Sentences with phrase «congressional leaders from both parties»

Not exact matches

Republican congressional leaders stepped up their efforts Monday to stop President Donald Trump from implementing global tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, warning that the protectionist move would damage the economy and muddle the party's message...

Though a number of high - profile Democrats have defected from Rep. Charlie Rangel's side to back Sen. Adriano Espaillat's second primary challenge to the veteran Harlem lawmaker, at least one powerful party leader / elected official is refusing to turn his back on his long - time congressional colleague.

-- Colleen Deacon cruised to victory Tuesday in a three - person Democratic primary for the Syracuse - based 24th Congressional District seat, beating two rivals who could not match the support she received from party leaders.

Former Gov. George Pataki has split from many of his fellow GOP leaders by announcing his support for a former aide, George Demos, in the NY - 1 congressional battle over the party favorite, Sen. Lee Zeldin.

«The Democratic Party is a leader on democratic issues, and on women's issues, but if you came from the Congressional district that I represented — the most Republican in the state — there are a lot of women who are registered Republicans who do believe in women's right to choose,» Ms. Hochul told the Observer after the press conference.

Washington (CNN)- One day before a White House meeting between President Barack Obama and top congressional leaders from both political parties, a new poll suggests most Americans want Democrats and Republicans to compromise.

The congressional seat might be a more manageable target — it would come with help from Cuomo and party leaders in Washington, who see Katko as a ripe target if President Donald Trump's low ratings trickle down.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Democratic Party leaders from four counties denounced «D.C. meddling» in the race for the 24th Congressional district a day after Juanita Perez Williams unexpectedly joined the race.

Although congressional Democrats and Democratic Party leaders were not at his kick - off event, Liu will be running with full support from the Queens Democratic Party, which nominated him as its candidate to challenge Avella in a September primary.