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For public advocate candidates participating in the Campaign Finance Board's public matching program, two formal, televised debates are required for those who meet the criteria, which include both fundraising and spending thresholds.

Not exact matches

Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and current candidate for NY Public Advocate, keeps a busy schedule with husband Nihal Mehta, the co-founder and CEO of tech startup LocalResponse.

Podesta is for abortion, on demand, and its public financing (his candidate advocates disposing of the Hyde Amendment).

Cathy Guerriero was a first - time candidate running for Public Advocate, and as with most first - time candidates, jump - starting her fundraising was difficult.

It should not be a shock to me or anyone else he's going to advocate for the policies of his candidate, however misguided they may be, including public financing of campaigns and tuition for illegal immigrants and things of that nature.

But who the candidate will ultimately wind up being remains up in the air as the party could select a placeholder for the post after New York City Public Advocate Tish James confirmed she would not seek the party's line in her bid for AG.

Now that she has taken herself out of the running to be considered as an interim replacement for Schneiderman, NYC Public Advocate Tish James is seen as a front - runner heading into the May 23 - 24 state Democratic nominating convention that will choose candidates to appear on the ballot for a full four - year term.

Her withdrawal still leaves a number of candidates vying for the Democratic nomination, including Sen. Mike Gianaris, Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.

Abysmal turnout is expected for the runoff Tues., Oct. 1 to pick the Democratic candidate for Public Advocate.

Other potential Democratic candidates include real estate mogul Don Peebles, NYC comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, and Christine Quinn, the former council speaker now working for Gov. Cuomo.

They include Hudson Valley Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, New York City Public Advocate Tish James and Zephyr Teachout, who was a Democratic primary candidate for governor in 2014.

Other politicians have also come out in support of legalization, including Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes, Public Advocate Letitia James, democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon, and others.

And yet, by the time he threw himself into the crowded field of candidates running for mayor of New York in 2013, he had spent more than a decade honing his political skills, serving two terms on the City Council and one as public advocate, and he managed to outmaneuver higher - profile opponents like Christine Quinn, the New York City Council speaker (and Mayor Bloomberg's all - but - anointed successor).

Here's your chance to meet the four Democratic candidates for Public Advocate.

And she, along with Public Advocate Letitia James, who arrived at the end of the town hall, both argued that Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is the best candidate for Democratic National Committee chairman in the internal election in Atlanta this weekend.

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A number of high - profile potential candidates for this year's election, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, are not on the list of those to be interviewed.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

Two qualified candidates for public advocate faced off in a runoff last week, with Councilmember Letitia James defeating State Senator Daniel Squadron.

Dan Isaacs of Manhattan and Craig Eaton of Brooklyn both confirmed that they do not know of any publicly declared Republican candidates for Public Advocate.

(The four Democratic candidates for Public Advocate would not present such a problem for de Blasio.)

If you are, or plan to be, a Republican candidate for Public Advocate, please let us know — we would like to talk with you.

This, they said, will create a more level playing field for potential candidates like Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Comptroller John Liu (D - Queens) and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (D - Brooklyn).

The Community Free Democrats, an Upper West Side political club, hosted a candidate forum for the four Democratic candidates for Public Advocate.

Last night, the Brooklyn Young Democrats hosted a candidate forum in the little - noticed race for New York City Public Advocate.

As far as NYTrue.com can determine, there are not yet any Republican candidates for Public Advocate.

The Queens Tribune and St. John's University hosted an unusual candidate forum Tuesday evening, putting Democratic and Republican mayoral, comptroller and public advocate candidates together on stage for two hours.

Outside of the Legislature, former gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout may consider running for the post, as could New York City Public Advocate Tish James.

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.

James, the public advocate, has made moves toward a run for New York City mayor in 2021, but her name has also been floated as an attorney general candidate.

In the last general election, the Republican candidate for Public Advocate received about 14 % of the vote, and in the two prior elections Republicans did not even have a candidate on the ballot.

Many of the high - profile candidates for the job — including Public Advocate Letitia James — are skipping the process.

Lastly, the three candidates for the State Supreme Court, Peter Mentone, Deborah James and Anil Sing, and Letitia James, candidate for Public Advocate were all endorsed unanimously by voice vote.

«They've helped to destroy successful schools across the city of New York,» Thompson said during a panel discussion on education policy at NYU, hosted by the New York City Working Group on School Transformation, which also featured Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio who are presumptive candidates for mayor.

Joe Mendola, a Republican candidate for city comptroller, blasted the City Council for approving large cuts to the office of Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum last week, calling the decision «a grave error.»

(Schneiderman spoke at a press conference with New York City Public Advocate, and mayoral candidate, Bill de Blasio pushing for theft - deterring «kill switches» in smart phones.)

In 2013 he was the Green Party candidate for New York City Public Advocate and in 2015 he ran for Congress against the Republican candidate Dan Donovan who was the District Attorney that failed to indict anyone in the killing of Eric Garner.

Potential candidates for public advocate are state Sen. Daniel Squadron, City Council member Letitia James and Reshma Saujani, currently a deputy in the Public Advocate's Office — none of whom has Weiner's citywide name recognition or his deep campaign copublic advocate are state Sen. Daniel Squadron, City Council member Letitia James and Reshma Saujani, currently a deputy in the Public Advocate's Office — none of whom has Weiner's citywide name recognition or his deep campaign advocate are state Sen. Daniel Squadron, City Council member Letitia James and Reshma Saujani, currently a deputy in the Public Advocate's Office — none of whom has Weiner's citywide name recognition or his deep campaign coPublic Advocate's Office — none of whom has Weiner's citywide name recognition or his deep campaign Advocate's Office — none of whom has Weiner's citywide name recognition or his deep campaign coffers.

Borough President Eric Adams and state Sen. Daniel Squadron have been mentioned as potential candidates for a special election for public advocate, should James become DA.

I asked Manhattan Republican Chairman Dan Isaacs whether there are any Republican candidates for Public Advocate.

DiNapoli, as well as advocates for public financing, have criticized the agreement for not including all statewide candidates and coming in the middle of an election cycle.

Advocates remain restive over a March agreement with the Legislature that created public financing for only the state comptroller's race, which Republican comptroller candidate Bob Antonacci is participating in.

Democratic NYC public advocate candidate Tish James is remaining loyal to the WFP, which propelled her to her City Council seat a decade ago, urging New Yorkers to vote for her on the labor - backed party's ballot line on Nov. 5.

The question before progressive advocates of public campaign financing in New York State is whether we push for full public campaign finance on the Clean Money model of equal and sufficient funding grants for all qualified candidates, or whether we settle for partial public campaign financing on the Matching Funds model used for presidential primaries since 1976 and for New York City local elections since 1989.

Runoffs are currently only required in the three citywide races, for Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller, and occur among the top two vote - getters if no candidate hits 40 percent in the first round of the primary.

Attendees also included Bronx Republican Chairman Mike Rendino and J.C. Polanco, a likely candidate for public advocate.

My free advice: move to be the Republican candidate for Public Advocate and you'll have a chance in the general.

Letitia James, 59, of Brooklyn: New York City public advocate since 2014 and a potential 2021 candidate for mayor.

July 17 — Candidate for NYC Public Advocate J.C. Polanco will be joined by New York State Reform Party Chairman and anti-crime activist Curtis Sliwa to announce a proposal addressing violent crime and individuals with serious mental illness.

In order to qualify for public matching funds from the Campaign Finance Board, a public advocate candidate must raise at least $ 125,000 from 500 donors living in New York City.