Sentences with phrase «county party leaders who»

During the race, The Advance Group helped Mark - Viverito prepare for the race, which included several community forums and debates as well as behind - the - scenes politicking with council members and county party leaders who helped collect votes in her favor.

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Long said he set up a post-primary conference call Wednesday in which all but one key party leader (Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo, who challenged Lazio for the party's nod and lost) were invited to participate.

Some party leaders — other than former Erie County Executive Chris Collins, who is decidedly not a fan — have been interested in Cenedella, particularly since the only declared challenger to Gillibrand, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, has so far failed to catch fire.

«I am truly humbled that leaders from the Rockland County GOP would consider me to follow our great Senator Morahan who has served our Party and our people so effectively over many years.

Cox, who not only drafted Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy into the race and convinced him to switch parties, but also urged GOP leaders to support him, also told Robin he's now «not sure that coalescing around one candidate is the best way to do it.»

Dinowitz, who chairs the Bronx Democratic County Committee (not to be confused with the county leader title, which is held by Assemblyman Carl Heastie), said he had «heard a rumor several weeks ago» that someone at state party HQ might try something along these lines, but he wasn't kept in theCounty Committee (not to be confused with the county leader title, which is held by Assemblyman Carl Heastie), said he had «heard a rumor several weeks ago» that someone at state party HQ might try something along these lines, but he wasn't kept in thecounty leader title, which is held by Assemblyman Carl Heastie), said he had «heard a rumor several weeks ago» that someone at state party HQ might try something along these lines, but he wasn't kept in the loop.

Tioga County Chairman Dan Leonard, who is also one of the state party's regional vice chairs, called Malpass a «serious leader for serious time,» adding:

Nassau's Democratic Committee this week launched the first of what it says will be numerous advertisements targeting Democratic county executive candidate George Maragos, who assails party leaders frequently.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, and his hometown GOP chairman John Jay LaValle, whose Suffolk county committee will have the most votes at the party's nominating convention, disagree on who should run for governor, with Flanagan supporting state Sen. John DeFrancisco and LaValle endorsing Dutchess County Executive Marc Molcounty committee will have the most votes at the party's nominating convention, disagree on who should run for governor, with Flanagan supporting state Sen. John DeFrancisco and LaValle endorsing Dutchess County Executive Marc MolCounty Executive Marc Molinaro.

The statement evoked some criticism from Tom Dadey, who heads the Onondaga County republican party and was the first republican leader to back Turner rival Wendy Long's bid for the Senate.

Gibson, who served three terms and is not seeking re-election because of self - imposed term limits, joins more than 60 other local and state leaders, committees and organizations who have endorsed Faso in the race, including state and local GOP and Conservative party leaders, elected officials from the 11 - county district, CNBC television host Larry Kudlow, noted political science professor Dr. Gerald Benjamin and the state Conservative Party, among otparty leaders, elected officials from the 11 - county district, CNBC television host Larry Kudlow, noted political science professor Dr. Gerald Benjamin and the state Conservative Party, among otParty, among others.

Most of that money came from Erie County Democratic Party leaders, who poured cash into Cichon's campaign when late polls indicated the race had tightened, and that Cichon might be within reach of victory.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo, he told party leaders during a private speech here, exciting some GOP stalwarts who have openly despaired over their chances.

Republican county leaders in Brooklyn and Staten Island, who select their party's candidate in this special election, have settled on Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan.

Ms. Richardson ran for district leader in 2014 with the support of the Clarkes and their Progressive Democrats Political Association Club, but lost the party position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishparty position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishParty line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishParty establishment.

James was told in no uncertain terms that many county Democratic leaders who are Cuomo supporters wouldn't back her nomination for AG if she accepted the WFP endorsement, particularly before next week's Democratic Party nominating convention.

The 33 - year - old lawmaker would be an intriguing choice since she is the cousin of the man who will have more say than anyone over who takes the seat: Congressman and Queens County Democratic Party leader Joe Crowley.

One of the New York delegation members forwarded this photo from an event celebrating Nassau County GOP Chairman Joe Mondello, who is apparently the longest - serving party county leader in the County GOP Chairman Joe Mondello, who is apparently the longest - serving party county leader in the county leader in the state.

Such a case occurred on Long Island in 2008, when leaders of the Suffolk County Conservative Party sniffed out that members of the local police union were switching their party enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the deparCounty Conservative Party sniffed out that members of the local police union were switching their party enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the departParty sniffed out that members of the local police union were switching their party enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the departparty enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the deparcounty sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the department.

The upstate county chairman, meanwhile, said he believed the possibility of an independent slate was being pushed by some local party leaders close to former Gov. George Pataki, who has repeatedly promoted himself as a potential candidate for president.

The minor party is also expected to name former tea party activist Frank Seabrook of Wading River against State Sen. Kenneth LaValle of Port Jefferson, who is a cousin of the GOP county leader.

Marc Molinaro, the Hudson Valley politician who jumped into the race for the Republican nomination for New York governor after initially saying he wouldn't run, announced Thursday that he has enough support from county GOP leaders statewide to win the party's nod at next month's state convention.

We sit down with Joe Morelle, the majority leader of the State Assembly, and discuss the issues around the Sheldon Silver incidents (including the indictment that came down during the program), who may be the next assembly speaker after he pulled himself out of contention, and the status of the Democratic party in Monroe County.

