Sentence examples for a registration edge from inspiring English sources

Republicans have a registration edge, but nearly one-third of its voters call themselves independent.

With Democrats holding a registration edge of more than 1 million in Pennsylvania, Mr. Toomey tried to appeal to independents and even disaffected Democrats during the race.

"We know that we need to get every Republican out or we are not going to win," said Bob Davis, the Erie County Republican chairman, noting that Democrats have a registration edge in both his county and state, as well as the support of most major unions.

In a state ripe with Democratic opportunities, the 15th has a Democratic registration edge and a well-known candidate in Mr. Honda; it is a seat Democrats count on winning as they try to pick up the seven seats needed to gain control of the House.

"If this today is any indication of the level of support that we have in a county that has a Democrat registration edge, we are going to do very well," he said.

Democrats also hold a slight registration edge in the district, which has an African-American population that is several points larger than the national average.

Representative Nancy Pelosi's selection of Mr. Israel to lead the Congressional campaign had much to do with his district, a swath of Nassau and Suffolk Counties where Democrats hold a modest registration edge but independents decide elections.

Democrats hold a 44%-2744%-27%trandon edge and the district went for President Obama by 61% in 2012.

Although Democrats hold a 44%-2744%-27%tratioverdge oveRepublicansnearlyarly one-fifth of district voters are not affiliated with any political party.

Democrats hold a 43.4%to26.8%8% registration edge over Republicans in the district, which sprawls across Los Angeles' Westside and the Santa Monica Mountains to Malibu, and down the coast through part of Torrance and across the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Actually, the poll has a 44-36 Democratic/Repubreakdowneakdown, a mere eight-point edge in a state in which Democrats enjoy a 14-point registration edge.