Sentences with phrase «democratic state attorneys general»

Taking a cue from their Republican counterparts, some Democratic state attorneys general are prepared to file lawsuits that challenge Donald Trump's administration's actions.

A group of Democratic state attorneys general calling themselves «AGs United for Clean Energy» have mounted a vicious campaign of RICO investigations — RICO is a racketeering law — specifically targeting Exxon and climate skeptic think tanks.

On March 29, 2016, when 17 attorneys general — 15 Democratic state attorneys general, one Democrat from the District of Columbia, and one Independent from the Virgin Islands — announced a coordinated effort to initiate legal action against ExxonMobil and other groups opposing President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan, the AGs tried to hide evidence they were collaborating with radical groups opposed to fossil fuel use.

Last July, Eighteen Democratic state Attorneys General sued DeVos and the Department of Education, seeking to force the Department to implement the Obama - era borrower defense rules.

Schneiderman had played a key role among Democratic state attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration, and the question of who succeeds him will have implications for future mayoral races in the City — and possibly even this year's gubernatorial primary.

More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general took legal action Thursday seeking to preserve billions of dollars in federal subsidy payments for insurers under a provision of the Affordable Care Act after President Donald Trump threatened to halt the funding.

BOSTON — One year into the Trump presidency, the nation's 22 Democratic state attorneys general — including ambitious up - and - comers like New York's Eric Schneiderman, California's Xavier Becerra and Massachusetts» Maura Healey — have emerged as the shock troops of the Democratic resistance.

Among these critics are 19 Democratic state attorneys general, who wrote a lengthy, joint comment on the rule demanding that it be withdrawn.

One year into the Trump presidency, the nation's 22 Democratic state attorneys general — including ambitious up - and - comers like New York's Eric Schneiderman, California's Xavier Becerra and Massachusetts» Maura Healey — have emerged as the shock troops of the Democratic resistance.

Under the Obama administration, Democratic state attorneys general (AGs) typically worked in concert with the CFPB, while under President Trump, they would act more as a counter-weight to the executive branch.

The gubernatorial race between Democratic state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino, a Tea Party favorite, tops the ticket.

Faso has been in the private sector since he lost the 2006 governor's race to then - Democratic state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

(CNN)- In the battle for Connecticut's open Senate seat, a new poll indicates that longtime Democratic state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal leads Republican nominee and former pro-wrestling executive Linda McMahon by 13 points among likely voters.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - N.Y.) and Democratic state Attorney General candidate Eric Schneiderman toured downtown Flushing with City Comptroller John Liu Friday in a last - minute push for Queens votes.

Former GOP Sen. Mike Balboni and his wife will host a fund - raiser for Democratic state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman next Monday at their Long Island home, according to an invitation sent out by the Nassau County Democratic Party.

Unshackle Upstate has announced its first endorsement in a statewide race, backing Republican John Cahill in his bid to unseat Democratic state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

The general election features battle - tested GOP Rep. Joe Heck against Democratic state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, who has been elected statewide twice against nominal opposition.

Eric Schneiderman had played a key role among Democratic state attorney generals in challenging the Trump administration.

For the state's fed - up voters, the choices are Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic state attorney general, and Carl Paladino, the Republican businessman from Buffalo.

A spokesman for Turner said the candidate has not endorsed Paladino, who won last week's Republican primary, has been cheered by the Tea Party movement and is running against Democratic state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

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In doing so, they put Attorney General Janet Mills on the hot seat, with a lawyer saying the suit will end quickly if the Democratic gubernatorial candidate and frequent foe of the Republican governor agrees with them because she controls the state's legal representation.

San Jose City Councilmembers Raul Peralez, Chappie Jones and Sergio Jimenez endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for governor... Insurance commissioner candidate Asif Mahmood has been endorsed by Antioch Councilmember Monica Wilson; Skyler Tempel, Vice Chair Riverside Democratic Party and Monterey Councilmember Alan Haffa... The Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, San Francisco's largest Democratic Club, has endorsed Dave Jones for attorney general... State Treasurer John Chiang's campaign for governor announced the endorsement of the AAPI Democratic Club of San Diego... The Latino Victory Fund endorsed Gil Cisneros in CA - 39.

At the time, Cuomo was believed to prefer Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice for attorney general, due to her ticket - balancing capabilities, but she lost the five way Democratic primary to then - state Sen. Eric Schneiderman.

, an incredibly crowded Democratic attorney general primary and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's battle to keep the seat to which he ascended in 2007, thanks to a combination of Alan Hevesi's Chauffergate and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's power.

State Senate Deputy Democratic Minority Leader Michael Gianaris, who heads his conference's campaign operation, recently met with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to talk about the need to flip New York to total Democratic control, and DNC Deputy Chair Keith Ellison will headline a fundraiser for the conference in June.

As state legislators plan to start interviewing potential appointees to replace former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman next week, the State Democratic Party is also considering how to address the vacstate legislators plan to start interviewing potential appointees to replace former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman next week, the State Democratic Party is also considering how to address the vacState Democratic Party is also considering how to address the vacancy.

