Sentences with phrase «democratic governor in the country»

For sure, Cuomo is perhaps the most prominent Democratic governor in the country save for Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (a possible 2016 primary contender and the chief of the Democratic Governor's Association).

As one of the few Democratic governors in the country, with experience in federal government to boot, he was well - placed to propose himself as an alternative to the president's destructive policies.

- Dan Malloy of Connecticut remains the most unpopular Democratic governor in the country, although he has bettered his image slightly among his constituents.

Blake said that Cuomo's endorsement is significant given that he is one of only 16 Democratic governors in the country, the policy chair of the Democratic Governors Association and a former Cabinet official and «his policy and political success that helps Americans in their everyday lives.»

It occurred in February 2011 when Governor Dannel Malloy become the ONLY DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR in the country to propose doing away with teacher tenure and repealing collective bargaining for unionized teachers in so - called «turnaround» schools.

It was Governor Malloy, with the help of Pryor and a series of no - bid contracts with out - of - state corporate education reform industry consultants, which produced the most anti-teacher, anti-union, anti-public education bill of any Democratic governor in the country.

As we know, the attack is particularly serious in Connecticut where, in 2012, Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy became the only sitting Democratic governor in the country to propose eliminating meaningful tenure for all public school teachers and unilaterally repealing collective bargaining rights for teachers working in the state's poorest school system.

Not exact matches

«Cuomo has produced probably the most pro-worker agenda in the country as a governor,» said RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, who said Nixon's candidacy would distract from Democratic efforts in legislative campaigns.

According the governor, the deceased politician believed in the oneness of the country and exhibited the coolest of temperament never expected of a politician during the power struggle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when the nation returned to democratic rulDemocratic Party (PDP) when the nation returned to democratic ruldemocratic rule in 1999.

Abia state governor, Chief Theodore Orji has declared that the history of Nigeria's democratic transition and economic development have imposed on present governors in the country,...

Lebanon, Ohio (CNN)- The Republican Governors Association (RGA) took its cross-country road show to Ohio on Friday to stir up support for GOP gubernatorial nominee John Kasich, whose fight against Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland has become one of the closest and most unpredictable races in the country.

All over country, Democratic governors have gotten involved and fought for their congressional delegations, and in New York State, a Democratic governor in a Democratic state allows a court map?»

ABUJA — AHEAD of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, slated for March this year, strong indications have emerged that the alleged endorsement of Governor Ibrahim Dankwabo of Gombe State as the Presidential candidate of the party was at the moment causing strong division in the party, especially in the North East geo - political zone of the country.

The increase in Cuomo's numbers — and the drop in support for Trump — come amid a series of stumbles for the new president during his first month in office and the Democratic governor's vocal opposition to a temporary ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries and refugees.

A poor economy and tax increases in one of the wealthiest states have made the Democratic governor one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country.

Arkansas» outgoing Democratic governor is one of the most popular governors in the country, but his successor may be a Republican he's already beat.

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has left Nairobi to Ghana to attend Nana Addo's inauguration, The former Kenyan Prime Minister left the country in the early hours of Friday, accompanied by his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party deputy leader Hassan Joho, who is also Mombasa governor for the ceremony set for Saturday.

A former chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, O'Malley has been active in campaigning for gubernatorial candidates around the country this year.

All over the country, Democratic governors have been working for weeks on behalf of their Democratic colleagues in D.C., raising campaign cash and stumping on behalf of candidates to assist the party's long - short quest to take back the majority.

Wike, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam - George, said, «Governor Wike is a democrat and has never been associated with the subversion of democratic will of the members of the PDP or of the general electoral process in the country.

According to the former governor of the state, the military's orientation of controlling the political parties after leaving power is still being practice by the democratic government in the country, whereas it is the people of like minds who ought to get together, form their party and run it the way they deem fit.

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, is blaming the Governor of Bank of Ghana for the alleged scam perpetrated by DKM Microfinance company and others in some parts of the country.

The People Democratic Party's Governors Forum has backed the call by the 24 - member Progressives Governors Forum for the urgent restructuring of the country to stop ongoing agitations in some parts of the nation.

Clinton, who has been traveling the country in support of Democratic candidates while playing coy about any White House ambitions, stayed close to home, appearing at a Manhattan rally with Cuomo and his pick for lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul.

As was the case in Montana this year, the race in New Hampshire to replace popular outgoing Democratic Governor John Lynch became one of the most competitive races in the country.

«But who the governor overtly supports for mayor in 2013 will undoubtedly impact how a 2016 presidential Democratic primary unfolds, so there's a lot to game out through the prism of how vast and varied a country this is.»

Schwartz recalls the 1996 summit as a «locking of arms» moment among Democratic and moderate Republican governors, as well as a lineup of heavy - hitting corporate CEOs who were convinced that standards - based reform was the answer for the country to remain competitive in the global economy.

In addition to being hailed by Democratic president Barack Obama and Louisiana's Republican governor, Bobby Jindal, parliamentary delegations from at least two countries have visited the city to learn about its schools.

A poor economy and tax increases in one of the wealthiest states have made the Democratic governor one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country.

The success of the charter school movement in most of the country undercuts the claims leveled by opponents to turn Washington voters against a proposal for change, one which had bipartisan approval of the Legislature and Democratic governor Gary Locke.

Anschutz participates in the Koch brothers» secretive political strategy summits and funds David Koch's Americans for Prosperity group, which backed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's union busting proposal and is working to defeat Barack Obama and other Democratic candidates across the country.

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Belize (former British Honduras) is an independent (since 1981) democratic country, Queen Elizabeth II of England is head of state, who is represented in Belize by a governor - general.