Sentences with phrase «entry into the race»

It's expected to be quite the show, since there are now four candidates vying for the right to take on Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (in order of their entry into the race)-- Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, attorney Wendy Long, Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin and Rep. Bob Turner.

The video, released Thursday, dovetails with Jacobs's entry into the race for the 60th Senate district, a seat that's being vacated by Democratic Sen. Marc Panepinto, who is not running for re-election.

Democratic congressional candidate Antonio Delgado on Monday announced his official entry into the race for the 19th congressional district.

Spitzer's entry into the race comes as two other politicians seek redemption after their careers were halted by scandal.

Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says she's «seriously considering» running for governor, regardless of Nixon's entry into the race.

, Molinaro said Nixon's entry into the race for governor is «great news for our campaign,» because Cuomo «will be forced to take on a high profile challenge from a celebrity - activist who is guaranteed the spotlight from the state and national media.»

Maloney, one of five Democrats competing in a June 26 primary, is considered a pretty good fundraiser himself, raising more than $ 500,000 despite his late entry into the race (though fellow Democrat Richard Becker points out much of that money can't be used in the primary).

His argument that his late entry into the race means he is not beholden to anyone does not hold water.

The article discusses the possible Bill Bolling independent candidacy for Governor of Virginia, and makes it clear that just because Bolling was elected as the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2009, that does not necessarily mean his entry into the race would damage Read more»

Grimm's entry into the race would mean a Republican primary challenge for incumbent Congressman Dan Donovan.

Local party leaders and grassroots activists in Central New York view Perez Williams» entry into the race as a betrayal of Balter, ignoring the will of local Democrats and grassroots activists.

Nixon's entry into the race could split state progressives, who have felt burned by Cuomo's leadership in Albany and repeated clashes with de Blasio.

In the wake of her third Republican opponent's official entry into the race, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced this afternoon that she has raised more than $ 8.75 million since she took over last winter, including $ 1.6 million during the first three months of 2010.

Anthony Weiner's unusual entry into the race for Mayor of New York City found him announcing his candidacy much later in the contest than is typical for candidates.

The governor did have a response for Molinaro when reporters asked him about the Republican's entry into the race.

Stringer was considered the frontrunner in the race until Spitzer, New York's former governor, made his surprising entry into the race earlier this month.

Malliotakis said that her late entry into the race was motivated by shortcomings of the other candidates (who included Michel Faulkner at the time she began her candidacy), saying «I haven't seen the passion, I haven't seen the energy» from those candidates.

«With Sue Serino's entry into the race for the state Senate, we felt that this endorsement was both appropriate and justified,» Dutchess County Independence Party Chairman Dennis Zack said in a press release issued Tuesday.

In an interview with The Citizen after her entry into the race, Perez Williams called Balter a «great candidate.»

The Scottish Labour leadership election has, so far, failed to look particularly professional, and this seems to be one of the reasons for Harris» entry into the race.

In a bit of fortuitous timing Massey walked into the dinner as Malliotakis explained her late entry into the race as motivated by the fact that «I haven't seen the passion, I haven't seen the energy» from the other candidates.

Serino's entry into the race makes an already packed field even more crowded.

Weiner's entry into the race finds him in the second spot for his party's nomination, according to the poll, with 15 % of registered Democrats saying they would vote for Weiner if the primary were held today.

The Republican entry into the race is so weak that the Libertarian will be Carney's main opposition.

Yes so how does her entry into the race changed the dynamic of the mayor's race.

2)[The NY Post's Robert George says Spitzer's entry into the race could be good for GOP comptroller hopeful John Burnett...]

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) called Croci's entry into the race «tremendous news,» saying he has «provided exemplary leadership» in the town and would bring balance to the Senate.

GOP officials say Croci's entry into the race provides Republicans with the best chance to hold on to the open seat, now held by fellow Republican Lee Zeldin of Shirley, who is running for Congress.

Errol Louis scored an exclusive interview with Bronx attorney and political analyst J.C. Polanco who officially announced his entry into the race for Public Advocate.

The governor endorsed the former senator from New York and secretary of state immediately upon her entry into the race — a move fueled by a desire to jump ahead of the governor's foe, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio — and was a dutiful surrogate in the run - up to Clinton's April 19 primary win over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Until Nixon's entry into the race, Cuomo was sitting pretty.

Even still, her entry into the race has clearly rattled Cuomo, nudging him left on a number of issues, and she's chipping away at his lead: The latest Quinnipiac polling shows him ahead by 22 points, down from 30 or 40 in earlier polls.

Malvern businessman and Chester County Democrats executive committee member Mike Parrish, a West Point graduate, former Army aviator and current Army Reserve colonel, is the first Democrat to announce his entry into the race, which is rated as Favored Republican by the Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report / Roll Call.

Cuomo, though, also flirted conspicuously with Vice President Joe Biden when he was considering a late - entry into the race.

As far as I could tell, Gennaro is yet to officially endorse in the Democratic primary for mayor, but Weiner's entry into the race is being seen as potentially harmful to the chances of Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who wants to avoid a runoff.

«That's how a campaign should be,» he said of his 11th - hour entry into the race.

Republicans quickly seized on Nixon's entry into the race, with many welcoming anyone willing to take on Cuomo, even though they hardly agree with Nixon on most issues.

Two of Weiner's opponents have used Spitzer's entry into the race to take a shot at Weiner, linking the two as both unworthy of public office.

However, what Gabrieli's entry into the race * does * do is cause a high spending primary where candidates will run lots of TV ads possibly attacking each other, all to the detriment of Democratic chances in the general election.

Her entry into the race brings a big name to the Democratic side of things; Ulster County Executive Mike Hein was widely expected to run, but demurred, saying he wanted to continue his work as executive, as well as remain close to his family.

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Angela Eagle welcomed his entry into the race, emphasising her unique qualities as a northerner and the only woman in the contest (which is important, given the Tories are currently two - nil up on female leaders).

Just days after Spitzer made his attention - grabbing entry into the race, Dunham tweeted her support for Stringer.

When contacted this week, the DCCC declined to comment on Perez Williams» late entry into the race.

Katko, R - Camillus, sent an email to his campaign list Sunday informing his supporters of Deacon's entry into the race.

«I'm excited by his entry into the race,» Jacobs said then, while not specifically endorsing Maragos.

Avella's entry into the race was widely speculated to detract from Peter Vallone Jr.'s base of support which led to some heated rhetoric and barbs traded between the two outspoken candidates.

«Regarding Silda's dearth of appearances on the campaign, there has been a maelstrom of media attention focused on Eliot's entry into the race,» said Lisa Linden, the campaign's spokeswoman.

The decision, Czarnezki said, was based on millionaire philanthropist Chris Abele's entry into the race and Republican Jeff Stone's bid for the post.

Stringer, the Manhattan borough president appeared to be running unopposed for controller until Spitzer's stunning entry into the race two weeks ago.