Sentences with phrase «frontrunner by»

Earlier in the week, Westchester County businessman Harry Wilson - considered a frontrunner by many in the GOP establishment - decided he would not enter the governor's race.

These two candidates treated the third, Acting DA Michael Flaherty, as the frontrunner by focusing heavily on him in a debate last month.

While not singling out the Republican frontrunner by name, actor George Clooney targeted Trump's rhetoric in a letter to Clinton supporters, which also invites them to enter a lottery for a chance to attend a fundraiser for the candidate at the couple's LA home next month.

Not exact matches

Today's must - read story is from Fortune «s Shawn Tully, who looked at various proxy filings from the casino empire once run by current GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump.

Republicans, especially, proved the worth of the caucuses, by decisively choosing an obscure candidate who was grossly outspent by the frontrunner.

Mitchell's most recent poll for the GOP had party frontrunner Donald Trump beating Ohio Gov. John Kasich by a spread of 41 % to 23 %.

But his polling numbers jump by nearly half among voters under 50, while support for the frontrunners, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, stays stagnant, or even drops slightly.

Why it's hot: Days Inn Hotels is owned by the Wyndham Hotel Group, a frontrunner in the hotel industry.

Michelle Fields attended a press conference on Tuesday night where, when she attempted to ask the Republican frontrunner a question, she writes someone «grabbed [her] tightly by the arm and yanked [her] down.»

If you look at the actual money raised, less money by far than Joe Khan [who placed second and was the frontrunner at the beginning of the race], less institutional support than Joe Khan, who in many ways was the mainstream liberal candidate.

The beleaguered technology company's core business is up for sale after years of lackluster performance, with bidders including frontrunner Verizon, inventor Dan Gilbert (backed by Warren Buffett), TPG, and a consortium that includes Bain Capital and former Yahoo CEO Ross Levinsohn.

The Republican presidential frontrunner said his attendance in recent years resulted in various unfavorable reports regarding his perceived inability to take a joke, so Trump will skip the dinner later this month, to be hosted by The Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore, despite receiving numerous invitations from media groups.

A coalition led by the center - right National Action Party (PAN), could prove to divisive for the frontrunners.

Interview - Beam puts Absolut reversal behind it and looks ahead Beam Global Spirits & Wine was the frontrunner to land Absolut vodka but was pipped at the post by Pernod Ricard.

After plenty of back and forth, it is understood private equity firm TPG was pipped at the post by Carlyle as frontrunner to take the keys to brands including Hardys, St Hallett, Leasingham and Banrock Station.

However, sources close to the situation said New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, tended to by Rothschild, was firming as the frontrunner.

The Specialty Food Association honors industry frontrunners who have gone above and beyond in advancing food standards by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision.

After six weeks without a goal by either Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez or Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane, a lot of fans are concerned that two former frontrunners for the Golden Boot award might not even make double - digit goals this season.

Van der Wiel has been monitored by Manchester United, Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City; however the Red Devils and Spanish giants are reportedly the frontrunners in the race for the Dutchman.

He shared driving duties with DTM frontrunner Lucas Auer, who took over in the afternoon and was ninth — separated by Renault's Nicholas Latifi and Toro Rosso's Sean Gelael (who missed a large chunk of the morning due to an engine problem).

This potent attack was led by returning quarterback Geno Smith, who is considered one of the early Heisman frontrunners.

While Friday's violation was not as onerous as the four - shot mishap during the 2017 ANA Inspiration, nor phoned in by a TV viewer, Thompson's latest breach put her at 10 - under for the week — six shots off the 16 - under pace set by 36 - hole frontrunner Jessica Korda, who set a new course record with a 62 in her second round.

While the frontrunners had a fairly lonely and quiet race, there was plenty of action further back, helped by a ridiculously mixed - up grid due to a whole host of grid penalties.

Affleck is the Best Actor (+100) frontrunner for his part in Manchester by the Sea.

By that time, McIlroy had fallen down the leaderboard, behind the two frontrunners, and Rickie Fowler and Jon Rahm made runs.

