Sentences with phrase «democrats crossed party lines»

The reasons McCain did so well last time were that Michigan had an open primary in 2000, many independents preferred McCain to Gore and many Democrats crossed party lines in the primary.

President Donald Trump's nomination of Rex Tillerson for secretary of state is headed toward Senate confirmation after several Democrats crossed party lines to back the former Exxon Mobil CEO.

Trump's nomination of Tillerson for secretary of state is headed toward Senate confirmation after several Democrats crossed party lines to back the former Exxon Mobil CEO.

Not exact matches

A measure designed to provide financial incentives for companies to hire new employees looks set to pass the Senate, after five Republicans, including newly elected Senator Scott Brown, crossed party lines and voted with the Democrats.

Ryan, a Democrat, crossed party lines to do it.

«I want to thank my family and my supporters, including the hundreds of thousands of Democrats and independents who crossed party lines today to vote for me.

Rural residents tend to vote for the Republican ticket, although there are sizable numbers of Conservative Democrats who cross party lines and vote Republican in national elections.

They got help from several Democrats who crossed party lines.

Hayes slammed Cuomo for doing «essentially nothing» to help the Democrats win back the majority, even going to far as to cross party lines to endorse a Republican (Sen. Steve Saland) who had voted «yes» on same - sex marriage last summer.

Borough President James Molinaro yesterday crossed party lines and gave his endorsement to Democrat Michael McMahon for Congress.

He mostly makes his living as a consultant — most recently crossing party lines to work for Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - independent Mayor Bloomberg against Democratic then - NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson.

Three Senate Democrats did cross party lines to vote for the legislation: Bob Casey (Pa.), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), and Joe Manchin (W.Va.).

Mahoney is a Republican who made a big splash when she crossed party lines and endorsed Cuomo, a Democrat, in his first election bid in 2010.

«I wouldn't have gotten elected unless each time at least one million Democrats came out to vote and crossed the party lines to vote for me,» said Pataki, rightly pointing out that Turner will need to attract voters from the other party to win in the Ninth Congressional District, where Democrats enjoy a three - to - one registration advantage.

Over takeout sandwiches from Panini's Restaurant, she told newly elected party chairman Tom Dadey that she had decided to cross party lines and endorse Democrat Andrew Cuomo for governor.

«Hopefully my record speaks for itself and crosses party lines,» she told the Review after learning of the Democrats» endorsement of her running mates.

Jacey Wyatt was the only Democrat who crossed party lines, but said her support was conditioned on the state kicking in a matching contribution to employee retirement accounts.

Mr. Ford, a moderate Democrat, occasionally crossed party lines during his five terms in the House.

In the 1994 mayor's race (almost twenty years ago, if you want to feel old) then - mayor Rudy Giuliani crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Mario Cuomo for governor against Republican George Pataki.

The players in this drama: Cuomo (a Democrat), Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner (a Democrat), Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney (a Republican who crossed party lines to endorse Cuomo).

«It was a gutsy move,» said Mahoney, who crossed party lines in 2010 to back Democrat Andrew Cuomo for governor.

His successor, Democrat Anthony M. Masiello (elected in 1993) continued to campaign on social conservatism, often crossing party lines in his endorsements and alliances.

Over the next four months, she'll need to introduce herself to the rest of New York and convince Democrats to cross party lines to vote for her.

Both the Erie County Republican and Conservative committees crossed party lines and endorsed Buffalo Public School district teacher Erik Bohen, a registered Democrat, last night.

It's also worth noting that legendary levels of dubious activity cross partisan lines there: After the Republican Party lost the majority in the state Senate in 2008, Democrats spent the first few months of their abbreviated stint in power basking in new information about how Republicans spent the legislature's money on items like a special van for the man who was then their majority leader, Joe Bruno, who went on to be sentenced to two years in prison on federal corruption charges.

Mahoney is crossing party lines to hire Laguzza, a Democrat.

But, when it comes to other major Obama legislative initiatives, there's no guarantee that all 58 Democrats (or 59 if entertainer Al Franken winds up being seated in the Minnesota race) stick together or that the same trio of GOPers can be relied on to cross party lines.

Still, registered Republicans outnumber registered Democrats by 40,000 in this district, meaning that Arcuri needs to convince thousands of GOPers to cross party lines.

Joyce is among a growing coalition of reformists in the Legislature, many of them Democrats, but also several Republicans who have crossed party lines to pursue change in Albany government, like independent redistricting.

Mr. Felder, who crossed party lines just days after he was elected in 2012, is not the only Democrat to stray during Mr. Cuomo's seven - plus years in office.

That same article points out that «the displeasure crosses party lines, with 65 percent of Democrats saying [Paterson should] skip the 2010 campaign.

(CNN)-- Democrats and Republicans may cross party lines to join colleagues in rooting for their favorite teams at President Obama's Super Bowl party on Sunday night.

Democrat Lasker actively crossed party lines in the last election to endorse Mr. Ballard over her own party's nominee, Dennis Malone.

THE most prominent Democrat to cross party lines for Mayor Bloomberg in 2005 won't make the same commitment for the 2009 mayoral race.

For any Republican to win, he or she would need a considerable number of city voters to cross party lines, given that Democrats hold a six - to - one registration advantage.

Koo crossed party lines and endorsed Democrat David Weprin in his congressional race this summer, and is said to have a few qualms with party leadership, but this act of pure party loyalty may tamp down some of the speculation about Koo switching affiliations.

Match's report showed that an overwhelming majority of singles (72 %) would be willing to cross party lines with their date, with only 10 % believing dating a Republican is a deal breaker and 5 % saying they wouldn't date a Democrat.

The actor will portray Ohio Congressman Wells A. Hutchins, a Democrat who crosses party lines to vote in favor of abolishing slavery.