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Over 95 Percent of ANCA Endorsed Candidates Win Seats in Congress
WASHINGTON—Months of intensive voter registration efforts and grassroots campaigning contributed to significant Congressional victories for pro-Armenian American issues candidates during Tuesday’s mid-term elections, with over 95 percent of Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) endorsed candidates being elected to office.» Top winners included Bob Dold (R-Ill.), a former Republican Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, who won one of the most closely contested U.S. House races in the country.
Armenian American candidates on the federal, state and local level victorious at the Nov. 4 elections “It’s always gratifying for the ANCA to empower Armenian American voters, especially during highly competitive election seasons like this, when our efforts contribute meaningfully to the victory of so many Congressional friends,” said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. »“While we’re certainly proud that our nation-wide electoral participation this season hit an all-time high-water mark, we’re already planning to top this unprecedented effort during the coming 2016 election cycle.”ANC of Ill. Chair Mike Demirjian congratulates Congressman-Elect Bob Dold (R-Ill.-10) at his victory celebration in Libertyville, Ill. Among other wins in competitive races were those by Congressman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), the current Co-Chairman of the Armenian Caucus, who won by 13 percent in a high profile campaign; and David Valadao (R-Calif.), the co-author of the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution, with a convincing 18 point victory in a race that was rated a toss-up earlier in the election cycle.» Congressman Jim Costa’s (D-Calif.) race for reelection was still too close to call, as were those contested by three other candidates endorsed by the ANCA: Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Peter Aguilar (D-Calif.), and Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.).Other high-profile victories by ANCA-endorsed candidates included those by David Brat (R-Va.), who will take the Richmond U.S. House seat formerly held by Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).» U.S. Representative Gary Peters (D-Mich.), an ANCA-backed candidate, won a seat in the Senate. Armenian and Hellenic American activists in Michigan standing strong with ANCA endorsed Senate Candidate Gary Peters. Both Americans of Armenian heritage who serve in the U.S. Congress, Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), won reelection, with a host of Armenian American state and local candidates following suit, including: Assemblymembers Adrin Nazarian and Katcho Achadjian, who won reelection to the California State Assembly; Assemblymember Katherine Kazarian who won reelection in Rhode Island; Scott Avedisian who was re-elected Mayor of Warwick, R.I.; and Richelle Noroyan, who secured a seat on the Santa Cruz, Calif. City Council.ANCA Endorsed Congressman-Elect Ted Lieu (D-Calif.-33rd District) with ANCA WR Government Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan at Tuesday night’s victory celebration. An ANCA Election Day on-line poll found that 73 percent of respondents believe that Armenian American voters are willing to cross U.S. party lines to support pro-Armenian candidates, results that are consistent with feedback from previous election cycles.Armenian Americans throughout the U.S. shared their participation in the civic process by posting “I Voted” photos on the ANCA’s Facebook page.» Take a look at the collection here: http://on.fb.me/1x6CP7b A complete listing of ANCA Endorsed Federal Candidates and their election results are provided below. ================================================ ANCA 2014 Congressional Endorsements and Election Results ================================================ ** Ordered by State, then by Senate and House District ** Names are listed as follows: District Name (Party) Arizona» 3 Raul Grijalva (D) — elected California» 1 Doug LaMalfa (R) — elected 6 Doris Matsui (D) — elected 10 Jeff Denham (R) — elected 11 Mark DeSaulnier (D) — elected 12 Nancy Pelosi (D) — elected 13 Barbara Lee (D) — elected 14 Jackie Speier (D) — elected 16 Jim Costa (D) — too close to call 17 Michael Honda (D) — too close to call 18 Anna Eshoo (D) — elected 19 Zoe Lofgren (D) — elected 21 David Valadao (R) — elected 22 Devin Nunes (R) — elected 23 Kevin McCarthy (R) — elected 25 Steve Knight (R) — elected 27 Judy Chu (D) — elected 28 Adam Schiff (D) — elected 29 Tony Cardenas (D) — elected 30 Brad Sherman (D) — elected 31 Pete Aguilar (D) — too close to call 32 Grace Napolitano (D) — elected 33 Ted Lieu (D) — elected 35 Norma Torres (D) — elected 36 Raul Ruiz (D) — too close to call 38 Linda Sanchez (D) — elected 39 Edward Royce (R) — elected 44 Janice Hahn (D) — elected 46 Loretta Sanchez (D) — elected 47 Alan Lowenthal (D) — elected 48 Dana Rohrabacher (R) — elected Colorado» 2 Jared Polis (D) — elected 5 Douglas Lamborn (R) — elected 6 Andrew Romanoff (D) — defeated 7 Edwin Perlmutter (D) — elected