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Before being elected to the Council, Minority Leader Oddo served as chief - of - staff for Mr. Fusco and Legal Counsel for former Minority Leader Thomas V. Ognibene.

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On the Republican side, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso and businessman Andrew Heaney are vying for the GOP nod.

Hein had been one of the more prominent Democrats considering a run for the seat, while the Republican field has been a crowded one: At least five GOP candidates are in the mix, including former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, Assemblyman Peter Lopez and businessman Andrew Heaney.

DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader in the chamber, is facing Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra for the GOP nominleader in the chamber, is facing Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra for the GOP nominLeader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra for the GOP nomination.

Former Assembly Minority Leader and unsuccessful 2006 gubernatorial candidate John Faso was my guest yesterday on «Capital Tonight» following his change - of - heart endorsement of Rick Lazio for governor and call for his fellow Republicans to unite around the ex-Long Island congressman or risk another crushing defeat.

His former running mate, ex-NYC Council Minority Leader Tom Ognibene (whom Edwards defeated on Sept. 14), Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo (whom Lazio defeated for Row D in the primary before deciding to drop out of the general election), former Rep. Tom Reynolds, Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy (Paladino's earliest and most staunch support), Nancy Naples (former Erie County comptroller and chair of Paladino's campaign), state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Conservative Chairman Mike Long (although not today).

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Andrew McCabe, a former top FBI official, should not have been fired last Friday night hours before he was set to retire with full benefits, because it is «demeaning» to both McCabe and the agency he worked for.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins in a statement Thursday called for an independent investigation of Bronx Democrat Jeff Klein in the wake of a sexual misconduct allegation made against him by a former staffer.

The NDC General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah; Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu; Former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah; Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini; MP for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, and a former Northern Regional Minister, Moses Bukari Mabengba were among the party bigwigs that participated in the Former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah; Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini; MP for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, and a former Northern Regional Minister, Moses Bukari Mabengba were among the party bigwigs that participated in the former Northern Regional Minister, Moses Bukari Mabengba were among the party bigwigs that participated in the event.

State Senate Deputy Democratic Minority Leader Michael Gianaris, who heads his conference's campaign operation, recently met with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to talk about the need to flip New York to total Democratic control, and DNC Deputy Chair Keith Ellison will headline a fundraiser for the conference in June.

House Minority Leader John Boehner and former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney are among those who have campaigned for Buerkle.

State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra have announced they will seek the GOP nomination for governor.

Faso, a former Assembly minority leader, is running for the seat alongside fellow Republican businessman Andrew Heaney, a businessman from Millbrook.

Moya, a former aide to Rep. Nydia Velazquez and Gov. David Paterson (back when he was Senate minority leader), has been preparing to run for some time now — actually, he started before Monserrate was officially expelled from his seat — and is favored by the Queens County Democratic Party to succeed Peralta.

There are also a number of elected officials listed among the party's donors, including Sen. Dan Squadron ($ 10,000), whose primary victory over former Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor was a big priority for the WFP.

Former Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor, who is part of the team of election attorneys handling the recount fight for the Democrats in the Thompson race, said the whole mess could take weeks — or maybe even months — which means there might be empty seats in the chamber when the Legislature returns to Albany in early January.

Faso, a former Assembly minority leader, is competing against five other Republican candidates for the GOP nomination in the 19th congressional district, which is being vacated by Rep. Chris Gibson at the end of the year.

Gibson declined to take sides in the GOP primary battle for his seat, which he is vacating at the end of the year, but has since endorsed the winner of that fight, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso.

Several candidates whom the DCCC tried to woo for the 3rd District, including state Senate Minority Leader Aaron Ford and former Secretary of State Ross Miller, have passed on the race.

John Faso is a former minority leader of the state Assembly and a Republican candidate for the 19th Congressional District.

For now, the Republican contenders being talked about for the gubernatorial race this year include Assembly Minority Leader and Canandaigua resident Brian Kolb who has already declared he will seek the nomination, as well as possible contenders State Senator John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel GiambFor now, the Republican contenders being talked about for the gubernatorial race this year include Assembly Minority Leader and Canandaigua resident Brian Kolb who has already declared he will seek the nomination, as well as possible contenders State Senator John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambfor the gubernatorial race this year include Assembly Minority Leader and Canandaigua resident Brian Kolb who has already declared he will seek the nomination, as well as possible contenders State Senator John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

«I'm grateful that so many residents of the 19th Congressional District have shown their support for my candidacy,» said Faso, a former Assembly minority leader.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos just issued a statement lamenting the loss of soon - to - be-former Sen. Frank Padavan and took a shot at organized labor for abandoning the veteran Queens lawmaker in favor of his Democratic challenger, former NYC Councilman Tony Avella.

A half dozen Republicans, including former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso and businessman Andrew Heaney, are competing for the GOP nomination.

For the first time in Republican history, most of the party's top legislative leaders came from former Confederate states, where resistance to minority and worker rights was an established tradition.

The new subsidies include $ 16.5 million from a criticized $ 400 million fund created by former State Sen. Minority Leader Dean Skelos, who resigned from his post after he was arrested for a bribery and kickback scheme, Politico reported.

