Sentences with phrase «statewide name recognition»

Farley starts with little statewide name recognition in a heavily blue state that has not elected a Republican since George Pataki was elected to a third term as governor in 2002.

Long now faces the daunting task of trying to raise millions of dollars and build statewide name recognition by election day in November.

She now faces the daunting task of trying to raise millions of dollars and build statewide name recognition by Election Day in November.

Neither bring statewide name recognition to a race.

Because she's been an elected official before, some progressives are said to prefer the former Syracuse mayor over Nixon, even though the «Sex And The City» actress has more statewide name recognition, access to money, and ties to frequent Cuomo political foe, Mayor de Blasio.

At the same time, the Republican has little statewide name recognition and will run against a governor with a well - known Democratic name who is known for hard - charging campaigning.

That was in spite of state GOP Chairman Ed Cox's efforts to convince someone (namely David Malpass) in the crowded field of opponents to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to switch races and take on the senior senator despite his massive cash advantage, solid poll numbers and statewide name recognition.

«I'm the best - qualified candidate — I've the only one with business experience and political experience, and if you look at the public I have statewide name recognition.»

Republicans today are poised to select from three candidates with barely any statewide name recognition — Manhattan lawyer Wendy Long, Rep. Bob Turner and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos — to take on U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November.

He has little to no statewide name recognition and, like any of the GOP candidates at this point, would likely struggle to be even remotely competitive in fundraising against Cuomo's $ 30 million war chest.