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With the country in the midst of an economic crisis and an embattled governor accused of selling his former Senate seat, what will the President - elect tackle first when he arrives in Washington?

The Harlem state senator who holds David Paterson's old seat told POLITICO this morning that the embattled governor should not seek reelection, bringing down Paterson's last wall of political defense.

The embattled governor this afternoon didn't deny reports that the White House wants to him step aside, fearing his...

At the same time, the embattled governor acknowledged his fate rests in the hands of the state legislature, which by many accounts is set to begin the impeachment process when it re-convenes in January, pending the outcome of a state ethics panel investigation into Sanford's travel expenses.

While the embattled Governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, had visited Omega Fire Ministry in Benin, Edo State, others were said to have rushed to churches in Lagos including the Synagogue Church of all Nations.

But Paterson, an embattled governor with a depleted staff and a popular attorney general eyeing his job, had other needs.

Embattled Governor David Paterson came to Borough Hall Monday to talk budget, amid continued questions of his alleged misconduct.

The embattled governor was subdued Monday before the economic address.

President Obama called New York's embattled governor a wonderful man — a day after throwing him into a fight for his political career after it was leaked that the White House wants Paterson to stand down in the 2010 contest.

AS the embattled Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State tackles the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his disqualification from its gubernatorial primary, some of his...

The Obama - Paterson political chill went public last year when word leaked that the White House was pressuring the embattled governor not to seek re-election.

Zenith Bank, the financial institution named by embattled Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State as sponsoring his election in 2014 today denied ever doing such.

Embattled Governor of Oyo, Senator Abiola Ajimobi today denied any plans to sell schools in the state.

There are embattled governors like Jim Gibbons (R - Nev.)

Not exact matches

Just a year earlier, he was an embattled small - state governor with underwater approval ratings, dismal reelection prospects, and a national reputation in tatters.

A once - quiet effort by governors to block the full repeal of the Affordable Care Act reached its climax in Washington yesterday, as state executives from both parties — who have conspired privately for months — mounted an all - out attack on the Senate's embattled health care legislation hours before Republicans postponed a vote.

The governor also denied drafting embattled former Empire State Development official Sam Hoyt, who has been accused of sexually harassing a state employee, to gauge McMurray's interest in dropping out of the race.

The Director General on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo who spoke to journalists on Monday described as «untrue» the claims that the State Government was behind the travails of the embattled Senator.

At a private meeting between the governor and Assembly Democrats Monday night, Assemblywoman Janele Hyer - Spencer and Assemblyman Matthew Titone told the embattled lame - duck Paterson it's all his fault that a consensus with Albany leadership hasn't been reached on how to close a $ 9.2 billion budget shortfall.

The congresses which produced two parallel state executive councils were held at St Peters Primary School Felele Lokoja and Confluence Stadium Lokoja simultaneously with each faction loyal to embattled Chairman Alhaji Haddy Ametuo and Governor Yahaya Bello, announcing their own members respectively.

Embattled Senate Majority Leaver Pedro Espada, Jr. is trying to hit Attorney General Andrew Cuomo where it hurts: his relationship with his father, former Governor Mario Cuomo.

If Sanford stays in office, then Bauer's willingness to raise questions about where the governor was during his five day absence makes him a perfect foil for the embattled chief executive.

Last night at the Empire State Pride Agenda's Fall Dinner for New York City's gay elite, keynote speaker Governor David Paterson thanked his embattled chief of staff, Charles O'Byrne, for attending the gala, adding that the former Jesuit priest «brought his own minstrel corps this evening,» to a round of guffaws from the dandyish crowd.

A human rights group, Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has said the National Judicial Council must explain to Nigerians what it knows about the alleged attempt by a former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, to induce the embattled Justice John Okoro.

(CNN)- Rod Blagojevich's political career is likely over, but the embattled Illinois governor could have a future in the talk - radio business.

The embattled judge had written a petition against the governor which she submitted to the state House of Assembly.

