Sentences with phrase «also run for political office»
Rev. Franklin Graham was in Albany, saying: «I want to urge Christians to go the polls and vote, and I want to encourage Christians to also run for political office.»
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Buffalo News Political Reporter Bob McCarthy says some politicians also used the event to position themselves for runs at key statewide offices.
Some might believe that Nigel Loncke is too young for a run for state political office at 33 years of age, but he believes that he is a seasoned political operative, having worked in the background both for Gregory Meeks and Barack Obama's campaign and also in the recent mid-term election in Colorado.
A ward councilman or councilwoman — also called Alderman and Alderwoman in some cities — only run a political campaign for office within their own ward, and hold two - year, part - time terms in many cases.
Rumore also elevated the union's political status by providing financial support and other resources to candidates running not only for school board, but for Buffalo Common Council, Erie County Legislature and state offices.
In addition to the Burke - Loeb case, Newsday has reported that the comprehensive federal scrutiny of Spota's office has included whether there was anything unlawful in the handling of the investigation into the shooting of Huntington Station taxi driver Thomas Moroughan by an off - duty Nassau County police officer; the circumstances under which former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy gave up a $ 4.1 - million - dollar campaign chest to the district attorney's office, and also agreed not to run for re-election; the legality of a wiretap placed on the phone of former Suffolk detective John Oliva; the resolution of the criminal case against well - known Suffolk criminal lawyer Robert Macedonio; the office's distribution of asset - forfeiture money; and the investigation into a number of political associates of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
But those who know Mr. Cuomo well say he is also keenly aware of the powers of the attorney general's office: His own investigations of Eliot Spitzer and Gov. David A. Paterson crippled both men's political careers, paving the way for Mr. Cuomo to run for governor in the first place.
For policy - making offices, there's been talk of an unwritten rule that Democratic candidates can't also run on the Conservative line because of ideological differences between the political parties.
Students in the religious priming condition were also more likely to express political tolerance on the Sullivan scale, which measures people's willingness to allow disliked groups to engage in political activities, like holding rallies, having books in the library, or running for office.
We also offer Good Campaigning, a course for candidates for political office on running an ethical campaign.
I have also run a campaign for political office and lost.Those experiences teach you quick that being criticized comes with the territory, especially when you make a stand on principle.