Sentences with phrase «families party convention»

The Working Families Party convention is May 31 to June 1 in Albany.

Teachout, who is also considering running a Democratic primary challenge, said she does not plan to withdraw her name from the Working Families Party convention Saturday.

The e-mail recalled a survey of the group's New York members that showed 73 percent of them wanted to see a challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo from the left, and the drama of the Working Families Party convention in June — where the labor - backed third party weighed running Ms. Teachout on its ballot line, but decided to instead endorse Mr. Cuomo after he agreed to pursue a number of left - wing policies in his second term.

ALBANY — Whether delegates back Zephyr Teachout at the Working Families Party convention this weekend or not, the progressive third party has already been fractured.

After he defeated Teachout at the Working Families Party convention in May, Cuomo had a brusque assessment of the drawn - out process and those who claimed damage to his narrative or brand.

Within hours of Cuomo's victory at the Working Families Party convention, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins was already working to capture the votes of disaffected liberals.

A source involved with Democrats and their labor - backed allies, who pushed Klein to the table by getting Cuomo to threaten him at the Working Families Party convention last month, predicted Kessner, Koppell and Clarkstown councilwoman Stephanie Hausner would all back down, eventually.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to face a challenge from the left leaning members of his own party, that will play out at the end of the week in the Working Families Party convention.

But a new tableau was emerging this weekend from the Working Families Party convention, where Mr. Cuomo scored the labor - backed party's endorsement as he seeks re-election against an underfunded yet feisty Republican: Mr. de Blasio the savior, swooping in from City Hall to convince a party of disgruntled liberals that Mr. Cuomo, champion of corporate tax cuts, should be their gubernatorial candidate.

This rhetoric is not as stark as Cuomo's words in a video to the Working Families Party convention, where he promised to push for Democrats and back primary challengers to I.D.C. senators if they did not rebuke the G.O.P.

At the Working Families Party convention last week, the labor - backed party almost bucked Mr. Cuomo and nominated Fordham University professor Zephyr Teachout.

ALBANY — With the Working Families Party convention starting this weekend and no clear consensus on a nominee among committee members, it's possible the party will nominate a «placeholder» candidate for the gubernatorial race.

It's a perfect echo of what happened last year in the run - up to the Working Families Party convention, where Cuomo - aligned unions blocked the minor party from endorsing Zephyr Teachout, and spared Cuomo a mainstream, left - flank challenger on the general election ballot.

Governor Cuomo continues to face a challenge from the left leaning members of his own party, that will play out at the end of the week in the Working Families Party convention.

COLONIE — Most of the delegates had already left the floor of the Working Families Party convention this weekend when Zephyr Teachout, the party's would - be standard bearer, climbed onto two chairs and began quoting Maya Angelou.

Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino derided Gov. Andrew Cuomo's video presentation at the Working Families Party convention on Saturday as a «hostage tape» and questioned the agreement that gave the Democratic incumbent the party's endorsement.

The left leaning organization sent out an email earlier today that cited a recent New York Times story laying out the unrest Cuomo is experiencing on his left and his efforts to mend fences with liberals ahead of the Working Families Party convention this coming weekend.

Cuomo at the Working Families Party convention last month gained the labor - backed organization's endorsement after agreeing to help pass a host of liberal - sought legislation, including a new minimum wage increase and the DREAM Act.

Her decision to run follows a contentious Working Families Party convention, where the third party nominated Cuomo for their ballot line in this year's gubernatorial election.

AG Andrew Cuomo's campaign just released a statement saying his name will not be submitted for the gubernatorial nomination this weekend at the Working Families Party convention in Buffalo.

«The Working Families Party Convention is this weekend and we will not be submitting Andrew Cuomo's name for the nomination.»

Much of the attention at this weekend's Working Families Party convention in Buffalo centered on the statewide races (three out of five of which the labor - backed party chose to punt on, tapping placeholder candidates for governor, LG and AG), but decisions were made on a number of legislative races, too.

Teachout's unlikely bid at the Working Families Party convention was upended by a last minute deal cut between Cuomo, top union leaders, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The coalition created out of the Working Families Party convention to flip the state Senate into Democratic hands is quickly putting together its list of seats to target and / or protect, and apparently one of just two remaining Republican senators representing New York City is in its crosshairs.

Not exact matches

This decision comes on the heels of Espaillat's endorsement by the labor - backed Working Families Party, which decided to support the assemblyman's Senate run after initially taking a pass on him at its convention in Buffalo due to some division among its affiliates.

The Working Families Party is scheduled to hold its convention on Saturday in Harlem, with plans to pick an attorney general candidate.

Here's the issue: the entire four - day message of the Convention was not about expanding Trump's base of support among minorities or women (the 2016 GOP platform says nothing about providing «equal pay for equal work»; it was not about proposing substantive solutions to problems facing the nation; it was not even about making amends with traditional conservatives and moderate Republicans to achieve party unity (the Republican governor of Ohio, John Kasich, the Bush family, and all former Republican nominees for president, except one, did not attend).

