Sentences with phrase «york voters support»

It's also popular with the public — 62 percent of New York voters support legalizing marijuana for use by adults 21 and older, according to a 2017 poll commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance and the Marijuana Policy Project Foundation.

The Siena College poll found 72 percent of New York voters support the tax to avoid further budget cuts.

«New York voters support the SAFE Act strongly.

It also certainly doesn't hurt that the majority of New York voters support legalization.

Callinan pointed to an Eagle Point Strategies poll stating that 77 percent of New York voters support medical aid in dying.

The latest poll showed that two - thirds of New York voters supported increasing the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour.

Not exact matches

Byro York explains that those who actually worked with Newt as Speaker can't support him for president, while all most voters can see is the new Newt, the guy who knows how to talk.

Of great significance was the fact that two black Democratic candidates, David Dinkins in New York City and Douglas Wilder in Virginia, used their support for legalized abortion to persuade white voters that their politics were «moderate» and «mainstream.»

While the governor's re-election may look good at the moment, the prospects for a 2020 campaign for governor are not widely supported among New York voters, the poll found.

As he faces a tough primary challenge from former NYC Comptroller John Liu, Sen. Tony Avella has picked up the support of the New York League of Conservation Voters, which today will name the Queens senator its top priority candidate in advance of the Sept. 9 election.

Bouyed by this morning's Siena poll that shows overwhelming support among New York voters for taxing the rich, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver just issued the following statement:

I have previously stated I would support a referendum by New York voters.

ICYMI last night, Marcia Bystryn from the New York League of Conservation Voters said there is «a very good chance» that the group will spend in the six figures to support Republican State Senator Mark Grisanti's bid for re-election.

The latest New York Times / CBS News poll, conducted last week, showed likely voters in the same age group supporting Mr. Romney by a 15 - point margin — even wider than the gap on Election Day 2008.

New York Democratic Party activists who backed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in 2016 — and now support Cynthia Nixon for governor over Cuomo — have drafted a resolution to force the state Democratic Committee to pass a rule allowing independent or «nonaligned» registered voters to vote in the 2018 Democratic primary for governor, on Sept. 13.

Schumer, who has drawn across - the - board support from Republicans, Democrats and independent voters is now viewed unfavorably by 73 percent of GOP voters in New York.

The union, which represents more than 70,000 workers in New York, is endorsing Schneiderman at City Hall in Manhattan this morning and has pledged to do a voter outreach campaign — including mailings, door - to - door canvassing and member mobilization — in support of Schneiderman's election.

While the governor has announced plans in support of public financing and empowering district attorneys during these situations, others are calling for term limits and according to a recent Siena poll, 82 percent of registered New York voters agree.

The percentage of New York voters who supported raising the minimum wage: 80 %.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio — who endorsed Hillary Clinton in October 2015 — also issued a statement Tuesday condemning the purge of voters from voting lists and added his support for the comptroller's audit.

On Tuesday afternoon, Cynthia Nixon vowed to fight for stricter gun - control laws, stand up for black voters, and support the legalization of marijuana in her first national TV interview since declaring her candidacy for governor of New York.

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo receives the exact same proportion of support from voters.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- A majority of New York voters do not want disgraced former Governor Eliot Spitzer to run for statewide office this year, but many say that they would support a run in the future, a poll said on Wednesday.

On the Republican side, Donald Trump has a strong lead, with the support of half of all New York's GOP voters, with Kasich and Cruz running more than 20 points behind.

Support cuts across ideological lines and geographic regions, with 64 percent of liberal, 57 percent of moderate, and 52 percent of conservative voters, as well as 60 percent of New York City dwellers and 55 percent of both Upstate and suburban residents standing behind reform.

Voters in the 19th Congressional district are being offered a choice between longtime resident John Faso with a proven track record of cutting budgets, lowering taxes, and working with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and a radical New York City academic, with no roots in the district, who supports higher taxes, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and ever larger government in Washington.

