Sentences with phrase «considers congressional run»

Sources are saying American Idol winner and Sonic the Hedgehog impersonator Clay Aiken is considering a congressional run in his home state of North Carolina.

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A bid for attorney general is a much riskier bet, especially considering state election law is fuzzy about whether a congressional candidate can run for the post this late in the midterm election cycle.

Early on, many Democrats had pinned their hopes to popular Staten Island Assemblyman Michael Cusick, who in the past has considered but always declined running for the congressional seat.

The Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce's brother considered running against him as a Republican.

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has decided not to seek the Democratic nomination to run for election to New York's First Congressional District, a move he had considered for several months.

Among those who have previously expressed interest or have been rumored to consider a run for the congressional seat are Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr.; Catherine Bertini of Cortland County, the former executive director of the United Nations World Food Program; and Oswego County Clerk Michael Backus.

-- Van White, the Rochester City School Board president and attorney, says he is also considering a run to replace Slaughter in the 25th Congressional District.

Paterson was considering a run for New York's 13th Congressional District in 2014, but did not file for the primary election with the New York Board of Elections.

«Jon Kaiman is a great guy, as fine public servant and a personal friend,» said Tom Suozzi, former Nassau county executive, who is also considering as congressional run.

But members of the state's congressional delegation from Baltimore are still quietly considering whether there is a path to victory for a candidate such as them to run as a voice for the state's less affluent urban core against those from the wealthy suburbs.

Democrat Adam Haber is considering another run for the state Senate as the Republican who defeated in in 2014, Sen. Jack Martins, moves toward a congressional bid.

Gibson, however, is not running for re-election in the 19th congressional district in the Hudson Valley as he considers a potential bid for statewide office.

Brindisi, a Democratic state Assembly member from Utica, had considered running for the 22nd Congressional District seat in 2016 but ultimately decided to run for a third term in the state legislature.

State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, D - Utica, briefly considered launching a bid for the Democratic Party backing, but decided to pass on the opportunity to run for the open congressional seat.

To the south, Rep. Claudia Tenney is running for a second term to the 22nd congressional district, considered a key battleground race this year for Republicans.

The former mayor of Syracuse, New York says she's ruled out a Congressional bid but is seriously considering a run for governor.

When the news first broke, the National Republican Congressional Committee reached out to Warren County District Attorney Kate Hogan, asking her to consider run.

Grand Island Supervisor Nathan D. McMurray said Thursday he is being recruited by Democratic officials to run against Republican Rep. Chris Collins, and he's considering it although he doesn't live in the 27th Congressional District.

Mr. Wright, a Harlem Democrat, has often been mentioned as a potential candidate for the next Speaker — but could also consider taking a run for the congressional seat Congressman Charles Rangel is set to vacate.