Sentences with phrase «democratic takeover»

I introduced myself by my name and city (as well as giving him my impromptu RedState.com press pass and giving him permission to quote me by name) and we talked about the aftermath of the elections; it was obvious that he was working on a story that would include the reactions of Federalist Society members to the Democratic takeover of Congress.

The mailer was funded by VOTE - COPE, the campaign arm of the New York State United Teachers, which is supporting a Democratic takeover of the Senate.

(The candidate herself has pledged to spend the general working toward a Democratic takeover of the State Senate — as Cuomo promised to do, under duress, to get the W.F.P. endorsement — but she has not endorsed Cuomo.)

Lorigo, 35, had risen to majority leader in the Legislature, a position he will lose in January with the Democratic takeover.

Democrats in New York want to see Cuomo fight for Democratic takeover of the state Senate, including through special elections for two Senate seats that the governor has not yet called, despite being able to as of January 1.

On Tuesday, Cuomo told reporters it was «too early» to say if he'd back a full Democratic takeover of the chamber, because he's currently focused on helping Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention later this month.

The Democratic takeover of the Erie County Water Authority has triggered a messy breakup with the public relations firm that toiled to protect the agency's image while in Republican hands.

In 2014, de Blasio and his allies attempted to swing seats to ensure a Democratic takeover of the last Republican stronghold in New York statewide government.

A post yesterday on the election playing field in Ohio next year elicited a number of questions and comments about why Ohio's 4th district, where Rep. Mike Oxley (R) is retiring, was not mentioned as a possible Democratic takeover.

He pointed to less money for upstate school districts and transportation during the brief Democratic takeover of the Senate following the 2009 «coup,» adding a repeat will result in «unacceptable» policies for western and upstate New York.

Odato, who's covered state politics for the paper since 1997, shares his thoughts on the ongoing budget battle in Albany, the likelihood of a Democratic takeover of the state Legislature and possible pay hikes for New York lawmakers.

They also point to the Democratic takeover of the Senate after the 2008 elections, a period marked by infighting and an eventual coup when two Democrats joined with Republicans to topple the Democratic leader of the Senate.

The Nevada Democrat's comments about Trump, Clinton and predicting a 2016 Democratic takeover of the Senate came on a Las Vegas radio program where the retiring senator has appeared frequently over the years.

A Democratic takeover of the Senate now would probably plunge its leaders into a morass of questions about how to allocate funding and staff for the final weeks of the session, which ends in June.

The fund - raiser was held the same night as a rally for the Working Families Party, the labor - backed group also fighting for a Democratic takeover of the senate.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP)-- House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday that a Democratic takeover of the House or Senate in November would lead to a stalemate in Congress while opening the way for partisan investigations of the Trump White House.

At least nine GOP seats have been affected by scandals and are highly vulnerable to Democratic takeover next week.

«I want to see the best people in the state Senate that we can attract,» Cuomo said when asked if he supported a Democratic takeover.

It was arguably gay rights money that gave Queens Senator Joseph Addabbo a decisive edge over an incumbent Republican last year, a victory key to the Democratic takeover.

President Obama talked earlier this year of a Democratic takeover of the House, but instead his party is now in danger of losing the Senate.

His rhetoric that a Democratic takeover of the Senate would let Mayor Bill de Blasio «get his hands on our district,» is divisive and untrue.

At the time, Cuomo appeared to agree to back the mayor's proposal to allow the city to raise its minimum wage up to 30 percent higher than the state's (as well as other WFP - backed policies and a Democratic takeover of the state Senate).

The governor also had to agree to support a full Democratic takeover of the State Senate, after having carefully avoided committing to such a goal.

And the pressure from the WFP won't end with the minimum wage: Lipton said the party will continue to push Cuomo to back a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate next year.

Asked this week n Philadelphia, Cuomo once again declined to endorse a Democratic takeover of the Senate.

The IDC leader also sought to shore up his ties with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who in May backed a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate, but has since faced discontent from the labor - backed Working Families Party over his newly formed Women's Equality Party.

Cuomo reversed course and said he supports a Democratic takeover of the state Senate in this fall's elections, despite his often close relationship with the Senate's longtime Republican majority.

But Cuomo reached an agreement the WFP for the ballot line, and is backing a host of liberal measures as well as a Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

As he was seeking the endorsement of the liberal Working Families Party on Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he supported a Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

But the business community is not thrilled with Cuomo's support for a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate or a pledge to enact a host of liberal legislation next year, including a faster phase - in of the state's minimum wage as well as a promise to allow local governments to raise the wage on their own within a state - based formula.

Still, the business community is disquieted by his endorsement in May by the labor - aligned Working Families Party, which resulted in Cuomo's support for a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate and a host of liberal measures, including a more aggressive approach to the state's minimum wage.

After all, Gov. Andrew Cuomo had finally come around to backing a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

The original question, asked by Capital Tonight's western New York reporter Ryan Whalen, was actually a two - part query: «Governor, are you supporting a full Democratic takeover of the Senate and does that include the IDC coming back to the mainline conference?»

Then there are the Republicans, who aren't resigning themselves to a Democratic takeover of the Senate.

Vitter's numbers have dipped to a point where, should he lose, some Republicans will want him to drop his bid for re-election to the Senate in 2016 because they are concerned he could put the seat at risk of a Democratic takeover.

The longer trends all auger for a democratic takeover down the line, but for now, a GOP governor and a still strong conservative base will combine with an AZ candidate to give the state (narrowly) to McCain.

The possibility of a Democratic takeover of Albany gained currency last week, when the party's two Senate factions reunited six years after an ugly split.

The mayor cited party loyalty as his reason for eagerly anticipating a Democratic takeover of the historically Republican district.

The anti-Tauscher backlash illustrates how the Democratic takeover has energized and emboldened the party's liberal base, ratcheting up the pressure on the party's moderates.

After Tuesday, the new makeup of the New York state Senate could pave the way for a Democratic takeover.

Mr. Emanuel, who as a member of Congress helped engineer the Democratic takeover of the House in 2006, is among his party's foremost strategists when it comes to Congressional elections.

But the governor, who often emphasizes his amiable relationship with Senate Republicans, did not endorse a Democratic takeover of the Senate.

Mr. McCoy, who Mr. LaValle called the «greatest tactician» he's ever faced, made a name for himself in 1974, at the height of the Watergate Scandal, when he led the first Democratic takeover of the Brookhaven Town Board, Mr. LaValle said.

TENSIONS between Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Minority Leader David Paterson flared again last week — with Paterson privately saying Silver doesn't want a Democratic takeover of the state...

Jann, a Republican, said it might appear as though his contract came together because a Democratic takeover loomed.

Instead, the party agreed to endorse the governor after he promised to push for a number of its goals, including a Democratic takeover of the State Senate.

Speaking at a fund - raiser for House Democrats, Cuomo said the prospect of a Democratic takeover is no longer a long shot thanks to Trump's bizarre campaign and the damage he is doing to GOP candidates.

The 37th Senate district may be key to a Democratic takeover of the state Senate this spring, with Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer at the center of the push for the Westchester County district.

Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman in a report recommended criminal prosecution after a review of fundraising practices by a group arranged by Mayor Bill de Blasio to support a Democratic takeover of the state Senate.

Cuomo in May sought the endorsement of the party, and agreed to supporting its agenda if re-elected, including a faster phase - in of the state's minimum wage and a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate.