Sentences with phrase «democratic party leaders»

In conjunction with the Obama administration, key Democratic party leaders on Capitol Hill are looking to remove consumer - protection authority from the Federal Reserve and delegate it to a new regulatory agency, yet to be created.

The Administration's proposal, broadcast on national television, was followed by a «response» from Democratic party leaders that also placed heavy emphasis on the need for «a new dedication to excellence in American education.»

Because Driscoll was a former superintendent who had carefully cultivated relationships with other superintendents and Democratic Party leaders, he could temper their opposition to this requirement being advanced by a Republican governor and a reform - dominated state board led by Jim Peyser.

Many Romanoff supporters will be sending a message to Obama and our State and National Democratic Party leaders that we will not tolerate this Theft

The money raised will give Greene County business owner Brian Flynn and Dutchess County attorney Antonio Delgado an edge over any challengers left standing on Primary Day 2018, and could help convince Democratic Party leaders that they are viable candidates.

Garodnick had the backing of the Bronx and Queens Democratic Party leaders, the traditional powerbrokers during the speaker's race, and had amassed support from 20 council members.

Baskin enjoyed the Democratic Party leaders» support.

That's because local Democratic Party leaders plan to designate a candidate to challenge Rep. John Katko, R - Camillus, by the end of February, with the goal of avoiding a potential primary in June.

Although congressional Democrats and Democratic Party leaders were not at his kick - off event, Liu will be running with full support from the Queens Democratic Party, which nominated him as its candidate to challenge Avella in a September primary.

Casey seemed to part ways with his party's leadership when asked by CNN's John King whether Democratic Party leaders - including President Obama, Vice President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell - should be making public pledges of support to Specter in an apparent effort to dissuade any would - be primary challengers to the former Republican.

Democratic Party leaders urged Blagojevich not to make an appointment, but he disregarded those wishes by naming Burris, a former state attorney general and state comptroller, to the seat.

Representing parts of southwestern Brooklyn across the Verrazano - Narrows Bridge, Councilman Vincent Gentile said he has the Staten Island chops to be a strong choice for Democratic Party leaders in both boroughs.

Democratic Party leaders are calling for Rep. Ruben Kihuen (D., Nev.) to resign over sexual harassment allegations, but he is refusing to do so — and even making counter accusations.

While Democratic party leaders were difficult to reach by phone, Michael Conigliaro, executive director of the Queens County GOP, eagerly organized a conference call with the office's boisterous digital outreach crew, requesting that Gotham Gazette list all of their names (Fred Darowitsch, Ryan Kelly, Michael Janis, Angela Ferri, Gabriel Miller).

The races drew unprecedented involvement from non-education labor unions and Democratic Party leaders, all working to help elect candidates endorsed by the Buffalo Teachers Federation.

Garodnick, a liberal Manhattan Democrat like Mark - Viverito, has the support of the Queens and Bronx Democratic Party leaders, who united to propel outgoing Speaker Christine Quinn to her post in 2006.

He remains popular among Democratic Party leaders, even after he was removed as chairman of a powerful House committee chairmanshipand even after he suffered a humiliating censure from his colleagues for failing to pay taxes on income from overseas properties and other ethical lapses.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Democratic Party leaders from four counties denounced «D.C. meddling» in the race for the 24th Congressional district a day after Juanita Perez Williams unexpectedly joined the race.

While at first, Democratic party leaders may have seen the rapid influx of committee members as a nuisance, some soon learned to embrace the enthusiasm and volunteer work coming from the Manhattan Young Democrats.

The Thomas Administration should be a wake - up call to Democratic Party leaders throughout Westchester County.

Earlier this year, Democratic Party leaders in Albany seemed confident that a clear majority in the 63 - seat Senate was within reach, particularly after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo made a commitment, after a challenge from the left last spring, to help fight for that goal.

When he pulled out of the race early this year, Hackett accused Democratic Party leaders in Washington of sabotaging his campaign.

As I reported in the DN this morning, the establishement — including New Roosevelt, the WFP, SEIU 1199, the state Democratic Party leaders and others — are lining up behing Gustavo Rivera, a former aide to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

That's because candidates are essentially picked by local Democratic Party leaders like Brooklyn party boss Frank Seddio.

