Sentences with phrase «as a former governor who»

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That was during a follow up to a question of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush about why he's more qualified to lead than the real estate billionaire, who garners as much as 41 percent of Republican voter support in some national polls, which is nearly triple the support for Cruz and four times that for Rubio.

She'll try to address it by rounding out her ticket with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a Harvard - educated former civil rights lawyer who's nonetheless got lunchbucket cred as the successful former governor of a Southern state.

US President Donald Trump has named Jerome Powell, a current Federal Reserve governor and former finance executive, as his choice to replace Janet Yellen as chair of the world's most powerful central bank — ending months of speculation about who would take charge.

In addition to Rubio and Cruz, Paul is expected to be joined on the Republican presidential slate by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who currently poll as the Republican favorites.

As a former school governor who chaired the admissions committee I echo the editorial's recollection of the plight of parish priests who have to certify the catholicity of a family.

Former Spitzer spokesman Darren Dopp: «A governor who is perceived as cooperating with lawmakers and getting things done isn't going to be hurt by the revelation that his office has a combative relationship with the press corps.»

Duffy, a former mayor of Rochester, said his job as the chairman of the governor's regional economic councils was that of a «convener» who nonetheless was able to establish contacts with the state's business community.

A guy who invested in downtown buffalo when everyone else gave up on the inner city while his opponent was carefully reinventing himself as a calm, aloof, controlled and experienced outsider, who just happened to have a former governor (a crappy one at that), married a Kennedy for her name and got cuckolded in the process, wasted billions on bad sub-prime mortgages and canal money, ran against Carl McCall earning the everlasting respect of the African - Americans in NYS, and now sounds suspiciously like Elliot Spitzer.

He says he considered including former Bank of England governor Mervyn King, who is said to have also played a key role in warning the three political parties that the markets needed stability as soon as possible.

While describing it as a political witch - hunt, The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, who spoke while briefing journalists in Benin, the state capital, said that the state government's move was a clear sign of political desperation and persecution of the former governor, rather than addressing the numerous challenges facing the state.

Joseph Holland, a Republican who served as co-chairman of former Gov. George Pataki's successful 1994 campaign, said he is formally running for governor, making his intentions clear in an email to Republican county chairmen.

Gov. David Paterson told Don Imus this morning that he thinks the disgraced former governor is «remarkably talented» and it was «unique» that New York «had the chance to have a person who had such a rare combination of skills» serve as its chief executive — if only for a short while.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, who is seeking to run for governor as an independent, is calling on his fellow Republicans in the state Senate to pass the Child Victims Act this year.

«We see Andrew Cuomo nowhere in our neighborhoods, and he's shifting to the right, which is why he chose (Rochester Mayor) Robert Duffy as his lieutenant governor, who is a former Republican, who's a right - wing and conservative in his approach to education and policing our people.

Former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, an openly gay supporter of Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has been mentioned as a potential LG candidate, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian» a day after the actress announced she's going to challenge the governor in a primary.

As a political neophyte, Khojasteh says he recognizes what he doesn't know, and therefore hired some recognizable names to assist him in his Senate quest, including Mollie Fullington, a former Pataki administration spokeswoman, who is handling media; and Mike Lawler, an Astorino administration aide who ran the former county executive's failed 2014 run for governor, as campaign manageAs a political neophyte, Khojasteh says he recognizes what he doesn't know, and therefore hired some recognizable names to assist him in his Senate quest, including Mollie Fullington, a former Pataki administration spokeswoman, who is handling media; and Mike Lawler, an Astorino administration aide who ran the former county executive's failed 2014 run for governor, as campaign manageas campaign manager.

The former governor is viewed by some in the establishment GOP as one of several dream presidential candidates who never actually ran this year (Chris Christie, John Thune and Mitch Daniels being among them as well).

Other politicians might have been finished by the scandal surrounding Spitzer, the moralizing former state attorney general who resigned as governor in March 2008, after it was revealed he had been hiring prostitutes.

But there has been political tension between the governor and Mr. Klein, who may face a primary challenge from Oliver Koppell, a former assemblyman and City Council member from the Bronx, who served as state attorney general for a year during the administration of Mr. Cuomo's father.

At AKPD Message and Media, Del Cecato helped devise winning media and communications strategies for clients such as President Barack Obama, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (the first Democrat to be re-elected NYC Mayor in 32 years), Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx (who later served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation), Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Columbus Mayor Andy Ginther, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (the first woman to hold that post in Nassau County).

Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American media personality, actor, author, former politician and retired professional wrestler, who served as the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.

I've been monitoring traffic congestion for nearly a half century and it's the worst it's ever been,» said «Gridlock» Sam Schwartz, a member of the governor's Fix NYC panel and former city traffic commissioner, who described the effects of the congestion as «devastating» during a briefing with reporters on the plan on Friday.

Among those present were Barrett's family, including his wife, Fran, who works in Cuomo's office as interagency coordinator for nonprofit services, and a long list of elected officials, including: Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Carolyn Maloney, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green, Counsel to the Governor Alphonso David, Cuomo's Chief of Staff Melissa DeRosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of journalists.

Incumbent Jan Brewer, a Republican who went from Arizona Secretary of State to Arizona Governor following former Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano's 2009 departure, won a full term as governor in 2010 and was ineligible for re-election in 2014 because of termGovernor following former Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano's 2009 departure, won a full term as governor in 2010 and was ineligible for re-election in 2014 because of termgovernor in 2010 and was ineligible for re-election in 2014 because of term limits.

