Sentences with phrase «gubernatorial candidate rick»

Another of the survey's results suggested good news for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio.

So far this year, three Republican candidates — California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman ($ 91 million self - funded), Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott ($ 24 million) and Connecticut Senate candidate Linda McMahon ($ 22 million)-- have combined to spend a total of $ 137 million.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, languishing far behind Democratic front - runner Andrew Cuomo, needs something to shake up the race.

Bloomberg was responding to Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's call for scrutiny of the $ 100 million project.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, a former Republican congressman from Brightwaters, reported $ 640,000 in cash while Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, another GOP hopeful, had $ 4 million.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio challenged his Democratic opponent Wednesday to explore the legality of the funding behind a proposed mosque near Ground Zero.

Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott is out with a new ad Tuesday that has been condemned by the Republican Governors Association.

Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott launched a statewide television ad criticizing President Obama's view on plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero.

They include Newt Gingrich, New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio and that Twittering Twit of the Tundra, Sarah Palin.

Republicans also stood a chance at complete control of the process in Florida, where GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott held a lead but was not yet declared the winner.

Up until now, it has been a hot topic in the governor's race, with the Democrats slamming GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio for saying he'll release his returns, but refusing to say exactly when he'll do so.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio has earned as much as $ 8 million on Wall Street since he left Congress a decade ago, and again is relying on Wall Street friends and former colleagues to help finance his current race, records and interviews show.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's running mate, Chautauqua County executive Greg Edwards, wasted no time in attacking AG Andrew Cuomo's running mate, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy, for taking a slightly more nuanced approach to the mosque proposed near Ground Zero, saying it would be better if the developers decided to build elsewhere.

In his second attack Web video in as many days, GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio is again trying to brand his Democratic opponent, AG Andrew Cuomo, as the ultimate Albany insider — this time using the words of his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, against him.

Multiple GOP sources confirm that gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio is poised to change his campaign manager, Kevin Fullington, and replace him with Matt Walter, who is currently holding down the post of director of strategic planning at the state GOP.

During an interview with YNN's Bill Carey yesterday, GOP / Conservative gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio reiterated that he does not believe opposition to the Park51 project has anything to do with religion, and even suggested if the players involved were different, he might not feel so strongly.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's latest Web video features man (and woman)- on - the - street interviews near the site of the proposed mosque with New Yorkers who oppose the project and support his call for AG Andrew Cuomo to investigate the $ 100 million project's funding (when and if any funding shows up).

Here's the latest Web video from GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's campaign team, which again seeks to undercut AG Andrew Cuomo's claim that he isn't too tied to Albany to be able to clean it up when and if he's elected this fall.

Chris Matthews didn't cut GOP / Conservative gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio any slack last night on «Hardball», slamming the former Long Island congressman for politicizing the mosque and using 9/11 images in a campaign ad.

And GOP sources close to Donovan believe that Cox is ducking their man in hope that would - be gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio will agree to run for attorney general, instead.

«Ask Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio how that worked,» quipped campaign manager Michael Caputo.

Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio speaks to reporters at the Onondaga County Republican Committee's annual clambake Wednesday at Hinerwadel's Grove in North Syracuse.

GOP / Conservative gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio isn't a man who makes the same mistake twice — at least not when it comes to Gianelli's Sausage.

Conservative leaders have already voted to back gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, who is favored by Conservative Chairman Mike Long.

How does Cuomo fare when pitted against potential Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio?

Washington (CNN)-- Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott captured the GOP nomination at considerable personal expense, spending $ 38 million of his own money on his primary bid, and when asked Wednesday if there is any limit to the funds he will invest to win the general election, Scott said «no.»

State Democratic Party Executive Director Charlie King's latest hit on GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio comes in the form of a call to the state Board of Elections to investigate the former congressman's «ongoing relationship» with JPMorgan Chase for potential campaign finance violations.

Seizing on GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's comments on «The Capitol Pressroom» earlier today, state Democratic Party Executive Director Charlie King is accusing the former Long Island congressman of playing «cat - and - mouse» for repeatedly pledging to release his tax returns, but failing to say when, exactly, he'll do that.

