out in special elections for assembly and state senate.

Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor who has prosecuted Albany lawmakers for ethical abuses, often involving outside income, will take on Republican Christopher McGrath in the April 19 special election.

In places like New York City, where one party dominates, being nominated in a special election is often tantamount to winning a race.

Asked why the county organization is going with Diaz, Garcia said, «It's the same old musical chairs» in the Bronx, where favored elected politicians move between Albany and City Hall, often being selected in a party process for a special election rather than through a primary.

Asked about the result, press secretary Jay Carney said, «Special elections are often unique and their outcomes don't tell you very much about future regularly scheduled elections... You can make those predictions and look foolish in 14 months or not, I'm simply saying we do not view them that way [as a referendum].»

Trust in our court system has also been undermined by judicial elections plagued with partisan and often - misleading information about the candidates because of the increase in special - interest financial contributions in the races.

Arguing in favor of the law banning lying is the sad irony that quite often those with their hands on the very levers of democracy, free elections and the right to vote — candidates, their handlers, public and special interest groups — don't trust the public to make the right decision based on an honest and robust debate over the issues, but instead find it incumbent to win by smearing the opposing candidate.