Sentences with phrase «candidate for attorney»

Josh Shapiro, a candidate for attorney general of Pennsylvania who already seems to have his eyes set on higher office, can hardly wait to get elected and join the battle.

NEW YORK, NY — Public Advocate Letitia James filed as a candidate for attorney general with the state Board of Elections on Monday, signaling her intent to run to replace disgraced former AG Eric Schneiderman.

The Democratic Party's candidate for attorney general will be selected at the party's state convention, scheduled for next week on Long Island.

Mr. Fieler has been active in this year's election cycle, but his money has flowed to Republicans like Rob Astorino, a gubernatorial candidate, and John Cahill, the candidate for attorney general.

Schreibman counts several leading Democratic donors among his contributors, including Scott Murphy, a venture capitalist who lost the seat to Gibson in 2010, and Sean Coffey, an unsuccessful candidate for attorney general who now works in private equity.

Republican candidate for Attorney General John Cahill says there are plenty of questions that Schneiderman can answer on Moreland without interfering with the federal investigation.

ALBANY — A little - known regulatory enforcement attorney is shaping up to be the likely Republican and conservative candidate for attorney general against two - term Democratic incumbent Eric Schneiderman.

He was also the 2010 Libertarian Party candidate for Attorney General of New York.

John Cahill, a former aide to Gov. George Pataki, gives a thumbs up after accepting the nomination for Republic candidate for attorney general of New York at the Republican Party Convention in Rye Brook on May 14, 2104.

He began his law practice with Gil Davis, a former candidate for attorney general.

But Mr. Schneiderman did support Mr. Cuomo's comeback as a candidate for attorney general in 2006.

The lone Republican candidate for attorney general is saying thanks, but no thanks to the state Independence Party «at this time.»

Ramon Jimenez, a Bronx lawyer and Green Party candidate for Attorney General, called on the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics to investigate the actions of a lobbying firm representing FreshDirect in its bid to move to the Bronx.

Hawkins garnered 176,269 votes (5 percent) for governor, but noted that the Green candidate for attorney general received 76,697 votes, which is closer to the party's base level of support, he said.

Bronx civil rights activist, Ramon Jimenez, and the Green Party candidate for Attorney General has criticized New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for what he says is an ongoing failure to prosecute corruption.

NY Daily News: Green party candidate for Attorney General calls for investigation into lobbyist working for FreshDirect

They voted in lockstep against Marriage Equality in the State Senate, and we would not expect the Republican Party's candidate for Attorney General to be any different.

Republican candidate for attorney general John Cahill trained his criticism on the federal response.

«It's disappointing that any candidate for Attorney General would believe that equal justice and equality under the law applies to some New York State citizens and not to all,» said Assembly Member Matt Titone (61st AD - Staten Island).

Republican Candidate for Attorney General John Cahill accused current AG Eric Schneiderman, Thursday, of not doing enough to combat domestic violence and sexual assault during his tenure in office.

Politically notable contributors include former MTA chairman E. Virgil Conway ($ 1,000), former Pataki staffer Thomas Doherty ($ 3,000), former NYS Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro ($ 1,000), former Pataki Secretary / post-government business partner and 2014 candidate for attorney general John Cahill ($ 10,000 via Friends of Cahill), former NYS Insurance Superintendent Gregory Serio ($ 1,000) and 2013 Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota ($ 1,000).

«It is unwise for a candidate for Attorney General to comment on a case that could soon come across their desk.

The idea was promoted most recently by Eric Dinallo, New York's former insurance superintendent and an unsuccessful candidate for attorney general.

At this time, Andrew Cuomo has not endorsed a candidate for attorney general, and it's possible that he may choose not to do so at all.

ALBANY — The Republican candidate for attorney general is demanding that incumbent Democrat Eric Schneiderman publicly address allegations he used cocaine in 2005.

«I don't think it matters who is prosecuting the charges as long as they are brought,» said Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a candidate for attorney general this year.

John Cahill, the Republican candidate for attorney general in New York, discusses hydrofracking.

[8] On October 17, 2014, Libertarian Party candidate for attorney general, Steven R. Linnabary, and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Earl were disqualified from the ballot by federal judge Michael H. Watson.

(Bronx, NY) Ramon Jimenez, the Green Party candidate for Attorney General, criticized Eric Schneiderman today for his ongoing failure to prosecute corruption.

«John's public and private experience, coupled with his genuine desire to serve the people of New York make him the best candidate for attorney general — hands down.»

Though he isn't a declared candidate for attorney general, Garcia has been working the upstate political circuit and last month spoke at the Livingston County GOP dinner.

Gillibrand calls Schneiderman a «lifelong pro-choice advocate» and «the ONLY (her emphasis) candidate for Attorney General who represents the values of New York women, especially when it comes to reproductive rights.»

Republican candidate for attorney general John Cahill on Wednesday unveiled a five - point plan aimed at combating heroin abuse in the state.

We asked Republican candidate for attorney general John Cahill for his position on each of the three ballot propositions on the November ballot.

Donovan's decision fills a hole on the GOP ticket, which had no Republican candidate for attorney general.

We asked Republican candidate for attorney general John Cahill for his reaction to the news report alleging that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman used cocaine in 2005.

In a new advertisement from the Andrew Cuomo camp, the Democratic candidate for attorney general mentions Eliot Spitzer at least 6,000 times.

Again, this is Sean Coffey, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, and I thank you for your time.

In New York, both Dan Donovan, the Republican candidate for attorney general, and Harry Wilson, the GOP's nominee for comptroller, lost to their Democratic rivals in close races.

Republicans have chosen their candidate for Attorney General.

Our candidate for attorney general, Ramón Jiménez, has been a people's lawyer in the South Bronx for 40 years.

Republican candidate for Attorney General John Cahill has made several stops around the state in recent days, focusing on the controversial Moreland Commission.

It's likely the Legislature won't make a decision before next week's Democratic state convention, when the party is expected to nominate a candidate for attorney general.

Republicans in Westchester had suggested Khojasteh as a potential candidate for attorney general, taking on incumbent Democrat Eric Schneiderman, who is seeking a third term this year.

He also blasted DiNapoli for approving more than $ 103,000 in confidential settlement money to the legislative aides who accused then - Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexual harassment (Republican candidate for attorney general John Cahill deployed a similar line of attack against his Democratic foe, Eric Schneiderman).

Sugarman's only visible action has been to chide John Cahill, the Republican candidate for attorney general, for failing to disclose the complete results of an internal poll after he released only the portion that would benefit him.

«As both an elected official and candidate for attorney general, I am proud to support this long overdue effort to reform state government from top to bottom.»

New York Republicans have chosen their candidate for Attorney General.

«Andrew Cuomo and other Democrats, including a Democratic candidate for Attorney General, have taken the principled position of rejecting the WFP because of its extreme left - wing ideology — and because it is under investigation by the United States Attorney.»

«This endorsement is a test that Hikind will likely fail,» said one political strategist who is supporting a different candidate for Attorney General.