Sentences with phrase «for elections for governor»

Starting in 2018, Maine will become the first state to use instant - runoff voting for elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature.

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But as of 2016, Scott, who was a hospital executive before launching a bid for Governor, had a net worth of nearly $ 150 million, according to his public financial disclosure forms, and he used funds from his personal fortune on his gubernatorial elections in 2010 and 2014.

New Democratic Party leader Tom Mulcair used the club's stage in 2013 to reveal the party's energy platform for the most recent federal election; MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren pitched a Toronto casino from it that same year; Governor General David Johnston announced his new innovation awards program there last summer.

She also supported Mitt Romney during the 2012 presidential election, and ran for governor of California in 2010.

Mississippi's governor will pick a temporary replacement for Cochran soon, but a special election for his seat will be held in November.

Opponents also could try to force recall elections of Republican lawmakers who voted for the laws, or of Republican Governor Rick Snyder.

Former Congressman Blake Farenthold today sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott explaining why he will not pay for the special election to fill his now vacant District 27 Congressional seat.

Governor Greg Abbott has called for a special election to cover the remainder of Blake Farenthold's term after his abrupt resignation last month.

In 2010, she won the Republican nomination for governor but lost the election.

Former presidential candidate and Maryland governor Martin O'Malley campaigned for the Democrat in Pennsylvania's special election, per a Guardian reporter:

However, the chances of her party gaining significant support in the election tailed off when the Tokyo governor confirmed her reluctance to stand for parliament herself, increasing uncertainty about the opposition's strategy.

Again, the Democratic governor eschews state tax increases and again he faces harsh rebukes from the unions and other left - leaning activists who worked for his two elections.

Just weeks after Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan, surprised the world with a bold plan to inflate Japanese assets and weaken the Japanese yen by buying 80 trillion yen ($ 680 billion) in Japanese bonds, exchange - traded funds and real estate investment trusts, prime minister Shinzō Abe upstaged him by calling a snap election for mid-December, two years ahead of schedule.

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to former United States Congressman Blake Farenthold demanding that he cover all costs for the upcoming emergency special election for the 27th Congressional District of Texas.

Were he to either lose the [upcoming Jakarta governor's] election because of this situation, or face jail for blasphemy charges, that would be a very serious setback for pluralism in Indonesia.»

Peter Anyang» Nyong «o, the governor of the third - largest city in the East African nation, also supported postponing the vote for the presidential election re-run and described counter plans as a «joke».

Please let's not judge lest we will be judged, on the other hand Mr. Obama we are supposed to pray to God all the time, in health and in sickness, and in the time of election or at any other time, May God Bless America, Governor Romney and President Obama, so the best for the Country would win

My suspicion is that the way politics and religion have bound themselves to one another for many evangelicals has resulted in an immigration view that is more informed by «their guy in the Governor's mansion» or their candidate in an election than it is by their Bibles.

My first introduction to this world on a personal level was at Virginia's Boys State program, when one of my closest friends ran for governor and was stabbed in the back by a last - minute, back - hallway deal that shifted support to another candidate in exchange for supporting someone else's election as Lieutenant Ggovernor and was stabbed in the back by a last - minute, back - hallway deal that shifted support to another candidate in exchange for supporting someone else's election as Lieutenant GovernorGovernor.

The populace must certainly believe so, for it is no exaggeration to say that many a gubernatorial election in Georgia has been carried by means of votes gained at barbecues, and no campaign for Governor is complete without a series of such popular feasts.

We're nearing the end of election season, a time of year when we get to vote for president of the United States, members of Congress, governors, and, in some states, even dog catchers.

April 27, 2011The path to winning the 2012 general election for Ron Paul will not start during the primary season, but after as an indenpendent with Former Governor Jesse Ventura as his VP candidate.

The governor issued an executive order, setting the elections for June 12.

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has dismissed the possibility of contesting for any political post in the next general elections.

Gillibrand is looking to win the election for the first time after she was appointed to the Senate by Governor Paterson early last year.

The governor has been sabre - rattling for some time about calling the Legislature back to Albany between the primary and general elections in hopes of getting lawmaker to act (in some cases yet again) on his property tax cap proposal.

The court also mandated INEC to recognise the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP headed by Sen. Ahmed Markarfi, former Governor of Kaduna State in all matters pertaining the conduct of Primary Elections for Political Offices and the submission of the PDP List of Candidates for any elections to be conducted by INEC pending the hearing and determination of the Motion oElections for Political Offices and the submission of the PDP List of Candidates for any elections to be conducted by INEC pending the hearing and determination of the Motion oelections to be conducted by INEC pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

Shortly after Carl Paladino handily won the Republican nomination in the race for governor Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos congratulated Paladino and welcomed him to the general election fight — and Senate Democrats were quick to pounce.

