Sentences with phrase «attorney general ran»

«The two - year legal pursuit of the climate scientist, Michael Mann, by Virginia's climate - sceptic attorney general ran into a dead end at the state supreme court on Friday.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has formally announced his support of Assemblyman Richard Brodsky's state attorney general run, saying he's «proud» of the outspoken Westchester Democrat has taken on «difficult and controversial matters, and changed the outcomes.»

Exploring Attorney General Run, Zephyr Teachout Pursues Working Families Nomination, Democratic Ballot Line by Ben Max (May 2018)

The Public Employees Federation on Friday confirmed it had endorsed Democratic Senate hopeful Oliver Koppell, a former city councilman and attorney general running against Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein.

Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins, whose attorney general running mate is Ramon Jimenez, says disaffected Democrats should support him in the November election.

«It's incredibly exciting for women of color to see her take this historic step,» said Juanita Scarlett, a political consultant who worked with Ms. James when she was an assistant attorney general running the Brooklyn regional office.

Not exact matches

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday said he had «no reason to doubt» the women who have come forward in recent days with sexual - misconduct accusations against Roy Moore, the Alabama Republican running for Sessions» vacated Senate seat.

«They're not thrilled that he's already jumping ship to run for higher office because that's exactly what he campaigned against and what he promised he wouldn't do, be a ladder - climbing career politician,» Petersen said, noting a JTD strategies poll that found half of Missouri voters think Hawley could be using his attorney general career as a stepping stone to higher office.

New York's attorney general has launched an initial probe into 13 cryptocurrency exchanges, one of them being the Gemini exchange that's run by the Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler.

Before becoming head of the EPA, he was Oklahoma's attorney general and repeatedly sued the agency he now runs to block federal environmental rules.

While no suit has been officially filed, bidding documents from the Attorney General's office indicate that the state is preparing to hire outside counsel for «commencing legal action against Theranos, Inc. and its closely related subsidiaries for violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act arising out of Theranos Inc.'s long - running scheme of deceptive acts and misrepresentations relating to the capabilities and operation of Theranos blood testing equipment.»

The Maryland attorney general's office ordered Towson - based High Point Wealth Management to halt a business it runs from the former offices of a financial management company that faced penalties last year for fraudulently misrepresenting investment risks...

Let the Attorney General know that Kinder Morgan does not get to run our legal system.

The attorney general at the time was Mike de Jong, who is running to be leader of the BC Liberals.

A gaffe about his opponent's race, allegations that he is the backseat driver from hell and, most recently, an indelible photograph of him in the middle of a wild party of teenagers — is Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler having the worst run...

All of the Republicans running for the party nomination, minus Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Rep. Evan Jenkins, R - W.

The two first female attorneys - general in BC history were appointed, Our 125,000 + civil service, finance ministry and largest Crown corporation were run by women, and more than a third of our government board appointees were women.

«I just can't imagine that Nikolas Cruz can commit such a heinous crime and then, as a result, we tell potentially a 20 - year - old single mother living alone that she can not purchase a firearm to protect herself,» Representative Jay Fant of Jacksonville, a Republican running for attorney general, said on the House floor.

Moore is running in Alabama against Democrat Doug Jones on 12th December in a special election to fill the vacancy left by Jess Sessions who left to become Attorney General.

Cuomo, as you'll recall, was running for governor in 2010, but still serving as state attorney general.

Espaillat moved up to the Senate in 2011, following his successful run for the seat Eric Schneiderman left behind when he graduated to the state attorney general's office.

We couldn't even find a Stone Mill entity incorporated in New York connected to Gilstrap, though another company he owns did contribute $ 3,000 to King when he ran for attorney general in 2006, and Gilstrap added $ 100 individually.

While not endorsing her bid for Attorney General, he is suggesting her record on Rockefeller Drug Law reform is being distorted by some of the candidates running against her in a press release that just came out.