«If National Republicans think this is going to get Upstate New York voters to forget that House Republican incumbents like Elise Stefanik, and Republican congressional candidates like Claudia Tenney, George Phillips and Steve Wells, support a misogynist whose anti-constitutional policies would make America less safe, they are sorely mistaken.»

The poll found that three out of four New York City voters support raising the minimum wage to $ 15 by 2018.

A clear majority of voters (59 - 21) say all candidates for state office should sign a pledge in support of a nonpartisan independent redistricting commission — a victory for both former NYC Mayor Ed Koch, whose PAC, New York Uprising, is pushing candidates to do just that; and also for AG Andrew Cuomo, who is calling for citizens and candidates alike to sign his reform pledge.

Sixty two percent of New York voters said they supported making marijuana use legal for people 21 and older, with only 28 percent opposed, according to a poll commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project Foundation and the Drug Policy Alliance.

The Daily Orange Editorial Board supports the New York Votes Act, which would allow early, automatic and same - day voter registration.

The poll also showed majority support from New York City voters for Cuomo, with 56 % approving of his performance and 37 % disapproving.

Her appearance has been organized by the New York State Museum with additional support by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government of SUNY and the League of Women Voters of New York State.

In the field of possible candidates for New York City's 2013 mayoral race, Kelly has the support of 25 percent of the voters — the largest margin.

Boding well for gay marriage's future here, a new Quinnipiac Poll finds that New York State voters under age 35 support it by 70 to 26 percent.

ALBANY — A poll released Tuesday has Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo matching his lowest favorability among voters since taking office in 2011, but because of strong Democratic and New York City support, he remains well positioned to fend off a primary challenge from Cynthia Nixon.

«Given Jack Martins» past defense of Dean Skelos and continued support for Donald Trump despite his dangerous ideas, it is clear that voters in New York's 3rd congressional district won't let Martins get away with putting Trump and his own party before country.»

Bloomberg's support would make nearly half of Democratic voters in New York City — 47 percent — less likely to vote for a candidate.

A majority of New York City residents, suburbanites and upstate dwellers, as well a large swath of voters across all age groups, races and religions showed support for the initiative.

A New York Times / Siena College poll found voters support Democratic NYC mayoral frontrunner Bill de Blasio, even though they don't agree with some of his key plans, like replacing NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly.

The Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation then rambled a bit about how black voters were supporting gays long before Baptist ministers were something or other (I couldn't quite follow what he said), then Rangel got back on message, adding that no matter what the polls say, at the end of the day Spitzer will not have the votes in the African American community that current polling suggests.

In addition to the many undecided voters, just 39 % of New York City Democrats say they strongly support their choice of candidate.

New Yorkers Favor Term Limits... But, Candidate Bloomberg Might Be a Game Changer: Registered voters in New York City support term limits for their elected officials.

Kerry receives the support of 69 % of likely New York State Democratic primary voters followed by 15 % for North Carolina Senator John Edwards, 5 % for Reverend Al Sharpton, and 2 % for Dennis Kucinich.

The New York City Board of Elections» executive director testified to the City Council this morning that there is little evidence to support a Democratic election commisioner's caught - on - camera claims of extensive and systematic voter fraud in minority neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Among registered voters in New York City, 42 % would be less likely to vote for a candidate supported by the mayor while 28 % would be more likely to cast their ballot for that candidate.

The governor's support is also buoyed by likely voters in New York City where seven in ten say they will support Mr. Cuomo.

Although Paterson's job approval rating is little changed among voters in New York City, he has lost support in the suburbs and upstate.

Green Party candidate Ursula Rozum picked up 5 percent of the support of likely voters, and 11 percent of voters in the Central New York district remained undecided, the poll found.

41 % of likely Democratic presidential primary voters support New York Senator Clinton followed by 20 % for Senator Barack Obama.