Sentence examples for a primary battle from inspiring English sources

He faces a primary battle against a longtime prótége, Dennis Cardoza.

So if Mr. Golisano runs, and a primary battle rages, it could help.

Gubernatorial Primary Republicans have a primary battle for the governor's race that follows the national playbook.

In Kentucky, the Republicans' prospects in the general election have been threatened by a primary battle.

That is a priority after a primary battle that tugged Mr. Romney, now the presumptive Republican nominee, toward the right.

The Republicans' meticulous line-drawing through Charleroi was designed to force Mascara into a primary battle with his fellow-Democrat John Murtha, which it did.

For Mr. Gore, this was a lengthy process that included a bitter primary battle against a left-leaning challenger, former Senator Bill Bradley, who forced the vice president to take more liberal positions than he might otherwise have.

He faces a tough race against a Democrat in November and, before that, a bruising primary battle against a challenger from the right.

He fought a tough primary battle against a moderate Republican opponent that forced him, rhetorically, well out to the right.

In Arizona, for example, Mr McCain faces a tough primary battle against a dingbat who frets about man-on-horse nuptials.

Recent polls show that McConnell has solidified his base among Republicans after a nasty primary battle with a tea party challenger.