Rice never deactivated the account from when she was elected Nassau County district attorney after she lost to Scheiderman in the 2010 Democratic primary for state attorney general.

in the race for state attorney general, and is backing Republican Harry Wilson for state comptroller over Democratic incumbent Tom

In the hotly contested Democratic race for Connecticut attorney general, the top Democrat in the state Senate is bypassing a member of his own caucus and endorsing former federal prosecutor Chris Mattei.

Although the state Assembly Democrats have nearly enough votes to appoint an interim attorney general on their own, it's appearing increasingly likely that interim Attorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plattorney general on their own, it's appearing increasingly likely that interim Attorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plageneral on their own, it's appearing increasingly likely that interim Attorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plAttorney General Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plaGeneral Barbara Underwood could retain the post through the end of 2018, while a September Democratic primary plays out.

The state Democratic Party convention, where delegates will weigh nominees for the 2018 statewide elections, including for attorney general, begins May 23.

Andrew Cuomo is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for New York State's attorney general with...

In July, Cuomo, the state's attorney general who was unchallenged for the Democratic nomination, led Paladino by a two - to - one margin — 58 % to 29 %.

New York's 213 state legislators are tasked with appointing a new attorney general; Heastie leads a bloc of 104 Democratic votes.

The Democratic Rural Conference drew nearly all of New York State's major Democratic elected officials to its 2018 annual meeting, with Governor Andrew Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, NYS Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand leading the elected attendees.

The most recent Siena poll shows Republican state - wide candidates making dramatic gains, with attorney general candidate Dan Donovan and comptroller hopeful Harry Wilson now neck - and - neck with their Democratic opponents.

Other possible strong candidates for attorney general include former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara (who reportedly may run as an independent), Queens state Sen. Mike Gianaris, and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who reportedly believes he could run in the Democratic primary, despite legal questions about whether he could also be on the ballot for Cattorney general include former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara (who reportedly may run as an independent), Queens state Sen. Mike Gianaris, and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who reportedly believes he could run in the Democratic primary, despite legal questions about whether he could also be on the ballot for CAttorney Preet Bharara (who reportedly may run as an independent), Queens state Sen. Mike Gianaris, and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who reportedly believes he could run in the Democratic primary, despite legal questions about whether he could also be on the ballot for Congress.

Gov. Paterson made an attention - grabbing appearance last night at a birthday - bash fund - raiser for his political rival, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo — the likely 2010 Democratic nominee for governor over the poll - challenged incumbent.

CITY HALL — Attorney general candidates Eric Schneiderman and Dan Donovan butted heads again Monday, with Donovan slamming the Democratic state senator as an Albany insider while Schneiderman painted the Republican Staten Island district attorney as Wall Street'sAttorney general candidates Eric Schneiderman and Dan Donovan butted heads again Monday, with Donovan slamming the Democratic state senator as an Albany insider while Schneiderman painted the Republican Staten Island district attorney as Wall Street'sattorney as Wall Street's puppet.

Three members of the congressional delegation have been floated as potential attorney general candidates when the state holds its election later this year: Democratic Reps. Kathleen Rice, Sean Patrick Maloney and Hakeem Jeffries.

The mayor has already endorsed Republican Dan Donovan over Democrat Eric Schneiderman in the race for state attorney general, and is backing Republican Harry Wilson for state comptroller over Democratic incumbent Tom DiNapoli.

Klein is being challenged in a Democratic primary by former State Attorney General Oliver Koppell.

Democratic State Senator and Attorney General hopeful Dan Gelber, who easily won his primary, used mobile Google ads for a 24 - hour blitz on primary day.

«Andrew Cuomo and other Democrats, including a Democratic candidate for Attorney General, have taken the principled position of rejecting the WFP because of its extreme left - wing ideology — and because it is under investigation by the United States Attorney.»

Now comes word that Cuomo «convinced» Public Advocate Letitia James to forgo the WFP's endorsement for attorney general or risk losing his support when the Democratic State Committee picks its candidate slate next week.

The state Democratic Party issued a new verdict Tuesday to its five attorney general hopefuls: Come one, come all.

James Freedland, a spokesman for attorney general candidate state Sen. Eric T. Schneiderman (D - Manhattan), who voted in 20 of 24 years since registering said: «It's up to Ms. Rice to explain to New York's Democratic primary voters why they should choose a longtime Republican who never participated in the civic process until it served her own political self - interest.»

Republican district attorney Dan Donovan was trailing in the attorney general race by seven points on Oct. 20, but he's now tied with Democratic State Sen. Eric Schneiderman at 44 percent, the latest polling data.

A well - liked, respected, hard - charging attorney general who talks tough about cleaning up the scandal - plagued, lobbyist - run institution known as New York state government has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Sasse will be considered the favorite over Democratic trial attorney David Domina in the heavily Republican state's November general election.