Sentences with phrase «candidate against the governor»

«That's why we as the Republican party are saying look, we have to have a good mayoral candidate to run against Mayor de Blasio and a good gubernatorial candidate against the governor,» he said.

The congressman also insisted the attorney general had personally assured Rangel he would «not be a candidate against the governor.»

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It was widely viewed as a major gaffe by Cuomo, who was at the time making a long - shot run for governor against Pataki and the Democratic Party's preferred candidate, then - state Comptroller H. Carl McCall.

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.

During an appearance on «The Late Show,» actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, a Democratic candidate for governor, pushed back against host Stephen Colbert's questions about putting another unqualified famous face in office.

In the political calculations, alignments and re-alignments of 2014 which brought back Aregbesola for a second term, Adeleke emerged a factor that was required to complete the rank of all former governors of the state to be on one side (that of Aregbesola) as against ambition of the then candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyiola Omisore.

He said, «In view of our belief in the judiciary and avalanche of evidence against the declaration of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the duly elected governor in the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the state, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, the gubernatorial candidate of Accord after wide consultations, has resolved to appeal the judgment of Justice Muhammed Mayaki - led tribunal at the Court of Appeal.

Sarah Palin, former vice-presidential candidate and ex-Alkaska governor, filed a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times Company, saying the newspaper had published a statement about her in a recent editorial that it «knew to be false.»

Candidate for Governor of New York Cynthia Nixon delivered a blistering speech against Governor Andrew Cuomo, whom she hopes to challenge in a Democratic primary.

With James out of the running, one likely candidate for the WFP nomination for AG is law professor Zephyr Teachout, who ran for governor against Cuomo in 2014.

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.

Cynthia Nixon, the Working Families Party candidate for governor of New York, recently spoke out against the state's 2 percent cap on annual spending.

New York Democratic candidate for Governor Cynthia Nixon delivered a blistering speech against incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo and was immediately criticized by a Cuomo associate, who appeared to take a shot at Nixon's sexual orientation.

One of the more prominent Republican contenders to run for New York Governor against Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo this year has decided he won't be a candidate after all.

A third Republican candidate has announced his intention to run for governor against Democrat Andrew Cuomo.

A lawsuit filed by Warren Redlich, a former Guilderland town board member and 2010 candidate for governor, against high - profile political consultants Roger Stone and Caputo as well as Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino can go forward, an appeals court ruled.

McCall not only gave Cuomo cover back when it looked like he might again mount a primary challenge against a black gubernatorial candidate (in this case, a sitting governor — the first African American to hold the post, David Paterson), but also stood by him when other black leaders were complaining about the lack of diversity on the statewide Democratic ticket.

Much like a previous radio ad on this subject, this spot casts the race for governor as a two - person contest between «two major candidates» — Paladino and Cuomo — making no mention of the third contender, Republican Rick Lazio, whom Paladino must first defeat in a primary before facing off against the AG.

But the governor has spent the past six months speaking out against Trump in ways that make many political observers note the obvious: that he could be a credible candidate for president in 2020.

«I believe that Governor Cuomo is not only working against the Democratic Party as the leader — who as the leader should be protecting and defending the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State,» Diaz wrote in his «What You Should Know» email at the time.

At the time, Perry posed with Astorino, then a candidate for governor in New York, after Perry's 2016 Republican presidential rival Chris Christie referred to the GOP candidate's bid against Cuomo as a lost cause.

The Kogi State governorship election tribunal has dismissed the petition of Idris Wada, candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 November and December governorship election against governor Yahaya Bello.

As Governor Cuomo has turned his attention to how the state would deal with Ebola, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins appeared in Buffalo Friday campaigning against charter schools, Common Core and Fracking.

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.

Saying he's the candidate of New York's political left, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins says his party will have a good year because there is discontent against Governor Cuomo.

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.

Questions during the off - topic portion of the press conference included his opinion of the expected Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election and whether he'll campaign for Gentile, the prospect of Department of Homeland Security losing funding, religious organizations renting City school facilities for prayer / worship services and the related lawsuit, a NY Post report criticizing a newly - created NYPD training program, reported terror threats against shopping malls, the absence of a Lunar New Year message from the mayor and his non-attendance at the Lunar New Year parade, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebGovernor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebgovernor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebuilding.

Green Party candidate for governor Howie Hawkins on Friday questioned how effective Zephyr Teachout's likely Democratic primary campaign against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and whether she would even make it on the September ballot.

Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley delivers his closing remarks during a debate against Democratic candidate, Gov. Dannel Malloy Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, in Norwich, Conn..

JUAN GONZÁLEZ: As we continue our election coverage, we're joined by another Green Party candidate, Howie Hawkins, who is running for New York governor against Democrat Andrew Cuomo, Republican Rob Astorino and the Libertarian candidate, Michael McDermott.

Libertarian Party candidate Warren Redlich led the charge against the front - runners, accusing Cuomo of taking special interest money and Paladino of lacking the temperament and judgment to be governor.

Some Republicans have questioned whether Astorino will be able to raise the funds to compete against Cuomo (the candidate himself has insisted fund - raising is going well) especially as the governor proactively courts Republican donors.

Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has declared that former President Olusegun Obasanjo will never endorse the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, against President Goodluck Jonathan.

Democratic candidate for governor, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy greets supporters in a rally prior to a debate against Republican opponent Tom Foley, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, in Norwich, Conn.)

The Green Party candidate for Governor, Howie Hawkins, called today for all charges against Credio to be dismissed.

Howie Hawkins is the Green Party candidate for New York governor, running against a Libertarian, a Republican, as well as the incumbent, Governogovernor, running against a Libertarian, a Republican, as well as the incumbent, GovernorGovernor Cuomo.

The millionaire Buffalo businessman, who last week became his party's candidate for governor, has shaped much of his Tea Party message by railing against government spending and vowing Draconian bureaucratic bloodletting.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who endeared herself to liberals by voting against the bulk of Trump's Cabinet nominees, seemingly took herself out of presidential contention in February by declaring the governor would make «a great candidate» for the party.

London campaigned against a weak Republican candidate and the present governor's father, Mario Cuomo, who successfully won reelection to a third term.

Her running mate, Tim Wu, candidate for lieutenant governor, received 1,938 of the Brookhaven vote against 2,003 for Kathy Hochul.

Tea Party candidate Carl Paladino, running for governor of New York, has railed against government spending.

Cynthia Nixon, the Working Families Party candidate for governor of New York, recently spoke out against the state's 2 percent... Read More

A longtime Democratic office - holder and former candidate for governor and attorney general in Wisconsin announced Wednesday that she would run against Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election.

Whether it's DeFrancisco, Giambra, Kolb or someone else, the GOP candidate is expected to face an uphill battle against Cuomo, a Democrat who is seeking his third term as governor.

When told that he must be happy contesting against Jimoh than facing Jegede who had the backing of the state Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, the APC candidate said he was not scared of any of them.

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.

There are numerous messages in which Mr. Howe and Mr. Percoco call each other «Herb,» a nickname that began circulating in the first Cuomo administration after the elder Mr. Cuomo, New York's governor from 1983 to 1994, teased Mr. Howe that his hair looked like that of Herbert London, the Conservative Party candidate against Mr. Cuomo in the 1990 election for governor.

In Montana, businessman and former lieutenant governor candidate Steve Daines is already in the race against Sen. Jon Tester (D), but the big name is Rep. Dennis Rehberg (R - Mont.).

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is responding to a new poll that finds support for a third party candidate from the left running against him for gGovernor Andrew Cuomo is responding to a new poll that finds support for a third party candidate from the left running against him for governorgovernor.