Sentences with phrase «erstwhile opponent»
The phrase "erstwhile opponent" means a person who was once an opponent or rival but is no longer in that position. Full definition
Klein, interestingly enough, ran on no fewer than four ballot lines in 2012, gaining access to the GOP line thanks to some peace making with erstwhile opponent Bronx County Chairman Jay Savino, who is now facing federal corruption charges for an alleged scheme to put fellow IDC Sen. Malcolm Smith on the Republican mayoral ballot through bribery.
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Given that Canute gave his sycophants an object lesson in nature's indifference to lordly words it's bizarre of Monckton to denigrate erstwhile opponents as «bed - wetters, hand - wringers, and wolf - criers who populate the Church of Canutism... mesmerized by my status as a member (albeit non-sitting and non-voting) of the House of Lords»
His erstwhile opponent, Cassy Herkelman of Cedar Falls, advanced by default at Des Moines» Wells Fargo Arena.
Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump has tapped his erstwhile opponent - turned - supporter, NJ Gov. Chris Christie, to lead his transition team if he wins the presidential election.
I later asked Peralta what the erstwhile opponents had discussed, but the senator would only tell me that Monserrate was «wishing me well.»
According to Capital Tonight's Kaitlyn Ross, Lazio made it clear he hadn't extended an invitation to his erstwhile opponent.
Gustavo Rivera's supporters at the New Roosevelt Initiative wasted no time in printing up full - color flyers that trumpet his endorsement by his erstwhile opponent, Dan Padernacht, leaving him the lone primary contender challenging Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr..
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy today announced he is closing the door completely on a potential run for governor, deciding against seeking statewide office on an independent line and throwing his support behind his erstwhile opponent, Rick Lazio.
Mermel, who threw his support behind his erstwhile opponent, Rick Lazio, at the convention after Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy failed to get onto the ballot, announced today he is supporting Gary Berntsen to challenge US Sen. Chuck Schumer in the fall.
In an e-mail to supporters entitled «60 - Point Lead is Not Enough,» Hoffman mentions Scozzafava no fewer than six times, accusing local GOP leaders of being on track to «annoint a liberal Republican» who is closer in ideology to his erstwhile opponent than the party's conservative base can tolerate.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who dropped out of the 2016 presidential race in September after just a few months of campaigning, has endorsed his erstwhile opponent, Sen. Ted Cruz, also from Texas.
Former GOP presidential contender Marco Rubio, a Florida senator, praised his erstwhile opponent Cruz, but said his remarks should not be interpreted as an endorsement.
None of Blake's erstwhile opponents, including Marsha Michael who is backed by the County Democratic organization, have begun mailing.
Levy, who has not yet formally ruled out running on a third party line and also hasn't endorsed his erstwhile opponent, Rick Lazio, for governor, did issue one post-convention endorsement, backing fellow Long Islander Gary Berntsen's challenge to Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Outside the Board of Elections office on Wall Street, Gallo extended an olive branch to his erstwhile opponents moments after Clement conceded.
Cox's preferred gubernatorial contender, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, has still neither formally announced he won't try to mount an independent campaign nor endorsed his erstwhile opponent, Lazio.
De Blasio's team has also inserted itself into the granular but significant process of assigning members to committee and leadership jobs, as Mark - Viverito rewards her allies and freezes out supporters of her erstwhile opponent.
«Victorious Lawyer in Climate Case Still Critical of Plaintiffs» Strategy»: Lawrence Hurley of Greenwire has an article (via The New York Times) that begins, «The top government lawyer who successfully argued a major climate case before the Supreme Court this year has criticized his erstwhile opponents for claiming states should be able to sue polluters over greenhouse gas emissions under federal common law.»