Sentences with phrase «democratic stalwarts»

Paul called on the committee to include teachers in educational policymaking, echoing the language of teachers unions, which have traditionally been Democratic stalwarts.

Cuomo defeated Buffalo developer Carl Paladino in the 2010 general election (Lazio lost the primary), with the blessing of the state's business council and the financial backing of many of the financial sector's Democratic stalwarts as well as deep - pocketed real estate interests.

Lorigo said he continues to admire Brown's fiscal conservatism, but not his loyalty to Democratic stalwarts like Cuomo and Hillary Clinton.

McMahon, a former congressman, has the support of traditional Democratic stalwarts as well as former Borough President Guy Molinari and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

But he has faced questions about his faith since first getting into politics in 1994, when he ran for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts against Democratic stalwart Ted Kennedy.

«We assumed that John Kramer (the Fair Authority «s general manager) was in discussion with them, «said Kelly, a regular Democratic stalwart who ranks among the mayor «s harsher critics.

Mr. Rangel, the dean of the New York congressional delegation and a Democratic stalwart, was taking questions at a rally for Mr. Cuomo's running mate, former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul.

Mr. Rivera, a Democratic stalwart, ripped his opponent for taking a donation from Mr. Fieler — and therefore being far out of touch with the more liberal Bronx.

Not exact matches

This afternoon, members of the Manhattan Democratic County Committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of Paul Newell, a stalwart progressive reformer and District Leader in Lower Manhattan, putting him within a few points of the nomination.

An activist of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dela Coffie has slammed former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for going on a unity walk on the day a «party stalwart» is being buried.

When donors gave a record amount of money to Acea Mosey's campaign, they knew they were giving to an experienced lawyer and Democratic Party stalwart running for Erie County Surrogate Court judge.

«Jo Anne Simon, a respected lawyer, has been a stalwart worker for the community, helping to fight Vito Lopez, the borough's tyrannical former Democratic Party leader,» the Times said.

Oakeshott, a stalwart of the party's social democratic left wing and a vocal critic of the Tory - Lib Dem coalition's economic policies, had long been a political opponent of Nick Clegg.

The Democratic primary would pit Esposito, for nearly two decades a major player on regional environmental issues but a first - time candidate, against party stalwart Fritz, who has run five times dating back to 1975, an era when Republicans dominated Suffolk.

During his tenure as mayor, Rosenblum has fostered a loyal constituency in a primarily Democratic village, and has proven a stalwart in Mamaroneck where — despite consistent Democratic challenges — he has remained seated at the dais for four consecutive terms.

The editorial board has good things to say about all five Democratic AG contenders, but decided to go with the Manhattan lawmaker because «(he) has been a stalwart defender of the rights for our community.»

When local attorneys, business people and others donated a record amount of money to Acea M. Mosey's campaign fund, they knew they were giving money to an experienced lawyer and Democratic Party stalwart running for Erie County Surrogate Court judge.

She's also earned the support of stalwarts of the Democratic coalition such as the Hotel and Motel Trades Council and her employers at the New York State Nurses Association, which made a big investment in helping the party win a majority in 2014.

Monday afternoon's speech was delivered to a closed audience of Democratic lawmakers, lobbyists and other party stalwarts in the ballroom of a hotel just down the block from the august State Capitol.

He stated this in Lagos on Wednesday while attending the funeral ceremony of Mama Violet Oluremilekun Philips - George, the mother of a stalwart of the Peoples» Democratic Party (PDP).

The party stalwart said, «I wish that the PDP will be more constructive and add some value to our democratic experience.

The Deputy Speaker, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, gave the charge while fielding questions from journalists on Sunday in Lokoja.

Stalwarts of opposition political parties in Oyo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and Action...

The NEA has 200,000 members who work on university campuses as well, for an overall membership that makes it the largest single organization in the shrinking category of organized labor, once a stalwart of political power within the Democratic Party.

The plan reflects some of the concerns expressed in Issues by a conservative scholar who argued that all climate policies «must be compatible with individual liberty and democratic institutions,» but it also presses beyond what some conservative stalwarts might favor.