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«I think we've learned that politics trumps reform every time,» said Barbara Bartoletti, the longtime legislative director for the League of Women Voters who was appointed as a «special adviser» to the committee.

The proposal is supported by good - government groups such as the League of Women Voters who say corrupt public officials should not be entitled to collect state pensions for life.

The New York Times warned that Weiner's rivals — in a «direct appeal to women voters who may decide the [primary] races» — are lumping Weiner and Spitzer together «as two wayward men obsessed with reclaiming power and unworthy of redemption.»

Not exact matches

But, Trump boasts a large group of voters who will stand by him no matter what, and at least a sizable number happen to be women.

And that means that black women, who were our best voter according to the political people in this campaign, have watched their brothers and their parents, their fathers, and their sons go to jail and get convictions young and be forced into a cycle of poverty.

I've also been surprised by the number of voters who see it as a political movie — a valorization of the marginalized (a mute woman, a gay man, an African - American woman, and a fish dude) against the forces of Michael Shannon and his ilk.

The gop has alienated so many people from so many walks of life that the only voter represented by them will be a 50 year old white man who mistrusts minorities and women and unions and non christians and seniors and government employees and teachers and librarians and nurses and postal workers and immigrants and firefighters and I have probably left out quite a few of you who they have managed to insult this past year.

There are some voters who don't see the election as a contest between two candidates who have differing opinions on nuanced, complicated economic, diplomatic and social issues, but as one between a candidate who is against abortion, and one who supports a woman's right to have one.

And the governor, who has pushed hard on his 10 - point Women's Equality Act, leads Astorino among female voters 65 percent to 25 percent, according to the poll's crosstabs.

Dems believe that there are fewer than three million true undecided voters in the battlegrounds who will decide the outcome; Dems think they are disproportionately made up of independent women and college educated men under 40 who are also independents — two groups that simply won't break towards Romney in overwhelming numbers, given the Dem campaign's emphasis on women's issues, and core differences between the two candidates over issues that matter to college educated voters.

What never ceases to amaze ME is the political «wisdom» that (1) black voters are more likely to vote for a gubernatorial candidate governor who will appoint a black Lt. Gov. and (2) women are more likely to vote for someone who appoints a female Lt.. The menfolk (including some in the press) must think that female and minority voters are simpletons.

If we view women as rational voters who likely weigh any number of different issues that they find important before making a decision on a slate of candidates, than this example is anything but puzzling.

«We've reached a point in time where partisanship trumps virtually everything else in terms of cuing voters as to how they should assess candidates,» said Jennifer Lawless, a professor at American University who studies women in politics.

Capitol correspondent Karen DeWitt (who is recovering from a cold) spoke to longtime League of Women Voters lobbyist Barbara Bartoletti about the lack of action.

Obama credits his success in large part to first - time voters — «the young people, African - Americans, Latinos, and women who powered our victory in 2008,» he says in the new video.

Finding Edith Bunker Women who could be swayed to vote for Ms. Watson Coleman, the state's General Assembly majority leader from 2006 to 2009, were a key target, said Mr. Wilkins, suggesting that women who could be categorized as Reagan Democrats or «Archie Bunker Voters» were more persuadable than men in the distWomen who could be swayed to vote for Ms. Watson Coleman, the state's General Assembly majority leader from 2006 to 2009, were a key target, said Mr. Wilkins, suggesting that women who could be categorized as Reagan Democrats or «Archie Bunker Voters» were more persuadable than men in the distwomen who could be categorized as Reagan Democrats or «Archie Bunker Voters» were more persuadable than men in the district.

Johnson points out that in a 70 % minority district where 60 % of the prime voters are women, it is impossible to count out an African - American woman who has both extensive corporate and governmental experience.

She fared well with minorities and women during the primary race, but she fell short among the younger voters who flocked to Sanders and are fond of Warren.

«Voters are looking for someone who will stand up for them and Tom Suozzi's proven record as an effective progressive, who fights for women, seniors, veterans and working families, has helped him garner support from all corners of the district and build momentum heading into the homestretch of the campaign,» campaign

As the only non-politician, Wendy Long is best positioned for November to reach women, Republicans, Conservatives, independents, disaffected blue collar democrats and the growing cross section of voters who want a real alternative to the Gillibrand - Obama radical policies of government intrusion.»

Barbara Bartoletti with the League of Women Voters, who attended the speech, agreed that Cuomo will have to make an extra effort to get the proposals through the Senate and Assembly, but she said the constitutional amendments are likely «dead on arrival in the Legislature.»

(CNN)- The female Democratic candidate who hopes to topple Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is out with a new television ad hitting him where Democrats think he is highly vulnerable - with women voters.

«Women are actually the vast majority of voters in New York State, and I don't think we should be pigeonholed in a separate party,» said Scharff, who is also executive director of Citizen Action of New York.

