Sentences with phrase «for lieutenant governor»

The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in New York state is spending part of today in the North Country.

«Today, I'm announcing that I am forming an exploratory committee toward the possibility of running for lieutenant governor of the state of New York.

Jacobs, who is also Nassau County Democratic chairman, was widely expected to be replaced next month by Charlie King, the party's executive director who was the governor's running mate for lieutenant governor in Cuomo's first attempt to win the state's highest office in 2002.

Bridgeport resident David M. Walker, the former U.S. Comptroller General and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Connecticut in 2014, speaks with former New York Gov. George Pataki before Pataki's speech in New Hampshire.

He said he is not worried about her prospects in a primary for lieutenant governor against Brooklyn Council Member Jumaane Williams.

GOP candidate for governor Rob Astorino says his choice for a lieutenant governor running mate will be Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss, an avid opponent of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's gun control laws.

At 11 a.m., the New York Progressive Action Network announces its endorsement of Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

John Fetterman won the five - way Democratic Party primary race for lieutenant governor Tuesday,...

Bridgeport resident David M. Walker is known in Connecticut for being the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor on John McKinney's ticket in the 2014 race.

Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams formally launched his bid for lieutenant governor of New York on Friday afternoon, vowing to «bring a whole new identity» to the position that has traditionally been used as a surrogate for the governor.

Miller was considered a potential Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 2013.

Ms. Teachout's petitions show no committee on vacancies — a panel of allies who would pick a replacement should anything befall the candidate — and so a successful challenge would leave just her running mate Tim Wu facing the official ticket of Mr. Cuomo for governor and former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul for lieutenant governor in September.

Around him were remnants of a fund - raiser - turned - party, where about 40 former students had celebrated his unlikely campaign for lieutenant governor with small contributions and champagne, popped and toasted, «Wu 2014.»

So the governor could find himself a victor in the primary with Hochul's challenger, Tim Wu, as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in November's general election.

It is possible for Wu to win the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor even if Teachout does not appear on the ballot.

Our Mayor is the pick for lieutenant governor under Mario Cuomo.

Queens City Councilman Eric Ulrich said he's «seriously considering» a bid for lieutenant governor against Cuomo's running mate, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, after being approached by Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who's running for governor.

Steve Levy rapped Rick Lazio's choice for lieutenant governor as «bland» and «safe,» but the Democrat who's vying to get on the Republican line for the top job in New York has been turned down by at least three of his own prospects, according to multiple sources.

Vanderhoef, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor as John Faso's running mate in 2006, recently announced he won't seek a fifth four year term in 2013.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- While declining to make an endorsement for New York state governor in the Democratic primary in The New York Times has endorsed Tim Wu for lieutenant governor over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's running mate Kathy Hochul.

Gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout and her running mate for lieutenant governor Tim Wu made a stop on their «Whistleblower Tour»

State Senator Joe Markley, a conservative Republican from Southington, won the convention endorsement for lieutenant governor on the first ballot with more than...

With the Democratic primary over, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Chris Moss on Wednesday challenged his Democratic rival, Kathy Hochul to a trio of debates.

Lauretti is now collecting signatures to get on the primary ballot for lieutenant governor — with Boughton's help.

A trio of statements from former state Democratic Chairwoman Judith Hope, Assemblywoman Shelly Mayer and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan re-affirmed support for Hochul's bid for lieutenant governor alongside Cuomo and knock Samuels» potential run.

Florez, seen as a contender for lieutenant governor in 2010, has seized the political momentum.

«And I knew that they would make the adjustment in 2006 and we were going to have a lot of resources to win... and I knew that I could exchange my candidacy for lieutenant governor to get those resources, and it was successful.

[9] Delegates of the Connecticut Republican Party voted to back Bacchiochi for lieutenant governor at their convention in May, so Somers» victory was a modest upset.

On the Democratic side, Houston Mayor Bill White is widely seen as the strongest candidate although former state Comptroller John Sharp, who has two losing races for lieutenant governor under his belt, is also mentioned.

Former U.S. chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra and state Sen. Ralph S. Northam (Norfolk), the two Democrats vying for lieutenant governor, both labeled Jackson's views «extreme.»

In 1993, Republican state chairman Asa Hutchinson urged Huckabee to run in the special election for lieutenant governor held on July 27.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed his choice for lieutenant governor via a video address to delegates at the state Democratic Party convention on Long Island.

It would also mean that Williams could tally separate votes for lieutenant governor in November as the Working Families candidate.

In the statement, Duffy does not commit to running again for lieutenant governor, saying that since Cuomo hasn't formally made plans for next year, making it too early to discuss his own plans.

Samuels says he won't make a decision on whether to launch a primary challenge for lieutenant governor until after the progressive leaning Working Families Party meets at its convention May 31.

Samuels says he won't make a decision on whether to launch a primary challenge for lieutenant governor until after the progressive leaning Working Families Party meets in its convention on May 31st.

Eventually, Mr. Astorino recalled, he was asked (though he would not say by whom) to consider joining a «unity ticket» in which Mr. Trump would run for governor and Mr. Astorino for lieutenant governor.

Nelson, an Appleton, Wis., resident and the former majority leader in the state Assembly, ran and lost for lieutenant governor in 2010.

Staff for the lieutenant governor also confirmed the event.

A spokesman for the lieutenant governor said the assembly and senate's heroin reports are «at the table.»

The conversation deepened this month when New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams was endorsed for lieutenant governor by the Working Families Party.

Jumaane Williams, whom WFP also backed for lieutenant governor, has had brief conversations with Nixon but none with de Blasio.

«Getting out the vote in this area for the lieutenant governor will be very important for her and will add to her winning margin,» said Joe Morelle, a key Cuomo ally upstate, the Democratic Assembly majority leader and Monroe County Democratic chairman.

Sen. John DeFrancisco would rather stay as the deputy majority leader in the state Senate than run for lieutenant governor next year, he said in a radio interview on Tuesday.

Gov. David Paterson this morning gave a big shout - out to Bob Duffy, who is running for the lieutenant governor post Paterson himself once held, saying the Rochester mayor is ready to step in and lead the state if necessary.

The governor and lieutenant governor run separately in party primaries and their have been instances in which a gubernatorial candidate's preferred nominee for lieutenant governor fails to win the nomination.

Stewart's campaign for lieutenant governor did not win her party's endorsement but did win enough votes to compete in the primary against Joe Markley.