Connecticut» 2 Joe Courtney (D) — elected Delaware» Sen. Chris Coons (D) — elected Florida» 11 Richard Nugent (R) — elected 12 Gus Bilirakis (R) — elected 22 Lois Frankel (D) — elected Illinois» Sen. Richard Durbin (D) — elected 3 Daniel Lipinski (D) — elected 7 Danny Davis (D) — elected 9 Janice Schakowsky (D) — elected 10 Robert Dold (R) — elected 18 Aaron Schock (R) — elected Iowa» Rep. Bruce Braley (D) for Senate — defeated Kentucky» Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) — elected Maryland» 3 John Sarbanes (D) — elected 5 Steny Hoyer (D) — elected 8 Christopher Van Hollen (D) — elected Massachusetts» Sen. Edward Markey (D) — elected 2 James McGovern (D) — elected 3 Niki Tsongas (D) — elected 4 Joe Kennedy (D) — elected 5 Katherine Clark (D) — elected 7 Michael Capuano (D) — elected 8 Stephen Lynch (D) — elected Michigan» Rep. Gary Peters (D) for Senate — elected 9 Sander Levin (D) — elected 11 David Trott (R) — elected 13 John Conyers (D) — elected Minnesota» 7 Collin Peterson (D) — elected Missouri» 4 Vicky Hartzler (R) — elected Nebraska» 1 Jeff Fortenberry (R) — elected Nevada» 1 Dina Titus (D) — elected New Jersey» 3 Tom MacArthur (R) »— elected 4 Christopher Smith (R) — elected 5 Scott Garrett (R) — elected 6 Frank Pallone (D) — elected 8 Albio Sires (D) — elected New Mexico» Sen. Tom Udall (D) — elected New York» 1 Tim Bishop (D) — defeated 3 Steve Israel (D) — elected 6 Grace Meng (D) — elected 11 Michael Grimm (R) — elected 12 Carolyn Maloney (D) — elected 14 Joseph Crowley (D) — elected 16 Eliot Engel (D) — elected 17 Nita Lowey (D) — elected 27 Chris Collins (R) — elected Pennsylvania» 2 Chaka Fattah (D) — elected 7 Patrick Meehan (R) — elected Rhode Island» Sen. Jack Reed (D) — elected 1 David Cicilline (D) — elected 2 James Langevin (D) — elected Texas» 2 Ted Poe (R) — elected Virginia» 7 Dave Brat (R) — elected The post Over 95 Percent of ANCA Endorsed Candidates Win Seats in Congress appeared first on Armenian Weekly. WASHINGTON—Months of intensive voter registration efforts and grassroots campaigning contributed to significant Congressional victories for pro-Armenian American issues candidates during Tuesday’s mid-term elections, with over 95 percent of Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) endorsed candidates being elected to office.» Top winners included Bob Dold (R-Ill.), a former Republican Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, who won one of the most closely contested U.S. House races in the country. Armenian American candidates on the federal, state and local level victorious at the Nov. 4 elections “It’s always gratifying for the ANCA to empower Armenian American voters, especially during highly competitive election seasons like this, when our efforts contribute meaningfully to the victory of so many Congressional friends,” said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. »“While we’re certainly proud that our nation-wide electoral participation this season hit an all-time high-water mark, we’re already planning to top this unprecedented effort during the coming 2016 election cycle.” ANC of Ill. Chair Mike Demirjian congratulates Congressman-Elect Bob Dold (R-Ill.-10) at his victory celebration in Libertyville, Ill. Among other wins in competitive races were those by Congressman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), the current Co-Chairman of the Armenian Caucus, who won by 13 percent in a [...] The post Over 95 Percent of ANCA Endorsed Candidates Win Seats in Congress appeared first on Armenian Weekly. WASHINGTON—Months of intensive voter registration efforts and grassroots campaigning contributed to significant Congressional victories for pro-Armenian American issues candidates during Tuesday’s mid-term elections, with over 95 percent of Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) endorsed candidates being elected to office.» Top winners included Bob Dold (R-Ill.), a former Republican Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, who won one of the most closely contested U.S. House races in the country. Armenian American candidates on the federal, state and local level victorious at the Nov. 4 elections “It’s always gratifying for the ANCA to empower Armenian American voters, especially during highly competitive election seasons like this, when our efforts contribute meaningfully to the victory of so many Congressional friends,” said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. »“While we’re certainly proud that our nation-wide electoral participation this season hit an all-time high-water mark, we’re already planning to top this unprecedented effort during the coming 2016 election cycle.” ANC of Ill. Chair Mike Demirjian congratulates Congressman-Elect Bob Dold (R-Ill.-10) at his victory celebration in Libertyville, Ill. Among other wins in competitive races were those by Congressman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), the current Co-Chairman of the Armenian Caucus, who won by 13 percent in a [...] The post Over 95 Percent of ANCA Endorsed Candidates Win Seats in Congress appeared first on Armenian Weekly. [img][/img] More... |
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