Sentences with phrase «wfp nomination for governor»

Many said Springer, who sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio in 1982 and remains active in state politics, could be a good fit for the current political climate.

If a political resume were enough for victory, David R. Craig would be a sure thing to win the Republican nomination for governor.

In 2010, she won the Republican nomination for governor but lost the election.

DeFrancisco is seeking the GOP nomination for governor alongside former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

But Paladino, the GOP's 2010 nominee for governor, has repeatedly said he wants the Republican nominee to support ousting Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, or he will seek the Conservative Party's nomination for governor.

In his first public comments since actress and public education advocate Cynthia Nixon announced her campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it is «the political silly season» and that he is focused on a downstate snowstorm and the state budget agreement.

In the coming weeks, several Republicans are expected to declare whether they will be candidates for the GOP nomination for governor, taking on two - term incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco on Tuesday confirmed he will run for the Republican nomination for governor, growing the field to three GOP candidates seeking to take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo this November.

So here's the manual: 1) Create a party that exploits a legitimate fear: STOP COMMON CORE 2) Get petition signatures and 50,000 votes under that banner 3) CHANGE the name to Reform Party so can you dupe some progressives into voting for your pals 4) Use the line as leverage to get the GOP nomination for Governor but making local friends statewide Classic bait - and - switch Except, Little Lord Rob would get creamed again for Governor.

Lazio unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2000 against Hillary Clinton, and he lost the Republican nomination for governor in 2010 to Carl Paladino.

DeFrancisco, who said in the interview he is «actively pursuing» the Republican nomination for governor, predicted a «deeply personal» statewide election on the merits of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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 campaign of Republican Marc Molinaro on Thursday declared he has a lock on the GOP nomination for governor.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco says his 40 - year political career will likely come to an end if he doesn't win the Republican nomination for governor in May.

Molinaro officially locked up the Republican nomination for governor with the backing of the Republican chairman in Westchester County.

Bellone was first elected in 2011, flipping a seat from a Democrat - turned - Republican hostile to Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Steve Levy unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor in 2010).

One of their own, Sen. John DeFrancisco, is seeking the party's nomination for governor, scoring the endorsements of nearly all of his colleagues in the process.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, who failed in his bid to get the GOP nomination for governor, blames state conservatives who he says is dragging down the Republican party in New York.

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

Daniels was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of New York in 2006.

State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra have announced they will seek the GOP nomination for governor.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro locked up the GOP nomination for governor this week when the Westchester County Republican Party threw its support behind him on Wednesday, according to multiple news reports.

The two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor, Senator John DeFrancisco and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, are both unknown to more than three - quarters of voters, according to the Siena poll.

Joe Ganim seconds his nomination for governor during the Democrat convention.

Howie Hawkins, who is seeking the Green Party nomination for Governor, will make an appearance in Albany Police Court on Monday, April 30.

He says he will also seek the Reform Party's nomination for governor.

And, Republican candidate for Governor Marc Molinaro stopped in Albany after locking up the Republican nomination for governor.

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

Molinaro had initially said he wouldn't seek the GOP 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 two - term Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Molinaro is not the only Republican candidate seeking the nomination for governor.

Actress Cynthia Nixon of «Sex in the City» fame is running for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York, while Greg Pence, the vice president's brother, won the Republican nomination in Indiana's 6th District.

The Tea Party helped him win the Republican nomination for governor in a stunning defeat of former Long Island Congressman Rick Lazio in last week's primaries.

Zephyr Teachout, who failed in a surprisingly stiff challenge to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for the nomination of the progressive Working Families Party, will challenge Cuomo for the Democratic nomination for governor, she confirmed for the first time in an interview with BuzzFeed Friday.

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...

Earlier today, I proudly accepted the New York State Democratic Party's nomination for Governor.

Two years ago, Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino cruised to an upset victory over former Rep. Rick Lazio to win the GOP nomination for governor.

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.

Insiders report Rick Lazio, who won the GOP nomination for governor, desperately tried to prevent his conservative challenger, Carl Paladino, from speaking.

RYE BROOK — Republican Rob Astorino offered a stark view of the state's condition in accepting his party's nomination for governor Thursday, saying that New York is dead last in many quality - of - life factors for the young and old, and it's gotten worse under Democratic Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

Two years after an unsuccessful campaign for her party's nomination for governor of Arizona, Republican Christine Jones is looking at giving electoral politics another try.

Republican insiders also say that Cuomo's statement makes it more likely that Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino will decide to seek his party's nomination for governor.

After failing to secure support for the GOP nomination for governor, Giambra said he would seek the Reform Party line in the November election, as voters were no longer interested in polarized two - party system.

A well - liked, respected, hard - charging attorney general who talks tough about cleaning up the scandal - plagued, lobbyist - run institution known as New York state government has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor.

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

Joel Giambra is a Republican hopeful for governor who did not receive the party's nomination and is now seeking the Reform Party nomination for governor of New York.

If Andrew Cuomo seeks the Democratic nomination for governor, as expected, he would be a force to be reckoned with.

Even outside the district he served, his name's been on the ballot enough to rack up some name ID — he left his Assembly seat to run for State Comptroller in 2002, losing a close race to now - disgraced Alan Hevesi and then in 2006 won the GOP nomination for governor, where he lost in a W - fatigue landslide to now - disgraced Eliot Spitzer.

Howie Hawkins was the Green party candidate in 2010 and is seeking the nomination for governor again this year.

I was out - of - pocket for a few days, but I knew that when the Levy story broke, your first reporting — within 24 hours, it turns out — would be to hit Ed Cox for having considered Levy for the GOP nomination for governor.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, who like DeFrancisco is seeking the GOP nomination for governor, also criticized the parole board's decision.