Sentences with phrase «considering running for governor»

Honig signaled that he was considering running for governor against Deukmeijian, which led to the governor's vetoing of CAP.

Mr. Boland was a longtime Working Families Party staffer, but ditched the party after it nominated Gov. Andrew Cuomo rather than Ms. Teachout, whom it had been strongly considering running for governor to signal progressive dissatisfaction with Mr. Cuomo.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is rumored to be considering running for governor in 2018, though he has denied any intention to challenge Cuomo.

But Molinaro, who is considering running for governor next year, says state leaders like Governor Andrew Cuomo bear some of the responsibility for New York's high state and local taxes.

In 2004, when the New Yorker wasn't even sure if he was long for the Senate and was considering running for governor, Schumer unloaded millions of dollars from his own campaign in a series of five -, six - and seven - figure checks that went to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and to state Democratic committees in key battlegrounds.

Prominent businessman and investor Harry Wilson, the GOP's candidate for state comptroller in 2010 and a onetime official in President Obama's Treasury Department, says he is «seriously» considering running for governor in 2018, and will make up his mind next year.

Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra is considering running for governor in 2018.

Both Miner and DeFrancisco are considering running for governor against Cuomo, who is seeking a third term.

Wilson is among a handful of Republicans considering running for governor next year, including Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.

State Republican Committee Chairman Ed Cox in a statement Tuesday insisted the Republican bench for statewide office remains strong, with «season, well - known individuals» considering running for governor.

A Syracuse state senator says he's considering running for governor, adding to the list of potential Republican candidates in New York in 2018.

Marcus Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive who's considering running for governor in two years, met with Onondaga County Republican Committee leaders today as he tries to build name recognition throughout the state.

But Molinaro, who is considering running for governor next year, said state leaders like Gov. Andrew Cuomo bear some of the responsibility for New York's high state and local taxes.

The outspoken businessman, who's one of the president's chief Upstate supporters, said he's strongly considering running for governor again.

Outspoken radio host and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said Thursday he is considering running for governor on the Reform Party line.

ALBANY — Outspoken radio host and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said Thursday he is considering running for governor on the Reform Party line.

Soglin, who has said he is considering running for governor, said Thursday that he'll announce his decision after Labor Day.

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, who says she is considering a run for governor in 2018, called on all elected officials to return donations from billionaire Dan Loeb, who recently made headlines with racially charged comments.

Following Paladino's successful primary win over Rick Lazio, Buffalo has been an important area for anyone considering a run for governor.

On Thursday, Astorino will be in the Bronx and later Buffalo, where he'll appear alongside Rep. Chris Collins, who at one point considered running for governor himself.

DeFrancisco, a Syracuse Republican, is considering a run for governor next year and plans to make a decision before the start of 2018, he told Fred Dicker on his Talk - 1300 radio show earlier in the morning.

After years of saying he would not consider another run for Governor, Carl Paladino is leaving the door open in 2014 even if it is just a crack.

DeFrancisco is still considering a run for governor next year and he insisted Wednesday he did not want to see the party enveloped in a primary for the nomination.

Speaker Carl Heastie, who ascended to the post after Bharara's office charged his predecessor with corruption, only shrugged when asked if the former prosecutor may consider running for governor.

Actress Cynthia Nixon, once again affirmed that she's considering a run for governor — a career change that she's mused about publicly for a while.

Astorino is also brushing off criticism from fellow Republican Chris Gibson, as both men consider a run for governor in 2018.

The subpoena comes after Newsday made inquiries last week about why Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, who is considering a run for governor on a third - party line, has filed a different financial disclosure form than the one mandated by county law.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna said today he will consider running for governor of New York in 2018, responding to the encouragement of at least a dozen top Republicans from across the state who approached him with the idea.

Langworthy helped bring another candidate, New York real - estate mogul Donald Trump, to Buffalo last year when he was considering a run for governor.

Gipson is considering a run for governor, hoping to harness liberal activists to propel him to victory over Cuomo.

DeFrancisco, a Syracuse Republican and the deputy majority leader, is considering a run for governor.

Incumbent Rep. Chris Gibson is retiring at the end of the year and plans to teach at Williams College after he initially considered running for governor.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco confirmed during a CapTon interview last night that he is indeed considering a run for governor in 2018, but he refused to be nailed down to a date certain by which he'll make a decision about whether to formally throw his hat into the ring.

And Collins, who considered running for governor in 2010, when Cuomo won his first term, seemed happy to see the governor sweat.

Add Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan to the list of Republicans considering a run for governor in 2018, sources told NY1's Zack Fink.

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, who was elected as a Republican in 2009, and who seriously considered running for Governor as an independent this year, now has some feelings of regret that he didn't run as an independent this year.

Miner, meanwhile, said she's still considering a run for governor, but set no timetable for when she will decide.

DeFrancisco is considering a run for governor in 2018 and, like many Republicans next year, will have to contend with Democrats trying to tie him to Trump and his unpredictable comments.

Meanwhile, Republican Rep. Chris Gibson is considering a run for governor in 2018 as well.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is also considering a run for governor on the Republican line.

The outspoken conservative real estate developer from Buffalo is considering a run for governor next year on the Conservative Party line if the Republican Party, whose ticket he led in 2010, chooses someone Paladino deems too moderate.

Among other Republicans considering a run for governor are Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, and Harry Wilson, a Wall Street business consultant.

Miner, a Democrat, announced Thursday that she was considering a run for governor, according to the New York Times.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican who is considering a run for governor this year, said, too, that Cuomo should apologize for his «divisive» and «unacceptable» comments.

Democratic Colorado Rep. Jared Polis said he is considering a run for governor, in an interview with Coloradopolitics.com

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is considering a run for governor against Cuomo, says the governor spent too much time making the federal government «the whipping boy» for the state's problems, and he called the payroll tax proposal a «gimmick.»

Gibson formed an exploratory committee to consider a run for governor last year, but seems more interested in federal office.

When asked by WCNY's Susan Arbetter whether she'd consider running for governor, Miner said: «I will never say never.»

Stephanie Miner, the former Democratic mayor of Syracuse, announced Thursday that she would not challenge a Republican congressman in her Central New York district, but instead was seriously considering a run for governor.

Astorino, who's considering another run for governor in 2018, also talked about how close he was to being Donald Trump's HUD secretary and his expectations for the actual pick, Ben Carson, and shared ideas on how to fix the country's immigration system.