Sentences with phrase «by party officials»

Others could have entered the race, but since there was no primary, the nomination was granted by party officials who had every reason to fall in line behind the Democratic governor.

The move by party officials comes just weeks after actress Cynthia Nixon — the primary challenger to Gov. Cuomo — endorsed legalizing weed.

On 5 May 2016, a spokesperson for Burnham confirmed that he had been approached by party officials in Greater Manchester, asking him to consider resigning from the Shadow Cabinet of Jeremy Corbyn in order to run in the upcoming mayoral election in 2017.

Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, a Manhattan Democrat, was the first out of the gate to declare he's running for the seat, which will be decided by party officials.

Nicky Morgan, the Tory women's minister, was recently slapped down by party officials for suggesting «no option would be off the table», including all - women's shortlists, if the gender balance did not improve next year.

Nortey feels he was given a raw deal by party officials, prompting his supporters to push him to go independent.

Also addressing the conference today is Kenneth Clarke, shadow business secretary, who is being carefully managed by party officials to ensure he stays on - message.

Tanko - Wusono, at a press conference at the party secretariat along Ali Akilu way on Sunday, insisted that the delegate election was witnessed by party officials from ward, local and state levels.

The plan includes a total contribution limit of $ 2,600 for all candidates running for state office, a complete ban on corporate campaign contributions, the elimination of «housekeeping accounts,» a $ 2,600 limit for transfers between party and candidate committees, and the repeal of the Wilson Pakula provision of the State Election Law which allows non-party members to be approved for candidacy by party officials.

In each of the three primaries for open seats that the GOP has a chance of winning, the candidates backed by party officials seem to have won.

The EHRC has claimed that the changes to the constitution could continue to discourage mixed marriages and integration of ethnic minorities with «indigenous British» people and still require new members to undergo a vetting process by party officials.

«And I'm sure they were misled by party officials and I'm sure that Mr Clegg and Tim Farron can not have read the Webster report when they issued those misleading statements.

We deserve our say - a say uncensored by party officials or mainstream media gatekeepers».

The Norwich South MP «completely» denied the allegation, which is being investigated by party officials.

Here's a look at those Democrats who are considering a run, or have been encouraged by party officials and supporters to seek the 24th District seat, one of the top swing seats in Congress.

Similarly, Graf's suggestions for reform could well be used by party officials to remove even more power from the party membership.

Ryan, a Democrat from Geddes, said he had been approached by party officials about making a bid for a seat that has been without an incumbent candidate only twice in the past 52 years.

But in a brief media address on Monday, Chairman of the Progressive People's Party, Dr. Nii Allotey Brew - Hammond, said attempts by party officials to seek clarity on the disqualification of its candidate had proven futile, as the EC's offices were closed at the time of their visit not long after they heard of Dr. Nduom's disqualification in the media.

In New York, special elections do not include typical primaries, with party nominees picked by party officials rather than the larger voting pool.

The intervention by Party officials into this process has been driven by Blairite pressure to exclude trade unionists from any influence in the Party, an ambition clearly spelled out by Peter Mandelson last month.

UPDATE: Doheny released a statement in response to Stefanik's endorsement by the Conservatives, calling it a «shocking» move by party officials that ignores the will of rank - and - file members who signed his nominating petitions and backed him two years ago.

He'll still appear on the primary ballot, however, and if he wins, the GOP nominee will be decided by party officials.

The NEC produced an internal report which concluded that there was evidence for concern and the selection process should be taken over by party officials.