Sentences with phrase «democratic nomination for»

President Barack Obama in his speech last night to accept the Democratic nomination for president said he will protect the mortgage interest deduction for middle - class families.

Morgan for months has flirted with the possibility of seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2018 race.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who recently suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for President, has also introduced a bill that would give shareholders a non-binding vote on executives» pay packages.

Perhaps it's the politician in him — he won the 1998 Democratic nomination for Michigan governor but lost to the incumbent, John Engler.

That assertion was a direct challenge to Mr. Bush, whose approach relies on voluntary reductions, and it guaranteed that the McCain - Lieberman bill would face stiff opposition, particularly after next week, when Mr. Lieberman is to announce that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for president next year.

This reputation eventually garnered him the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1910.

When Bill de Blasio won the Democratic nomination for mayor, the first question many asked was whether Mr. de Blasio's intention to heavily regulate the police department's stop - and - frisk program would put the city's years of low - crime calm at risk.

Ever since Bernie Sanders emerged as a major contender for the Democratic nomination for president, debate has heated up about whether the Nordic countries whose welfare states he celebrates — countries like Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway — really do provide a better life than the United States.

Mr. Siegelman, who hopes to secure the Democratic nomination for governor against incumbent Republican Gov. Fob James Jr., rented a particularly dilapidated portable last month from the Montgomery County public schools for $ 500.

The film takes place in a world where two candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination for President.

Based on the book «All the Truth is Out» by political journalist Matt Bai, «The Front Runner» stars Jackman as Gary Hart, the senator from Colorado who was considered the front - runner to win the Democratic nomination for the 1988 presidential election.

Even before Obama secured the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, he was singing the praises of Doris Kearns Goodwin's book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, which served as the ostensible basis for Spielberg's movie.

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (/ ˈ h ɪ l ə r i d aɪ ˈ æ n ˈ r ɒ d ə m ˈ k l ɪ n t ən /; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician who was Latest news on the former US Secretary of State and First Lady, and current candidate for the Democratic nomination for US President.

Retired geologist Jon Powell lost badly in his attempt to win the Democratic nomination for the 36th congressional district in eastern Texas.

Gjonai's former chief of staff Nathalia Fernandez received the Democratic nomination for the Assembly's 80th District on Thursday, paving the way for her to take the seat in April.

In the contest for the Democratic nomination for New York City's public advocate, 51 % of registered Democrats are undecided about which candidate to support.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (CNN)- State Sen. Creigh Deeds emerged from a tough and expensive three - way primary battle to capture Virginia's Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, a victory that immediately put him in the crosshairs of national Republicans eager to reinvigorate their party with an off - year triumph in the commonwealth this November.

In 2009, then - Councilman Avella sought the Democratic nomination for mayor but got just 21 percent of the vote against then - Comptroller Bill Thompson.

Windsor also used the occasion to endorse Quinn, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Congratulations, Noam Bramson, for receiving the Democratic nomination for Westchester County Executive.

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Boosts Support for Tom Malinowski The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is boosting its support for Tom Malinowski, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey's 7th district.

What if New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo receives the Democratic nomination for governor next year instead of David Paterson?

Mayor Bill de Blasio won the Democratic nomination for mayor on Tuesday's primary election in New York City, defeating former City Councilmember...

If New York State Attorney General were to win the Democratic nomination for governor, Cuomo would be New York's next governor.

«Many people say it — and I agree — that she was truly ahead of her time becoming the first woman and first black person to seek the Democratic nomination for president of the United States, a precursor [to] what ultimately would be a successful run for president of the United States for President Barack Obama and certainly a forerunner for actually obtaining the Democratic nomination by Hillary Clinton,» Clarke added.

James, the city public advocate, said this week that she is focused on securing the Democratic nomination for state attorney general and would not seek the Working Families Party line at Saturday's nominating convention — a huge blow for the minor progressive party that has long considered her a close ally.

Jeff Leibo, 37, of Syracuse, is vying for the Democratic nomination for Onondaga County Court judge, which handles all felonies countywide.

Andrew M. Cuomo abruptly pulled out of the race for the Democratic nomination for governor yesterday, just one week before the Sept. 10 primary, avoiding what polls indicated would have been a searing defeat at the hands of his opponent, H. Carl McCall.

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.

FLATBUSH — Mathieu Eugene secured the Democratic nomination for the Flatbush City Council seat and will likely remain in the seat he's held for a decade.

The person who challenged him, Cathleen Nichols, is a Justice of the Peace and also a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Superior Court Judge.

And even Teachout's modest success will serve as evidence of just how complicated it would be for Cuomo to win the Democratic nomination for president one day, if he ever chooses to pursue it.

But many Democrats are scratching their heads at the thought of Mrs. DiFiore - Glazer - Murphy getting the Democratic nomination for County Court judge.

Interest in Ulster County centers on the three - way race for the Democratic nomination for family court judge.

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

MIDTOWN — Community Board 4 Chairman Corey Johnson won the Democratic nomination for the District 3 City Council seat Tuesday, assuring him a victory in the uncontested November general election.

The speech brought him national attention and he was widely considered a front - runner for the democratic nomination for President in both 1988 and 1992.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders» defeat in New York's April 19 primary in many ways tolled doom for his quest to capture the Democratic nomination for president.

With six congressional candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Congress this year, it takes something unusual, loud or just goofy to attract public attention.

Last September Zephyr Teachout challenged Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination for governor, and claimed 33 percent of the vote, more than anyone predicted at the start of her run.

Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach announced over the weekend that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in

A pivotal Buffalo - area contest was the Democratic nomination for Erie County District Attorney, where John Flynn, the party's endorsed candidate, appears to have defeated Acting District Attorney Michael Flaherty and former assistant DA Mark Sacha.

In the race for the Democratic nomination for governor, Zephyr Teachout outpolled incumbent Andrew Cuomo with almost 70 percent of the vote in Ulster.

Schneiderman was expected to secure the Democratic nomination for his re-election run later this month.

Among the many races to be decided by primary elections tomorrow in New York, a very contentious contest for the Republican nomination in the 43rd State Senate District, and a more issues - driven campaign for the Democratic nomination for the 107th Assembly District.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Juanita Perez Williams and Joe Nicoletti are locked in a virtual tie atop the race for the Democratic nomination for mayor, according to a new poll.

The two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for the First Congressional District seat in a primary argued over who has better job creation ideas during a debate held by the Southold Democratic Club Tuesday night at Southold High School.

Singas, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for district attorney this fall, hand - delivered letters to the 19 county legislators, all of whom are up for re-election in November.

Last week Fred Costello accepted the Democratic nomination for town supervisor.

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson announced today he will seek the Democratic nomination for Westchester County Executive in 2013.