Sentences with phrase «special elections the party»

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After a series of electoral missteps and concerns over the special Senate election in Alabama, the party — and Trump — needs a victory it can point to ahead of the 2018 midterms.

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Like Doug Jones's win in the special election in Alabama, a win for Democrats in Pennsylvania's 18th District would further add to the party's momentum in the run - up to November's midterm elections and hint at dwindling support for Trump.

«The Reform Party is proud to endorse her in this important Special Election.»

The Reform Party ballot line on Wednesday endorsed Republican Julie Killian in the special election for the 37th Senate district.

The Working Families Party, meanwhile, celebrated the brokered deal to end the IDC, but also released a fundraising appeal urging support not just for Democrats Shelley Mayer and Luis Sepulveda running in special elections this month for vacant seats, but also the challengers to IDC lawmakers.

Because this is a special election, there will be no primary and the candidates will be selected by the party leaders (or bosses, if you prefer).

Manhattan Democratic Party Chair Keith Wright, who abdicated his Assembly seat last year to unsuccessfully pursue retired Rep. Charles Rangel's post, confirmed he's interested in running to replace Sen. Bill Perkins, who is expected to win a special election to fill the NYC Council vacancy created when Assemblywoman Inez Dickens was elected to Wright's old seat.

Obviously, the opportunities where all the factors line up aren't common (opposing party affiliation for the governor who appoints replacement or electoral outlook for a special election, someone willing to throw the party under the bus, etc).

Even Nassau Republican Party Chairman Joseph Mondello has recognized that Todd Kaminsky won Tuesday's special election and that there is no path to victory for Chris McGrath.

Turner, the latest addition to this GOP party, had insisted that his surprise victory in last September's NY - 9 special election, in which he won the Democrat - dominated district long held by former Rep. Anthony Weiner, boosted his name recognition and made him a strong statewide contender.

But in a telephone interview this afternoon, LaFayette scoffed at the idea that he has a favorite candidate, noting that since he isn't a 37th SD resident, he won't even get to vote on who will carry the party's banner into the special election.

The battle to reunify Democrats in the Senate was sparked in part by the addition of Brian Benjamin, who won a special election last month to fill a vacant seat and giving the party 32 enrolled members again the Senate.

Should be a special election to replace Latimer, the party nominees would be selected by committee members rather than in an open primary.

Senate Democrats on Monday sworn in two new lawmakers: Sens. Shelley Mayer and Luis Sepulveda, seats the party retained in last week's special elections in the Bronx and Westchester County.

The party is 0 - for - 2 in Tuesday's special election, failing once again to flip a suburban Senate seat that has been the source of several expensive races.

When Weiner was forced to resign, Eaton had to drag the Queens Republican Party kicking and screaming to nominate Turner in the Special Election.

Here's the robocall recorded for Democratic NY - 26 candidate Kathy Hochul by former President Clinton as the party pulls out all the stops headed into the home strech of tomorrow's special election:

Bohen, a Democrat, ran in last week's special election with the local Republican committee's support after failing to gain his party's endorsement for the special election.

«The Working Families Party is proud to support Brian Kavanagh in the 26th Senate District special election,» said Bob Master, a co-chair of the WFP.

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.

Seeking to put to rest rumors that his support of Doug Hoffman might be wavering, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long sent a memo today to NY - 23 county leaders and committee members seeking to tie Hoffman's GOP primary opponent, Matt Doheny, to the woman he forced out of last year's special election, Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava.

Regardless of who is selected by local party leaders to run, the special election is expected to be one of the most costly in the state's recent history, given the stakes for control of the chamber.

It appears that Democratic Party leaders are coalescing behind Kavanagh in advance of today's vote by party leaders to select a candidate to run in the yet to be called special elecParty leaders are coalescing behind Kavanagh in advance of today's vote by party leaders to select a candidate to run in the yet to be called special elecparty leaders to select a candidate to run in the yet to be called special election.

The special elections are the linchpin to an agreement to unify the mainline conference and eight - member Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate and give the party a working majority.

Even the deal to unite the party, forged late last year, was criticized by liberals for holding a special election after the budget is meant to come due, effectively keeping Republicans at the bargaining table.

