Sentences with phrase «also run for a seat»

Somewhat predictably Councilman David Yassky (D - Brooklyn), also running for the seat, did not take home any votes facing off against the three candidates from Queens.

Democratic former Vestal town supervisor Anndrea Starzak is also running for the seat.

Also running for the seat are the Rev. Michael Walrond, pastor of First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, and Bronx activist Yolanda Garcia.

Independent Kristen Dye is also running for the seat as well.

Another note from Bob McCarthy's piece, link above, is that Erie County Minority Leader Jack Mills might also run for the seat and would be willing to commit half a million dollars of his own money to the race.

NY State of Politics reports that Jamaal Bailey, an attorney and Bronx district leader who has close ties with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, is also running for the seat, as is a well - known Bronx pastor, the Rev. Que English.

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, an ambitious Republican more alienated from the party establishment, recently moved into Mr. Ignizio's district and could also run for the seat.

Former City Councilman Robert Jackson is also running for the seat, after losing to Espaillat in 2014.

Rubain Dorancy, an attorney, former teacher and Department of Education administrator, is also running for the seat, picking up an endorsement from the powerful health care workers» union 1199 SEIU last week.

James Tillman, also running for the seat, once worked for Diane Gordon, a former assemblywoman imprisoned in 2009 on bribery charges.

Also running for that seat: Beroro Efekoro and activist Clifton Dixon.

Not exact matches

Peter Schiff, a prominent investment strategist (who is also running as a Republican for a Senate seat in Connecticut this fall), believes the U.S. economy must remain on life support indefinitely.

Democrats have not said whether they will take any seats on the Republican - majority special committee, saying the new probe - following several other congressional investigations on Benghazi - is also aimed at damaging former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's chances if she runs for president in 2016.

In 2010, she also ran unsuccessfully as the Republican challenger for Barbara Boxer's Senate seat in California.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

O'Donnell also talked about some of the challenges her campaign faced in the 2008 election, when she ran against Joe Biden for his U.S. Senate seat.

Tim Sherwood's men are still picking up positive result in the league so far and they obviously wan't that positive run going when they host Palace this weekend as another three points will also keep their challenge for top four seat alive and kicking.

It's also compatible with several different car seat models, so you can use this for running errands around town or traveling.

This model also has seats that recline to a near - flat position for little ones, which makes it a great double jogger for naptime runs.

Community Board chairman Jerry Iannece was also reportedly a contender, although he has signaled he's more likely to run for Rory Lancman's seat now that Lancman is running for Congress in NY - 6 and has said he won't try to retain his current post even if he's unsuccessful on June 26.

The Working Families Party, meanwhile, celebrated the brokered deal to end the IDC, but also released a fundraising appeal urging support not just for Democrats Shelley Mayer and Luis Sepulveda running in special elections this month for vacant seats, but also the challengers to IDC lawmakers.

She also ran in 2002 for what was then a newly - created Asian seat in Flushing.

She also decided against a run for former Rep. Eric Massa's seat in NY - 29 this year.

The Senate Republicans, who are already at a fundraising disadvantage since being relegated to the minority in 2008, have been put in the unexpected position of having to spend precious resources to defend open seats — possibly Morahan's and also the one Sen. Vincent Leibell will vacate to run for Putnam County executive.

Wright was also probably hurt by his own friend and mentor, Charlie Rangel who announced his retirement more than once, only to dangle the possibility of Wright running for the seat, then pulling it away and saying he intends to run again.

Long's small business focus is interesting, considering the fact that Ulrich is one of just two GOP Senate candidates (the other being Bob Cohen, who is running for retiring Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer's seat, is also facing a primary challenge and, like Ulrich, is repped by Bill O'Reilly) to proclaim support for raising the state's hourly minimum wage.

Mayer was also recently endorsed by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, who briefly considered running for the seat, as well as U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

... also seeking the GIOP nomination to run for DeFrancisco's seat: Onondaga County Comptroller Robert Antonacci.

But hopes that Assemblyman Jim Skoufis would run against Bill Larkin haven't worked out, and Assemblyman Sean Ryan of Buffalo has also opted not to leave the Assembly to run for the seat being vacated by departing Democratic incumbent Marc Panepinto.

Her son, James Wu, has also taken a foray into politics, running unsuccessfully for the Flushing City Council seat in 2009.

There are also three Democrats running for this hotly - contested seat.

Republican Dennis Saffran (l.) is entering the crowded race to challenge City Councilman Dan Halloran, while former candidate for the seat Ron Kim is rumored to also be considering a run.

State party officials also gave $ 10,000 to Bob Dougherty, a political novice recruited by Miner's staff to run for an open 3rd District city council seat representing Strathmore and the Valley.

Gov. Cuomo endorsed Adrienne Adams, who might be a favorite for the seat but Richard David and Hettie Powell are also in the running.

Zeff also served as the communications director for the state Democratic Party in 2006 when Clinton was running for re-election for her US Senate seat.

Saladino was appointed supervisor on Jan. 31 following the resignation of John Venditto, who was among those indicted and was also indicted last year on federal corruption charges, and is running for the seat in the November election.

Ms. Richardson ran for district leader in 2014 with the support of the Clarkes and their Progressive Democrats Political Association Club, but lost the party position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishment.

Republicans also nominated Flower Hill Mayor Elaine Phillips for the 7th Senate District seat being vacated by state Sen. Jack Martins, who is running for Congress.

State Sen. Jack Martins (R - Mineola), who also is running for Israel's seat, lost his campaign in the 4th Congressional District in 2008 after lending his campaign $ 50,000.

Mr. Stites said «no decision has in fact been made» and added Mr. Halloran is also considering running for the 11th District State Senate seat formerly occupied by Republican Frank Padavan.

Laurence Hirsh, an accountant from Valley Stream, also is running for the Ninth District seat on the Green Party line.

The 31st District Senate seat, which also includes portions of the Bronx, opened up when state Sen. Eric Schneiderman decided to run for Attorney General.

They picked Gary Berntsen to run against Sen. Charles Schumer, though they also allowed political consultant Jay Townsend to be on the ballot for the Senate seat.

Still, Mr. Cusick, who did not return a request for comment, is not the only Democrat whose name has been bandied about for the seat — Mr. McMahon today told the Observer he is also considering a run for his old seat.

Republican Daniel Peterson — whom Politicker identified as former president of the New York Young Republican Club — is also running for the Astoria seat, campaign filings show.

Astorino is widely believed to be gearing up for another run for governor in 2018, but could face competition for the GOP nomination from Rep. Chris Gibson, a Republican who retires from his House seat in 2016 and is also considering a statewide run.

Also, a reader notes Katz ran against Weiner for Schumer's old House seat in 1998 and lost to him by just 489 votes.

The party also touted wins by its endorsed candidates running for open Assembly seats, including: lawyer and play producer Robert Carroll, who won the Park Slope seat being vacated by retiring Assemblyman Jim Brennan; and community board chair and coffee shop founder Tremaine Wright (NYC), who landed the Bed - Stuy seat currently represented by retiring Assemblywoman Annette Robinson; Anthony Eramo (Long Island), who was victorious in the fight for now - Sen.

Club members also heard from former NYC Councilman Robert Jackson, who is running for the Senate seat Adriano Espaillat will vacate if he wins his June 24 primary challenge to Rep. Charlie Rangel; and Jamie Kemmerer, a political activist and executive director of the Bay Ridge Democrats, who plans to challenge GOP Sen. Marty Golden in November.

He also admits an unabashed prejudice for Buffalo and a notion that he might return to Buffalo to run for the congressional seat held by Jack Kemp.