With the county GOP's nominating convention only days away, the party's Riverhead and Southold town leaders say they know of no one willing to stand against the popular Democrat, who in January handily beat Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter to fill the seat left vacant when Ed Romaine was elected Brookhaven town supervisor.

As Monroe County Democratic Party leaders decide who has enough support to wage a campaign for Louise Slaughter's vacant congressional seat, a local political observer says it's in the party's best interest to not have a special elecParty leaders decide who has enough support to wage a campaign for Louise Slaughter's vacant congressional seat, a local political observer says it's in the party's best interest to not have a special elecparty's best interest to not have a special election.

Party leaders are said to be negotiating with County Treasurer Angie Carpenter, who has expressed a willingness to wage a primary for the nomination, to withdraw.

The eight City Council members, all Democrats, who are competing to lead the 51 - member legislative body as speaker for the next four years must convince numerous constituencies of their viability, including some combination of county party leaders, labor unions, the mayor, and other influential politicos.

County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs has urged party activists to pick a candidate with a «clear rationale» to make the race — and that's expected to be Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor who won the conviction of former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada (D - Bronx).

That leaves Erie County Legislator Patrick B. Burke as the favorite to gain the endorsement of party leaders, who control special election nominations.

In the past 53 years, the Conservative Party has played many pivotal rolls in electing officials from Supreme Court Justices to Town Justices, County Executives to Village Board Members, Mayors and City Council Members to Ward Leaders, and will continue to play a pivotal role in the process of electing those who are committed to conservative values.

Party leaders plan to meet Tuesday night for a mini-convention to designate a candidate for the state Senate seat vacated by George Latimer, who was elected Westchester County executive.

Erie County Democratic Chairman Len Lenihan, who defied state party leaders» effort to get him to step down, will be on hand.

She also has the backing of Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, who said during a recent CapTon interview (while we were at the Erie County Fair) that he partially blamed Kennedy and his alliance with former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon for the party's loss of control of the county Legislature, which relegated Grant to the minority leaderCounty Executive Mark Poloncarz, who said during a recent CapTon interview (while we were at the Erie County Fair) that he partially blamed Kennedy and his alliance with former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon for the party's loss of control of the county Legislature, which relegated Grant to the minority leaderCounty Fair) that he partially blamed Kennedy and his alliance with former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon for the party's loss of control of the county Legislature, which relegated Grant to the minority leaderCounty Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon for the party's loss of control of the county Legislature, which relegated Grant to the minority leadercounty Legislature, which relegated Grant to the minority leader post.

She defeated Commisso — who is the son of longtime county Legislature Majority Leader Frank Commisso Sr. and was on the Independence Party line — again in the general election, capturing over 70 percent of votes.

NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO GATHER FOR ANNUAL DEMMY AWARDS HOSTED BY COUNTY LEADER KEITH L. T. WRIGHT The Demmy Awards honors individuals, organizations and democratic clubs who have made significant contributions to the Democratic Party.

Party leaders worried about alienating Cuomo, who just accepted their nod for governor and is believed to prefer Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice to replace him.

The situation marks the latest tensions between Schaffer and some county Democrats who believe the party leader is too close to the Republicans.

Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon, a Republican Party leader, said Dadey is talking to a potential candidate who is expected to decide in the next few days.

The debate in New York has generated intense backroom bidding by the candidates» friends, surrogates and county party leaders, who all want a seat.

New York's most powerful Republican official, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, and his hometown Suffolk GOP chairman John Jay LaValle, whose county will have the most votes at the party's nominating convention, disagree on who should be the next governor.

The veteran senator adds to a list of potential candidates that already includes Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - East Northport), Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino (the party's candidate in 2014), Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and former hedge - fund manager Harry Wilson (who was the GOP candidate for state comptroller in 2010).

Saul, who was the lone female GOP county leader in the five boroughs, informed party members of her decision last night, citing personal reasons.

The cases of former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke, former Oyster Bay Town planning Commissioner Frederick Ippolito — who died in prison in June — and former Suffolk County Conservative Party leader Edward Walsh resulted in convictions and prison sentences.

Another somewhat more improbable possibility is that Cuomo would Assembly majority leader Joe Morelle, a Rochester Democrat who until recently chaired the Monroe County party organization.

For now, Cuomo's challengers include former Erie County Executive Joel Giambara, a former Democrat, and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who addresses the Conservative Party on Monday.

In other districts informal civic groups will organize a slate of «reform» candidates for school board, and in at least one exurban Colorado school district, a bunch of people who were also leaders in the county Republican party where the school district was located put together a slate of unofficially Republican school board candidates to square off against a teacher's union slate of candidates.

Suffolk County Democrats have found a replacement for local union leader Peter Zarcone, who dropped out as the party candidate in the April 24 special election for the Fifth District Assembly seat.

After LoBiondo announced his retirement, Democratic Party leaders quickly coalesced around Van Drew (D - Cape May), who already has the support of South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross and all eight of the Democratic county chairs in the district.

Ms. Richardson will face Shirley Patterson, the woman who defeated her for district leader last year, who is running on the Independence Party line with the support Kings County Democratic establishment.

But most New York City - area GOP leaders, including state Chairman Ed Cox, ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and former Gov. George Pataki — who continues his quixotic «campaign» for president — think Trump's candidacy would be a disaster, party insiders say.