Sentences with phrase «republican race for governor»

For Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, who is facing Greenwich business executive Tom Foley on Tuesday in the Republican race for governor, heading to the Metro - North Commuter Railroad stations in lower Fairfield County has been a frequent stop in the past several weeks.

Joseph Holland, a Cornell University football star who became New York's housing commissioner under former Gov. George Pataki, has decided to enter the Republican race for governor.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is considering whether to jump into the Republican race for governor, less than two months after he ruled out a bid this year.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra said Thursday he will exit the Republican race for governor and seek to become the Reform Party's nominee in the November election.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra says he's dropping out of the Republican race for governor and will run as an independent instead, because the two major parties are too interested in preserving the status quo.

Not exact matches

On Sunday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich said their presidential campaigns would embark on a coordinated effort to defeat GOP frontrunner Donald Trump in the race for the Republican party nomination.

Shortly after Carl Paladino handily won the Republican nomination in the race for governor Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos congratulated Paladino and welcomed him to the general election fight — and Senate Democrats were quick to pounce.

In the week - plus since Dutchess County Executie Marcus Molinaro told Republicans he's in the race for governor, the previous GOP front - runner for the nomiatnion, John DeFrancisco, has been a mix of defiance and resignation.

A regional Republican chairman in a letter to GOP county chairs on Monday called for a «unified front» to back Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro in the race for governor.

Latimer, a state senator, is running in what amounts to a key race this year given the incumbent, Republican Rob Astorino, is considering a second bid for governor in 2018.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to lead his rivals in the race for governor, topping both Republican Marc Molinaro and fellow Democrat Cynthia Nixon, a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday found.

The race has potential statewide implications considering Republican Rob Astorino is running for a third term and is likely to be a candidate again for governor in 2018.

Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco insisted on Monday he wants to avoid a primary for the GOP nomination for governor as Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is expected to officially enter the race.

The statement, which simultaneously jeers and criticizes the Republicans and the unsettled field, comes as Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has signaled to Republicans officials that he will enter the race for governor after winning a straw poll on Friday during a meeting of GOP leaders in Saratoga Springs.

After keeping mum for days about his plan to end his LG run and jump into the governor's race, Republican businessman M. Myers Mermel let loose with both barrels against Democratic gubernatorial contender, Andrew Cuomo, saying the AG should resign immediately because he is «responsible» for the Albany mess.

His entry is another encouraging sign for Republicans in the New York governor's race.»

The poll also found that Cuomo is still as popular as ever, with a 69 percent approval rating and a 2 - to - 1 lead over either Republican challenger in his race for Governor.

In the race for New York State governor, Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo leads his Republican challenger,...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra says he's dropping out of the Republican race for New York state governor and will run as an independent instead.

«The only thing that's changed today is we have another candidate for governor in the race,» said Onondaga County Republican Chairman Tom Dadey, a major DeFrancisco backer.

The Democrats claimed 5.8 million members and generated 2.6 million votes in the governor's race while the Republicans, who boasted a 2.9 million - person enrollment, managed to collect 1.3 million for their disastrous nominee, Carl Paladino.

Republican candidate for Governor, State Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco says he welcomes Nixon to the race.

Republican candidate for governor, state Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, said he welcomes Nixon to the race.

Molinaro won support from the leaders of several large county Republican organizations when he told party officials last week that he was re-entering the race for governor.

Be sure to check out Ben Pershing and Fredrick Kunkle's Post examination of voter targeting in the race for Virginia governor: Republican Ken Cuccinelli II and Democrat Terry McAuliffe are running parallel scavenger hunts for Virginians inclined to their side but not yet certain to show up...

Much like a previous radio ad on this subject, this spot casts the race for governor as a two - person contest between «two major candidates» — Paladino and Cuomo — making no mention of the third contender, Republican Rick Lazio, whom Paladino must first defeat in a primary before facing off against the AG.

If Creigh Deeds manages to pull off a victory in today's race for Virginia governor, it won't be because Republican Bob McDonnell was slack online.

The article discusses the possible Bill Bolling independent candidacy for Governor of Virginia, and makes it clear that just because Bolling was elected as the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2009, that does not necessarily mean his entry into the race would damage Read more»

The governor is widely believed to prefer that the Senate majority remain in Republican hands and the 15th SD race, which pits Addabbo against Republican NYC Councilman Eric Ulrich, is a top priority for the GOP.

Republicans look at tight statewide races for governor and Senate as a potential harbinger of a backlash against Democrats that could trickle down to the legislative level.

Nebraska gubernatorial race: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the head of the Republican Governors Association, issued a statement Wednesday congratulating Pete Ricketts on his win for the Cornhusker state's Republican gubernatorial primary, beating out six other candidates.

The exciting Republican fight now grows more intense: there is a three - way race — at least — for the party nomination for governor.

Republicans had expected Cuomo to attempt to brand the pro-life, pro-traditional marriage and pro-gun rights Astorino as an «extreme conservative» if he entered the race for governor — but, because of his own remark, that's now become «impossible,» the adviser said.

The three Republican candidates left in the race for governor are now Senator John DeFrancisco, Joel Giambra and Joe Holland.

A Quinnipiac University poll shows the race for governor is virtually unchanged since the spring, with incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo far ahead of his Republican and Democratic challengers.

Republicans are lining up behind either state Sen. John DeFrancisco or Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro in the race for governor.

«There is a lot of focus on the governor's race and that could have an impact,» said Murray, who added it could depend on whether Cuomo decides to run for re-election, or whether any Republicans who enter a primary to run for governor decide to run for Senate instead.

But unlike the WFP's endorsement in the race for governor, which could have held real consequences for Cuomo's general election match up against Republican Rob Astorino, the impact of the national endorsement for Sanders over Clinton is more of a symbolic statement of purpose for the party.

In the end, Astorino lost the race for governor, but Republicans gained enough seats to win full control of the Senate, a win that helped the GOP retain control of its last lever of power.

Astorino is expected to continue to play a role in Republican politics statewide, helping GOP candidates fundraise and run for office — chits that could be called in when the race for governor gets going again.

Republican Rob Astorino's message in his race for governor is a straightforward one: jobs and people are leaving New York.

The debate over debates in the race for governor continued on Thursday, with Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino insisting on more forums being scheduled with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Four years ago, the state Business Council broke with tradition and made an endorsement in the governor's race for the first time in its 30 - year history, backing then - state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic frontrunner, over his Republican challenger, Carl Paladino.

The vote of Republican committee members from each county is based on how many people in that county voted on the GOP line in the last election for governor, in this case the 2014 race.

With election day approaching, Andrew Cuomo maintains his strong lead over Republican challenger Rob Astorino in the race for governor of New York.

Becoming the first New York governor to run for president since Nelson Rockefeller, former three - term Republican Governor George Pataki jumped into the race this morning in a YouTube campaign video before appearing in New Hagovernor to run for president since Nelson Rockefeller, former three - term Republican Governor George Pataki jumped into the race this morning in a YouTube campaign video before appearing in New HaGovernor George Pataki jumped into the race this morning in a YouTube campaign video before appearing in New Hampshire.

Molinaro, 42, decided to reconsider his decision at the urging of some prominent Republicans who want to see an expanded field in the governor's race, said David Catalfamo, a spokesman for Molinaro.

Brian Fitzherbert and Robert Turkavage are running on the Republican side, and politics blogger David Wildstein reports that Hirsh Singh, a Republican and a software engineer who ran for governor last year, will jump in the 2nd District race as well.

In the race for New York State governor, Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo leads his Republican challenger, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, by 25 percentage points among likely voters statewide including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

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.