Sentences with phrase «against the incumbent governor in»

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Spitzer has once again been mentioned as a potential state comptroller candidate in 2014 against incumbent Democrat Tom DiNapoli, though the former governor shot that possibility down on our sister station NY1.

The meeting between Trump and New York Republicans over a potential run for governor by Trump in 2014 against Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo.

Shittu, in 2011 contested against incumbent Oyo State Governor under the platform of Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) but lost.

George W. Bush had used push polls in his 1994 bid for Texas Governor against incumbent Ann Richards.

The would - be Democratic contest would pit a two - term governor who has $ 30 million in his campaign account against a first - time candidate who likely would have energetic backing from a progressive wing of the party, which believes the incumbent hasn't done enough for liberal causes.

In 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71 % of the votIn 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71 % of the votin 1994 with 71 % of the vote.

Former state Sen. Terry Gipson in a radio interview on Monday said it would take a grassroots effort to win a Democratic primary for governor against incumbent Andrew Cuomo.

The Poll finds that Democratic candidate for Governor Cynthia Nixon has gained sixteen points in her match up against the incumbent gGovernor Cynthia Nixon has gained sixteen points in her match up against the incumbent governorgovernor.

A couple days ago, the New York Daily News reported former Governor Eliot Spitzer «is being talked about» as a potential primary candidate against incumbent Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a move he had reportedly seriously considered in 2010.

Three candidates seeking the Republican nomination to run against Governor Andrew Cuomo this fall appeared in Amherst Saturday morning, where they took turns taking shots at the incumbent and his policies, including the Buffalo Billion.

The last time two Empire State residents battled it out for the presidency was in 1944 when the Democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt faced off against Republican Thomas Dewey, a former governor of New York.

The labor - backed WFP in 2014 declined to give Teachout its ballot line in her insurgent campaign for governor against Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo last year.

In such a blue state as New York, where Democrats outnumber Republicans by 2 to 1, any Republican has to be considered a long shot to be elected governor, especially if they're running against an incumbent Democratic governor.

Here in Texas, she is assumed to be running for Governor of Texas against incumbent Rep. Gov. Rick Perry.

Either Thomas Foley or John McKinney, Republican candidates for governor competing in the Aug. 12 party primary, would enter the fall campaign against incumbent Democrat Dannel P. Malloy with a strong chance of victory.

Actor Cynthia Nixon, who is running for governor in a Democratic primary against incumbent Andrew Cuomo, released her tax filings on Friday.

Miner had been discussed as a potential candidate to run against Gov. Andrew Cuomo next year in a primary, matching up the incumbent two - term governor against his former state Democratic Committee co-chair.

A veritable bevy of former Pataki administration members — from the former governor himself on down — will gather in Albany tomorrow night to host a fund - raiser for their onetime colleague, John Cahill, who is running for state attorney general against the Democratic incumbent, Eric Schneiderman.

Many have posited that Christie directed the closures to retaliate against Fort Lee's Democratic mayor, who declined to endorse the Republican incumbent in his 2013 re-election bid, though both governors have denied any knowledge of such a plot.

Massachusetts: Attorney Maura Healey (pictured), a first - time candidate, won a stunning victory in the September primary against a well - entrenched incumbent Democrat — even pro-LGBT Governor Deval Patrick endorsed the incumbent.

In such a blue state as New York, any Republican has to be considered a long shot to be elected governor, especially if they're running against an incumbent Democratic governor.

[111] He ran against incumbent Democratic Governor John B. Swainson in the general election.

In 1994, Pataki ran for Governor of New York against three - term incumbent Mario Cuomo, defeating him by a margin of more than three points as part of the Republican Revolution of 1994.

In Westchester County, Democratic state Sen. George Latimer is challenging Republican incumbent Rob Astorino, the 2014 GOP candidate for governor who is believed to be considering a second run against Gov. Andrew Cuomo next year.

Those included unsuccessful races by Democrat Bill Curry for governor in 1994 and 2002, Westport First Selectman Diane Farrell for Congress against incumbent Republican Chris Shays, and U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman in his loss to Greenwich upstart Ned Lamont in the August 2006 Senate primary.

The former governor claimed he was called upon by the leaders of the PDP to contest the governorship seat in Osun having realised that Omisore stood no chance against the incumbent governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

In New York State, Howie Hawkins will be running again for governor on the Green Party ticket, against incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo and the Republican nominee.

Libertarian John Babiarz is running in a 3 - way race for governor of NH against former majority state Senate leader Maggie Hassan and Republican attorney Ovide Lamontagne for the open seat vacated by 8 - year Democratic incumbent Governor Johgovernor of NH against former majority state Senate leader Maggie Hassan and Republican attorney Ovide Lamontagne for the open seat vacated by 8 - year Democratic incumbent Governor JohGovernor John Lynch.

Newly inaugurated chairman of Nigeria Lottery Regulatory Commission and former Special Adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Political Matters, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle has declared interest to contest Oyo South senatorial seat under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against his former boss and incumbent Governor, Abiola Ajimobi believed to be also eyeing the seat in 2019 elections.

But now she is known to the general public mainly for her roles in television commercials touting her husband, Republican Tom Foley, who is running for governor in a rematch against incumbent Democrat Dannel P. Malloy.

Turning to Colorado's contest for governor, Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper, 43 %, is in a competitive race against Republican Bob Beauprez, 39 %, among Colorado likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

Working Families endorsed Cuomo in 2014 in a similar contest against Zephyr Teachout, who was also challenging the incumbent governor in the Democratic primary.

Questions about the governor's commitment continued last week after he declined to openly endorse Democratic State Senate candidate Marc Panepinto in his campaign against incumbent Republican Mark Grisanti of Buffalo.

The poll finds that Democratic candidate for Governor Cynthia Nixon has gained sixteen points in her match up against the incumbent gGovernor Cynthia Nixon has gained sixteen points in her match up against the incumbent governorgovernor.

According to critics, that means the Democratic governor is approving «pork» spending that skews to support powerful incumbents: Republicans in the state Senate and Democrats in the Assembly — even after railing against spending for «pet projects» earlier this year.

He said, «In 2007, Ladoja, who was an incumbent governor sponsored a governorship candidate against Adebayo Alao - Akala of the PDP but the latter won.

In midterm contests this year, Pennsylvania was an exception where education topped the list of concerns among voters in the governor's race pitting Republican incumbent Tom Corbett against Democratic challenger Tom WolIn midterm contests this year, Pennsylvania was an exception where education topped the list of concerns among voters in the governor's race pitting Republican incumbent Tom Corbett against Democratic challenger Tom Wolin the governor's race pitting Republican incumbent Tom Corbett against Democratic challenger Tom Wolf.

In stunning fashion in February, four deputy public defenders announced that they would each run against an incumbent judge because they were appointed to the bench by Republican governors and do not reflect San Francisco's diversitIn stunning fashion in February, four deputy public defenders announced that they would each run against an incumbent judge because they were appointed to the bench by Republican governors and do not reflect San Francisco's diversitin February, four deputy public defenders announced that they would each run against an incumbent judge because they were appointed to the bench by Republican governors and do not reflect San Francisco's diversity.