Because it was a special election, just about 200 Democratic party leaders in Lower Manhattan, including people like Sheldon Silver's wife and his longtime chief of staff Judy Rapfogel, chose Cancel as the Democratic pick for the seat in February.

After LoBiondo announced his retirement, Democratic Party leaders quickly coalesced around Van Drew (D - Cape May), who already has the support of South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross and all eight of the Democratic county chairs in the district.

However, county Democratic party leaders said Tuesday that the seriousness of the state attorney general's allegations demands swift action be taken to protect the county against further liability.

Moynihan ranted about it but House and Senate Democratic Party leaders and Democrat presidents did nothing about it.

A small group of Democratic Party leaders chose Alice Cancel Sunday as the Democratic candidate who will vie for Silver's seat in a special election on April 19 — but some are calling her candidacy a win for the same old - school power brokers that supported the disgraced Silver.

In an email to The Star last week, Mr. Thiele said that Democratic Party leaders and community activists had approached him about the seat held by Lee Zeldin, a Republican serving his second term.

A victory in the race to fill the seat Latimer formerly occupied is at the center of a deal proposed by Democratic party leaders to reunify their members in the Senate.

State elections aren't for another two years, but Queens Democratic Party leaders are already talking about finding a challenger for Peralta's seat.

Paladino expressed his support for Trump's campaign in an open letter to the state's Republicans, and urges party leadership not to be neutral, especially with state Democratic party leaders already backing Hillary Clinton.

«We are New Yorkers, and we are one,» said Cuomo, as Democratic Party leaders enthusiastically applauded.

She has since changed her party registration to the WFP, but the Democratic Party leaders in the district have allowed her to run in the Democratic Primary.

ALBANY — The buzz around Albany is that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is positioning himself for a possible run for the White House, but the reaction from state Democratic Party leaders elsewhere around the country is unanimous:

Dan Cantor, the national director for the New York State - based Working Families Party, decried Ellison's loss, saying Democratic Party leaders «missed an opportunity» because the congressman was «was uniquely qualified to transform anger and fear into political power and organization.»

Kenan Baldridge, supervisor in the town of Rose in Wayne County, been endorsed in his bid for retiring GOP Sen. Mike Nozzolio's seat by Democratic Party leaders from six central and western New York counties.

Former Gov. Mario Cuomo is ignoring Democratic Party leaders» demands that Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes be shunned for running as a Republican — by donating to his campaign.

Biden is the latest in a series of state and national Democratic Party leaders to endorse Perez Williams.

The governorship campaigns got off ground in Edo State today for the September 10 poll as the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party leaders exchanged words over the coming poll.

Curran (D - Baldwin) and Lavine (D - Glen Cove) are expected to make the announcement at a news conference in Garden City on Wednesday night with Democratic Party leaders.

Republican Tom Reed, the mayor of Corning, is the party leadership's choice for any potential special election, while Democratic Party leaders have gotten behind military veteran Matthew Zeller.

As Monroe County Democratic Party leaders decide who has enough support to wage a campaign for Louise Slaughter's vacant congressional seat, a local political observer says it's in the party's best interest to not have a special election.

However, that did not stop Democratic Party leaders from cross-endorsing Belmont, Dionisio, Town Clerk Jackie Greer, a Republican, and recently appointed Judge Daniel Angiolillo, a Republican.

CIVIC CENTER — Democratic party leaders in The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn are rallying behind City Councilman Dan Garodnick in his bid to be speaker — going against mayor - elect Bill de Blasio's choice, sources said.

Case in point: The downstaters and Democratic party leaders in the five boroughs recently used their clout to select a new speaker, Carl Heastie, who hails from the Bronx, over Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle, a Rochester Democrat.

Democratic Party leaders, fearful that she would be vulnerable to opponents in her own party, intervened to dissuade potential rivals from running against her, including Harold E. Ford Jr., a former congressman from Tennessee.

Other Democratic Party leaders, including New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo, have endorsed Juanita Perez Williams in recent weeks.

The announcements come after Democratic Party leaders of the eight counties in the district endorsed Grand Island Town Supervisor Nate McMurray last Thursday.