I asked him to read every putt for me, I just couldn't see anything,» said Wie, who trails early 36 - hole leader Sung Hyun Park by 10 shots after the frontrunner fired an 8 - under 64.

In case you needed a reminder why he's the clear frontrunner, here's his game - by - game log this season:

Now comes word — confirmed by multiple GOP sources — that the Republicans are interested in finding a woman to run, perhaps thinking that's their best bet to go up against the Democratic frontrunner, NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Today's Q poll finds GOP gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino has dramatically reduced the double - digit lead long enjoyed by his Democratic opponent, AG Andrew Cuomo, coming within just six percentage points of the once - comfortable frontrunner and turning this contest into a real horse race.

On the heels of yesterday's Q poll, which found the Buffalo businessman trailing the AG by just six percentage points, today's Siena poll restores the conventional wisdom of this race, showing the Democratic frontrunner 33 percentage points ahead of his Republican opponent, 57 - 24, with Rick Lazio receiving 8 percent on the Conservative Party line.

Trump and his allies are engaged in an aggressive effort to undermine the Republican nominating process by framing it as rigged and corrupt, hoping to compensate for organizational deficiencies that have left the frontrunner with an increasingly precarious path to the nomination.

Paladino continued to insist the polls are wrong and he will surprise everyone by defeating Democratic frontrunner Andrew Cuomo when the polls close tonight.

The frontrunner for the Labour leadership has some good ideas that were rejected by voters when they elected Margaret Thatcher.

Nebraskans are discussing a third - party run by their senator, Ben Sasse, after a Sunday Washington Post / ABC News poll revealed an unprecedented amount of dislike for the major party frontrunners: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

The man who disdained debating back when he was the perceived frontrunner of the GOP gubernatorial primary — even when dogged by a woman (as it turns out) in a duck suit and heckled by Carl Paladino supporters — is now anxious to go mano - a-mano-a-mano with the Buffalo businessman and the Democratic frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo.

Conservative leadership frontrunner David Cameron has insisted there would be no place for Jeffrey Archer in a party lead by him.

Haggerty was one of of three Paladino campaign staffers whose «tainted pasts» were the subject of an attack ad launched last weekend by Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo's campaign.

The frontrunner has previously made clear that his policy proposals are only suggestions that would have to be agreed by colleagues, but this is his clearest indication yet that the role of MPs and the shadow cabinet would be diminished.

For those who didn't score a ticket to Hillary Clinton's Sept. 30 fundraiser for newly minted Virginia gubernatorial frontrunner Terry McAuliffe, there's still room at a $ 500 - a-head after - party sponsored by marquee Clintonworld figures.

This month, the governor hoped to capitalize on anti-Trump sentiment and emerge as an early frontrunner for the nomination by hiring prominent former Clinton staff and fundraisers, taking well - publicized trips abroad, and asserting himself as a national voice against RyanCare.

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Leadership frontrunner dismisses calls from Labour MP John Mann for party to suspend election owing to fears of «infiltration» by the hard - left

Two polls conducted in April indicated that Weiner would jump to second place in the race for Democratic nomination, but would still trail by double digits frontrunner Christine Quinn, the city council president.

During a campaign stop in Iowa, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton mocked Trump's «Make America Great Again» speech by doing an impression of the billionaire Republican.

He is considered the frontrunner in a primary race against, among others, political newcomer Gustavo Rivera, who is supported by a wide range of politicians and others from outside his district.

By giving potential candidates such a short window to get their bids together, the quickfire process favours the frontrunner, who happens to be the former mayor of London.

A «painful» poem penned by a youthful Chirlane McCray was one of the reasons Democratic NYC mayoral frontrunner Bill de Blasio fell in love with her.

It features a voiceover by the candidate, talking about the strength the state generates from its diversity — a not - so - subtle dig at GOP frontrunner Donald Trump and his controversial stance on immigration.

State Democratic Party Executive Director Charlie King, who was hand - picked for his post by then - gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, releasing a stinging statement rebuking the 42 Democrats who put their names to a letter that suggests the governor is no longer holding true to progressive ideals.

Asked about the attacks he had weathered in absentia, the Manhattan lawmaker responded by saying he took this as a sign he's now the frontrunner.