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The release of the report, which specifically highlights the decline of the manufacturing industry outside of New York City over the past two decades, comes as Democrats gear up for an election season in which they will again try to take back control of the Senate.

Stewart - Cousins was in Orange County to give the keynote address at the committee's annual gala, an appearance that comes as Democrats have stepped up their criticism of Republican Sen. Bill Larkin, whose seat they consider to be a potential pickup opportunity next year.

But the rally also comes as Democrats around the state continue to push the issue on the campaign trail after the women's agenda faltered in Albany.

The endorsement comes as Democrats hope Brooks's race in the 8th Senate district is newly competitive after Venditto's father, Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, along with Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, were charged in an alleged bribery plot.

That comes as Democrats statewide are starting their political convention in Rye, Westchester County.

The email comes as some Democrats have quickly expressed opposition to Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court, replacing the late Antonin Scalia, who died last year.

Her re-election to the leadership post comes as Democrats struggled in elections last week, though two races remain too - close - to - call on Long Island.

The governor's full - throated endorsement of Gaughran in a battleground Senate district held by longtime incumbent Republican Carl Marcellino comes as Democrats hope for unexpected wins on Long Island next month, helping them to retake control of the Senate.

The legal challenge comes as Democrats and environmental advocates vow to aggressively challenge the Trump administration's plans to weaken the vehicle rules touted by the Obama administration as one of its biggest climate actions.

The discussions and analysis of a Klein primary challenge come as Democrats have publicly and privately pushed for party unity in the Senate.

The campaign releases themselves (a typical headline: «Amedore Voted For 96 Tax Increases In Last 2 Years») come as Democrats hope to compete in suburban and upstate districts in which taxes could be a key issue for moderate voters.

The news comes as Democrat Barbara Fiala, a former Broome County, launches her bid today for the 52nd Senate district, which encompasses four counties in the Southern Tier.

The ads come as Democrats are creating the Women's Equality Party, a new ballot line that is aimed at highlighting support for the women's agenda package, which was first proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2013 and includes anti-housing and workplace discrimination measures and a provision aimed at curtailing human trafficking.

The axed prosecutor's quip came as Democrats raised questions about whether his termination was the result of investigations into Trump's administration and businesses.

Katko's latest comments come as Democrats including his opponent in the November election, Colleen Deacon, of Syracuse, try to nationalize congressional races in swing districts by attaching Republicans to Trump's divisive rhetoric.

Krueger's comments come as some Democrats and progressive groups are beginning to question Cuomo's commitment to the promise he made last May in exchange for an endorsement from the Working Families Party last May — that he would Democrats retake the Senate, a change in leadership he said was necessary to ensure passage of the Women's Equality Act.

The calls for charter - school accountability come as Democrats who support the market and data - based movement that's become known as «education reform» seek to define themselves against Republicans who see charters as a privatizing alternative to vouchers.

Not exact matches

Amid speculation that her reign as top House Democrat could be coming to an end, Republican operatives were jumping with joy on Tuesday when Pelosi announced she is not going anywhere.

The slip - up came after Democrats in both chambers called for extensive investigations into Flynn's relationship with Russia, as well as the country's meddling in the 2016 election.

But a total repeal of Obamacare, at least in the near term, is much easier said than done, and full replacement with new comprehensive legislation seems highly unlikely at this point in time, given that 60 Senate votes will be needed to do so, and Democrats and Republicans appear as far apart as ever in coming to a consensus on a bipartisan strategy to move forward.

The president's comments about the deputy come as he's promoted the idea of training and arming teachers to defend against shooters, a controversial proposal to which prominent Democrats and Republicans have voiced opposition.

As the race tightened between Democrat Hillary Clinton andRepublican Donald Trump coming into November, stocks have been under pressure.

«As if a four per cent ferry fare hike coming in April wasn't enough, B.C. Ferries users will now be hit with a 3.5 per cent fuel surcharge starting this month,» said New Democrat ferries critic Claire Trevena.

«When it comes to the men and women of the military, there's a whole variety of reasons as to why they become homeless,» said Peter Stoffer, a former New Democrat MP and long - time veterans» advocate.

VICTORIA — B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan and B.C. New Democrat children and families spokesperson Melanie Mark issued the following statement on Mary Ellen Turpel - Lafond as her term comes to an end as British Columbia's first Independent Representative for Children and Youth:

With planning and preparations underway for the summit with North Korea, and with Secretary Pompeo now engaged from the State Department, Republicans and Democrats should come together and confirm Gina Haspel as the Director of the CIA.

It was novel for the New Democrats to come as close to power as it did recently, taking official Opposition status and then briefly flirting with a national lead in the polls.

VICTORIA — B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan and B.C. New Democrat children and families spokesperson Melanie Mark issued the following statement on Mary Ellen Turpel - Lafond as her term comes to an end as British Columbia's first Independent Representative for Children...

As with The Washington Post / ABC News poll that came out earlier Tuesday, it shows Republicans have a far different prescription for preventing mass shootings than Democrats and even independents.

What a ridiculous article written to sway disgruntled democrats who have had enough of Obama... Portraying Barry as the next coming, even being more spiritual or influential than Dr. King is outrageous... His mother being «the most spiritually awakened than anyone he knows» yet acknowledging her as an atheist?

Even as the Catholic Democrat is dying, a new kind of Catholic leftist is coming into being.

The question came at a town hall - style meeting in the yard of an Albuquerque home as part of Obama's public outreach to explain his policies and campaign for Democrats in the November congressional elections.

This year Bunning and rookie congressman Tom McMillen, the Maryland Democrat who played 11 years in the NBA, (page 70) joined representatives Jack Kemp (Buffalo Bills) and Mo Udall (the old ABL Denver Nuggets) and Senator Bill Bradley (New York Knicks) in the Jock Caucus, as Udall has come to call the collective of five former pro athletes now serving in Congress.

It seems when it comes to babies and sleep the discussion is as heated as the Democrats vs. the Republicans.

As Knickerbocker noted earlier today, this comes on the heels of the Senate Democrats» efforts to create so - called «councils» of labor, business and LGBT leaders, offering exclusive access to members of the majority conference for the low, low price of $ 50,000 to $ 25,000.

The Liberal Democrats came sixth with just 474 votes, after left - wing party Solidarity, who had former MSP Tommy Sheridan as their candidate.

Unfortunately for the volunteers, as the democratic leadership knows, the Democrat majority will come to an end in 24 hours.

As we'll mention in the upcoming edition of C&E's Technology Bytes, I heard the same concern from Democrats at December's Rootscamp, where it came up repeatedly that the presidential campaigns (Hillary WO N'T unchallenged) and a couple of dozen competitive Senate races will suck up a lot of talent on the Left, leaving a dearth of experienced staff to work on races for Congress, governor and on down the ballot.

The talk of tax cuts come as New York City Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio is seeking a tax increase on the wealthy from Albany in order to fund universal pre-kindergarten, a move that faces an uncertain future at the Capitol (Assembly Democrats and IDC Sen. Jeff Klein support it, the Senate Republicans not so much and Cuomo says he wants more information on the plan).

This doesn't come as a huge surprise for the Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - independent mayor, particularly considering the extended interview he gave to the NY Times about his endorsements of candidates across the country whom he views as «centrist» in an effort to counteract the polarizing force of the Tea Party.

Skelos's sentencing comes just over a week after his former counterpart, ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in a separate case involving the Manhattan Democrat masking bribes as legal referrals.

And when the time for an In Out referendum comes, which under Liberal Democrat policy will happen next time there is a significant transfer of powers the EU, we will be united around a clear message as the Party of In.

In the video, Jacobs touts his tenure as the Erie County clerk and the economic revitalization of the Buffalo area, which came after a heavy state investment and dose of attention from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat.

IDC spokeswoman Candice Giove said in a statement, «As we enter the campaign season the Independent Democratic Conference will continue to work to elect Democrats who will fight against the draconian policies coming out of Washington and have a laser beam focus on protecting labor and our middle class.»

The retirement of Sen. Kathy Marchione is being seen as an opportunity of bigger things to come for Democrats, but being brushed off by Republicans.

Last week's victory by Marisol Alcantara in the four - way Democratic primary to succeed outgoing Sen. Adriando Espaillat was a win for IDC Leader Jeff Klein, as Alcantara confirmed that she plans to join his breakaway conference and not the so - called «regular» Democrats in Albany come January.

The news of the robocall comes almost simultaneously with word that Owens, like Democrat Dan Maffei in central New York, has filed a court order to impound ballots ahead of tomorrow's vote — a sign that the race against Republican Matt Doheny will be as close as the public polls have suggested.

«We're seeing conservatives and evangelicals and libertarians and Reagan Democrats all coming together as one, and that terrifies Washington, DC.»

The letter comes as Assembly Democrats are poised to back an extension of mayoral control for the next two years.

«As Democrats, we understand that the best answers to our state's toughest challenges come from New Yorkers who face those challenges on a daily basis,» Thompson said.