Sentences with phrase «federal candidates who»

Late last month, however, investment banker - turned - climate campaigner Tom Steyer announced he and his political organization, Next Gen Climate Action, would spend $ 100 million during the 2014 campaigns to get state and federal candidates who prioritize climate change elected.

As in past election cycles, LCV Action Fund supported federal candidates who demonstrated a commitment to leading on climate change, promoting clean energy, and protecting our air, water, land and wildlife.

LCV Victory Fund (LCVVF) is a political committee that engages in independent expenditures to defeat federal candidates who stand in the way of a clean energy future and to elect environmental champions.

Out of the thousands of accounts interacting with Trump's post, some of the most valuable include loyal supporters @DiamondandSilk, host of Diamond and Silk Chit Chat Live; Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec), a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer; and America First (@AmericaFirstPAC), a PAC dedicated to electing federal candidates who support the Trump administration's agenda.

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That raises doubts about a key argument for proponents of federal immigration reform: that companies need looser rules to import overseas workers because there aren't enough job candidates in the United States who can fill specialized skills, namely in science, technology and engineering.

But a competition for a job like Federal Reserve chairman always has plenty of top - notch candidates who would be perfectly capable of doing the job.

Federal prosecutors and attorneys for Michael Cohen on Wednesday suggested seven candidates who could be picked by a federal judge to review materials seized in an FBI raid of Cohen's home and office last week and determine whether any should be protected under attorney - client priFederal prosecutors and attorneys for Michael Cohen on Wednesday suggested seven candidates who could be picked by a federal judge to review materials seized in an FBI raid of Cohen's home and office last week and determine whether any should be protected under attorney - client prifederal judge to review materials seized in an FBI raid of Cohen's home and office last week and determine whether any should be protected under attorney - client privilege.

An army of Wildrose twitterati launched online attacks yesterday against Calgary - North West PC MLA Sandra Jansen for her support of former television news anchor Nirmala Naidoo, who is running as the federal Liberal candidate in Calgary - Rocky Ridge, which overlaps with the Calgary - Foothills constituency.

I am maintaining a list of candidates who have announced their intentions to seek nominations and run in the next federal election in Alberta ridings.

And because they're tax - free at the federal level, they appeal to wealthy investors who seek to protect their capital against possibly - rising income taxes, depending on which presidential candidate wins the election in November.

Perhaps not coincidentally, the federal Liberals nominated a handful of candidates in Edmonton ridings over the past week who will be on the receiving end of this help — Daniol Coles in Edmonton - Griesbach, Eleanor Olszewski in Edmonton - Strathcona, Sukhdev Aujla in Edmonton - Manning and Randy Boissonnault in Edmonton - Centre.

Mr. Ford is better known as the Independent candidate who placed a strong second to Conservative Tim Uppal in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections.

The constituency is currently represented by Liberal MLA Kent Hehr, who is the nominated federal Liberal candidate in Calgary - Centre and is not expected to seek re-election as MLA.

The federal government and provincial governments, as well as Canadian employers, are then able to select candidates from this pool who will then receive an «invitation to apply» for immigration to Canada under one of the programs.

It has been a deep embarrassment to watch some Catholics brutally twist their minds and consciences into the service of defending their claim that faithful and staunchly anti-abortion Catholics should support a radically pro-abortion presidential candidate who says his first act in office will be to sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would, by federal mandate, eliminate even the most minimal legal discouragements of the killing of unborn...

It has been a deep embarrassment to watch some Catholics brutally twist their minds and consciences into the service of defending their claim that faithful and staunchly anti-abortion Catholics should support a radically pro-abortion presidential candidate who says his first act in office will be to sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would, by federal mandate, eliminate even the most minimal legal discouragements of the killing of unborn babies.

A Maryland town hall attendee who works for Secular Coalition for America asked Obama about statements he made as a candidate in 2008 when he said, «If you get a federal grant, you can't use that grant money to proselytize to the people you help, and you can't discriminate against them - or against the people you hire - on the basis of their religion.»

MoveOn.org Political Action is a federal political committee which primarily helps members elect candidates who reflect our values through a variety of activities aimed at influencing the outcome of the next election.

This page from the Federal Election Commission lists everyone who has filed the appropriate paperwork to register as a 2016 presidential candidate.

Hillary Clinton is supporting a Democratic congressional candidate's use of campaign funds on child care, writing a letter in support to the Federal Elections Commission that also highlights the number of women who are running for office in the 2018 midterm elections.

Moreover, each and every member of Congress should be notified that he or she is personally liable (can be sued) for his or her own failure, or the same in conspiracy with other members, to perform what is a ministerial and constitutional duty, that is, to require and / or insist that Presidential electoral votes only be counted for candidates who are «natural born citizens» under Article II of the United States Constitution, the failure of which creates a cause of action for deprivation of claimants» constitutional rights (as allowed under the Bivens case) against employees of the Federal Government, in this case, to a lawful President and Commander in Chief, and therefore, for deprivation of adequate continuation of the United States as a Constitutional Republic.

Creating a federal holiday for the election won't encourage people to participate in choosing who is available in the pool of candidates to pick from.

Mangano, who is awaiting trial on federal corruption charges, has yet to declare that he is not seeking a third term, but his only remaining option to qualify for the Nov. 7 general election would be to distribute petitions to be an independent candidate under a nonestablished minor party.

