Sentences with phrase «republican nomination for governor»

Alas, in the age of cameraphones and YouTube, this often just ain't an option — likely much to the chagrin of Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, currently vying for the Republican nomination for Governor of that fine state.

Pointing to economic stagnation and a culture of official corruption, state Senate Republican Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco on Tuesday announced his bid to seek the Republican nomination for governor.

DeFrancisco, who is exploring a run for the Republican nomination for governor, has maintained a relationship with the NAACP's Syracuse chapter and attended the civil rights group's annual dinner in May.

DeFrancisco is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, and has said it's unlikely he'll run for the Senate seat again.

DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader in the state Senate, is seeking the Republican nomination for governor to challenge Cuomo in November's election.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on Thursday passed a key milestone needed to lock up the Republican nomination for governor after winning the latest in a series of endorsements from state GOP committee members.

Rick Lazio got a little bit closer to shoring up the Republican nomination for governor last night when the state Conservative Party officially endorsed the former U.S. Representative.

DeFrancisco, R - DeWitt, said last week that he will retire from the Senate on the heels of suspending his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor.

He said it's unlikely that he will run for re-election even if he doesn't win the Republican nomination for governor.

Former Erie County Executive Joel A. Giambra confirmed Wednesday he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in November's election.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco says his decision on whether to seek the Republican nomination for governor won't be affected by a key rival's decision Thursday to stay out of the race.

Now Brown - Robinson says DeFrancisco, who is exploring a run for the Republican nomination for governor, should apologize for suggesting there's more than one side to blame for the violence.

Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro won a straw poll Friday after telling state and county party leaders that he is re-entering the race for the Republican nomination for governor.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra has launched a bid for the Republican nomination for governor, becoming the second GOP candidate to jump into the 2018 race.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb abruptly dropped his bid for the Republican nomination for governor on Friday, explaining that he wants to spend more time with his family.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, announced in December that he will seek the Republican nomination for governor, the first Republican to formally do so.

ALBANY — State Sen. John DeFrancisco's bid for the Republican nomination for governor dimmed this week as the leaders of eight county GOP committees shifted their endorsements to Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.

Onondaga County Legislator Chris Ryan says he won't run for the 50th Senate District seat that will likely open this year as 25 - year - incumbent John DeFrancisco seeks the Republican nomination for governor.

State Assemblyman Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua) dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for governor last week.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro says he won't seek the Republican nomination for governor this year, joining two other prominent GOP leaders who dropped their exploratory bids.

State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said Tuesday he plans to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2018, becoming the the first member of his party to formally enter the race.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra announced Thursday he would no longer seek the Republican nomination for governor and will instead run as an independent.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is inching toward what appears to be a large share of the weighted vote for the Republican nomination for governor, with Erie County Chairman Nick Langworthy formally endorsing his campaign.

Sen. John DeFrancisco, now the odds - on favorite for the Republican nomination for governor, has received more endorsements from the chairman of GOP county committees, his campaign on Saturday announced.

Astorino is indeed in the mix for the Republican nomination for governor again next year after losing to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014, but he demurred as to whether he'll definitively launch another statewide campaign.

Molinaro, DeFransico, and Holland are all vying for the Republican nomination for governor.

DeFrancisco, the second - ranking member of the state Senate, has set out on a 20 - county tour of New York state as he measures support for a potential campaign for the Republican nomination for governor.

M. Myers Mermel, a wealthy real estate broker who announced last week that he would seek the Republican nomination for governor, has already siphoned off delegates from the Queens County Republican Party, a key bastion of support for Mr. Levy.

Blackwell is the frontrunner for Ohio's Republican nomination for governor.

DeFrancisco, the second - ranking member of the state Senate, said he has visited seven counties in the month since he announced that he would explore the possibility of seeking the Republican nomination for governor.

[113] Romney's position as the leader of the moderate Republicans at the constitutional convention helped gain him the Republican nomination for Governor of Michigan.

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam ran away with the Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee on Thursday, beating a field that included Rep. Zach Wamp and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey.

Meanwhile, Long said there is not front runner yet in the Republican nomination for governor.

If state Sen. John DeFrancisco wins the Republican nomination for governor this year, he would have to give up his 50th Senate District seat — a post that has opened only once in the past 52 years.

DeFrancisco launched his bid for the Republican nomination for governor last week, making him the third GOP candidate in the race alongside Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Paladino was on television sets all over the country and perhaps in the most influential position he's been in since winning the Republican nomination for governor in 2010.

Sen. John DeFrancisco called the endorsement of his chief rival for the Republican nomination for governor by the state Conservative Party «disappointing» and indicated he was re-evaluating his campaign.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, vying for the Republican nomination for governor, said legalizing marijuana and using the revenue is a more appropriate way than raising taxes to solve some fiscal problems like the state's crumbling infrastructure.

If state Sen. John DeFrancisco wins the Republican nomination for governor this year, it would set off a political chain of events rarely seen in Central New York.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, addressed the matter directly in his announcement speech on Jan. 30.

Since her husband, Carl, won the Republican nomination for governor of New York last week, the only story in the race as compelling as his upset victory has been their personal back story: that her husband not only had an affair, not only fathered a child with that other woman, but also told his wife of 40 years about it all the same week that their 29 - year - old son, Patrick, was killed in a car accident.

«I congratulate Carl Paladino for running a strong, vigorous campaign to win the Republican nomination for Governor.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, who like Lazio is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, supports Paterson's proposal to limit annual property tax increases at 4 percent, his spokesman said Tuesday.

WILLSBORO Marc Molinaro effectively sewed up the Republican nomination for governor last week when the Westchester County Republican Chairman said his committee will endorse the Dutchess County Executive in his effort to unseat Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, who is leaving the Democratic Party to seek the Republican nomination for governor of New York.

Marc Molinaro surged past John DeFrancisco on Friday to become the front - runner in the battle for the Republican nomination for governor, gathering key GOP endorsements only a week after entering the race.

U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, retiring after this year from Congress and who was thinking about seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2018, has instead decided to return to teaching.

Rob Astorino accepted the Republican nomination for governor at the state party convention in Westchester Thursday, saying Governor Andrew Cuomo hasn't lived up to his promises to improve the state.

Molinaro initially had said he wouldn't seek the Republican nomination for governor but changed his mind last month after state Sen. John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse, announced he would seek the party's nomination to challenge Cuomo.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro vowed Monday to fix what he called Albany's climate of corruption and backroom dealmaking as he announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor...