Sentence examples for a primary battle for from inspiring English sources

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

The same logic helps Mr. McGreevey, however, and he will have the added advantage, as things now stand, of not having to fight a primary battle for the nomination.

Three Democrats are also in a primary battle for Mr. Helms's seat: Erskine B. Bowles, a former White House chief of staff; Daniel T. Blue Jr., a state representative; and Elaine F. Marshall, the secretary of state.

Gov. Jan Brewer, who faces a primary battle for the Republican nomination but whose popularity soared after she signed the bill, has bored in on Mr. Goddard, saying she wants to use an outside lawyer to defend the state.

DEPEW, N.Y., Jan . 28 -Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, a candidate for governor making his first campaign appearance with his running mate, made it clear on Saturday that he did not expect a primary battle for the lieutenant governor spot on the Democratic ticket in the fall.

Mike Lee and Tim Bridgwater, who are facing-off in a primary battle for the Republican nomination for Senate in Utah, both share Paul's view on the immigration issue; however, neither Tea Party-backed contender has come under the same degree of fire as Paul for maintaining the controversial -- even unconstitutional -- position.

The expenditure comes at a time when the state is suffering economically and Mr. Crist, a Republican, is locked in a tough primary battle for the Senate seat that had been held by George LeMieux.

Right-wing California Republican Dana Rohrabacher, locked in a tough primary battle for his House seat, said last week that homeowners selling a property should have the right to turn away LGBTQ buyers.

The subpoena could cause some waves in political circles; Mr. McCall defeated Mr. Cuomo in a bruising primary battle for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2002.

McCain of course finds himself in a tough primary battle for his Senate seat in Arizona, and can't afford to give any ground that might hurt him among Republican voters.

The Democratic Party organization in Essex County, which makes up about 80percentt of the 34th district, still is recovering from a bitter primary battle for its state Senate nomination, won by Nia Gill after she ran as both an incumbent and an insurgent.