Barbara Bartoletti, with the League of Women Voters says so far the only individual with any influence on curbing corruption in Albany is U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who successfully prosecuted the legislative leaders as well as several other lesser lawmakers.

Gloria De Piero MP, Labour's shadow minister for women and equalities, responding to the lifting of Lord Rennard's suspension, said: «Nick Clegg has sent a clear message to women voters — he is more interested in trying to salvage the Lib Dems» fading election hopes than do the right thing by the women who made these serious complaints.

«I think for women, I think this is a race about who's delivered,» Quinn said, using a phrase that was intended both as a not - so - subtle shot at Weiner's thin resume while in congress, but also about the substantial record she'd like voters to know more about.

The newly elected town justice, Eileen Powers, who beat Democratic challenger Robert Meguin by a 65 percent to a 34 percent margin, thanked the voters of Southold Town, happily pointing out that «it's the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote in New York.»

But Barbara Bartoletti, legislative director of the League of Women Voters of New York State, expressed some concern that the imbalance was so stark in the administration of a governor who has made gender equality a priority.

Lois B. Morris, president of the Shelter Island League of Women Voters, said Monday that while the «very tasteless» joke made the audience a little «uncomfortable» during the speech, «the people who complained about it weren't there.»

Driving Labour's comeback appears to be women voters, who have grown increasingly positive about Mr...

A movie about a young Hillary would be inspiring to female voters who want to battle the ongoing war on women by Republicans.

The article focuses on two women who were particularly helpful in re-thinking how Republican candidates talk to voters.

But Schneiderman, who has spent the campaign trying to paint Donovan as soft on Wall Street and too far right, appeared to have effectively mobilized Democratic voters, especially women who worried about Donovan's stance on reproductive rights.

As for your accusation on the Seneca Niagara Casino incident, Erie County voters realize the Gisanti family was mugged by thugs who have spent time in prison for violence against women.

He is now grasping at technicalities in an attempt to fool voters who he hopes won't realize that his anti-choice views are out of step with Nassau County, and that he has consistently voted against women including voting against pay equity.»

Democratic congressional candidates David Calone and Anna Throne - Holst exchanged sharp attacks over environmental records and who was best positioned to beat Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin at a debate last night in Hampton Bays sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons.

Voters have only a slightly less favorable opinion of Bill Clinton, but most believe the women who have accused the former president of sexually abusing them, according to the latest Rasmussen poll.

There other failures at play — arrogance, hypocrisy, and harassment, mostly — that should concern all voters, even the ones who don't worry that their husband is flirting with young women online.

There was other readjusting, too: Likely Democratic voters who are women — another category where Spitzer once led — were also downgraded as a projected share of the electorate, going from 59 percent of the primary in the second poll to 55 percent in the third, after starting off in the first Quinnipiac poll at 61 percent.

It's not rare to hear politicians fret over women voters, who make up the majority of undecided voters.

And these weren't just super voters: Good was turning out a lot more Democratic women who had little or no primary voting history.

All three of those polls had the exact same weight given to likely Democratic voters who are women: 57 percent (Marist, Marist and Siena).

The League of Women Voters is hosting a debate for the four candidates: Republican Lester Chang, Green Party candidate Dennis Levy, Democrat Alice Cancel and Working Family Party candidate Yuh - Line Niou, who withdrew from the Democratic party vote, calling the process «flawed» and instead chose to run as a Working Party Family candidate.

But Dustin Reidy, who recently started a voter outreach group called NY 19 Votes, said the district could succeed with someone, man or woman, black or white, «who can really connect with voters by talking about the bottom line — wages, pocketbook issues.»

But Republicans will have to choose whether they want to protect Turner's seat, which could go back to a Democrat in the future, or protect some upstate legislators who recently won elections, according to Barbara Bartoletti, legislative director for the League of Women Voters.

The lawmakers will try to get as much as they can from people who want something,» said Barbara Bartoletti of the League of Women Voters, who believes such fund - raising should be banned while the Legislature is in session.

Quinn, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor last year, has emerged as the point person for the Women's Equality Party, a ballot line Gov. Andrew Cuomo created this year as a way of promoting the women's agenda as well as to gain more women voWomen's Equality Party, a ballot line Gov. Andrew Cuomo created this year as a way of promoting the women's agenda as well as to gain more women vowomen's agenda as well as to gain more women vowomen voters.

Cuomo, who tapped former Buffalo congresswoman Kathy Hochul as his running mate, created the Women's Equality Party in an effort to appeal to female voters.

In November, Cuomo campaign spokesman Matt Wing (who has since left for a position in the private sector) told Capital the party would «now be focused on acting as a women's advocacy party: it will launch new initiatives to register and enroll new women voters and engage them more actively in the political process.

Republicans who have to run statewide here are gritting their teeth because they know that while Trump has brought in the so - called silent majority — mostly disaffected white voters, many of whom lack a college education — his comments about Muslims, Mexicans and women could prompt offsetting damage.