The Working Families Party is still scrambling to find a placeholder candidate for governor in advance of its June 5 convention, and is looking for someone who will not only attract 50,000 votes but also might exploit the fact that the statewide Democratic ticket lacks diversity, a source with knowledge of party leaders» thinking Party is still scrambling to find a placeholder candidate for governor in advance of its June 5 convention, and is looking for someone who will not only attract 50,000 votes but also might exploit the fact that the statewide Democratic ticket lacks diversity, a source with knowledge of party leaders» thinking party leaders» thinking said.

With NYC Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James snubbing its nominating convention tomorrow, the minor Working Families Party is frantically trying to figure out who to back for attorney general, and will likely either back Fordham Law Prof. Zephyr Teachout or a palceholder.

Late in the day Governor Cuomo's campaign announced that he was dropping out of contention for the Working Families Party nomination altogether, saying «Given the announcement today that the remaining unions will no longer be a part of the WFP, we stand in solidarity with them and will not be seeking the endorsement of the 3rd party line at their convention next month.&rParty nomination altogether, saying «Given the announcement today that the remaining unions will no longer be a part of the WFP, we stand in solidarity with them and will not be seeking the endorsement of the 3rd party line at their convention next month.&rparty line at their convention next month.»

Cuomo was busy trying to shore up support for his re-election bid, something that came to a head during a raucous convention for the Working Families Party at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.

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Though the party can't officially nominate the Republican until its convention next month, the committee vote essentially seals it — much like the executive committee of the Working Families Party already has endorsed Democrat Cynthia Nparty can't officially nominate the Republican until its convention next month, the committee vote essentially seals it — much like the executive committee of the Working Families Party already has endorsed Democrat Cynthia NParty already has endorsed Democrat Cynthia Nixon.

The Working Families Party could delay its nomination process for a state attorney general candidate expected to take place at the party's convention this weekend, POLITICO has leaParty could delay its nomination process for a state attorney general candidate expected to take place at the party's convention this weekend, POLITICO has leaparty's convention this weekend, POLITICO has learned.

The Working Families Party on Monday announced it would begin a vetting of candidates for attorney general, with plans to make an endorsement at its state convention on Saturday in New York City.

The Working Families Party tapped three unknowns — all attorneys — to run for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general at its convention in Buffalo today, signaling a clear willingness to deal with Democratic nominee Andrew Cuomo, who took a pass on its line.

AG 2018 — Sources: WFP mulls delaying its attorney general nomination, by POLITICO's Gloria Pazmino: The Working Families Party could delay its nomination process for a state attorney general candidate expected to take place at the party's convention this weekend, POLITICO has leaParty could delay its nomination process for a state attorney general candidate expected to take place at the party's convention this weekend, POLITICO has leaparty's convention this weekend, POLITICO has learned.

New York's Working Families Party is holding its convention this weekend, and just as it was in 2014 and 2010, the event promises to highlight the party's extraordinarily dysfunctional relationship with Gov. Andrew CParty is holding its convention this weekend, and just as it was in 2014 and 2010, the event promises to highlight the party's extraordinarily dysfunctional relationship with Gov. Andrew Cparty's extraordinarily dysfunctional relationship with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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At the Working Families Party's convention this weekend, the progressive third party nominated Governor Andrew Cuomo, giving him its ballot line in the upcoming gubernatorial elecParty's convention this weekend, the progressive third party nominated Governor Andrew Cuomo, giving him its ballot line in the upcoming gubernatorial elecparty nominated Governor Andrew Cuomo, giving him its ballot line in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

As members of the Working Families Party plan to gather outside of Albany on Saturday for their nominating convention, they'll be treated to a keynote speech that will focus on income inequality.

«Absent the phone call, the Working Families Party may very well have emerged from the convention with Zephyr Teachout as its candidate,» the memo insists.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo won the endorsement of the state's left leaning Working Families Party in a messy convention vote that stretched to nearly midnight on Saturday night.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo won the endorsement of the state's left - leaning Working Families Party in a messy convention vote that stretched to nearly midnight on Saturday night.

Democrats in the New York State Senate say they are taking Gov. Andrew Cuomo at his word to help them regain the majority, despite some indications that he might be walking back some of the promises he made at the Working Family Party's convention Saturday night.

Ms. James, a Democrat, was a logical pick to secure the Working Families Party line ahead of the upcoming Democratic convention, since she won her very first race with that progressive party's bacParty line ahead of the upcoming Democratic convention, since she won her very first race with that progressive party's bacparty's backing.

Democrats in the New York state Senate say they are taking Governor Andrew Cuomo at his word to help them regain the majority in the Senate, despite some indications that the governor might be walking back some of the promises he made at the Working Family Party's convention Saturday night.

Make no mistake, while the Working Families Party wasn't unanimously for the governor before its nominating convention, it is in for him now all the way.

Democrats in the Senate say they are taking Governor Andrew Cuomo at his word to help them regain the majority in the Senate, despite some indications that the governor might be walking back some of the promises he made at the Working Family Party's convention Saturday night.

Which means Cuomo has his own Democratic gubernatorial primary (against Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout, who gave him a scare by lining up support from a substantial chunk of Working Families membership before the party's convention) and Hochul her own, against Wu.