Sentences with phrase «democratic bid for governor»

Cuomo beat out unexpected challenger Zephyr Teachout to gain the Democratic bid for Governor in 2014.

«There was never a question about who Mario Cuomo was and what he believed in,» said Miner, who worked as Central New York regional representative for Mario Cuomo but supported H. Carl McCall, rather than Andrew Cuomo, in the 2002 Democratic bid for governor.

Not exact matches

By 2010, having suffered a stinging defeat in his bid for re-election as the Democratic governor of New Jersey, Mr. Corzine hoped to resume his career on Wall Street.

Quinn rejected the suggestion that the governor is being motivated by politics — a desire to settle this long - running Democratic feud before he formally launches his 2018 re-eleciton bid or moves toward a 2020 White House run — saying she believes his only motivated is the «politics of getting legislation passed, and making things better for New Yorkers.»

A progressive advocacy group on Wednesday endorsed Cynthia Nixon's bid in the Democratic primary race for governor.

The DRC is a group that has been allied with Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the past, having endorsed his failed bid for governor in 2002 and remains part of a key constituency of upstate Democratic elected officials and activists for him.

Queens City Councilman Eric Ulrich said he's «seriously considering» a bid for lieutenant governor against Cuomo's running mate, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, after being approached by Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who's running for governor.

Former state Sen. Terry Gipson on Wednesday pulled the plug on his long - shot bid for the Democratic primary for governor after advocate and actress Cynthia Nixon entered the race.

The pro-Bernie Sanders advocacy group People For Bernie on Tuesday endorsed New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams in his Democratic primary bid for lieutenant governFor Bernie on Tuesday endorsed New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams in his Democratic primary bid for lieutenant governfor lieutenant governor.

Former state Sen. Terry Gipson pulled the plug on his long - shot bid in the Democratic primary for governor after Nixon entered the race, but did not immediately endorse her.

Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams on Friday formally announced his bid for lieutenant governor, taking on incumbent Kathy Hochul in a Democratic primary.

The Democratic governor addressed his personal political ambitions and rumors that he will take on Hillary Clinton in a 2016 run for the White House, Cuomo said a presidential bid is «not at all» on his mind.

It also alleged that Kaloyeros and developers rigged the construction bids for several facilities, which the Democratic governor has touted as a cornerstone of legacy in upstate New York.

Sean Connolly, the former state veterans affairs commissioner from Hebron who brought a centerist perspective to the Democratic race for governor, will drop his bid and endorse Ned Lamont.

Harris, the former consumer protection commissioner and one - time West Hartford mayor tried to parlay his extensive contacts in the state Democratic Party into a successful bid for the governor's office.

New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo is bidding to join the New Jersey Republican as the national spokesman for fiscal sanity, and he's doing so in a politically clever way that House Republicans could learn from.

Former state Sen. Terry Gipson on Wednesday pulled the plug on his long - shot bid in the Democratic primary for governor after Cynthia Nixon entered the race.

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor within days.

Democratic Attorney General Andrew Cuomo also has to run for governor in order to clear the way for Donovan to run for attorney general, but all of that looks like it's on track, with both men expected to announce bids soon.

Republican party star gets boost for potential 2016 presidential bid as he takes more than 60 % of the vote over his Democratic rival in New Jersey governor election

The truck driver who won the Democratic bid for Mississippi governor — without spending a cent — is the latest in a string of nominees for statewide office who lack any political experience.

Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu today officially announced their bid for the Democratic nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor on Monday.

Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has been considering whether to jump into the race, launch a Democratic primary bid for governor, or stay out of political races this year.

Cuomo and Pelosi, a California Democrat, have kindle a political relationship in the last several years, with the minority leader appearing in a videotaped endorsement for the governor in his 2014 re-election bid at the state Democratic convention.

Asked whether the governor, rumored to be mulling a presidential bid, is at risk of facing a left - wing challenger in his 2018 re-election bid, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said: «For quite a while, the progressive and reform wing of the Democratic Party has been ascending and wants Democrats to be consistent Democrats — not Republicans lite... There's something wrong in the state, and people are sick of it.

Cynthia Nixon took Gov. Andrew Cuomo to task on corruption, big money, the state Senate and, yes, the subway, as she launched her bid for the Democratic nomination for governor.

There was a very different reception for Cuomo at the Democratic Rural Conference on Friday evening, where Cuomo spoke behind closed doors to a group upstate Democrats who have historically supported him, including in 2002 during his first failed bid for governor.