Traditionally, the covnentions start with the nomination of down ballot statewide candidates — state comptroller and state attorney general — on Day One, and build up to the main event — nomination of the governor and his running mate (the identity of whom we still don't know, thanks to LG Bob Duffy's recent announcement that he won't be on the ballot)-- on Day Two.

George Pataki, has made no secret of his interest in running for Attorney General.

Stringer's campaign also noted that Spitzer said in 1996 (two years after his first failed run for state attorney general): «I reveal my tax returns every year.

``... I'm still truly amazed, and I actually said this when I was running for attorney general, but it's only gotten worse over three years, the lack of trust in the public officials — especially in Albany,» the AG continued.

The former councilman, who also served a brief stint in the state attorney general's office, has not officially announced a challenge to Klein, but he has discussed a possible run with the IDC leader's political nemesis, DSCC Chairman Mike Gianaris.

I'm running for Attorney General to root our corruption and backroom deals and to get our government working for us again.

Republican former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani has recorded a robocall for John Cahill, the former top aide to Gov. George Pataki running for attorney general.

«I can't imagine that Eliot Spitzer wants to run for public office again after what he did while he was in the last two public offices as attorney general and as governor.»

The removal occurred AFTER TU reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Jim Odato had already photocopied the document, which they in a box of notebooks that had been kept by Ellen Biben, who ran the Public Integrity Bureau when Cuomo was attorney general, was elevated to the postition of state inspector general when he became governor and is now the executive director of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

While I appreciate the support of those who have encouraged me to run for New York State Attorney General, I am committed to continuing my important work as Nassau County DA.

Cuomo's 52nd birthday fund - raiser, which took place when he was still attorney general and gearing up for his 2010 run for governor, featured Jon Bon Jovi and a surprise visit from then - Gov.

Rep. Kathleen Rice on Tuesday announced she would not run for state attorney general, citing a state law the blocks candidates from running simultaneously for two offices.

«While I appreciate the support of those who have encouraged me to run for New York State Attorney General, I am committed to continuing my important work as Nassau County DA,» she said.

Central New York Rep. John Katko, a former longtime federal prosecutor, is reportedly considering a 2018 run for state attorney general on the GOP line.

Teachout has opened a committee geared toward running for attorney general.

A source familiar with Long Island Rep. Kathleen Rice's thinking confirmed she is «very seriously considering» running for New York attorney general.

Intermediaries for Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, the presumptive GOP gubernatorial candidate, recently reached out to former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, a Democrat, about running for attorney general on a fusionAttorney Preet Bharara, a Democrat, about running for attorney general on a fusionattorney general on a fusion ticket.

While Republicans continue to bicker over whether DeFrancisco should head the GOP ticket in November, they have yet to find candidates to run for state attorney general or controller.

«I am grateful to the many leaders who are encouraging me to run for Attorney General and intend to give serious consideration to doing so,» he said.

Several potential candidates for attorney general who have opened the door to running have said they would not participate in the legislative appointment process.

Nevertheless, Flanagan praised Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood, who is interviewing for the appointment and has said she would not run for outright for the next term.

Though he attended the gala in 2010 when he was the state attorney general preparing to run for governor — an awkward moment that saw him sharing a table with Paterson, who looked to be on a political collision course with Cuomo until he decided not to follow through with his plans to seek a full four - year term — Cuomo generally avoids the public portions of caucus weekend in favor of private events at the mansion where he has more control — both over the guest list and media access.

One party insider said John Cahill, a former Pataki administration official and 2014 attorney general candidate, is 90 percent committed to running again this year after no major GOP figure showed interest before Schneiderman's departure.

Tim Wu, a Columbia Law professor credited with coining the term «net neutrality,» is considering a run for state attorney general, four years after he unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor as Teachout's running mate.

In a statement on Wednesday, James said she has received «encouragement and support» to run for the attorney general post.

Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, who had been considering a run for state attorney general, won't be launching a campaign for the post, though is still mulling a run for governor.

MANHATTAN — Any day now, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will announce that he is running for governor.