Sentences with phrase «democratic frontrunners»

Coffey has pledged to spend some $ 2 million of his own cash on the AG's race, and has been stepping up his criticism of the perceived Democratic frontrunners — Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice and Sen. Eric Schneiderman — in an attempt to turn the primary into a three - person race.

Both current Democratic frontrunners outpace Republican favorite Joseph J. Lhota in Rasmussen Reports» first look at New York City's 2013 mayoral race.

Flynn has raised less than the Democratic frontrunners, records show.

(As of presstime, Democratic frontrunner Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky's 35 - year - old secretary of state, was slightly ahead in the polls.)

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton's fans finished 5th with 6.3 errors per every 100 words.

If he does manage to land the Republican nomination, he may very well end up pitted against current Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

National Public Radio had a succinct look at last weeks» squabble over health care between Democratic frontrunner Sen. Hillary Clinton and her closest rival, Senator Barack Obama.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Democratic frontrunner has raised more contributions from executives in the financial services industry than all other candidates combined.

Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards tweeted that Trump «genuinely does not care about the health & safety of women,» while Democratic frontrunner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the declaration «horrific and telling.»

While the Republican presidential contenders battled in CNN's debate in Southern California Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, whose host immediately brought up the Democratic frontrunner's email scandal.

Now comes word — confirmed by multiple GOP sources — that the Republicans are interested in finding a woman to run, perhaps thinking that's their best bet to go up against the Democratic frontrunner, NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

The two Democrats — former state Comptroller H. Carl McCall and former NYC Mayor Ed Koch — and one Republican, former US Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (who ostensibly backed Rick Lazio against Paladino, but is really a supporter of the Democratic frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo)-- warned that the Buffalo businessman «practices a destructive brand of politics that will divide our state,» adding:

That's a big switch from four years ago, when the party was duking it out over who should run against the Democratic frontrunner, then - state AG Cuomo.

, and trying mightily to keep focused on the man he hopes to face in the general election, Democratic frontrunner Andrew Cuomo.

On the heels of yesterday's Q poll, which found the Buffalo businessman trailing the AG by just six percentage points, today's Siena poll restores the conventional wisdom of this race, showing the Democratic frontrunner 33 percentage points ahead of his Republican opponent, 57 - 24, with Rick Lazio receiving 8 percent on the Conservative Party line.

The DN isn't waiting until after the GOP primary to choose a favorite in the race for governor, dismissing both Carl Paladino and Rick Lazio out of hand and backing the Democratic frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo in an editorial that appears in today's paper — with more than two months to go until the November general election.

Paladino continued to insist the polls are wrong and he will surprise everyone by defeating Democratic frontrunner Andrew Cuomo when the polls close tonight.

The man who disdained debating back when he was the perceived frontrunner of the GOP gubernatorial primary — even when dogged by a woman (as it turns out) in a duck suit and heckled by Carl Paladino supporters — is now anxious to go mano - a-mano-a-mano with the Buffalo businessman and the Democratic frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo.

In a move that isn't entirely surprising, but still must still somewhat for Carl Paladino, the Buffalo businessman's hometown paper and the paper of the next largest Western NY city to the east have endorsed Democratic frontrunner Andrew Cuomo for governor.

ICYMI, I reported today in my DN column (second item) that allies of Mayor Bloomberg are trying to convince Andrew Cuomo that the lone Republican AG candidate, Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, would be a better partner for the likely next governor in Albany than the perceived Democratic frontrunner, Sen. Eric Schneiderman.

The survey continues to show Democratic frontrunner Andrew Cuomo with a comfortable double - digit lead over his GOP challenger, Carl Paladino, (58 - 33).

The Democratic frontrunner, who grew up poor, said it's her story that resonates with the people of Syracuse.

Gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio insisted today that after the bitter primary battle between himself and Carl Paladino is over, Republicans and Conservatives will «come together» as one big happy family with a common goal: Defeating the Democratic frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo.

