Sentences with phrase «turnout in a presidential election year»

Democrats expect to do well this cycle given the turnout in presidential election years has historically given them more seats in the Senate.

County officials had regarded 2016 as the best opportunity to get a water fee passed on the ballot because of typically high Democratic voter turnout in presidential election years.

He also defeated her in a close race two years ago when she was the incumbent and her was the upstart challenger, bouyed by a boost in turnout in a presidential election year.

Democrats hope they can sell potential recruits on the party's improved turnout in presidential election years.

Not exact matches

«You have to do much more work to figure out who to target in a 45 percent turnout election» than in a presidential year, said Jeremy Bird, Obama's 2012 national field director.

But until polls are released suggesting otherwise, there's no reason to think Gipson will enjoy the turnout edge that Democrats typically benefit from in presidential election years: The district contains parts of Dutchess and Putnam counties, both of which went to Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary and overwhelmingly to Donald Trump in the GOP's contest.

During these midterm elections it was expected that voter turnout would be lower than in presidential election years, according to data since the 1840s.

Dadey didn't put forward a specific plan for how he would assist Flanagan is holding on to power in a presidential election year expected to boost Democratic turnout in this Democrat - dominated state.

But under this deal being floated, in exchange for allowing Klein to retain most or all of the power he currently enjoys, the Senate Republicans would gain the insurance of having the five - member IDC to fall back on two years from now, when a presidential election is expected to cause an uptick in Democratic turnout and potentially put the GOP back into a numerical minority.

A Larkin retirement could have a significant impact on the fight for control of the state Senate, where Republicans hold a thin majority and are girding for a heavy turnout of Democrats in a presidential election year.

One of those factors will likely be what his run would mean for his fellow Senate Republicans, who are gearing up for a re-match with the Democrats for control of the chamber in what's shaping up to be a challenging year, thanks to the twin corruption convictions of two former top conference leaders — ex-Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous and ex-Majority Leader Dean Skelos — as well as a presidential election that will likely boost Democratic turnout in this Democrat - dominated state.

But Democrats outnumber Republicans by 63,000 in the district, an enrollment advantage that could be difficult to assail in a presidential election year that will boost turnout dramatically.

Indeed, voter turnout of 38 percent in the town was considered unusually high for a year that didn't include Congressional or presidential elections.

The 2016 elections will take place in a presidential year, which traditionally boosts turnout — not a benefit to Republicans in this Democrat - dominated state.

A swing district more beneficial to Democrats in presidential years, it could buoy Ms. Teachout with a large Democratic turnout for the presidential election this November.

While the 1st Congressional District has traditionally been flipped in mid-term election years, the current political climate makes it difficult to predict whether it could turn Democrat again without the boost in voter turnout typically seen in a presidential election year, when the party benefits from increased participation by minority and female voters.

Mr. Bishop fared significantly better in the larger turnout presidential years than he did in mid-terms, nearly losing his seat to Republican Randy Altschuler in a 2010 race that wasn't determined for more than a month after Election Day.

«Nothing that happens on Tuesday is a reflection of what's likely to happen a year from now in a presidential election year, high turnout year, when there are real campaigns going on across the state in a variety of districts between the Democrats and Republicans for control of the Senate.

New York has the worst elections laws in the country, and as a result, had the second lowest turnout in the presidential primary last year.