Sentences with phrase «republican gubernatorial nomination»

Washington (CNN)- No clear winner emerged Tuesday from the hard - fought runoff for the Georgia Republican gubernatorial nomination, setting up a possible recount to settle this GOP contest less than three months before the November election.

In deciding against a fourth bid for governor, Perry has now paved the way for Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott to run for and likely win the state's Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Nearly two months after opting not to enter the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro told a group of GOP chairs Friday that he is running for governor.

Kolb said if he secures the Republican gubernatorial nomination, he will step down as minority leader.

Fasano replaces John McKinney of Fairfield, who did not run for re-election and waged an unsuccessful bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

The highest - profile contest was for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, which was won outright by Rep. Ernest Istook.

Last week, Cox, who took over as state party chairman in September, succeeded in recruiting Steve Levy, the Suffolk County executive and ex-Democrat, to run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Haley, now the frontrunner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, was paid $ 2,000 in 2008 by the engineering firm, Wilbur Smith Associates.

Joel A. Giambra on Thursday ended his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, but said he will continue his efforts by seeking to run on the minor Reform Party line.

Should he win the Republican gubernatorial nomination, it is likely to boost the chances of the eventual GOP nominee seeking to replace him in the House.

(CNN)- One week after winning Florida's Republican gubernatorial nomination, Rick Scott's getting some big names to join him on the campaign trail in hopes of healing some deep party rifts.

(Another TARP - related casualty could well come next week when Rep. Gresham Barrett who has spent most of his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in South Carolina defending his vote for the program is on the ballot.)

Earlier this month, Buffalo businessman and developer Carl Paladino defeated Lazio 62 to 38 percent in New York's primary contest for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

It was kind of a «get off my lawn» moment for the normally affable Agriculture Commissioner, who also is running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Conservative firebrand Peter Lumaj said he currently has 15 to 17 percent of the delegates in his corner as he seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco, who is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, challenged Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday to «man up» and explain the ethics revelations emerging from the bribery trial of a longtime top aide to the governor.

Steve Lonegan, Christie's main challenger for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, is even leading Corzine in many polls.

Sanford gave Haley's campaign its first major endorsement last fall, when Haley, a state representative, was the least known of the four candidates seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Before joining Team Trump, Kellyanne Conway once worked for former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy in his unsuccessful 2010 bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Assistant State Treasurer (media relations) for state Treasurer Joseph Malone, 1994 - 98 and campaign manager and communications director on Malone's unsuccessful 1998 campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Giambra's recent campaign contributions and his past support for Democrats, including Cuomo, could complicate his attempt to secure the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Earlier this month Paladino, a Buffalo businessman and developer, defeated Lazio 62 to 38 percent in New York's primary contest for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

It's conceivable that none of the many contenders for the Republican gubernatorial nomination will receive the support of more than 50 percent of the delegates.

Before President Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway once worked for former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy in his unsuccessful 2010 bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Levy this year seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination flops.

Kolb and DeFrancisco are vying for the Republican gubernatorial nomination along with Joel Giambra, a lobbyist and former Erie County executive.

The New York Democratic Committee on Monday is deriding the shifting field for the Republican gubernatorial nomination as a «soap opera» and an «amazing race to the bottom.»

Republican Marc Molinaro's quiet push for the Republican gubernatorial nomination was trumpeted by his campaign in a fundraising email sent Sunday.

Not exact matches

One Republican, Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, is challenging Cuomo and seeking the party's gubernatorial nomination this year.

Republican Chele Farley called out her Democratic opponent, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, for her endorsement of Cuomo on the same day Nixon formally launched her campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination with a speech in Brooklyn.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has secured enough GOP support to win a slot on its ticket, and now has almost double the backing of his nearest rival in the contest for the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination, Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco.

So far, two of the gubernatorial candidates — the Democrat and one of the four Republicans — have announced their preferred running mates in advance of their respective nomination at major party conventions.

ALBANY — Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has secured enough GOP support to win a slot on its ticket, and now has almost double the backing of his nearest rival in the contest for the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination.

Three Republican gubernatorial candidates pitched their candidacies to the Manhattan Republican Executive Committee Wednesday night, seeking the Committee's endorsement in the developing race for the party's 2018 nomination.

Malorino received the New York Republicans» nomination for the November gubernatorial elections, which is based on a

For now, the Republican contenders being talked about for the gubernatorial race this year include Assembly Minority Leader and Canandaigua resident Brian Kolb who has already declared he will seek the nomination, as well as possible contenders State Senator John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

The speech was of the red meat variety of the Conservative Party and comes as he faces a potential challenge from other Republican candidates for the gubernatorial nomination, including Carl Paladino, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Rep. Chris Gibson and Rockland County Executive Ed Day.

Astorino may have some competition for the gubernatorial nomination in 2018 in the form of Republican Rep. Chris Gibson, who is leaving office at the end of 2016 and is eyeing a statewide campaign.

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker turns in his nomination papers July 6 to qualify for the ballot at the Government Accountability Board office in Madison.

As two Republicans announced this week they will not seek the party's nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year, state Sen. John DeFrancisco said he will soon decide whether to launch a gubernatorial campaign.

Interviews with several tea - party organizers indicate that Mr. Paladino's bid for the Republican nomination, while drawing more favorable reviews than his gubernatorial rivals», has been received with skepticism.

Former Republican Congressman Rick Lazio is backed by many Republicans for the party's gubernatorial nomination because of his strong party credentials.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said he has enough support from Republican county chairs to win the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb received his first county Republican committee endorsement — from Yates County — as he seeks the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

Republican activists at the state convention in Boston strongly backed Baker for their party's gubernatorial nomination with 82 percent of the 2,500 delegates voting for him.

Republican Tim Herbst, the former first selectman of Trumbull, has surpassed $ 250,000 in small - dollar donations, putting him in position to qualify for public campaign financing as he seeks his party's gubernatorial nomination.

GLENVILLE — John DeFrancisco shoved some green beans into his mouth as the crowd at a Schenectady County Republican dinner watched a slick video produced by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, his opponent in the battle for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination.

The Republican race for the gubernatorial nomination is a potentially crowded one next year: The party's 2014 nominee Rob Astorino is expected to run and businessman Harry Wilson, a 2010 candidate for state comptroller, is also weighing a campaign for governor.

The endorsement announcement comes two days after DeFrancisco, a Republican from the Syracuse area, announced he would seek the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

Republican Marc Molinaro will formally roll out his campaign on April 2 as he seeks the gubernatorial nomination to take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo.