Sentences with phrase «former speaker candidate»

But he maintained that as a former speaker candidate, he believes it is better for candidates to «exit gracefully» when they are defeated.

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Gingrich, the former presidential candidate and speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said that after the attacks, «We had an opportunity to stand up and say, «You know, it is true - some people in the United States might make a film that is totally whacked out.

Other potential Democratic candidates include real estate mogul Don Peebles, NYC comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, and Christine Quinn, the former council speaker now working for Gov. Cuomo.

Christine Quinn, former New York City Council speaker and mayoral candidate, who has been a special advisor to Cuomo, and who is vice chair of the State Democratic Party, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

Nixon's sexuality was brought into the spotlight recently by former City Council speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn, who slammed her as an «unqualified lesbian.»

The former City Council speaker and one - time mayoral candidate called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

An eclectic group of speakers followed Mr. Halloran's speech, including former senatorial and gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, current U.S. Senate candidate George Maragos, and members representing both halves of the Queens Republican feud.

Their top candidates are Tunne Kelam, former party leader and MEP since 2004, and Ene Ergma, a veteran former speaker of the parliament.

de Blasio did send out former city council speaker and 2013 mayoral candidate Christine Quinn and Council Member Antonio Reynoso as surrogates.

Seven candidates who are seeking to be the next NYC Council speaker have formed a united front against the candidacy of ex-con Hiram Monserrate, a former state senator, backing his opponent, Queens Assemblyman Francisco Moya.

Yuh - Line Niou, the WFP candidate in the race to replace Sheldon Silver in the state Assembly, lost to Alice Cancel, who was supported by the disgraced former speaker's allies in lower Manhattan.

The Republican presidential candidate and former House speaker is campaigning in Washington state where a same - sex marriage bill was recently passed.

In a dizzying year that saw the public corruption convictions of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and Skelos at the hands of Bharara's office, what better candidate to run in Skelos» old district than a former prosecutor with a record of fighting corruption like Kaminsky?

Other speakers included Michel Faulkner, a former mayoral candidate now running for comptroller, Harry Wilson, a past New York State comptroller candidate who is gearing up to run for governor, and Council Member Eric Ulrich.

As for other developments — former City Council speaker, one - time mayoral candidate, and former Cuomo employee Christine Quinn slammed Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» on Tuesday, while law professor and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout heartily endorsed her run.

Lazio is expected to announce his plans at a dinner in the Syracuse area tonight at which Mitt Romney, Massachusetts» former governor, 2008 GOP presidential candidate and possible 2012 contender, is the keynote speaker.

The former state lawmaker plans to create a second committee — Nickel PAC — that he said will contribute directly to candidates who pledge to support a City Council speaker next year who vowed to bring the bag fee bill up for a new vote.

A reader who attended the Livingston County GOP dinner last Friday night sent this photo of the evening's keynote speaker, former US Attorney Michael Garcia, a potential 2014 state attorney general candidate, who reportedly received a very warm welcome from a crowd of roughly 500 people.

Speakers on hand Tuesday night included former GOP mayoral candidate Jesse Calhoun, who is now challenging Democrat Pat Fahy for her state Assembly seat, Deputy Police Chief Brendan Cox and Alec Slatky, who authored a AAA study on how other New York municipalities have used red - light cameras.

Unsurprising as it may be that the Democratic city council speaker and former mayoral candidate endorsed the expected Democratic nominee, it was nonetheless a powerful scene as Quinn cheerfully pledged her support to her bitter rival.

CPAC is the marquee conservative conference of the year, with speakers ranging from former Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney to Senator Marco Rubio.

Former New York City Council speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn has two active committees that reported an aggregate total of $ 4.5 million in the bank.

All told, a half dozen candidates are vying for the disgraced former Assembly speaker's lower Manhattan seat that was filled by Alice Cancel in an April special election.

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.

Lieutenant governor candidate Kathy Hochul and former New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn held an emotional meeting with student activists on Wednesday as part of the «information gathering stage» for legislation that would combat sexual assaults on college campuses.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, lieutenant governor candidate Kathy Hochul and former City Council speaker Christine Quinn announced a «women's equality pledge» today, calling on all seekers and holders of state office to sign it.

There is the Lower Manhattan race to replace Sheldon Silver, the former Assembly speaker, in which the Democrat, Alice Cancel, would be a lock for the solid - blue district were it not for an unexpectedly well - organized challenge from a third - party candidate, Yuh - Line Niou, who has accused Ms. Cancel of owing the Democratic nomination to Mr. Silver's hidden hand.

The winner will battle former Florida House speaker Marco Rubio, the likely Republican nominee, and Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is now running for the Senate as an independent candidate, after dropping out of a battle with Rubio for the GOP nomination.

The winner will battle former Florida House speaker Marco Rubio, the likely Republican nominee, and Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is now running for the Senate as an independent candidate afterdropping out of a battle with Rubio for the GOP nomination.

Christine Quinn, the former City Council speaker and candidate for mayor, is joining the Cuomo administration as a special adviser, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced today.

She was a speaker at the memorial service for Lew Rome, the former gubernatorial candidate and former chairman of the UConn board of trustees.

Party leaders — including Mr. Steele and Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker — had argued that local parties should be permitted to pick candidates that most closely mirror the sentiments of the district, even if those candidates vary from Republican orthodoxy on some issues.

Several mayoral candidates — including Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker; Bill de Blasio, the public advocate; John C. Liu, the comptroller; and William C. Thompson Jr., a former comptroller — were quick to voice support for the workers.

Washington (CNN)- Former Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell will join Sarah Palin as a speaker at a tea party rally this weekend in Iowa, one of the event's organizers told CNN.

hen his candidate turned out to be a winner, Gresham flexed his muscles to get his former union organizer, Melissa Mark - Viverito, elected as City Council speaker.

When his candidate turned out to be a winner, Gresham flexed his muscles to get his former union organizer, Melissa Mark - Viverito, elected as City Council speaker.

Gingrich's most vocal supporter, former gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, told Capital New York last week that the former House speaker has a «blistering schedule» planned for New York in the next two weeks.

Also attending will be Staten Island Assemblyman Ron Castorina, who is the evening's keynote speaker, and four honorees: P.O. Frederick Winter, the Patrolman's Benevolent Association's Financial Secretary; Former Congressional Candidate Frank Spotorno; Businessman Darnell Sutton; and Wayne Gurman.

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker, speaks to supporters during a rally in Jacksonville, Fla., on Thursday.

Arch Coal and other coal companies invited former Florida Governor and likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush to be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Coal and Investment Leadership Forum, an invitation - only retreat that brings together coal industry executives, Republican donors, and other «stakeholders,» according to an invitation obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy and reported on by The Guardian.

In 2008, Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker, later Republican presidential candidate and an early backer of geoengineering, said: «Instead of penalizing ordinary Americans, we would have an option to address global warming by rewarding scientific invention,» adding: «Bring on the American ingenuity.»

The team of Brian Teeter, Market President of Little Rock, Andrew Akins of CB Properties Memphis and Alex Craig, Memphis Market President hit the road for an Meet Up of investors in La Jolla, CA and a speaking event where Former Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul was the keynote speaker.