Republicans must defend their control of both houses in Congress while Democrats seek to stabilize their national position after what can only be described as an embarrassing 2016 election cycle.
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That swing follows a pattern of Democratic gains in statewide and special elections since previous year. “To make it 5 – that is earthshaking”, said state Sen.
Meet the Democratic candidate: “I will work hard to stand up to the Republican extremism that has taken hold and prevented much-needed reforms”, Mayer, a current NY assemblywoman, has said. This could presage trouble for Democrats in that state, where the party’s incumbent governor is unpopular.
There are likely to be few surprises in tonight’s special elections, with the notable possible exception of state Senate District 37. Prompting many analysts to wonder whether the GOP will lose control of both the House and the Senate this year. “I will put the people before politics and be out in the district as much as possible”.
Sepulveda, a member of the state Assembly, easily beat Republican Patrick Delices (deh-LEE’-sehs) and Reform Party candidate Pamela Stewart-Martinez on Tuesday in a Senate district where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 20-to-1.
“We are proud of these progressive candidates who have proven themselves as champions for our city’s working families”, said Figueroa in a statement.
He and other Republicans say Democrats should accept the proposal offered by Senator James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma, because it is based on a similar plan in 2013 that had wide bipartisan support. El-Sayed, a young doctor and public health expert who would be the country’s first Muslim governor, is refusing corporate campaign money and touting liberal issues such as Medicare for all and a $15-an-hour minimum wage.
McSally, Ward and Arpaio will face off in a primary on August 28. Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio. “Or he can wait, to just be part of the gust”.
Trump’s persistent unpopularity, nearly a half-year after Republicans passed a tax-cut bill and amid a strong economy, may drag down Republicans in other competitive races this year.
There was also help from the top.
Rose said GOP difficulties started with Trump, but said Arizona Republicans have created their own set of problems.
“While my constitutional concerns remain, I believe this bill should be considered by the full Senate”, said Sen.
“There’s no flawless silver bullet to a tough political environment”, said Cavalry’s Michael Duncan, who led the digital effort. On Tuesday, Cuomo spokeswoman Dani Lever said he remains committed to a Democratic takeover of the Senate.
“And today’s just the beginning because we’re going to go out and work every day until November and we’re going to send Washington a message, and we’re going to elect a Democratic House to stop this Republican president freight train”, Cuomo said. “But Arizona shows that Republicans should invest in early voting and digital and not leave any votes on the table, that’s for sure”.
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Opinions are more divided about whether congressional districts are fairly determined: 49% say fairly drawn congressional districts describes US elections very or somewhat well; just as many (49%) say this describes USA elections not too or not at all well (49%).
