Sentences with phrase «democratic race for city comptroller»

Spitzer's opponent in the Democratic race for city comptroller, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, was quick to pounce on the answers.

Primary day hosted a series of elections, including the Democratic and Republican mayoral contests, Democratic races for city comptroller and public advocate, and various council races.

Not exact matches

With gusto, New York Republican Chairman Ed Cox again attacked former Gov. Eliot Spitzer today after a poll released last night showed a 9 percentage point lead for him over Democratic opponent Scott Stringer in the city comptroller's race.

But that doesn't seem to matter in the race for city comptroller when his Democratic primary opponent is the perfectly likeable, but little known, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

City comptroller candidate Scott Stringer went for the jugular yesterday against rival Eliot Spitzer as a new poll showed the Democratic primary race in a statistical tie with just five...

With U.S. Rep Anthony Weiner out of the race, Councilman Tony Avella (l.) and city Comptroller Bill Thompson are the last two men standing in the Democratic primary race for mayor.

Liu had been expected to be a formidable challenger in the race for the Democratic nomination to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg, which includes City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2009 challenger, former Comptroller Bill Thompson.

And Michel Faulkner, an outspoken Harlem pastor and former professional football player, jumped out of the mayor's race to instead run for city comptroller against Scott Stringer, the Democratic incumbent.

The comptroller's race had been a sideshow compared to the main event of the New York City mayor's race, with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer the only major candidate for the Democratic nomination.

(CNN)- Some big Hollywood names are turning out to support Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer as he tries to regain lost ground after former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer jumped into the Democratic primary race for New York City comptroller.

According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday, former New York state Gov. Eliot Spitzer leads Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer 48 % -33 % in the Democratic primary race for New York City comptroller, the city's chief budget offiCity comptroller, the city's chief budget officity's chief budget officer.

As Election Day nears, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has widened the gap between himself and his Democratic challenger Comptroller Bill Thompson to 16 percentage points in the race for New York City mayor.

City comptroller candidate Scott Stringer went for the jugular yesterday against rival Eliot Spitzer as a new poll showed the Democratic primary race in a statistical tie with just five days to go before the vote.