Sentences with phrase «for gubernatorial races»

Cuomo, a Democrat up for re-election in 2018, would maintain a massive cash advantage over all but the most wealthy self - funded candidates if the loophole is closed for gubernatorial races.

The dare has been put to him: Go for just one of the governor's choices, even for gubernatorial races alone, and throw the challenge back at Cuomo and the Assembly.

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 Giambra.

Also, Hawkins is not alone in his call for the gubernatorial race debate to turn to more substantial matters.

ALBANY — With the Working Families Party convention starting this weekend and no clear consensus on a nominee among committee members, it's possible the party will nominate a «placeholder» candidate for the gubernatorial race.

... As for the Gubernatorial race, interviewed voters represented a split decision when it comes to Cuomo vs. Astorino.

Not exact matches

In the runup to the gubernatorial election, the editorial board of the Martinsville Bulletin wrote that the newspaper wouldn't be making endorsements in state or local races: «It's not for a lack of interest.

As the Times reports, billionaire Robert Mercer invested $ 15 million in Cambridge Analytica, starting with $ 1.5 million for the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial race.

ConTon's Nick Reisman found this ad for the 2006 state attorney general campaign in which a youthful Andrew Cuomo touts the fact that he had landed the endorsement of the man whose shoes he was then seeking to fill: Gubernatorial race golden boy Spitzer.

«In the gubernatorial race, they'll choose between Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who has served as a strong voice for New Yorkers and consistently taken on corruption in both government and the private sector, and Carl Paladino, a radical Republican candidate who is out of touch with New Yorkers — and whose positions appear to be growing more extreme by the day.»

Sarah Jessica Parker is officially voting for her friend and former Sex and the City co-star, Nixon, in the gubernatorial race this fall.

After keeping mum for days about his plan to end his LG run and jump into the governor's race, Republican businessman M. Myers Mermel let loose with both barrels against Democratic gubernatorial contender, Andrew Cuomo, saying the AG should resign immediately because he is «responsible» for the Albany mess.

I have a campaign button at home from the 1974 gubernatorial race: Samuels - Cuomo (Howard Samuels (Bill's dad) and Mario Cuomo for Lt. Gov).

The New York Democratic Committee on Monday is deriding the shifting field for the Republican gubernatorial nomination as a «soap opera» and an «amazing race to the bottom.»

Typically, competitive gubernatorial races impact one key factor for victory: turnout.

As POLITICO reported in September, it's part of a longer - term effort to build a bigger and more diverse bench for the party to draw on in gubernatorial and Senate races over the next decade.

Despite a competitive gubernatorial race, the large Democratic majorities in the state legislature look solid for 2018.

Brainerd oversaw last year's campaigns for statewide office in the Old Dominion, including the gubernatorial race.

The mayor largely shirked questions about the gubernatorial race, but did comment on what he believed to be important issues for New Yorkers, including economic fairness, «ensuring people have a decent standard of living» and other progressive - leaning ideas.

«It would have been a different race for sure,» Lazio said when I asked him if he wished he had stuck it out in the gubernatorial contest.

Former gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio joined me on CapTon last night and insisted he has «no regrets» about dropping out of the race to cede the Conservative line to Carl Paladino, although he refused to say whether he will be voting today for the Buffalo businessman who trounced him in the GOP primary on Sept. 14.

Asked on the «Bill Press Show» for his thoughts on the 2020 White House race, Rep. Tom Suozzi said that Cuomo — who is gearing up for the 2018 gubernatorial election — «is definitely running for president of the United States of America, I think.»

Failed GOP / Conservative gubernatorial contender Carl Paladino is inserting himself into the NY - 26 race, slamming independent candidate Jack Davis for «claiming to be a Tea Party candidate, while supporting Nancy Pelosi, endorsing Barack Obama and supporting radical liberal policies like partial birth abortion.»

A recent poll for the Kentucky gubernatorial race of November 2, 2011, shows these results: Democrat Steve Beshear, 52 %; Republican David Williams, 28 %; independent Gatewood Galbraith 9 %; undecided 11 %.

Three Republican gubernatorial candidates pitched their candidacies to the Manhattan Republican Executive Committee Wednesday night, seeking the Committee's endorsement in the developing race for the party's 2018 nomination.