By 2016, Democratic leaders were openly contemptuous of Grayson, with former U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid telling him «I hope you lose» during the 2016 Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate.

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The contact person for the objections is former Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor, who questioned in May whether Teachout was eligible to run for governor in New York based on her previous out - of - state residency.

Former NYC Council Minority Leader Tom Ognibene, who was also briefly the 2010 running mate for gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino (until he lost the GOP primary to former Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards), circulated petitions to run against Democratic Sen. Joe Addabbo, but then declined the nominFormer NYC Council Minority Leader Tom Ognibene, who was also briefly the 2010 running mate for gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino (until he lost the GOP primary to former Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards), circulated petitions to run against Democratic Sen. Joe Addabbo, but then declined the nominformer Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards), circulated petitions to run against Democratic Sen. Joe Addabbo, but then declined the nomination.

She also has the backing of Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, who said during a recent CapTon interview (while we were at the Erie County Fair) that he partially blamed Kennedy and his alliance with former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon for the party's loss of control of the county Legislature, which relegated Grant to the minority leader post.

DeFrancisco launched his bid for the Republican nomination for governor last week, making him the third GOP candidate in the race alongside Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Former Gov. George Pataki, whose political focus has been more national than local of late, will take time off from his push to repeal «ObamaCare» to join former Assembly Minority Leader / ex-WNY Rep. Tom Reynolds in headlining a fundraiser for the Republic Assembly Campaign CommFormer Gov. George Pataki, whose political focus has been more national than local of late, will take time off from his push to repeal «ObamaCare» to join former Assembly Minority Leader / ex-WNY Rep. Tom Reynolds in headlining a fundraiser for the Republic Assembly Campaign Commformer Assembly Minority Leader / ex-WNY Rep. Tom Reynolds in headlining a fundraiser for the Republic Assembly Campaign Committee.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Lester Chang, who is running for former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's seat in the 65th A.D., will hold a news conference and round - table discussion with community media outlets, 217 Park Row, 2nd Floor, Manhattan.

Charlie King, the Mercury Public Affairs lobbyist and former head of the state Democratic Party, is planning another one - man protest, this time targeting new U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his lack of black staffers.

Faso, a former minority leader of the state Assembly and the GOP candidate for New York governor in 2006, has taken heat during his brief time in Congress for voting in favor of the Republican health care bill in the House and for refusing to hold town hall - style meetings with constituents in his district.

Senate 25th District Manhattan / Brooklyn: Former Senate Minority Leader Martin Connor faces opposition from Ken Diamondstone, whom we've supported when he's run for other offices in the past.

Democratic strategist Jim Manley, a former spokesman Senate Democratic Leader Harry ReidHarry Mason ReidMcConnell not yet ready to change rules for Trump nominees The Hill's Morning Report — Sponsored by CVS Health — Trump's love - hate relationship with the Senate Trump to press GOP on changing Senate rules MORE (Nev.), said he believes Clinton will ultimately eke out a victory in Nevada because the state is «tailor - made for her» with its large population of minority voters.

But the mayor has branched out in recent years to help certain Democrats (backing Sen. Dan Squadron in a primary against former Minority Leader Marty Connor, for example, and also supporting ex-NYC Councilman Simcha Felder's failed primary challenge to Sen. Kevin Parker).

But at the moment, it looks like former Assemblyman Frank Seddio has amassed sufficient support to take control of the party organization, even as a number of minority members are pushing for Assemblyman Karim Camara, whose candidacy is complicated by the fact that he's neither a district leader nor an executive committee member.

Former IDC head Jeff Klein will now serve as deputy to Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who has led mainline Democrats for six years.

Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco formally launched his campaign Tuesday, joining Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra on the list of GOP candidates hoping to blunt Democrat Andrew Cuomo's bid for a third term.

The NPP on the other side per information available to citifmonline.com, will select Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye, a former Member of Parliament for the Dome - Kwabenya constituency as next Speaker of Parliament, whilst Minority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah - Bonsu, will become the Majority Leader.

6:00 PM Former Gov. George Pataki hosts a reception for Republican New York City mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis, featuring state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman Ron Castorina, Villa Berulia Ristorante, 107 E. 34th St., Manhattan.

Kansas» 2nd District: Paul Davis, the former state House minority leader, carried the district when he ran for governor in 2014 against Republican Gov. Sam Brownback.

For now, Cuomo's challengers include former Erie County Executive Joel Giambara, a former Democrat, and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who addresses the Conservative Party on Monday.

At 6 p.m., former Gov. George Pataki hosts a reception for Republican NYC mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis, featuring state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman Ron Castorina, Villa Berulia Ristorante, 107 E. 34th St., Manhattan.

DeFrancisco declared his candidacy for governor last week, joining Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra in the race for the GOP nomination.

The lead for Faso, a former Assembly minority leader and candidate for governor in 2006, comes after a poll last month showed him in a virtual tie with Teachout, a Fordham Law school professor who challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in 2014.

Other speakers at the event included, former party Vice Chairman, Alhaji Hudu Yahaya, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, Rashid Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central and Madam Ebi Bright, NDC Parliamentary candidate for Tema Central in 2016.