A trio of statements from former state Democratic Chairwoman Judith Hope, Assemblywoman Shelly Mayer and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan re-affirmed support for Hochul's bid for lieutenant governor alongside Cuomo and knock Samuels» potential run.

Three other Democrats let it be known that they were looking at the race: L. Douglas Wilder, who had been elected governor of Virginia in 1989, George McGovern, the man who'd lost 49 states to Nixon in 1972 (and waged a hopeless bid for the 1984 Democratic nomination), and John Silber, the Boston University president who had nearly won Massachusetts» governorship the previous fall by running as a conservative culture warrior.

Governor Mike Pence is reporting raising $ 1.633 million for his re-election bid, coming in about $ 110,000 fewer than potential Democratic challenger John Gregg.

The NYS Public Employees Federation (PEF), which represents 54,000 professional, scientific and technical state and other public - and private - sector employees, has endorsed Teachout and Tim Wu in their primary bids for the Democratic Party nomination for governor and leiutenant governor, respectively.

Polls are open until 9 p.m., with a series of Democratic and Republican primaries for the state Legislature and, most visibly, an insurgent bid by Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu to oust Governor Andrew Cuomo and his designated running mate, Kathy Hochul.

During a conference call with reporters about the snowstorm, the Democratic governor — who has been positioning himself for a possible presidential bid in 2020 — was asked about the possibility that the «Sex and the City» star would challenge him later this year.

And for the past year, Kamenetz had taken his no - nonsense brand of Democratic politics on the road, traversing the state to amass a $ 2 million war chest to finance his bid to be Maryland's next governor.

Thwarted at the party's convention, Teachout mounted an unlikely bid for the Democratic nomination against Cuomo, electrifying liberal critics of the governor along the way.

Sen. John DeFrancisco acknowledged right away he was not going to raise $ 30 million, the war chest that incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has, should he move forward this week with a bid for governor.

But Lazio did capture the Conservative Party's endorsement, and could have continued his bid for governor, running November's general election against Paladino and New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

Miner, whose term expires at the end of the year, has acknowledged that she's considering making a Democratic primary bid for governor as a progressive challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

As for the GOP primary, it was widely believed that Ed Cox's support of Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy's party switch and subsequent failed bid for governor was the result of some sort of deal with local GOP Chair John Jay LaValle in exchange for his support of Chris Cox in the NY - 1 race against Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop.

Republican Bob McDonnell has more than $ 2 million in the bank to fund his 2009 bid for the Virginia's governor's mansion, putting him well ahead of all three of his potential Democratic rivals in the money race, according to fundraising figures released by each of the campaigns.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino decided against making a second run for governor, two days after he lost a re-election bid for county executive to Democratic state Sen. George Latimer.

«Working families all over Arkansas supported Lt. Governor Bill Halter's bid to be their Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate because he spoke up for them and the issues that matter: jobs, financial reform and making this economy work again for people who work.

Queens City Councilman Eric Ulrich said he's «seriously considering» a bid for lieutenant governor against Gov. Cuomo's running mate, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul.

The 10 - term Democratic lawmaker stepped down earlier this year to concentrate full - time on his bid for Hawaii governor.

By 2002, when Mr. Cuomo embarked on his quixotic bid for the governor's mansion by challenging Mr. McCall, widely seen as the Democratic heir apparent and potentially the state's first black governor, Mr. de Blasio was among his few backers.

Businessman Ned Lamont says he's filing paperwork today in a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of Connecticut.

The friction between Mr. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio has only worsened with Cynthia Nixon's bid for the Democratic nomination for governor; Ms. Nixon and Mr. de Blasio are friends, and Mr. Cuomo blames the mayor for her candidacy.

By Felicia Sonmez November 22, 2010; 1:51 PM ET Categories: Eye on 2012, Governors, House, Senate Save & Share: Previous: Bailout vote that was deadly in 2010 to live on in 2012 Next: Afternoon Fix: Maria Cino creating 527 for potential Republican National Committee chairmanship bid; Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop takes narrow lead in New York's 1st District

Hillary is expected to throw her weight into the New York governor's contest this week when she rejects «Sex and the City» actress Cynthia Nixon's bid for the job and instead endorses Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the contentious Democratic primary, the New York Times reported.

The Democratic governor, who is in the final year of his first term and gearing up for a re-election bid, pledged increased education spending amid the state's still tight, but improving, fiscal condition.