The Republican field for governor next year is evolving after Tuesday night's election results.

@MontyHarder Agreed, and an interesting fact to note is that we got rid of that model for Senators in favor of direct elections because an Illinois governor was involved ina scandal to sell the Senate seat to the highest bidder... and almost 100 years to the day of that amendment to the constitution you had another Illinois governor do the exact same thing.

Former state Sen. Terry Gipson has taken another step toward running for governor, forming a campaign committee to explore a statewide run next year, according to a filing posted Friday at the state Board of Elections.

I must ask to which point is it correct for this Governor to have his Commissioner Peter M. Rivera officially involved in local politics and in a primary election?

The speaker said negotiations with the governor on a potential constitutional amendment that would overhaul the redistricting process in time for the 2022 elections are «not actually taking place» at the moment, adding: «They're in spurts; they start, they stop.

I say we make this election for the children and the college aged students who call the hudson valley their home and not make it about one man who is part of the problem, the easy solution is we boot him out of office and put in a fresh face who will stand up to shelly silver, the Governor and imagine this maybe even to some fellow republicans who can't be trusted with our childrens futures in their hands....

Duffy was initially up for the top job at the RBA a year ago and the news caused some awkward headlines for the administration as it appeared the lieutenant governor was on his way out a year before the election.

(DUNKIRK, NY)-- Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards, the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, today called Democrat Governor candidate Andrew Cuomo «desperate and misleading» for attacking Carl Paladino's business in his first general election television advertisement.

According to them, by nullifying elections in 18 out of 31 local government areas, Section 179 (2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution, which required that a candidate vying for the office of the Governor would be declared winner if he has not less than one quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two - thirds of the local government areas, has been breached.

Adeyeye, who, a few days ago resigned his position as the Pro-Chancellor of Ekiti State University in protest, after the state chapter of the party dashed his hopes and adopted Governor Ayodele Fayose's deputy as the party's flag bearer said, «the governor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of GodGovernor Ayodele Fayose's deputy as the party's flag bearer said, «the governor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of Godgovernor and myself are friends and I believe reason will prevail and we cooperate together,» and then «fight for next year's election, and win by the grace of God.»

Obviously, the opportunities where all the factors line up aren't common (opposing party affiliation for the governor who appoints replacement or electoral outlook for a special election, someone willing to throw the party under the bus, etc).

«Paterson spokesman Morgan Hook says Monday that the governor will meet with legislative leaders this week to set a date for the extraordinary session, rare in an election season.»

It's an election year for all 212 (plus one added seat should the Senate redistricting plan be allowed) and an off - cycle year for the governor.

And, in a bit of a dig at Gov. Andrew Cuomo, with whom Spitzer has never really seen eye - to - eye, the former governor says Hillary Clinton is a lock for the Democratic nomination in 2016, but isn't necessarily a sure thing to win it all in the general election.

In light of today's Cuomo - Paterson summit, which is about to start any minute now, I thought it might be timely to check the archives and determine where we at this time four years ago following the election of then - Governor elect Eliot Spitzer (the last executive New Yorkers actually voted for).

Now, however, Democrats have been putting the brakes on, citing the prohibitive cost of a special election as the main reason for their reluctance to make good on the governor's pledge.

DeFrancisco, who said in the interview he is «actively pursuing» the Republican nomination for governor, predicted a «deeply personal» statewide election on the merits of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

«First, as the brutal campaign manager for Mario Sr.'s governors election where he denigrated the Gay community.

«For me this has been a phenomenal experience, I made history as the first Latino (in serving as Secretary of State) and we have reaped many successes because I've had a phenomenal employees but things change, the governor decided not to stand for election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community serviFor me this has been a phenomenal experience, I made history as the first Latino (in serving as Secretary of State) and we have reaped many successes because I've had a phenomenal employees but things change, the governor decided not to stand for election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community servifor election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community service.

That's noting compared to what the former governor has said about his erstwhile political rival, AG Andrew Cuomo, whom Spitzer deemed «the dirtiest, nastiest political player out there,» while also saying he'll be voting for his fellow Democrat in the general election.

«When the governor sets a date for a special election, ten days after that, you have to have all your paperwork and filing of nominating petitions in.

The chairman noted that in 2012, the governor called a special election to fill numerous vacancies around the state — including, ironically, the race for the seat vacated by now - Mayor Spano, who was succeeded by now - Assemblywoman Mayer — in early January.