Sentences with phrase «tight race»
The phrase "tight race" means that there is a very close competition or contest between two or more competitors, which is difficult to predict. Full definition
But field organizing can make a crucial difference, particularly in tight races.
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In fact there is just a single point separating the top five teams so it really is shaping up to be an extremely tight race for the title.
Easily my favorite of the three I own and it's a very tight race.
But now, the fate of tight races may depend on which candidate gains the most support from outside groups with a lot of money.
Even just $ 5 will make a real difference in this extremely tight race.
It's a pretty tight race, which means we may need to find a way to squeeze in a visit to both.
It's an indication of quite how tight this race is that, this time round, the shouting match is already at full volume.
Me looking at it from the voting body perspective I think it's going to be a really tight race.
Less than one week remains before the presidential election, and all signs point to an incredibly tight race.
All of these tweaks to the gameplay and mechanics have resulted in a much more intense and tight racing experience.
, but campaigns that employ online strategies intelligently and with real - world goals in mind should have a significant edge over their rivals, particularly in tight races.
Based on the comments thus far, this is going to be an extremely tight race to the end.
As expected — especially since for many frequent flyer choices are often closely tied to the most convenient airline for their needs — it was a pretty tight race.
«I don't think it's going to be massive, but in tight races between two quality candidates, even a small penalty for being associated with the president can matter a great deal.»
Republican support for Green Party candidates in tight races with Democrats is nothing new, especially when there was meddling in the 2000 race by GOP operatives to push Ralph Nader on to the ballot.
Also worth noting: Organized labor went all in for DiNapoli in 2010 and helped him in his very tight race against Republican Harry Wilson.
Last week we talked about one aspect of the Democrats» plan to confound conventional wisdom and win tight races in 2014: their online - funded TV ad blitz.
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«Chris McGrath's campaign is in great shape coming into the final 11 days of tight race as we prepare for the sprint to the finish line,» said McGrath advisor O'Brien Murray.
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While SurveyUSA and Quinnipiac show surprisingly tight races for Andrew Cuomo and Kirsten Gillibrand, a new Siena poll out this morning has each up by comfortable margins — Cuomo leads Carl Paladino by 33 points, while Gillibrand leads Joe DioGuardi by 31 points.
As regular readers will recall, previous polling of the seat has shown a much tighter race with Lord Ashcroft's last poll in Hallam showing Labour ahead by one.
Lord Ashcroft released another batch of his own constituency polling mid-week, this time returning to some Con - v - Lab marginal seats where he had previously found tight races.
The House GOP's campaign arm added those lawmakers to its Patriot Program, which supports Republican lawmakers in potentially tight races through fundraising and organizational assistance.
Poll Hints at Tight Race on Education Issues Education Week, August 22, 2012» «I don't think we need to choose between addressing the fiscal situation and improving the quality of schools,» said [Assistant Professor Martin] West, an assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
But this year, the party can not afford to execute a robust voter turnout program, which could make a difference in tight races where Democrats hold a financial and organizational advantage.
I therefore decided to start going back to constituencies where my previous surveys have suggested tight races to see whether narrowing national polls — including a fair number of Conservative leads — were being reflected where it matters (more...)
And in any potentially tight race, both parties will do the same thing.»
Trump's top economic adviser resigns amid differences on trade policy, The Guardian Republican lawmakers in tight races now embrace gun control measures, Reuters
Every race is a challenge and provides excitement, and with more tight racing, each turn and straight is vitally important to success.
Singh's decisive victory shocked observers who expected a much tighter race along with several rounds of voting.
But a rare tight race between the top two out of three candidates — North Carolina pastor J. D. Greear (45 %) and Gaines (44 %)-- led to a runoff vote.
For one, San Francisco's pursuit of the National League wild card is the only tight race remaining in which the loser goes home.
Easier said than done, but it's likely to give one side an edge in tight races across the country.
Collins said he will be monitoring his opposition but also plans on sharing some of his coffers with other New York Republicans in tight races next year.
Cruz squared off last week in a GOP presidential debate against New York businessman Donald Trump, who the Texas senator is in an increasingly tight race with for the first - in - the - nation voting in Iowa on Feb. 1.
Incumbent Republicans in four more states — Georgia, Iowa, New Mexico and South Carolina — appear more secure, but could end up in tighter races by Election Day.
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, however, is in an apparent tighter race against a New York City Councilman.
(CNN)- After spending time yesterday with the Democratic Governor Joe Manchin at a parade in Milton, West Virginia, we drove to Morgantown to see his GOP opponent in this suddenly tight race for Senate.
But Heck and former state attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto have been locked in an extraordinarily tight race, and heavy early turnout is almost certainly tilting Democratic.
The results in the rematch portray an even tighter race than in 2012.
Between the three formidable Brit nominees, however, it strikes me as a fairly tight race.
Don't Count»Em Out: Both Call Me By Your Name and The Shape of Water offer tight races as to which supporting actor will get the nomination — or, perhaps, for double nominations from one film: Michael Stuhlbarg (Call Me By Your Name) as Elio's father, an academic who invites Hammer's character to stay with the family, and Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water), as a nefarious government agent tasked with containing the «asset.»
One of this year's few tight races, the best picture contest comes down to one brilliantly told, magical tale told from the inside of celebrity versus one unrelentingly and somehow magically realistic picture of childhood.
Following several unexpectedly tight races, seven states elected new governors, but the balance between the two major parties remained largely undisturbed.
Sometimes you'll go from winning multiple tight races in a row only to find the next one has the two lead cars are so far in front of you, you'll think you're in first until you notice the 3/24 indicator in the corner.
In 2008, he nearly lost a very tight race against Avella's former colleague, NYC Councilman Jim Gennaro.
Kate Winslet won for Best Supporting Actress last night at Critics» Choice making it a very tight race between her and Penelope Cruz for Oscar.