Sentences with phrase «democratic activists»

The shots of a gun control rally are from Tallahassee, when Levine organized buses of Democratic activists from Miami - Dade, including the chairman of the Miami - Dade Democratic Party, Juan Cuba, to head up to Tallahassee and hold a rally, led by Levine himself.

Democratic activists and lawmakers have launched a massive campaign to discredit academics and politicians who are skeptical of man - made global warming.

Sandra Lowe reminisced about the good old days as she addressed a roomful of Democratic activists at the California party's annual convention last week in Sacramento.

«Explicitly avoiding» policy prescriptions The Risky Businesses analysis has been eagerly anticipated by some environmental groups, businesses and Democratic activists because of the high - powered team behind the document.

Both Cuomo and the independent Democrats felt political pressures to reunite the party in the Trump era, when Democratic activists are demanding lockstep opposition to an unpopular president.

Acting on Cuomo's behalf, Democratic activists Harry Weiss of New City and Austin Stemlicht of Rye filed «general objections» to the petitions before the deadline Monday.

The period of time Cuomo is talking about began in 2009 when Democrats won control of the Senate after decades in the minority, with the help of Gov. Eliot Spitzer and Democratic activists.

Author's note: This piece was prepared for the DAWN (Democratic Activists for Women Now) May newsletter and the Santa Clara County Democratic Party Committee on Gender Equity and Status of Women quarterly report.

Those are just some of the questions Democratic activists and political observers are asking ahead of Democrat Alvin Greene «s first major public speech as a Senate candidate.

She is President of the Silicon Valley Democratic Club and a member of DAWN (Democratic Activists for Women Now).

Teachout's endorsement offers an early preview of a campaign that will likely shape up as a battle between Democratic activists in the party's progressive wing and establishment Democrats.

Members of the media and Democratic activists are castigating the campaign arm of House Democrats for publishing opposition research against a Democratic congressional candidate in Texas.

While the DCCC received backlash from members of the media and Democratic activists, including former staffers from the Obama administration, the group stood by its strategy.

The issue is aimed at stirring Democratic activists who are most likely to vote in the June 26 primary in the First District.

But it wasn't until early April, after negotiations on the state budget were complete and amid pressure from Democratic activists and a surprising primary challenge from Cynthia Nixon, that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the dissolution of the I.D.C..

The conference discussion comes as Democratic activists around the nation ramp up protests against Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare... Last weekend, conservative Rep. Tom McClintock (R - Calif.)

Mr. Cuomo has remained a polarizing figure, particularly among Democratic activists, even as he has increasingly shifted leftward in recent years, enacting a minimum - wage increase, paid family leave and free college tuition scholarships for middle - class families.

Our membership includes elected officials, Democratic activists and campaign consultants with a proven track record of being able to deliver victories in important and difficult races.

Her return as a candidate will bring a familiar name to many voters, but she has long been well - known to Democratic activists.

Democratic activists have become increasingly aggressive in their push to unseat the IDC's eight members — most of whom represent NYC districts — forming groups such as No IDC NY, True Blue NY and NY Indivisible, which are all actively courting primary contenders to take on IDC candidates next year.

Let's face it, they're looking to talk to local Democratic activists outside their district mainly for one reason: money.

One of Katko's fundraisers during the quarter gained public attention when he was confronted by a crowd of Democratic activists outside of the Blarney Stone tavern in Syracuse.

Democratic activists are working to register New York City members at their second homes outside the city ahead of 2018 U.S. House races.

And Moving Pinellas Forward received just a single $ 50,000 contribution — from «Florida for All, Inc.,» a well - known pass - through for trial attorneys and out - of - state Democratic activists.

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According to Cahill, Hinchey was able to leverage his vocal and very active base of progressive Democratic activists to buoy local candidates and influence elections.

Democratic activists said that in light of Tuesday's encouraging results they would work even harder to score a decisive state senate majority in the fall.

(Cuomo, for what it's worth, ended up receiving 4 percent of the New Hampshire vote after a group of Democratic activists waged a write - in campaign on his behalf.)

The NY Post's Fred Dicker reports that Democratic activists say state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli may run for governor in 2018 at the urging of progressives, regardless of whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo seeks a third term.

She said another goal is to foment division between the liberal base of Democratic activists and Mr. Cuomo, much as they did with Mrs. Clinton.

No elected official in Florida campaigned harder for Obama in Florida in 2012, and despite his GOP history, Crist has received enthusiastic receptions at recent gatherings of Democratic activists and teachers union members.

Still, with New York state's more than two - to - one Democratic - Republican enrollment edge and polls showing Clinton ahead of Trump in the Empire State, many Democratic activists here are heading to states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio and even Florida to canvas for their candidate.

For Democratic activists in Saugerties, the worry is always about turnout of their voters in local elections.

Democratic activists argue that many more pieces of progressive legislation would have become law, had the mainstream Democrats controlled the Senate.

«Senator Klein is obviously lashing out due to the tremendous amount of pressure from so many Democratic leaders including the DNC leadership, the entire New York Democratic Congressional Delegation, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, numerous Democratic County Leaders, and Democratic activists across the state,» Murphy said.

In addition, one of the state's best - known Democratic activists and party leaders told The Post Cuomo's «ideal scenario» for a 2020 run was having Sanders as the Democratic nominee, only to lose in November, or to have a flawed Hillary Clinton lose in the general election as well.

Wright, the lead plaintiff, is joined by Democratic activists.

On Nov. 1st, 2015, VID and 23 other Clubs sponsor the Democratic Presidential Forum NYC at the SVA Theater, 333 West 23rd St., NYC to a 300 plus audience of dedicated Democratic activists.

Public solidarity between Democratic activists, elected officials, and progressive groups in New York is critical for isolating the IDC and other elected Democrats who caucus with the Republicans.

House Democrats starting a Faith Working Group, Democratic activists launched new organizations like Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good while others - such as Sapp and Strider - started new faith - based consulting shops.

From the «I can't believe my eyes and ears» file: A group called Majority Action ¯ which describes itself as being «led by veteran Democratic activists and [having] a leadership board that consists of prominent political figures, including several former Members of Congress,....

Passionate protests against Donald Trump's presidency have swelled the ranks of Democratic activists, but their new enthusiasm faces a hard reality: Republicans remain well - positioned to retain their grip on power in the 2018 elections.

Besides fostering a collective penchant for brevity, the site has become an amazing resource for everyone from marketers in Silicon Valley to democratic activists in Tehran.

The White House held a Friday afternoon conference call with stakeholders outlining the new plan, according to a Democratic activist who participated in the call but was not authorized to speak on the record about it.

Gibson has managed to keep his seat, but he remains a top target of the DCCC heading into the 2014 midterm elections, and his opponent, Democratic activist and political newcomer Sean Eldridge, is making the selfsame argument about the GOP congressman — that he leans too far to the right and in doing so is contributing to the dysfunction down in D.C.

He was smart, he had everything you needed, but he did not connect with people,» Columbia County Democratic activist and consultant Karen Feldman said.

Tom Steyer's trove of data is fueling speculation about how the Democratic activist might use his new political power.

A Democratic activist is challenging Sen. Bob Menendez in the Democratic primary following a mistrial in a corruption case.

Wealthy Democratic activist Bill Samuels on Wednesday released a 90 - second attack ad blasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's record on stemming corruption in New York.

The meet - and - greet was held at the home of Syracuse Democratic activist Jonah Minkoff - Zern.