Sentences with phrase «for congressional»

The collapse of the bipartisan congressional supercommittee's effort to agree on a plan to slash the federal budget deficit isn't just a defeat for congressional Republicans who, as AFT President Randi Weingarten said, «insisted on protecting the 1 percent from any additional taxes.»

There are new Republican websites featuring the name of a potential Democratic contender for a congressional race in New York — but that potential candidate hasn't announced a campaign.

Vince Morgan, a candidate for the Congressional seat held by Charlie Rangel, said the West Harlem Development Corp. is a «shell of an organization» incapable of accomplishing its goals.

Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright, regarded as Mr. Rangel's favored successor, has blasted several emails to supporters touting the new pay hike as «his big win» while requesting donations for his congressional run.

VJ, I tend to think both Phillips and Engel are putting the cart before the horse in campaigning so openly for a congressional seat that may not survive re-districting.

Since winning his assembly seat in 1996, Mr. Espaillat has labored to boost the voter turnout in the heavily Hispanic neighborhoods of Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill, registering scores of new voters to both engage people in the democratic process and consolidate his own power base for his congressional bids.

Matt Corey, a Republican running for U.S. Senate, is calling for a congressional hearing on the growing scandal of sexual abuse and assault in Hollywood.

The lawmaker also announced she has been selected as a finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation's (CMF) Democracy Awards Program in the transparency and accountability categories.

News that former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders planned to campaign for congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout this fall would have been news only if he had said he wasn't.

2014 Petitioning season began on March 8th for the Congressional Primary and continues through April 5th.

State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, D - Utica, is also considering whether to make a bid for the congressional seat.

He also hauled in $ 67,454 from Dec. 2 to Dec. 31 for the congressional race and has spent only $ 43, federal campaign filings show.

New Jersey state Sen. Jeff Van Drew has $ 456,000 in the bank for his congressional campaign in the state's 2nd district.

The special election for the congressional seat in New York's 20th district on March 31 was too close to call for weeks, but on Friday, Republican Jim Tedisco conceded and Murphy was declared the winner.

Next Friday, Californians will get what they have been waiting for since they created the California Citizens Redistricting Commission in 2008 — a set of draft maps for Congressional and legislative redistricting.

Turner is involved in a special election against Assemblyman David Weprin (D - Little Neck) for the congressional seat previously held by Anthony Weiner, who abruptly resigned in June over a sexting scandal.

Kaiman and Suozzi, who are running in the June 28 Democratic primary against three other candidates — and can not use their state campaign accounts for congressional bids — said their purchases were legal and meant to keep their political operations active in case they ran for office again.

Connecticut's two U.S. senators renewed their call for Congressional action on gun control measures on Monday in response to Sunday's mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

However, he has been known to set special elections for congressional vacancies, including one for the 26th Congressional District in May 2011, which now - Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul won, and one in September 2011 for the 9th Congressional District, which Bob Turner won.

The first day for congressional candidates in Pennsylvania to circulate petitions will arrive amid legal challenges to week - old court - ordered boundaries of the state's 18 U.S. House districts.

The most recent Federal Election Committee campaign finance disclosures, show that Ms. Throne - Holst has raised $ 1.15 million for her Congressional campaign and Mr. Calone has raised $ 940,792 for his.

For the congressional race, Mr. Sloan entered the field with a very clear strategy: Wait out the competition and see what happens.

The general rule for congressional races is that the party out of power wages the more negative campaign — which, for Republicans this year, is translating into an ad ratio of about 80 percent negative to 20 percent positive.

Given the drastic changes to the map, and the fact that early voting had already begun under the existing map, the Assembly also passed legislation moving the March 15 primary for congressional races back to June 7.

«The Republican and Democratic members could even split rent and office resources,» said the strategist, who was granted anonymity to think outside - the - box and maybe be the first person to introduce hoteling for congressional staff.

But in an interview with Variety, Chelsea put an end to rumors that she's gearing up for a congressional run.

pretty impressive showing by Randy Altschuler, that's a lot of $ $ $ for any congressional seat.

Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, another Trump foe who has already hit the trail for congressional candidates, plans to campaign soon for Senator John McCain in Arizona and for Joe Heck, the party's Senate nominee in Nevada, according to John Weaver, Mr. Kasich's top political adviser.

New Jersey Democratic leaders immediately made a play to fill the power vacuum — encouraging state Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D - Cape May) to run for the congressional seat next year.

Dietl began with a call for Congressional Republicans and President Trump to delay their healthcare bill, saying that the current bill will harm the middle class and seniors and that Congress and the president can do better.

Deacon, the Democratic candidate, is running against incumbent candidate John Katko (R - N.Y.) for the congressional seat of New York's 24th District.

Assemblyman Rory Lancman has declared his intention to challenge Republican Bob Turner for the congressional seat Turner won in September following Anthony Weiner's resignation from Congress.

Boyle, a Republican elected in 2012, is replacing Sen. Jack Martins on the Long Island council as he departs for a congressional run in third district, as the Senate representative on the panel.

It could be argued that the first - past - the - post system for congressional elections, and winner - take - all for presidential elections, greatly favour the two largest parties.

Republican state Sen. Joe Robach in an interview Thursday said he is weighing a run for the congressional seat that was held by Rep. Louise Slaughter, who died last week.

The House passed a CR last night or today that would have delayed the individual mandate for 1 year and removed subsidies for congressional staffers, white house staffers, etc if they purchase health insurance through exchanges.

Miner leaves office this year and earlier this month said she would not run for a congressional seat in central New York held by Republican Rep. John Katko.

More bad news for Congressional Democrats in upstate New York.

Donovan faces off against Democratic Councilman Vincent Gentile in a special election on May 5 for the congressional seat.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said he wants to keep Kathy Hochul as lieutenant governor, squelching rumors that she is being considered for a congressional campaign against Republican Rep. Chris Collins.

Federal records show Sterman and Connell, along with a super PAC associated with the company, gave DeSantis» campaign almost $ 60,000 for his congressional campaign.

Assembly Member Keith Wright brought his campaign for the Congressional seat held by Charles Rangel to a close this afternoon, conceding defeat to Adriano Espaillat in a Harlem press conference.

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Ambassador Nancy Soderberg rolled out her most high - profile endorsement for her Congressional race yet Monday, with former Vice President Joe Biden backing the Clinton administration alum.

For Congressional incumbents seeking re-election, the most vicious part of every cycle awaits: triage.

What's old is new for the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC dedicated to maintaining the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Sen. Ted Cruz is stumping for congressional hopeful Marilinda Garcia this weekend, just ahead of New Hampshire's Republican primaries next week.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Notices of change of address from registered voters received by June 8th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the Congressional Primary.

She's exactly the kind of person we need to have running for congressional office.»

This is a race between a transient and hard - left - wing academic elitist shopping for a congressional seat, and a smart, passionate, and common - sense conservative with a deep record of service to his community.