Embattled current RNC Chairman Michael Steele is expected to seek another term, and others mentioned include former RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus, California GOP Chairman Ron Nehring, Connecticut GOP Chairman Chris Healy, Republican Governors Association Executive Director Nick Ayers and former RNC political director Gentry Collins.

Gov. David Paterson's about - face on Rep. Charlie Rangel continued this morning as the governor offered a full - throated defense of the embattled Harlem congressman and said the 11 ethics charges on which he has been found guilty are no more serious than running a red light.

Buffalo police say a threat was called into the Ellicott Square building, which is owned by embattled millionaire candidate for Governor Carl Paladino.

His new — found concern is welcome, but unless the Governor is willing to reform his own embattled state prison system and court system, it's impossible to see his outburst as anything but political theatre.»

The former Governor denied any wrongdoing, saying that the N500 million released to him by the embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) was meant for PDP leaders in the South - East to mobilize support for the re-election of Goodluck Jonathan as President in the 2015 election.

(CNN)-- A prominent Virginia Republican, Ken Cuccinelli, said embattled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie should step down from his new role as chairman of the Republican Governors Association.

(CNN)- President Barack Obama's reelection campaign returned political donations made by Jon Corzine, the embattled former Democratic governor and senator from New Jersey, on Friday.

DAILY POST findings revealed that Maikudi Bature, the new factional chairman is allegedly loyal to Governor Yahaya Bello, while the other elected chairman Usman Mamanlafia has the backing of the embattled APC chairman in Kogi State, Alhaji Haddy Ametuo.

Governor Wike said all the stories being peddled about the money belonging to the National Intelligence Agency are false and mere face saving measures by the embattled APC federal government.

By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters)-- Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and his wife, Silda Wall Spitzer, said they are ending their marriage, more than five years after she stood by his side as the embattled Democrat resigned from office over a prostitution scandal.

So, instead of making statements that should help to douse the tension, they justified the killings through hate speech including verbal insults by describing the embattled state governor as «a drowning man», feeling that such was the officially recognised position.

(CNN)- Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson is expected to announce later Friday that he won't seek a full term in office, but will remain as governor for the rest of the year, a Democratic Party source tells CNN.

(CNN)- Embattled New York Governor David Paterson woke up to some unfriendly headlines Friday morning.

Spitzer is among a slate of politicians from around the country who are making comebacks after having been embroiled in sex scandals, a list that includes former New York Congressman and now NYC mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, and embattled South Carolina Governor turned Congressman Mark Sanford.

A former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu on Friday visited the embattled leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in Kuje...

The NY Daily News reports that NY Governor David Paterson will drop his election bid: «Embattled Gov. Paterson has pulled the plug on his bid to seek reelection, a source close to the governor saidGovernor David Paterson will drop his election bid: «Embattled Gov. Paterson has pulled the plug on his bid to seek reelection, a source close to the governor saidgovernor said Friday.

A Nigerian anti-corruption group, CSNAC has condemned the visit and honour done to embattled South African President Jacob Zuma by Nigerian Governor Rochas Okorocha.

Justice Babatunde O. Quadri of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja has adjourned to July 7, 2017 for ruling on a motion by the embattled former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido praying the court to return his case file to former trial judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola.

(CNN)- The embattled former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is using a new medium to declare his innocence as his federal criminal trial gets underway.

The embattled Democratic governor, who is serving the remainder of former Gov. Elliot Spitzer's term, also criticized some reports in the media about his life as «callous and sleazy.»

«Embattled Gov. Paterson has pulled the plug on his bid to seek reelection, a source close to the governor said Friday.

Hey, is that a book by embattled Missouri Governor Eric Greitens in the otherwise unremarkable trailer for the upcoming Mark Wahlberg movie Mile 22?

President Obama supported the protests, while Republican leaders lent their support to the embattled Wisconsin governor.

But last fall, Louisiana's whip - smart and occasionally cantankerous education superintendent found himself on a lonely mission: driving his state - issued Prius along the Bayou State's two - lane highways, stopping at churches, schools and Chamber of Commerce meeting halls, promoting the embattled Common Core learning standards to a state whose governor no longer wants them.