Among those she defeated were Newell and former Assemblywoman Alice Cancel, whom the disgraced speaker helped install to represent his district via an April special election in which Niou ran unsuccessfully on the Working Families Party line.

But the State Party pulled the trigger a little early and now the IDC is in the uncompromising position of working with the Senate Republicans for the next several months to help deliver the budget only to publicly undermine them a few weeks later when special elections are called to fill two vacancies.

Republican Party leaders picked Julie Killian to run in a state Senate special election for an open seat that could shift New York's power structure, selecting the former Rye city councilwoman over former Yonkers inspector general Dan Schorr.

We need to keep that momentum from November going forward, and that is why I am asking for your support to become the Conservative Party's nominee for the 26th Congressional District Special Election.

Gantt claimed Morelle assured him if he supported Richards in a special election to finish out the remainder of Bob Duffy's term, Morelle would make sure Warren received the party's nomination.

Republicans» single - digit victory in yesterday's special election in Arizona is raising more red flags for the party's prospects in the November midterms, as Democrats continue to overperform in solidly GOP seats.

It was not quite the blue wave that Democrats in New York had hoped for, but the results of Tuesday's special elections in 11 state legislative seats did give the party hope that they might be able to help national Democrats retake the House of Representatives in the fall.

Bedford attorney and political newcomer Samard Khojasteh is continuing to forge ahead with his bid to represent the Republican Party in the yet - to - be-called 37th Senate District special election, assembling a campaign team and sending out a letter seeking the support of local committee members.

After several false starts, the local party plans to hold a mini convention Jan. 9 at which committee members will select a candidate to run in the yet - to - be-called special election.

Vacated by Westchester County Executive George Latimer at the start of the year, the district is one of two Democrats must fill in a special election in order for a plan to unite the fractious party in the state Senate.

NYS Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long indicated the party would wait to select its candidate until after the governor sets a date for the special elecParty Chairman Mike Long indicated the party would wait to select its candidate until after the governor sets a date for the special elecparty would wait to select its candidate until after the governor sets a date for the special election.

The state Independence Party has endorsed Republican Matt Doheny's challenge to Democratic Rep. Bill Owens in NY - 23 — a move that could prove significant in the GOP's effort to win back the North Country seat it had held for over a century until last year's special election loss.

Democratic candidates yesterday won two special elections for state legislative seats in the Northeast, another indication for the party that a blue wave is forming ahead of November's midterm elections.

Then, on Tuesday, the party retained two seats in special elections to fill vacancies in the Bronx and Westchester County, giving them 32 enrolled members in the chamber.

A special election to fill an open Senate seat in Westchester County is the «first battle» toward a Democratic Party takeover of the state Senate in Albany and the House of Representatives in Washington, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said.

Following that election, Simon Thomas was appointed a special adviser to the Plaid Cymru ministers in the Welsh Assembly Government coalition between his party and Labour.

The special election would be Drucker's first run for office, although Jacobs said he has worked for the party and Democratic candidates in the past.

Meanwhile, Senator Charles Schumer announced he is backing Weprin, the Democratic Party leaders» pick in the special election.

The vacancy in Squadron's seat will be filled in a special election in November, and state law requires that the Democratic nominee for the seat be selected by the Democratic Party, as opposed to being decided in a primary election.

Based on these performances it appears their hopes for winning any of these Long Island or Hudson Valley seats (prior to the next presidential election) are contingent on unique circumstances such as a strong third - party candidate in the race, a special election or a corruption issue.

A special election was called, and the powerful Queens County Democratic Party, led by Congressman Joe Crowley, had full control over who would be the nominee.

More than half the money given to the candidates in last month's special election to replace former state Sen. Dean Skelos was transferred by political party committees, a long - standing practice that is under new scrutiny following criminal investigations into New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising operation.

But perhaps the most natural target — the 26th District, won by Kathy Hochul in a special election last month — might draw objections from both parties: from Democrats because they think she's a rising star after her upset victory, and from Republicans because they expect to have a reasonable chance of reclaiming the seat anyway.

There are those who believe it's time to do away county committee votes for party nominees for state level seats, perhaps by shifting to the New York City system, which requires non-partisan special elections to fill vacancies.