Sentences with phrase «democratic nomination»

If he receives the Democratic nomination to move forward in the race for county executive, Latimer would face a tough challenge in Astorino, who has been elected twice, after first running unsuccessfully in 2005, and has held the line on property taxes, keeping them flat for the last six years.

Browning, a longtime Working Families Party member from Shirley who registered as a Democrat in May, said her working - class background gives her an advantage over Zeldin and others seeking the Democratic nomination in the 1st Congressional District.

Tompkins County legislator Nate Shinagawa was the winner Tuesday night for the Democratic nomination for the newly drawn 23rd Congressional District.

The announcement comes in advance of Cuomo's widely expected announcement that he'll seek the Democratic nomination for governor by next week's state Democratic convention.

He sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2006, but got just 18 percent of the vote against Eliot Spitzer in the primary.

Donovan is up against state Sen. Eric Schneiderman, of Manhattan, who edged out Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and three other opponents for the Democratic nomination.

Dilan, 63, who's been in office since 2002, won the Democratic nomination for the 18th Senate District with 53 percent of the vote.

On Shelter Island, Zephyr Teachout defeated Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination for governor.

But Spitzer held a double digit lead over his main competitor for the Democratic nomination, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, in the Quinnipiac survey and a nine point lead over Stringer in an NBC 4 / Wall Street Journal / Marist poll released last week.

The six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination include Brian Flynn, of Hunter; Gareth Rhodes, of Kerhonkson; Patrick Ryan, of Gardiner; Jeff Beals, of Woodstock; David Clegg, of Woodstock; and Antonio Delgado, of Rhinebeck.

Adams is running in the state primary September 10 for the Democratic nomination to borough president position.

Rumors began swirling in January, after a filing with the New York City Campaign Finance Board revealed that Weiner's mayoral campaign committee, created ahead of his unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination in the 2005 race, had a healthy $ 4.5 million cash pile.

He is the only person who filed for the Democratic nomination.

The committee passed over former City Council member Corey Ellis, who ran against Mayor Jennings four years ago fir the Democratic nomination.

Zephyr Teachout, who's seeking the Democratic nomination to run for the House of Representatives from the 19th New York Congressional District, got a boost from the congressman down the road as U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney came up to SUNY New Paltz on Friday morning to lend his endorsement.

Driscoll is hoping to win the Democratic nomination for an upcoming open seat.

State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, D - Utica, has launched a bid for the Democratic nomination to challenge Tenney in the 22nd Congressional District.

Eric Kingson is seeking the democratic nomination for New York's 24th Congressional District, currently held by Rep. John Katko (R - Camillus)

The thorny issue pitted animal rights activists — who relentlessly opposed Mr. de Blasio's main rival for the Democratic nomination for mayor in 2013, former Council Speaker Christine Quinn — against organized labor, since the horse drivers are represented by the Teamsters.

A community organizer and former Department of Corrections employee, Harris won the Democratic nomination in an upset some Bay Ridge activists allege was driven by the district leader's personal political goals.

He's now five points behind her in the race for the Democratic nomination, 24 % -19 %.

Mr. Fischer, who has sought the Democratic nomination to oppose Mr. LaValle in the past, was the first to bring the issue to light.

A professor in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics is seeking the Democratic nomination for New York state's 24th Congressional District.

Though the Democratic nomination in heavily Democratic districts is often tantamount to winning the election, Mr. Philpotts will not have a clear path to victory.

SU professor Eric Kingson and Syracuse lawyer Steve Williams are also running for the Democratic nomination.

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by former New York State Superintendent of Insurance, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Attorney General of New York.

But in another universe, she might have been standing in Mr. de Blasio's place: she was, after all, the front - runner to win the Democratic nomination for mayor before she wound up finishing third to Mr. de Blasio.

GOP consultant Ed Rollins quipped that «it's the Bernie Sanders campaign all over again,» referring to the socialist 2016 presidential also - ran, who raked in small - time donations but couldn't get the Democratic nomination.

But progressive voters seem to care less today about the strength of their party, or even about a particular checklist of issues, than about their confidence in a candidate's sincerity — as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a career independent, proved with his electrifying and magnetic charge at the Democratic nomination last year.

Kingson, 69, of Manlius, became the first candidate to enter the 24th Congressional District race for the Democratic nomination in 2016.

Even now, with Ms. Clinton marching ever closer to the Democratic nomination, Mr. de Blasio can't resist uttering niceties about her democratic socialist rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

NY1 first reported Tuesday that Nixon — known for her role on the HBO series «Sex and the City» — is poised to enter the race and battle Cuomo for the Democratic nomination.

David Spano, the son of former County Executive Andy Spano, has also announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination.

Cuomo, a two - term incumbent with a $ 30 million campaign war chest, and actress and political newcomer Cynthia Nixon are vying for the Democratic nomination.

Spitzer, who once held a commanding deal over Stringer, has suddenly found himself in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination, with just days to go before the election.

Laura Curran (D - Baldwin) and County Comptroller George Maragos also are seeking the Democratic nomination for county executive.

Updated 5:28 p.m. As she seeks the Democratic nomination in Maryland's 8th Congressional District, political newcomer Kathleen Matthews might have a hurdle to jump in convincing Free State voters of her progressive bona fides.

Last week, Luisa Parker of Callicoon out in Sullivan County threw her hat in the ring for the Democratic nomination, the eighth announced candidate.

Senator Eric T. Schneiderman, first elected to represent a district that spans parts of the Upper West Side and the Bronx in 1998, is one of half a dozen serious contenders for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.

When Ken Jenkins lost the Democratic nomination for Westchester County executive in 2013, it taught him a lot, he says.

Kate Browning of Shirley, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Lee Zeldin (R - Shirley).

Johnson defeated civil rights lawyer Yetta Kurland to win the Democratic nomination for the seat.

PLATTSBURGH An environmental lawyer is leading the money race amongst candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for New York's 21st Congressional District.

Candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for New York's 21st Congressional District, including Emily Martz, Katie Wilson and Patrick Nelson, are split on if Nancy Pelosi should serve as House Speaker if Democrats capture the House in November.

In addition to de Blasio, Quinn's rivals for the Democratic nomination are former city comptroller Bill Thompson, current city comptroller John Liu and former councilman Sal Albanese.

In this hypothetical contest for the Democratic nomination, among New York State registered Democrats, Cuomo comes in a very distant second behind former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Warren County Democratic Chairwoman Lynne Boecher has said as many as nine candidates could seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Stefanik.

Shelley has the Democratic nomination and Mahoney the Republican.

All five Borough Presidents sit on the Board of Trustees of the city's pension fund — including Scott Stringer, who defeated Spitzer to win the Democratic nomination for City Comptroller, and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

Vernon is one of four Democrats Murphy defeated to win the Democratic nomination in 2014.