Sentences with phrase «gubernatorial frontrunner»

This marks the second time a Republican state lawmaker has crossed party lines to support the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner.

This line of reasoning could play well if the winner of today's five - way Democratic AG primary is Sen. Eric Schneiderman, who members of his own party — including, reportedly, gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo — worry is too liberal to play upstate and therefore vulnerable to losing to Donovan.

The Donald says he would easily trounce Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Rob Astorino should he decide to run in 2014 thanks to his plentiful personal...

As expected, Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo has received the nod of the AFL - CIO, despite the fact that one of the federation's larger members — NYSUT — declined to back the AG.

The Donald says he would easily trounce Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Rob Astorino should he decide to run in 2014 thanks to his plentiful personal coffers and a much cheaper proposal for overhauling the Tappan Zee bridge.

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, who was once on the short list to be Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo's running mate this fall, has announced his support of Sen. Eric Schneiderman's bid to replace Cuomo in the AG's office.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo's ethics reform plan includes the following proposal:

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo was in an unusually giddy mood today, perhaps due to a combination of his wide lead in the polls, ability to finally see the finish line in what has been an (at times) arduous race and lack of sleep.

Today he «strongly» endorsed the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, Andrew Cuomo, saying he is the «right person for the job at the right time.»

As other Democratic hopefuls, particularly the five would - be AGs, anxiously await a possible signal of support from the gubernatorial frontrunner, his running mate, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy, is engaging in a little upstate politicking today.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo is usually met by enthusiastic supporters, thanks largely to his highly controlled campaign, which vastly prefers scripted events to unscripted spontaneity.

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.

Getting a plea deal from Rattner — Obama's former car czar, a big Democratic donor and a close friend of Mayor Bloomberg (who has endorsed Cuomo for governor)-- would make national headlines and further assit the gubernatorial frontrunner in his quest to demonstrate that he is indeed a corruption fighter who can clean up Albany.

City Hall News reported recently that Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo had not yet filled out a CU questionnaire.

Gov. David Paterson stuck up for his erstwhile political foe, AG Andrew Cuomo, this morning, insisting New Yorkers anxious to hear more from the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner about how he'll fix the state's budget mess will learn more in good time.

The DN also dinged Schneiderman for the Rev. Al Sharpton / National Action Network «annex» remark and for jettisoning his long - held progressive policy positions to endorse Andrew Cuomo's «New New York Agenda» in order to land the gubernatorial frontrunner's support.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo has made it clear he believes the public sector unions are part of the problem, and has called for them to make «shared sacrifices» — much like they did in the 1970s.

NY1's Bobby Cuza is on Andrew Cuomo duty today and said the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner hedged during a post-GOTV rally Q&A with reporters on the subject of state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who, according to this morning's Siena poll, is in a dead heat with his GOP opponent, Harry Wilson.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo is up with his first real campaign spot of the general election, now that he knows who his GOP opponent will be, and it focuses on his «experience and independence» as the Clinton administration HUD secretary and in the AG's office.

Ironically, she employed much the same strategy for Schneiderman as Cuomo used back in 2006 when he ran for AG and tried — unsuccessfully — to convince then - gubernatorial frontrunner Eliot Spitzer to endorse him prior to the primary.

His part cuts off at the very end, but I think you get the idea... it's a not - so - subtle swipe at his primary opponent, Rick Lazio, a former Long Island congressman; and the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo.

And for a little extra twist, Diaz Sr. informs the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner that one of his would - be Republican opponents, Carl Paladino — supposedly Cuomo's preferred general election opponent — has already agreed to chat with the senator's group on Aug. 27.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo has launched another issue ad — along with an accompanying Website — much like he did with ethics reform and property taxes.

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.

Even with this latest investment, he's still a far sight short of the $ 10 million he pledged to spend and a heck of a long way from matching Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo's bulging $ 25.6 million campaign war chest, which, as the Buffalo News reported today, is stuffed full of special interest cash.

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.

New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council political director Neal Kwatra is on loan to the state Democratic Party where he will be running a statewide field operation for gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, multiple sources confirm.

The Working Families Party has decided to bite the bullet and endorse Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo — on his terms.

Former state GOP Chairman Pat Barrett, who crossed party lines to endorse the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, appear in a TV ad for him and serve as one of his three campaign co-chairs, is now sending an open letter to fellow Republicans Monday, asking them not to contribute any last - minute cash to the Buffalo businessman's campaign.

Here's some footage from Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo's endorsement yesterday of state Senate candidate Mike Kaplowitz during which the Westchester County legislator commiserates over having to run against a controversial, outspoken GOP opponent.

Interestingly, the video targets Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, Gov. David Paterson, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, but says not a word about Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson.

Seventy - one percent of those polled said the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo, should investigate the financing of the controversial project — even though fundraising has not yet begun in earnest.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo is out with a new attack ad that isn't actually a direct hit at GOP / Conservative opponent, Carl Paladino, but rather a sideswipe at the candidate for hiring people to work on his campaign who have, as the Times put it, «tainted pasts.»

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo finally put the WFP out of its misery and agreed to run on its line after it received a clean bill of health from the US attorney's office and sign off on his «New New York Agenda,» which includes some proposals the party opposes — most notably a property tax cap.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo voted without incident on the new electronic voting machines in Mount Kisco earlier today.

The Post has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo for governor, while making quite clear it still has considerable reservations about the AG and his ability to clean up Albany, pledging to «fully monitor his progress, and to offer advice when appropriate.»

The Buffalo News» Susan Schulman has a great piece today on the evolution of Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo from the so - called «Prince of Darkness» and top enforcer for his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, to the calculating and uber - disciplined candidate of today.

The New York Hotel Trades Council's Neal Kawatra did not take kindly to NYC Councilman Charles Barron's claim on «Capital Tonight» yesterday that «most black and Latino people, people of color» belong to public sector labor unions, which are getting the cold shoulder from the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo.

It features footage from the 2006 AG debate during which the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner was asked if he harbored aspirations to be governor and flatly responded: «No.»

Here's a brief clip from my interview last night with the New York State Catholic Conference's spokesman Dennis Poust, who chastised (albeit gently) the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, Andrew Cuomo, for his recent spate of politicking at black churches in NYC.

(Recall that Diaz Sr. is the most outspoken defended of another Bronx Democrat, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., who insists the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo, is on a political witch hunt against him).

That didn't make then - gubernatorial frontrunner Eliot Spitzer happy, albeit for much different reasons than why Cuomo doesn't like the idea of having Schneiderman with him on the statewide ticket this November.

He recently hosted rumored GOP Gubernatorial frontrunner Rob Astorino at a holiday fundraising event.

At that event, Brooks offered a formal endorsement of Paladino's bid to defeat Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo in November, according to her spokesman Noah Lebowitz.

We had a YNN photog on the scene who asked Cuomo a question regarding a recent DN profile that cast the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo, as a mamma's boy, despite the fact that his relationship with his father as garnered a lot more attention over the years.

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, who hails from Queens, quietly supported Braunstein during the primary.

The Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner has said this issue will be a priority during his first year in office — if he's elected — although his record on LGBT issues has been called into question somewhat.

ICYM the second item in my DN column this morning: When he gets done shoring up his support with black voters, Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo may have to do damage control with the gay community.

Caputo said Lazio and Paladino have spoken «several times,» and the Buffalo businessman's campaign has «growing confidence that (Lazio) will do the right thing» — particularly in light of today's Q poll, which showed Paladino within spitting distance of Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo.

Here's AG Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, making his first public comments — such as they are — on Carl Paladino since the Buffalo businessman's big victory in Tuesday's GOP primary.