After the incident was picked up by the media, Semler called the allegations a "nonstory".ĭespite the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigating the incident, in September the Justice Department closed its investigation without filing charges. Bishop denied the allegations as "outrageous, unfounded attacks on my character and my family". In September 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review of an August 2012 incident in which Bishop was accused of soliciting a campaign contribution from hedge fund magnate Eric Semler in exchange for acting in an official capacity to obtain a fireworks permit for Semler's son's bar mitzvah on Long Island. Zeldin also received the Conservative nomination. By Sarah Almukhtar, Mike Andre, Wilson Andrews, Matthew Bloch, Jeremy Bowers, Larry Buchanan, Nate. Senator from Pennsylvania and Republican presidential candidate in 2012 Source: Election results and race calls from The Associated Press. District 9 No Republican primary for this seat. District 7 97 reporting District 8 No Republican primary for this seat. Senator from Arizona and Republican presidential nominee in 2008 District 6 No Republican primary for this seat. George Demos, former Securities and Exchange Commission prosecutor and candidate for this seat in 2010.Lee Zeldin, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2008.On June 24, 2014, Zeldin defeated former prosecutor George Demos, who had challenged him in a primary. Republican primary Ĭounty Republican committees designated State Senator Lee Zeldin, who was the nominee for the seat in 2008, as their nominee. Burgum is offering 20 gift cards to the first 50,000 people who donate at least 1 to his campaign. Representativeīishop also received the Independence and Working Families nominations. A long-shot contender at the bottom of recent polls, Mr. He was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+2.ĭemocratic primary Candidates Nominee Franken’s Senate victory is easier the second time around, but expensive. The incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. Dayton wins re-election to governor’s seat. The 1st district was located in eastern Long Island and includes most of central and eastern Suffolk County. See also: New York's 1st congressional district Republican House candidates win easily.Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York by district: District.Ricketts, who spent millions of dollars of his own money in an unsuccessful campaign for the Senate in 2006, cited his business experience as an asset in this year’s race. He defeated Chuck Hassebrook, the Democratic candidate, who received a $100,000 contribution from Warren Buffett. Ricketts, the governor-elect, is a former chief operating officer of Ameritrade, the online brokerage based in Omaha. Bush as an assistant secretary of health and human services. from Yale, and he served under President George W. Sasse, who is president of Midland University in Fremont, Neb., called himself the “anti-Obamacare candidate.” He has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard and a Ph.D.
When he announced his candidacy last year, Mr. Sasse, a rising conservative star, defeated the Democratic candidate, Dave Domina, a plaintiffs’ lawyer, and will take the seat being vacated by Senator Mike Johanns, a Republican. Ben Sasse, a Tea Party favorite making his first run for public office, won election to the United States Senate, and another Republican, Pete Ricketts, was elected governor.
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