Sentences with phrase «statewide races»

The governor's race — one of only two statewide races in the nation this year — is being watched closely by both national parties.

Four minor party nominees in 2012 partisan statewide races carried counties.

His hiring of a campaign manager with experience in previous statewide races shows he's serious about the governor's race.

We've seen how national and statewide races benefit from individual voter modeling.

Local politicians or those with no experience almost never win statewide races in Ohio, its hard enough when you are experienced and run, especially in their first try.

Sky - high contribution limits — $ 41,000 for statewide races in the general election — mean that candidates spend more time courting big donors, who in turn exercise disproportionate influence over policy - making.

Although the possible special election in Texas did not make the top 10 (yet), Cillizza did have some advice on how Democrats could win their first statewide race since 1994.

The state Senate followed patterns similar to those of statewide races in Virginia in elections prior to 2017.

When combined with television ads, it does — at least, according to research conducted by Google, Centro and Global Strategy Group, who tested the effects of political TV in a California statewide race with...

The Q poll did not survey the two other statewide races for AG and comptroller, which are expected to be considerably (particularly when it comes to choosing Cuomo's successor) closer than these contests.

A reader forwarded this Facebook post (actually re-post) from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's campaign that describes his head - to - head against Republican Harry Wilson as «the most competitive statewide race in New York this year!»

At a press conference late Monday, Cuomo announced that he would allow voters in affected areas to cast ballots by affidavit for president and statewide races at any polling place in the state.

The four meet as the only statewide race on Tuesday's ballot — an election that isn't expected to draw more than 6 percent of the state's voting - age population.

When combined with television ads, it does — at least, according to research conducted by Google, Centro and Global Strategy Group, who tested the effects of political TV in a California statewide race with and without online support:

Edwards is a total unknown, has no money, no agenda to rebuild the party, and has a history of losing statewide races, so he might be the perfect representative for the rest of the Party.

A veteran campaigner with at least seven statewide races under his belt, Nixon had a solid lead over Spence for much of the past year.

«I do think there's an awful lot to build upon from this year's election at winning statewide races so we have a competitive democratic process here in New York.»

Obenshain lost by 165 votes out of 2.2 million, marking the closest statewide race in Virginia's history.

«no independent or third - party candidate is putting together the kind of campaign required to be a serious candidate in any top statewide race.»

He also served as state GOP chairman from 2006 to 2009, following the late Monroe County GOP Chairman Steve Minarik, who stepped down after a disastrous election year for the party in which it lost every single statewide race for the first time in 60 years and also saw three House seats go Democrat.

On April 4, we will be electing a superintendent of public instruction — the only contested statewide race on the ballot.

Cuomo had initially said he might wait until 2014 to put the measure on the ballot, when statewide races will generate bigger turnout upstate.

New York State residents will consider a number of candidates and issues in Tuesday's elections, including statewide races for Governor, State Comptroller and Attorney General.

Brown had run two successful statewide races as lieutenant governor to Martin O'Malley.

The last statewide race won by someone with a truly competitive primary and not just token opposition was Mike DeWine in 1994.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has dropped $ 250,000 into state Rep. Val Hoyle's campaign for Oregon secretary of state, raising the stakes in what's considered the hottest statewide race in Oregon's May 17 primary.

More good news for Gillibrand, who will be running her second statewide race in as many years: Her job approval rating is now 60 - 21 — her highest score ever and topping her previous high of 54 - 22 percent in a Q poll last June.

Political campaigns have typically focused on slick - looking video equivalents of their television commercials — John McCain's videos in» 08, for example, or this hi - larious example from a 2010 Alabama statewide race — but professional isn't always perfect.

Despite the criticism and attacks from Democrats, Republicans who have experience handling statewide races in North Carolina insist McCrory made the right political calculation — one that might seem odd outside of the Tar Heel state but makes sense in a purple state that still has a sizable number of conservative Democrats.

Ryan did beat OB and now he has to go up against the Gillibrand machine is he up to it or will they bring in a «PRO» who has won statewide races like this before?

Schumer hasn't made any formal endorsements in other statewide races yet, but he has indicated he'll be supporting AG Andrew Cuomo for governor, and, of course, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who counts Schumer among her most significant allies and protectors (much to her detriment in the eyes of detractors like the NY Post).

The DCCC's initial reservations are notable because they include crowded media markets where statewide races and candidates will also be battling for airtime with House Democrats» takeover targets.

The news that Lauren and Alex were taking their talents to statewide races did not sit well with some Republican friends of mine.

The U.S. Senate totals represented the first time that the WFP had outpolled the Conservative Party in a New York statewide race.

Republicans look at tight statewide races for governor and Senate as a potential harbinger of a backlash against Democrats that could trickle down to the legislative level.

A failed statewide race could embolden Democrats and other political enemies against him.

John Raese is a wealthy businessman who has run, and lost, three statewide races here.

Kimball's win was a boon for New Hampshire's tea party activists after several of their candidates had fallen short in recent statewide races.

But Democrats argue two well - organized statewide races — in particular Hickenlooper's advantage in the gubernatorial race — will help their challenger in this swing district.

I am extremely proud of our record in Onondaga County, and I want Republicans to compete in every corner of New York and win statewide races once again.

Jennifer Duffy, who analyzes statewide races for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, tells me that base turnout will be critical for Dem chances, and that the Medicaid expansion is just the sort of issue that liberals can use to mobilize that base.

They'll also talk about the Presidential election and how that race will affect statewide races in New York.

Libertarians are running in every nonjudicial statewide race and have filed in a number of congressional and state legislative races where, even if their chances of victory are remote, some think they could play a role in close outcomes that could help determine which party controls both Congress and the Ohio House.

(APN) ATLANTA — With the Primary Election for Georgia Secretary of State and other statewide races coming up on May 22, 2018, Atlanta Progressive News sent questionnaires to all candidates for the Democratic Primary.

He was elected governor in 2010 after outspending the competition in what was then the costliest statewide race in Wisconsin history, at $ 37.4 million.

Obama has now added his voice of support in the third high profile statewide race of his post-presidency, demonstrating that he is unlikely to shrink from party politics as he remains one of the most popular Democratic figures in the country.

In today's Congressional Corner, New York Representative Chris Gibson tells WAMC's Alan Chartock about his plans for a potential statewide race.

Republicans rallied around a platform that seeks a decidedly moderate tone compared with the past two conventions, in which statewide races were led by conservatives.

If his poll numbers translate into actual votes tomorrow, it will represent the strong showing ever for a Libertarian in a Florida statewide race.

Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos says talks are ongoing about expanding public campaign finance to more statewide races in New York.