At Rick Lazio's Orange County campaign event today, YNN's Doug Short asked the candidate (in between heckles) how he expects Democratic frontrunner Andrew Cuomo to accept a post-primary invitation to debate him — assuming he wins on Sept. 14 — if he won't agree to go mano - a-mano with Carl Paladino.

Four years ago, the state Business Council broke with tradition and made an endorsement in the governor's race for the first time in its 30 - year history, backing then - state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic frontrunner, over his Republican challenger, Carl Paladino.

-- AG Andrew Cuomo continues to blow away the competition, although Carl Paladino has made some modest headway against the Democratic frontrunner, while his GOP primary opponent, Rick Lazio, has not.

The speaker — who earlier this week appeared in Las Vegas at anti-Trump rally with Democratic frontrunner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, whom she has endorsed — will deliver remarks tomorrow to the New American Leadership Project.

Clinton's wife Hillary, back then the nation's first lady, succeeded Moynihan as senator and is now the Democratic frontrunner for president.

A new Marist poll released Tuesday indicates Weiner is catching up to the Democratic frontrunner, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

During a campaign stop in Iowa, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton mocked Trump's «Make America Great Again» speech by doing an impression of the billionaire Republican.

Bill Clinton rejected the notion that his wife, 2016 Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, provided any political favors to donors to their family foundation during her time as secretary of state.

He said the Democratic frontrunner should «cherish» the fact that he has has well over a year to think about what his administration (assuming he wins in November) will look like, adding: «I had a lunch, and then I had to start.»

Upstate figures prominently in Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clintons's New York primary strategy.

Clinton, the 2016 Democratic frontrunner, made an emphatically partisan pitch at a town hall outside Des Moines.

For the record, McKeon isn't just «supporting the current attorney general» for governor, he is spearheading the group «GOPers for Cuomo ``, which entails rounding up Republicans like himself to endorse the Democratic frontrunner and keeping political reporters up to date on his efforts.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will also be looking for more upset wins over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton — especially in Ohio (not winner - take - all for the Dems) and perhaps Illinois, too.

National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre warned women during a speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference that they face a dangerous future should Democratic frontrunner Clinton winds up in the White House.

That prompted a wave of complaints against the Democratic frontrunner, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who had overhauled the member item system following a previous corruption scandal.

After the indictment, Vance made it clear he wasn't finished with the Indys, even though AG Andrew Cuomo and party leaders had insisted when the Democratic frontrunner agreed to run on Row C that the focus of his investigation was Haggerty and not the party itself.

The campaign has raised more than $ 3.4 million today date, which is about $ 20 million less than Democratic frontrunner Andrew Cuomo had on hand as of mid-July.

The state Conservative Party is all in for its gubernatorial designee, Rick Lazio, releasing a TV ad that features the candidate challenging the Democratic frontrunner, Andrew Cuomo, over the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

Spokespeople for former secretary of state and current Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton also did not respond to an inquiry about whether she plans to attend the forum.

As CBS 2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer reported Sunday evening, the governor both blasted Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his controversial comments accusing the de Blasio campaign of being «racist,» and offered warm words about the Democratic frontrunner.

The expected Democratic frontrunner — Secretary of State Chet Culver — has not performed as expected and Vilsack administration official Mike Blouin got into the race earlier this week.

Cuomo has already endorsed Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, but was effusive in his praise of Biden during the rally on Clinton's home turf.

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton also looks assured of her party's nomination, but Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has shown no indication of going quietly.

(CNN)- The Democratic frontrunner to replace the retiring Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan on Thursday picked up the support of Levin and the state's other Democratic senator, Debbie Stabenow.

Democratic frontrunner and city treasurer Kathy Sheehan hasn't responded to requests for comment, but she's currently active on both Facebook and Twitter, which candidates from the White House on down have increasingly embraced every election cycle.

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito — an avid backer of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton — lambasted GOP voters and leaders today for uniting behind their presumptive nominee, Donald Trump.

He complained about Democratic frontrunner Bill de Blasio's call to raise taxes on high - income earners when he «knows he can't do it.»