Sentences with phrase «to challenge incumbents»

Some suburban teachers unions and parents affiliated with the opt - out movement also have jumped in to support candidates challenging incumbents in the current reform majority.

Candidates who have their own money are desirable when challenging an incumbent.

If they want to challenge an incumbent leader, they need 20 %.

For example, if you are challenging an incumbent in a primary, the party may not want to encourage that.

There are currently 4 Democrats and one Republican challenging incumbent Republican Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District race.

And Wednesday a leading pro-Democratic group said it's going up with TV commercials in North Carolina and Arkansas that target Republicans challenging incumbent Democratic Sens. Kay Hagan and Mark Pryor, who face tough re-elections this year.

Most of those receiving Unshackle's support are incumbent Republicans, or Republicans challenging incumbent Democrats or running for open seats.

She's challenging incumbent Rep. John Katko (R - Camillus).

Capital region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas recently sat down with Albany's Treasurer and Chief Fiscal Officer Kathy Sheehan, the first person to launch an official campaign challenging incumbent Mayor Jerry Jennings.

At the state level, #NowOrNeverglades petition signer Jason Maughan lost a bid challenging incumbent state Sen. Lizbeth Benaquisto.

Before Bernie Sanders stole the hearts of so many New York progressives in 2016, there was Teachout, 44, a Vermonter by birth who challenged incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014.

DioGaurdi also pointed out he had limited funds and time (after the primary) to effectively challenge the incumbent senator.

Bob Gangi, executive director of the Police Reform Organizing Project, is at the beginning of his longshot candidacy for NYC mayor, aiming to challenging incumbent Bill de Blasio in a Democratic primary.

Working Families endorsed Cuomo in 2014 in a similar contest against Zephyr Teachout, who was also challenging the incumbent governor in the Democratic primary.

«From 1993 through 1998, I pooh - poohed climate change as an imaginary problem,» he said about his attitude during his first three terms in Congress — which he left to unsuccessfully challenge incumbent Democrat Ernest Hollings for his U.S. Senate seat.

Earlier this month, he put his name on petitions to challenge incumbent Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, a Democrat.

The other known anti-IDC hopeful is former City Council member Robert Jackson, who will challenge incumbent Marisol Alcantara in Upper Manhattan.

On a day when the American political world is focused on a handful of «insurgent» (outsider) campaigns challenging incumbent or establishment senatorial candidates in Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Kentucky, Jose Antonio Vargas asks in The Huffington Post whether the social web is a...

He will challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei, D - Syracuse, in the 24th District race.

Patrick Davis is the Democratic candidate challenging incumbent Republican Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, who is running for a second term.

To that end, Rep. Janet Cruz has entered the race for SD 18, where she will try to pick off Young and trial lawyer Carrie Pilon has filed to challenge incumbent Jeff Brandes in SD 24.

Mr. Jeffries, who is still more than likely to pass on challenging an incumbent mayor, extolled Ms. Clinton as a «common - sense progressive.»

Former Thurman Town Clerk Cynthia Hyde is challenging incumbent town board member Susan Shepler for a three - year seat.

Mr. Andah at a mini rally held at Bawjiase in the Central Region last week, challenged the incumbent Member of Parliament, Hanna Tetteh, to show...

The 163 page report, which is very detailed on current affairs on the African continent, also mentioned the leader of Togo's main opposition party, the National Alliance for Change (ANC), Mr. Jean - Pierre Fabre, who challenged the incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe 2010 and 2015 but lost as the second most peaceful opposition leader in Africa and the best within the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWA) Sub-region region.

U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long, the Republican challenging incumbent New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, says the controversial gas drilling process called hydrofracking — currently being studied by the state — is safe.

Edmonton - Mill Woods: Sohail Qadri is one of two people challenging incumbent MLA Carl Benito for the PC nomination.

It would make for a serious race at the top to finally challenge the incumbent of Juventus.

LG Kathy Hochul says she fully anticipates running again as Cuomo's running mate in 2018, despite some Democrats hoping she would challenge an incumbent Buffalo - area Republican for her old congressional seat.

In a much more civil endorsement meeting at the Ben Franklin Democratic Club of Riverdale than his last primary challenge incumbent Democratic State Senator Jeff Klein received the Ben Franklin Club endorsement once again.

In 2010, Kennedy challenged incumbent William Stachowski for the Democratic nomination for the 58th District in the New York State Senate.

Hogan won his first election in the second district in 2005 after challenging incumbent Marty Masterpole, a fellow Democrat and the party's chosen candidate.

Grimm, who served time in federal prison for tax fraud, is attempting to win back his old seat, challenging the incumbent congressman Republican Dan Donovan.

Tedra Cobb, today challenged incumbent Congresswoman, Elise Stefanik, to come clean on her motivation for voting against the environment and New York's burgeoning eco-tourism.

He is also challenging the incumbent CEA President Sheila Cohen in this spring's election for CEA Officers.

Marshall Tuck, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent schools chief Tom Torlakson in a contentious 2014...

It is also reordering international trade flows and challenging incumbent suppliers and business models.

State Rep. John Shaban, R - 135, is challenging incumbent Jim Himes to represent Connecticut's 4th congressional district.

Camillus, NY — Diane Dwire, the former head of the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, is challenging incumbent Gary Finch for the seat representing the 126th state Assembly District.

Holden is challenging incumbent City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, who he blames for launching personal attacks during the campaign.

In the race to challenge incumbent Councilmember Alan Gerson, Citizens Union prefers Jin (P.J.) Kim because of his energy, fresh ideas, knowledge of the evolving needs of the district and his broad base of support.

Dromm, who is challenging incumbent Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) in the Democratic primary, said the neighborhood's Latino population was being underserved -LSB-...]

About one - and - a-half weeks after she left her job at Rochester's WROC - TV, former TV news reporter and anchor Rachel Barnhart announced she plans to challenge incumbent Assemblyman Harry Bronson in a Democratic primary election on Sept. 13.

In the 127th Assembly District, two Republicans are running for a chance to challenge incumbent Al Stirpe.

He plans to challenge incumbent district leader George Dixon in the Sept. 13 election.

Councilman Frank Commisso Jr., who is challenging incumbent Kathy Sheehan and Council President Carolyn McLaughlin in a Democratic Primary for mayor, had three unpaid tickets.

Dexter will challenge incumbent Councilor Khalid Bey and community activist Mary Nelson.