As for the impact of the gubernatorial race, Democratic standard - nearer Andrew Cuomo is leading his GOP / Conservative challenger, Carl Paladino, 48 - 49.

Nebraska gubernatorial race: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the head of the Republican Governors Association, issued a statement Wednesday congratulating Pete Ricketts on his win for the Cornhusker state's Republican gubernatorial primary, beating out six other candidates.

It's all designed to keep the WFP from winning the 50,000 votes it needs in November's gubernatorial race to keep its permanent ballot line for the next four years.

After seven weeks of exploring the idea, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart officially entered Connecticut's crowded gubernatorial race Monday, pledging to overcome the year - plus head start of many of the other Republicans running for the job.

Today's Q poll is a mixed bag for GOP / Conservative gubernatorial designee Rick Lazio, showing him with a double - digit lead over his primary opponent, Carl Paladino, but with 49 percent of Republicans who have a favorite in the race saying they're open to changing their minds before the Sept. 14 election.

New York Republican Party chairman Ed Cox is traveling the state discussing voter outreach as they prepare for the 2013 local elections, and the 2014 congressional elections and gubernatorial race.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, too, is believed to be interested in running that year, while Harry Wilson, the 2010 GOP nominee for comptroller, is believed to be eyeing the gubernatorial race as well.

Ed Cox was responsible for Levy's failed gubernatorial bid, wooing the county executive into the race and convincing him to switch parties — although a bit too late to provide enough time for rank - and - file Republicans to get comfortable with the idea of his candidacy.

It was the largest margin of victory in a gubernatorial race in New York history, and the second - largest for any statewide race in New York history.

He pledged to use the nearly $ 400,000 he raised for his own gubernatorial race to pay bills for the Pataki campaign.

Astorino, a Republican, has opened a campaign account with the New York State Board of Elections that allows him to raise money for this year's gubernatorial race.

Lebanon, Ohio (CNN)- The Republican Governors Association (RGA) took its cross-country road show to Ohio on Friday to stir up support for GOP gubernatorial nominee John Kasich, whose fight against Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland has become one of the closest and most unpredictable races in the country.

The built - in media infrastructure that surrounds a presidential race wouldn't have materialized for a gubernatorial run, even for someone of Trump's celebrity.

But in statewide races, winning isn't (always) everything: When a party fails to mount competent candidates for long - shot gubernatorial and Senate races, it can doom more competitive candidates down - ballot.

It's potential reckoning for the state's political left, with pragmatists and crusaders dueling for control of an influential minor party, which could affect the outcome of this year's gubernatorial race and, perhaps, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's chances to be in the field for the 2020 presidential race.

Moore, who is from Schenectady, said she plans to concentrate on local races, including supporting Cuomo's 2014 gubernatorial primary challenger, Zephyr Teachout, in her run for Congress, and candidates hoping to retake the state Senate for Democrats.

That leaves state legislative and gubernatorial races as the few battlegrounds where donors could contribute and see an immediate reward after 2018 — an important opportunity for victory for a group of men and women who saw little payoff for their spending last year.

For donors in particular, there may be no better place to invest over the next two years than state - level legislative and gubernatorial races.

Cuomo defeated Astorino in a gubernatorial race in 2014, but the two could lock horns again in 2018 with Cuomo up for re-election and Astorino said to be once again eyeing the seat.

It also lowers the petition signature requirements for unaffiliated statewide candidates from 2 percent to 0.25 percent of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial or presidential race.

(CNN)-- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will deliver biting criticism to President Barack Obama for recent controversies surrounding his administration in a speech Saturday to Virginia Republicans as they nominate GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli in the state's gubernatorial race.

In New York, turnout for both parties is higher in presidential years than in years when a gubernatorial race tops the ticket, but the jump is larger for Democrats than Republicans.

Headlining the initiative is the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, a venture led by former Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. and backed by President Barack Obama that — in addition to gearing up for legal battles and gubernatorial contests — will also focus prominently on state legislative races.

Asked on the «Bill Press Show» for his thoughts on the 2020 White House race, Suozzi said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who is gearing up for the 2018 gubernatorial election — «is definitely running for president of the United States of America, I think.»

Tuesday is primary day in Connecticut, and in addition to the higher - profile race between Tom Foley and John McKinney for the Republican spot on the gubernatorial ticket this fall, there are a nearly 30 other races across the state.