Sentences with phrase «former racing group»

«Floyd Landis personally signed that he would uphold our code and use no illegal practices when he joined our former racing group,» Rihs said.

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The group Democracy for America, founded by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, called Nixon «the real progressive in the race» for governor.

The new commercial by a pro-McCain group, A Secure Arizona, will target Republican primary voters on air and online as the fifth - term lawmaker attempts to define his race on the issue of national security and fend off primary opponents in a contest that already features former state Sen. Kelli Ward.

Citing the close race against Avella, the former head of public interest group Center for Community Interest said he hoped to draw on his years working alongside former Mayor Rudy Giuliani to restore honesty throughout the district.

The Daily News has reported that NYCLASS and their former consultant, the Advance Group, are under federal investigation for activities related to the 2013 mayoral race, though people close to both groups deny those reports.

Proponents of expanding background checks for gun purchases formally kicked off a campaign in Maine — one of two key national races this year pitting a group co-founded by billionaire former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg as a response to mass shootings in 2014 against the group it was meant to target — the NRA.

«A. For the purposes of the present Convention, the term «refugee» shall apply to any person who: (2) As a result of events occurring before 1 January 1951 and owing to well - founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it.

While not every Democratic member who lost in 2010 will be a top priority recruit for Israel, staying in touch with such a wide group of former members allows him to gauge levels of interest and push the right buttons for those who the DCCC wants in races.

Chuka Umunna, who briefly joined last year's leadership race himself before pulling out and Chris Leslie, the former shadow chancellorare part of a group working separately from the shadow cabinet, to beef up Labour's economic credibility.

So far, the fundraising has primarily benefited conservative organizations such as the Club for Growth, the Congressional Leadership Fund and American Crossroads, the group connected to George W. Bush's former White House adviser Karl Rove, which plans to spend up to $ 100 million on House and Senate races through its super PAC and nonprofit arms.

Left race Nov. 17 The presidential campaign of former Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal raised $ 1.16 million, and allied super PACs and other independent groups raised $ 9.6 million.

Left race Dec. 29 The presidential campaign of former New York governor George Pataki raised $ 529 thousand, and allied super PACs and other independent groups raised $ 859 thousand.

The latest blow to their hopes of keeping the upper chamber came from former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D), who opted out of a race to replace retiring Sen. Max BaucusMax Sieben BaucusClients» Cohen ties become PR liability Green Party puts Dem seat at risk in Montana Business groups worried about Trump's China tariffs plan MORE (D - Mont.)

The Republicans in the race are Vince Tabone, an attorney for John Catsimitidis» Manhattan - based Red Apple Group, and Rob Speranza, a former city police officer who ran against Carrozza in 2008.

A confidential report on the six former Aqueduct race track contract bidders had been released to the New York Times, which sought the document through a Freedom of Information Act request, raising more questions over the legitimacy of Aqueduct Entertainment Group's selection.

On VTDigger.org, Greg Guma takes a look at how people and groups ranging from outright independents to Vermont's independent, democratic socialist, close - with - the - Progressive - Party Senator Bernie Sanders to a former Green Party candidate are playing a role in the race for Burlington mayor.

Former Senate candidate Desiree - Pilgrim Hunter (who dropped out of the race in July) is also expected at the event, which is being organized by the New Roosevelt Initiative, the group founded by businessman Bill Samuels.

Saving Labour was set up by Reg Race, the former MP for Wood Green in north London, who founded a socialist group with Corbyn and Tony Benn in 1990.

Super PACs and other groups from outside of Central New York independently spent about $ 5.5 million on the House race last year in which Maffei defeated former Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle.

The team was a group of mid-20 and 30 - year old professionals — a mix of former athletes, road runners, and even those who preferred not to run and trained only two months of the year for that particular race.

«The way districts handle professional development with teachers — to me it's a crime,» said Rayne Martin, a former state official who authored Louisiana's Race to the Top application and now heads the local branch of a national advocacy group called Stand for Children.

In a race that cost over $ 30 million, $ 25 million from outside groups, Torlakson was backed by labor unions and progressive activists while Tuck got the support of establishment newspapers and, according to one source, «30 donors who gave on average $ 267,000 each, including real estate developer William Bloomfield, Jr., Broad Foundation founder Eli Broad, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Emerson Collective Chair Laurene Powell Jobs.»

Michelle Rhee Group Donates $ 250,000 to Candidates in LAUSD Races A group led by former District of Columbia schools chancellor Michelle Rhee donated $ 250,000 Wednesday to contests for seats on the Los Angeles Board of Education, adding further political fuel to a battle over the direction of reform efforts in the nation's second - largest school systGroup Donates $ 250,000 to Candidates in LAUSD Races A group led by former District of Columbia schools chancellor Michelle Rhee donated $ 250,000 Wednesday to contests for seats on the Los Angeles Board of Education, adding further political fuel to a battle over the direction of reform efforts in the nation's second - largest school systgroup led by former District of Columbia schools chancellor Michelle Rhee donated $ 250,000 Wednesday to contests for seats on the Los Angeles Board of Education, adding further political fuel to a battle over the direction of reform efforts in the nation's second - largest school system...

Republican lobbyist and former state party official Brandon Scholz said the donors to outside groups that typically spend on behalf of conservative candidates in spring races are not necessarily going to spend in a state superintendent race, even if the candidate is aligned with their ideology.

Upcoming races in Denver and Newark, N.J., may be the next target for national groups like Rhee's advocacy organization, StudentsFirst, and major donors like Bloomberg and his former school chancellor, Joel Klein, who has also contributed money to the Los Angeles race.

The fact is, these former race dogs make wonderful companions and are readily available for adoption with Greyhound rescue organizations and adoption groups located all across the country.

Located in Leamington Spa, Playground Games was founded in 2010 by a passionate group of former racing game developers from the likes of Codemasters, Bizarre Creations, and Criterion Games who wanted to utilise their experience to make a new open world racing IP.

A refugee is someone who «owing to well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality or membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside that country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it» (Article 1A (2), Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951)-RRB-.

Paris - based Constructa, whose American operations are based in Miami, Sau Paulo, Brazil - based Brasilinvest Group and Miami - based Emerson Fittipaldi, a former race - car driver, teamed up for the $ 90 million, 192,000 sq ft. retail / lifestyle center and 350 - unit residential tower called Mary Brickell Village.