Sentences with phrase «uphill fight»

This is going to be a tough uphill fight.

In our busy modern world, the day feels like a never ending uphill fight to simply stay awake.

None have yet committed to the decidedly uphill fight against Cuomo, who has a massive campaign fund, two terms of building relationships with party leaders and a statewide organization to get out the vote.

Meanwhile, public education advocates — meeting to deride teacher working conditions on National Teacher Appreciation Day — were less than enthused about McCrory's budget this week, casting it as little more than electioneering from a governor embroiled in an apparently uphill fight for re-election.

Goosie drove well to start the long uphill fight, but groaned aloud as he spotted the delicate location of the flag.

«The state registration figures and the early match - ups against Cuomo do not suggest anything but a very uphill fight,» Miringoff said.

Dfid's uphill fight on vice is not gaining any momentum either: the Asia Foundation described the fight against corruption in Afghanistan as «ineffective».

Malliotakis will have to wage the same uphill fight, but she's already shown the skill to help neutralize that advantage.

I am appalled reading Rick Karlin's «Uphill fight for hunting classes» (March 6), regarding a bill sponsored by Republicans John Bonacic of Middletown and William Barclay of Pulaski.

«Overall, he was unrattled, patient, and charming — but nevertheless still faces an uphill fight,» wrote Halperin.

The company has an uphill fight against Nike — its projected $ 5 billion in revenue this year is just a fraction of the larger company's expected $ 33.9 billion.

Damore, though, would likely face an uphill fight to seek that protection based on his memo, said Alison Morantz, a Stanford University law professor with expertise in labor law.

If it seems like rural Americans face an uphill fight, it's because they do.

If Trump gets his way — and let's be clear, it's going to be an uphill fight — U.S. corporate taxes will decline from being the highest among fellow Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) economies to just a few degrees north of Ireland's highly favorable 12.5 percent.

A former aide who had spoken to Spitzer during the campaign said the former governor was surprised by the ferocity of the editorials that urged voters to not give him another shot, but had also acknowledged he faced an uphill fight given the more tangible institutional opposition.

A top Republican county official from New York City's northern suburbs is officially launching his uphill fight to unseat Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Like Sanders, Grayson is in an uphill fight against his party's leaders, challenging Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy for the party's nomination for Senate in the Sunshine State.

But Nixon acknowledges her from - the - left challenge to Cuomo will be an uphill fight.

For Molinaro, who is not only the Republican party front - runner and is expected to also get the Conservative Party nod, having the Reform Party backing would help in what is already considered an uphill fight for the GOPer in heavily blue New York..

Outdoor conservation groups face an uphill fight in convincing state lawmakers that hunting curriculums should be offered in high schools.

Bush was facing an uphill fight in that election for a lot of reasons, and people who were mad about tax hikes probably would have been no less angry had he not made the pledge (and supported the same tax hikes.)

Before Trump's address, Long told reporters that Trump could win New York, thought it would be an «uphill fight.»

«I think this will be an uphill fight,» Turner said, «but one that is not only worth fighting, but one that we can actually win.»

Price, who faces an uphill fight and has the Reform Party endorsement for November, has raised a paltry $ 5742, plus only $ 2640 in matching claims.

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino, struggling for traction in his uphill fight against Gov. Cuomo, will deliver what some campaign aides see as a make - or - break speech next month outlining his vision for New York, aides said Sunday.

«When he first got in it, it was perceived as an uphill fight,» said Mr. Elmendorf.

Republican Common Council candidate Deborah Brown was facing an uphill fight in Ward 9, where Democrats hold a more than

«Governor Cuomo's opponents face an uphill fight to unseat him this November,» says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

ALBANY, N.Y. >> Upstate Republican lawmaker Brian Kolb launched a campaign for New York governor Tuesday, vowing to take on the state's high taxes and chronic corruption in what he acknowledged will be an uphill fight against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

«(But) you don't walk away from your friends, or from people you think will be good in office just because they have an uphill fight.»

Mr. Sestak faces an uphill fight against Pat Toomey, a Tea Party challenger.

Vasquez, who has successfully defeated the Queens County Democratic Organization and powerful political figures to maintain her district leadership, is now seeking an uphill fight in a city council race against powerful incumbent Peter Koo.

«While the town acknowledges that asking for review from the Supreme Court of the United States is an uphill fight, the outcome of the Second Circuit's decision gives [us] no choice but to undertake this endeavor,» said Councilwoman Kathee Burke - Gonzalez, the Town Board's liaison to the airport, in a statement.

«I know this is a very conservative and red district and I know this is an uphill fight.

He also acknowledged a race would be «an uphill fight» even as he was confident there's a path to victory.

«That makes for an uphill fight for anyone looking to replace him next year.»

Republican Common Council candidate Deborah Brown was facing an uphill fight in Ward 9, where Democrats hold a more than two - to - one enrollment advantage.

While acknowledging that the Democratic Party enrollment advantage makes a statewide race an uphill fight, Wilson said Cuomo has a weak economic record to pick apart.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- A top county official from New York City's northern suburbs is officially launching his uphill fight to unseat New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

«The cynical view is that Chris Gibson realized it was too much of an uphill fight to unseat Governor Cuomo,» says Mann.

But with an April 1 deadline for the budget, he has an uphill fight to sway Republicans who control the State Senate.

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino, struggling for traction in his uphill fight against Gov. Cuomo, will deliver what some campaign aides see as a make - or - break speech next month outlining his...

Provenzano, if she takes this uphill fight, will bring flair and no doubt fire to what has been since 1896 a colorless office.

Last year, when he ran against Thomas Suozzi in the Democratic primary for Nassau County executive, he knew all along he was in an uphill fight.

«I understand that it's going to be an uphill fight, but it's not impossible.

Labor resistance makes passage of the legislation — without substantial changes — an uphill fight.

And although Borelli said Faulkner is «such a genuine guy,» he added, «I just think it's such an uphill fight for him, lacking the infrastructure and funding.»

Republicans may have an uphill fight against Cuomo, given the Democrats» more than 2 - to - 2 voter registration edge and the more than $ 30 million that Cuomo has in his campaign fund.

It's an uphill fight, and Director John Madden («Shakespeare in Love») and first - time screenwriter Jonathan Perera provide some fascinating insights into this world of influence, payoffs, favors and deal - making that dominate Washington and the entire political system.