Nathalia Fernandez, Gjonaj's former chief of staff who now works as a Bronx regional representative for the governor's office, has also been

The former governor, who started out his tenure in 1995 as very conservative (remember that he ran on restoring the death penality and cutting taxes) and then swung toward the middle to get re-elected in the Democrat - dominated state in 1998 and 2002, has again reverted to his old right - leaning days with his Revere America committee and its anti- «Obamacare» message.

A more formidable challenge to Cuomo from the left could come from Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, a former ally of the governor who resigned as his state party chair after disagreeing on local government and pension policy.

Speaking on the Nigerian economy and the orientation of the leaders and the led, the former governor said: «We need people who will see Nigeria as Nigeria.

Steve Cohen, a former federal prosecutor who served Cuomo as attorney general and during his first year as governor, doesn't expect major news out of the trial for Cuomo, noting that the media and court filings have already aired the case.

Matt Driscoll, the former Syracuse mayor who spearheaded the I - 81 project until last year as commissioner of the state Department of Transportation, said the governor's decision simply respected the overwhelming consensus of local legislators.

Cohen is blocked from commodities trading until 2018 due to an investigation by Preet Bharara, the former US Attorney who did not make life easy for the governor during his years as a federal prosecutor.

George Pataki just sent out a statement offering an eleventh - hour endorsement of GOP gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, who once referred to the former governor as a «degenerate idiot.»

The governors are considering replacing Port Authority chairman John Degnan with former New Jersey state senator Kevin O'Toole, who was recently confirmed as a Port Authority commissioner.

Cuomo aides made a point of rolling out a diverse team over the course of the two - day convention, starting with the announcement that former Governor David Paterson, who quietly rivaled with Cuomo in 2009 and 2010 as Cuomo edged him out for the Democratic Party's nomination, would take over the Democratic State Committee.

This morning's release was sent by David Catalfamo, who joined her this week and previously served as George Pataki's communications director and senior vice president of the Empire State Development Corporation, and maintains close ties to the former governor.

Melissa DeRosa, the first woman to serve as secretary to the governor — the equivalent of the chief of staff post for a president in the executive chamber — recounted that despite her resume as a top official in Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office and role in the state campaign for President Barack Obama, she has been defined in the media by her relationship to her lobbyist father and husband, a former Cuomo spokesman who now works for Uber.

And I thank them for the honor of having served as governor,» Pataki said earlier today at an endorsement event for former NYC Councilman Anthony Como, who is challenging Queens Democratic Sen. Joe Addabbo.

Lamido said that even some leaders of the APC, such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and a key section of the PDP block, who formed an arm of the APC were not working for Buhari.

«He was a pleasant guy personally, but a pleasant guy can still end up urging someone to use nukes, just as an irascible guy can,» said Edward G. Rendell, the former Pennsylvania governor and Democratic Party chairman who was also paid to advocate for the group.

The former member who represented Emohua in the State Assembly urged Governor Wike to channel his towards prosecuting those he described as criminals in the government of the state.

Meanwhile, Governor Cuomo appointed another nominee to fill the final vacancy on the court - Michael Garcia, who, as US Attorney, brought down a former governor, Eliot Governor Cuomo appointed another nominee to fill the final vacancy on the court - Michael Garcia, who, as US Attorney, brought down a former governor, Eliot governor, Eliot Spitzer.

Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has described Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike as an outstanding and listening leader who has contributed his part in the development...

Called Sexual Assault Survivors Against DeFrancisco for Governor, the committee will also include Jason Gough, a former Albany television weatherman who was abused as a child, and Nikki DuBose, a former model who is also a survivor.

New York State Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, a Republican from the Capital Region who came to the Assembly the same year Mario Cuomo began as governor, told WAMC News Thursday night that he'll remember former Governor Mario Cuomo, who died Thursday at 82, warmly despite their different party affilgovernor, told WAMC News Thursday night that he'll remember former Governor Mario Cuomo, who died Thursday at 82, warmly despite their different party affilGovernor Mario Cuomo, who died Thursday at 82, warmly despite their different party affiliations.

She's also brought up the recent bribery conviction of the governor's former closest aide, Joe Percoco, who Cuomo regarded as a brother.

Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)- Sarah Palin's maiden voyage to Iowa as a potential presidential candidate was, on its face, a fundraiser for the state Republican Party - and an early chance for the former Alaska governor to get some face time with the caucus - goers who will play a major role in determining the party's nominee in 2012.

NEW YORK CITY — Lawyers for a former governor's aide and a Syracuse - area developer portrayed their clients today as nothing more than fools who were duped by key prosecution witness Todd «Ransom» Howe.

«There's never been a governor who has made an historic investment over an eight - year - period as this governor has,» Douglas said, who also touted state investments at the former Frontier Town site in North Hudson.

Last week — Sunshine Week — saw the conviction of a former top aide to Governor Cuomo, a man who was once described as «brother» to the gGovernor Cuomo, a man who was once described as «brother» to the governorgovernor.

ALBANY — Former three - term New York governor George Pataki, who also served two years in the state Senate, eight in the Assembly, and four as Peekskill's mayor, introduced himself at Thursday's «undercard» debate for the Republican presidential nomination as a candidate who is «not a career politician.»