"In many ways, we are kind of used to the concept of building our own empire," said Matt Borges, the executive director of the Republican Party of Ohio, adding that he did not believe Ohio Republicans would be at a disadvantage come Election Day.
New York isn't the only place where renters are at a disadvantage come tax time.
So now it's Plotting and Betrayal Time at Jalapeno, which is already down to just five people, and about to become four, placing it at a large disadvantage come the merging of the tribes.
The disadvantage comes when you have all that security and not the same drive.
"Do you think it's a disadvantage coming from London?" It's diminishing your achievement to say it's because of the city you come from.
"Westchester kids are competing with each other, and the overabundance of applications from here makes for a certain disadvantage coming from this area," said Bob Sweeney, a counselor at Mamaroneck High School.
The Jets' disadvantage comes not only from playing a night game on that day (which could end early Monday morning), but also from the travel to Denver for the Thursday night game.
The disadvantage comes at the beginning of the race and on corners.
Okonedo also argues that, whatever casting disadvantages may come from not having a white face, there is a wider problem in Britain for any actors whose features aren't famous.
But at the same time, they are rubbing their hands with glee that Mr. Brozak's campaign appears to have many of the rough edges and built-in disadvantages that come with being a political novice.