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.

As a postscript to Monday's seven - way debate (if you can honestly call it that), I thought it was interesting to hear former gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio say he does not regret the fact that he never debated Carl Paladino — a move many believe probably contributed to his loss in the Sept. 14 GOP primary.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio turned his attention from Democratic LG contender Bob Duffy to his No. 1 target, AG Andrew Cuomo, slamming the gubernatorial designee for being the top recipient of lobbying campaign contributions in recent years.

Mermel, who backed erstwhile gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio after Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy failed to get on the ballot at the convention, hosted a breakfast fundraiser for Paladino (his first in Manhattan) this past Wednesday.

The joke, of course, refers to GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's unfortunate LCA Show response, during which the sight gag that was supposed to spoof on Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy's mustache failed because the former Long Island congressman misplaced his nose wig.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio released a new Web ad this morning that seeks to undercut AG Andrew Cuomo's pledge to clean up the Capitol by portraying him as thisclose to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

It seems Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio wants to emulate that strategy, but is adding a word to the mix: mosque.

In fact, he actively sought someone more high - profile to take on Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, even hoping that gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio might agree to do so, but to no avail.

Cuomo revealed details about his finances, which will no doubt pressure GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio to do the same.

State Democratic Party Executive Director Charlie King is keeping the pressure on GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio to reveal the details of his compensation as a JPMorgan Chase lobbyist, sending a letter to the chair of the firm's compensation committee seeking information about his salary and non-salary benefits from 2005 through the present.

Stachowski also had the added benefit in 2008 of the Conservative Party line, but this year that went to Kennedy (which is sort of amusing, when you consider that the Erie County Conservative chairman, Ralph Lorigo, has launched a primary against GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio for Row D, complaining that he's too liberal).

The state Democratic Party is having a bit of holiday weekend fun at GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's expense, noting it has been 202 days since he pledged to (eventually) make the candidate's tax returns available to the public and has yet to do so.

Here's GOP / Conservative Party gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio voting on Long Island today (yes, he voted for himself, and his wife did, too!)

Last month, another Gershman story — this time on the pension collected by Cuomo's running mate, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy — provided fodder for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio to question the AG's judgment in selecting a preferred LG who, according to Lazio, was engaged in «double - dipping.»

Here's state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long telling me during a CapTon interview last night that he has «no regrets» about backing now - former gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, but also wishes he had «some more lengthy conversations» with Carl Paladino prior to his success in landing the GOP line.

Not exact matches

The speculation was that the chairman was holding out in hopes that Rick Lazio would end his gubernatorial bid and run for AG instead, clearing the way for Cox's preferred candidate for governor, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is gearing up for a shock - and - awe style spending spree over the next two weeks in hopes of raising his name recognition and capitalizing on his momentum to defeat frontrunner Rick Lazio in the Sept. 14 primary.

Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo has fired back at state Conservative Chairman Mike Long for suggesting he should stop running for governor or resign his party post, saying Long himself should resign if his preferred gubernatorial candidate (and Lorigo's primary opponent), Rick Lazio loses.

Former Assembly Minority Leader and unsuccessful 2006 gubernatorial candidate John Faso was my guest yesterday on «Capital Tonight» following his change - of - heart endorsement of Rick Lazio for governor and call for his fellow Republicans to unite around the ex-Long Island congressman or risk another crushing defeat.

Cox hatched the idea at the GOP convention last month as it became increasingly clear that Long's ploy to tap Rick Lazio to run on Row D prior to the GOP gathering in hopes of blocking Cox's preferred gubernatorial candidate, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, had succeeded.

He's convinced this plan was, as he put it, «born on the floor of the (GOP) convention to punish or get even with the Conservative Party» for holding its convention first, tapping Rick Lazio as its gubernatorial candidate and helping him to block Cox's preferred candidate, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, from getting on the GOP primary ballot.

Following state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long's assertion that he is too moderate for NY - 23, Matt Dohney is firing back, casting himself as in the same camp on abortion rights as another of Long's endorsed candidates, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio.