Sentences with phrase «for state senate»

Some examples include a state representative who ran for state senate or a state senator who ran for election for state executive office.

For states senate seat she almost pulled that off with with seemingly no resources is all there especially financial resources.

«This laundering money was used to dramatically exceed the contribution limits for state senate races,» he said.

Recent polls show Republican candidates for State Senate in New York are ahead of their Democratic opponents, offering the GOP new hope that they can retain some control of the Senate chamber in January.

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in New Hampshire in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests.

Democrats are trying to turn the special election for a state Senate seat in Westchester County into a referendum on Trump by criticizing Republican Julie Killian for accepting money from Dick DeVos Jr., husband of U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Democrat Kat Brezler on Monday released a fundraising email in her bid for the state Senate district being vacated by Westchester County - elect George Latimer.

There also have been questions about the legality of a coordinated fund - raising campaign for state Senate Democrats in 2014.

With ballot counting completed in the 8th Senate district, Democratic candidate John Brooks leads Republican incumbent Michael Venditto by 41 votes, an outcome that is almost certainly headed to state Supreme Court in the undecided race for the state Senate seat on Long Island.

The Lohud Editorial Board met with the Democratic candidates for the state Senate District 36 on Tuesday, August 30th, two days after the State Senatorial debate on People Before Politics Radio.

Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh Announces Candidacy for State Senate Kavanagh, who currently represents the 74th Assembly District, is running to succeed Daniel Squadron in 26th Senate District Kavanagh:» I am running to fight for our great communities in Manhattan and Brooklyn and create the progressive, reform - minded Senate that New Yorkers deserve.»

«There's several candidates, at least one that I know of, that's running for the State Senate because [they] want to serve in the State Senate.»

Hoyt said he called only to suggest that McMurray consider running for the State Senate against Republican incumbent Christopher L. Jacobs this year instead of taking on Collins.

Walker is up for re-election in November and Democrats are riding high after an incumbent Republican state representative lost by 11 points in a special election for state Senate on Tuesday in a district President Donald Trump won by 17 points.

Again if you don't vote, you don't have the right to complain and we all want to be able to complain, so you should vote,» Cuomo told reporters, after casting his ballot in a democratic primary for the state Senate seat held by Terrence Murphy, a Republican.

«Our members decided to endorse Brian Kavanagh for State Senate because of his strong record in the Assembly fighting for issues important to working families, including raising the minimum wage in New York State, voting reforms, immigrant rights and union rights.

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio called him «great,» and in a possible nod to the close race for the State Senate majority, said, «What we have started in 2014 will be even greater in 2016, here and across the country.»

Sources told The New York Times that de Blasio was questioned by prosecutors for 90 minutes Dec. 23, and the meeting focused on his fund - raising for state Senate elections.

A spokesman for the state Senate Majority Leader did offer an apology, though.

Former NYC Assemblyman Robert Jackson is running again for the state Senate seat currently held by Adriano Espaillat, who is running for the House seat being vacated by Rep. Charlie Rangel.

Kavanagh Endorsed for State Senate by CODA Lower East Side Political Organization Joins Kavanagh's Growing Ranks of Supporters

Mayor Bill de Blasio vigorously defended his 2014 fundraising for state senate candidates Monday in the face of explosive allegations by a New York State Board of Elections official.

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler today will endorse state Senate hopeful Robert Jackson's bid for the state Senate as he challenges incumbent Marisol Alcantara in a primary this September.

Esposito, who was endorsed with 36 other Democratic candidates for the state Senate by 32BJ last week, faces a Democratic primary challenge from Joseph Fritz, a local party activist and attorney.

«I would be extremely honored to have Tom's support for the State Senate in the newly drawn 27th District.»

Nassau County is considered a key battleground for the fight for state Senate control.

UPPER MANHATTAN — Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed Adriano Espaillat for the state senate on Tuesday, calling him an «accomplished legislator and committed community advocate who has the track record necessary to be an effective leader for New York.»

Both races can be seen as bellweather contests for state Senate races next year — Erie and Suffolk counties (and those individual regions of western New York and Long Island) are battlegrounds that could decide control of the chamber.

After year - long investigations into a potential pay - to - play scheme involving his definition political nonprofit Campaign for One New York and his failed 2014 fundraising effort for State Senate Democrats by now - former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara — eventually taken over by acting U.S. Attorney Joon Kim — and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, the pair decided not to bring federal charges against de Blasio or his aides.

A spokesman for the state Senate GOP declined to comment on the proposal, contained in a letter released by Cuomo's office to the state's delegation in the House of Representatives.

But Koppell tells Benjamin that he has «toyed» with the idea of running for state Senate if the current holder of that office, Eric Schneiderman, vacates his seat to run for attorney general if, as expected, the current holder of that office, Andrew Cuomo, runs for governor.

ALBANY — Political pressure statewide mounted Wednesday for State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to step aside because of the federal corruption charges he faces.

With primaries on Sept. 9, residents of Prospect Heights heard from candidates vying for state Senate District 20 Wednesday night at a forum hosted by the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council.

«We have a number of candidates running for the state Senate who are great,» Cuomo said to applause at the dinner.

At 5:30 p.m., state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and state Sen. Catharine Young host a fundraiser for state Senate candidate Julie Killian, Renaissance Hotel, 144 State St., Albany.

The farmer and Army veteran ran for the Republican nomination for state senate in 2016, but lost out to now State Sen. Pam Helming.

The accusation against Klein comes a politically complex time for the state Senate, which is narrowly divided between Republicans and Democrats.

This past year we've petitioned for District Leaders, County Committee Members, and been part of the district convention to choose a nominee for our State Senate special election.

«Brian Kavanagh is a strong progressive choice for State Senate and I'm proud to support him.

The race between Gipson and Serino is considered one of the key battles for state Senate control this year.

Stavisky currently has about 6,000 signatures to get on the ballot for the state Senate district based in Flushing.

According to a new Siena Institute poll, by 2 - to - 1, voters say the top of the tickets — Republicans and Donald Trump and Democrats with Hillary Clinton, will help Democrats in the battle for State Senate control.

The governor declined to attend an anti-Trump rally organized by his office after the peace plan for the state Senate Democrats floated by his allies was not well received by the left and appeared to be falling apart.

UPDATE: Jeffrey Wice, a redistricting attorney who is working for state Senate Democrats, emailed the following:

California, at $ 521,986 per candidate, is ranked two of 42 for state senate chambers with the highest average contributions.

I endorse Todd for State Senate because he is exactly the kind of leadership Long Islanders need.»

«The Governor has stated that his official endorsement for State Senate candidates will be on a race - by - race basis, but I'm certain he also wants to make sure that his agenda has the best chance for passage.

Governor Paterson also called for the State Senate to act on the 147 gubernatorial nominations currently pending.

Brian Benjamin, a real estate developer and former organizer and fundraiser for President Obama, has formed a campaign committee for the state Senate seat held by Bill Perkins, who is campaigning in a crowded primary for retiring Rep. Charlie Rangel's seat.