Sentences with phrase «winning tough races»

Gillibrand also won a tough race, surprising political observers by ousting scandal - scarred Republican Rep. John Sweeney in what was then the GOP - dominated 20th Congressional District.

Just as important, we win the tough races.

«Not only does Michael know how to win tough races, he has the trust and loyalty of the entire Democratic caucus behind him.»

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who had been appointed to his seat, won a tough race in 2010.

His vision of a permanent Republican majority never quite took hold, and by 2008, Bush's tenure was a drag on the national ticket, and on consultants like Wadhams who were trying to win tough races.

The 84 - year - old Democrat has said he would not seek re-election in 2016 after winning a tough race last year.

Not exact matches

Oprah earned high marks for her tough - but - polite interrogation, getting Armstrong to clearly admit he took a «cocktail» of banned performance - enhancing drugs to win his big races, and the interview was a rare ratings win for her struggling cable network — the query «what channel is OWN» reportedly spiked on Google Thursday evening.

In Tuesday's comprehensive rout, Republicans won in places where Democrats were favored, taking a Senate race in North Carolina, pulled out victories where the going was tough, like a Senate battle in Kansas, and swept a number of governors» races in states where Democrats were favored, including Obama's home state of Illinois.

Winning a statewide race in Massachusetts this year is going to be tough for any Republican.

We can not know when or whether one thoroughbred colt will win all three of the toughest three - year - old races, in only five weeks, finishing with the brutal mile - and - a-half at Belmont Park.

The eventual 2009 F1 champion had come close to wins in his breakthrough season with BAR Honda in 2004, before a tough 2005 that featured a disqualification and two missed races.

That is why it is usually won by cars that spring from factories rich in racing tradition, like Ferrari, or simply rich - rich, like Ford, companies capable of producing cars tough enough and indigestible enough to last the distance.

SKIING — It was a case of peaking too late: American BARBARA COCHRAN won it all at the World Cup races in Heavenly Valley, Calif. — first the slalom, then the giant slalom — to shut out the tough touring European stars.

The world's toughest trotting race, up hill and down dale and fetlock - deep in cinders, was won by the best horse in France, with the aid of some careful legislation by the wealthy farmers of Normandy

Tomorrow Arsenal face yet another crucial game in the race for the title, and like the win over Leicester it is going to be a tough fixture facing Man United at Old Trafford.

Also remember the BPL is the toughest league in the world, no longer is it a 2 horse race between us and United (like it was pre 2005 in your article), there are at least 5 - 6 teams capable of winning it — so it has become a lot more difficult to win honors and the fact that we are considered the best team next to Chel $ ea right now and in 2nd place shows just how Wenger HAS indeed evolved with the game.

With a tough game tonight for the Houston Texans against the New England Patriots, the win gives the Jaguars a chance to climb back into the race and make it a three - way run for the divisional crown.

When I was winning DTM races in 2015, the success ballast put on the car made it one of the toughest experiences I've had so far.»

Seriously guys calm down were still level on points with city with some tough games behind us we should have one okay but the race is still not over any off those top 4 can win

If Ranieri is right that Arsenal could be in the race for the title this season, then we can only prove it by winning tough games like this on tomorrow....

Off the back of a HUGE derby day win against Arsenal, Spurs face yet another tough game against Liverpool at Anfield that could prove crucial in the race for a top four place come the end of the season in May.

Kind of tough to win or keep a majority if you make sure your party does NOT attempt to win senate races.

It is still a tough race, but Blackwell's win makes November difficult to call in both the headline elections.

He easily won his House District 80 race, despite another tough primary.

«This is a special election, so turnout will be lower, which may help her, but it's still a tough race to win.

The 7th District race, one strategist warned, represents a potential dilemma for the Democrats: a more liberal candidate could win the primary, only to face a tough general election against Culberson for the GOP - leaning seat.

But underlying it all is the hope Trump's campaign — with its calls to temporarily ban Muslim immigration, a tough - on - crime approach and efforts to deport undocumented immigrants — will help Democrats in swing district win crucial races this fall.

As the Syracuse mayoral race wraps up, Republican candidate Laura Lavine said she knew it would be tough for her to win in a city where Democrats hold the vast majority.

Rep. - elect Mark Critz's (D) surprisingly wide margin in the Pennsylvania 12th district special election last night is a testament to the fact that the DCCC — from Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) to executive director Jon Vogel, communications director Jennifer Crider and the entire independent expenditure operation — knows how to win close races in tough districts.

Hinchey survived a tough challenge from George Phillips last fall, winning 52 - 48 despite considerable outside spending on the race by groups like Karl Rove's American Crossroads.

Jeremy Zellner, the Erie County Democratic chairman who would become McMurray's most powerful evangelist, at first told him it was too tough a race for any young Democrat to expect to win.

This year's winning mayoral candidate, meanwhile, will have just completed a costly, crowded race and may have a tough time raising significant funds so soon after a race.

And the crowded competition for Gentile's seat is almost all men, including the most likely winners, led by Justin Brannan (this Southern Brooklyn race is actually one where a Republican could win the seat, though Brannan, a Democrat, is generally seen as having the upper hand, both in a tough primary and the eventual competitive general).

Given the Obama hatred in red states like North Carolina, Kentucky, and Alaska, it's tough to see how a populist short of Huey Long could have won some of the 2014 Senate races.

The new science on a functional carbohydrate that wins races and helps you power through tough workouts.

One thing that really made this championship mode interesting was the tough AI, which really requires a perfect blend of skill and concentration in order to win a race.

Box Office: From director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal, the Oscar - winning team behind «The Hurt Locker» and «Zero Dark Thirty,» this intense recreation of the 1967 race riot in Detroit is a tough sit and demanded special handling from neophyte distributor Annapurna, which harbored high hopes for their first release.

And he charged out of the gate, instituting tougher benchmarks for the state's 3 — 8 tests, initiating a major effort to write a statewide curriculum, and leading the charge to win a berth in the Race to the Top winner's circle.

If I had to pick two, which is really damn tough, first would be my 1986 Lotus 98T that won two races and second would have to be, but is my most enjoyable to drive, the 2001 Mika Hakkinen McLaren MP4 - 16 that won the British Grand Prix.

Having won this race five times before with Corvette Racing, I'd like nothing more than to end what has been a very tough season with another win for myself and for Tommy.»

The Montero (Pajero) makes endurance race history by winning the triple crown in its first appearance at the Paris - Dakar Rally, widely considered the world's toughest race.

In the end, it's important for Corvette Racing that they have a Le Mans win with the No. 63 Corvette, and I have to congratulate them because it was a tough fight.»

These races are so tough — starting on pole and being fast all weekend, you'd like to win, but it didn't work out that way today.

All three have won in 2017 and expect some tough racing in both Saturday contests.

American Le Mans Series 12 - Hour Season - Opener Marks Corvette's 50th Year in Racing SEBRING, Fla. — Corvette Racing's championship - winning Corvette C5 - R is a tough act to follow, but the new Corvette C6.R race car is up to the task.

He didn't need to be an 8 or 9 or 10, able to win races against tough competition in miserable weather.