DeLong, whose address was listed in Yardley, Pa., appears to be the same individual as a federal donor with the same name and hometown who has identified himself as working for the DeLong Service Co. while making donations reported by federal candidates.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco, who is a Republican candidate for governor, has held several events outside the federal courthouse as the trial went on.

Woolf, who is running for the seat in the North Country's 21st district, hosted the call with current incumbent Rep. Bill Owens to attack the Republican candidate, Elise Stefanik, for her views on tax policy and increasing the federal minimum wage.

Dinesh D'Souza, pleaded guilty today to contributing $ 15,000 more than permitted to Wendy Long, R - N.Y., a 2012 federal U.S. Senate candidate in New York who ran against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D - N.Y. Charges of making false statements to the Federal Election Commission were dfederal U.S. Senate candidate in New York who ran against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D - N.Y. Charges of making false statements to the Federal Election Commission were dFederal Election Commission were dropped.

The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (LCVAF), the connected federal political action committee (PAC) of the League of Conservation Voters, works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental laws and policies and to defeat those who stand in the way of progress.

«It is my humble honor to stand here today as a candidate for governor, as a mayor of the largest city but also as an imperfect human being,» said Ganim, who spent seven years in prison on federal corruption charges.

Former U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long blasted the federal government's «shameful overreach» in the case of Dinesh D'Souza, the prominent conservative commentator who pleaded guilty on Tuesday in connection to campaign finance violations.

A federal version, American Unity PAC, was formed as a so - called «super PAC» to help GOP candidates who pledge support for marriage rights for gay couples.

On the other end of the spectrum was Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who posted lackluster numbers, bringing in just $ 425,000 over the six months — the least of any of the major candidates, including embattled Comptroller John Liu, whose campaign is current under federal investigation for fundraising fraud.

As he fends off federal corruption charges, Sen. Malcolm Smith now faces a primary challenge from Queens attorney Clyde Vanel, who is a former NYC Council and Assembly candidate.

Charles Lavine (D - Glen Cove), two of three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for county executive, criticized Martins Wednesday for his past support of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who was convicted last year on federal corruption charges.

Long Island Sen. Phil Boyle, a Suffolk County sheriff candidate, gave the wife of one of his longtime political bosses — Patricia Walsh, married to ex-Suffolk County Conservative Party Chairman Edward Walsh Jr., who was convicted in 2016 on federal charges — a $ 25,000 raise this year.

Granholm did not hold back, however, about whether Obama should be looking at candidates who are not currently sitting federal judges — a suggestion made often by Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D - Vermont, whose committee holds hearings on Supreme Court nominees.

Asked during a debate in July whether she would have prosecuted Mr. Spitzer, who resigned two years ago after a prostitution scandal but against whom federal prosecutors ultimately declined to file charges, Ms. Rice was the only candidate to say yes.

One would allow political candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care, as the Federal Election Commission recently allowed that a mother of two who's running for Congress on Long Island.

The disgraced former politician, who was removed from the state senate for assaulting his girlfriend and served time in federal prison for fraud, said he's «the candidate of the people, not of the special interest like other candidates in this race.»

Early bellwethers for 2018 last week included high - profile races in Westchester and Nassau counties that saw voters elect Democratic candidates who promised to stamp out corruption (It didn't hurt that Nassau's county executive had been indicted on federal corruption charges.)

Mangano, a Republican who is fighting federal corruption charges, missed Tuesday's deadline to submit at least 1,500 signatures to qualify as a new or unestablished minor party candidate in the general election, according to the county Board of Elections.

Linda Banta, a Larchmont resident with two children in public schools who joined a rally against the regulation on July 29 held by state Senate candidate Julie Killian and congressional candidate Phil Oliva, both Republicans, said, «It's alarming that the federal government announced something in the middle of summer that could so adversely affect our schools and economy.»

«The General Motors PAC supports the election of U.S. federal and state candidates who foster sound business policies; and, with this donation GM is supporting Governor Cuomo's re-election efforts.

NEW HAVEN — Former Gov. John G. Rowland, a political rising star who crashed a decade ago in a corruption scandal, fell again Friday when a jury in federal court found him guilty in a low - rent scheme to collect secret paychecks from rich Republican congressional candidates.

Todd Kaminsky (D - Long Beach), a former federal prosecutor, cast himself as the anticorruption candidate as he announced his candidacy for the State Senate seat vacated by Dean Skelos, who was convicted of bribery, extortion, and conspiracy charges in December.

The «Stop Common Core» party candidates would include Astorino and his running mate, lieutenant governor candidate Chris Moss, as well as other Republican candidates for statewide offices and federal or local contenders who want to run on the line, he said.

But the other candidates are sure to seize on the jaw - dropping testimony in a federal trial this week of Jona Rechnitz, a de Blasio donor who said his contributions bought him access and favors from Hizzoner.

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).

In federal races, losing candidates included South Florida's Tim Canova, who tried unsuccessfully to tie incumbent opponent Debbie Wasserman - Schultz to the sugar industry.

It was co-hosted by hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, who a few months later pleaded guilty to a straw donor scheme in which he funneled more than $ 180,000 to Clinton and two other federal candidates from 2007 to 2011.