Sentences with phrase «handpicking candidates»
In local races, Democratic machines in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn have often held sway, handpicking candidates who later go on to garner labor support.
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«It really doesn't matter how many people run because they handpick their candidates,» Gorman said.
He also was not the handpicked candidate of Uber investor Benchmark, which controls a board seat and is currently suing Kalanick over claims that he withheld crucial information regarding company operations.
«New Yorkers from all parts of our State are demanding action be taken in light of the allegations tying Mayor de Blasio and the Senate Democrats together through illegally prearranged transfers from county committees to handpicked candidates.
Certainly Tony Avella must not be having a good morning, his handpicked candidate did not win.
«I have seen people referring to me as Adriano Espaillat's «handpicked candidate.»
Bloomberg also once tried to draw in a few handpicked candidates to replace him, including an invitation last year to then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to run for New York City mayor.
«It is further proof why we desperately need new leadership in Albany, not their handpicked candidates who will continue this dangerous trend.
The last thing they want is a handpicked candidate from these two.»
The fact that you have access to this information while actively whipping votes for your handpicked candidate is an unfair advantage.
With the exception of county insiders and supporters of your handpicked candidate, county committee members have not received any notice in the mail and have not been informed.
«Lower Manhattan residents shouldn't have to play Where's Waldo to find Shelly Silver's handpicked candidate»
(The outcome means that Republican leaders in his district will handpick a candidate to replace him in the November general election.)
The fallout over the Puerto Rican Day Parade committee's decision to honor a convicted terrorist is now haunting Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's handpicked candidate to succeed her in the City Council,...
NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH — In a desperate move to stop surging congressional challenger Zack Space, Bob Ney dropped out of and pushed into the congressional race his handpicked candidate, who is also one of Bob Taft's favorites.
State Sen. Adriano Espaillat won a historic Democratic congressional primary in Harlem Tuesday, defeating retiring Rep. Charles Rangel's handpicked candidate in a bitterly fought race.
What a great statement Allan M. «the practice of a real estate association nominating a candidate — when more than one has offered — is a blatant exercise in handpicking a candidate who conforms to the mindset of those already in place».
Not exact matches
The pastor of First Baptist Church in Taylors, South Carolina, Page won a first - ballot victory this summer against two prominent candidates with close ties to what is sometimes called the college of cardinals» a close - knit circle of Southern Baptist Convention leaders who have handpicked the denomination's recent presidents.
It depicts Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.'s primary challenger, Gustavo Rivera, as a «little boy» who «sold his Latino soul» to become the «handpicked little boy» candidate of «evil indivudals» (Sen. Liz Krueger, New Roosevelt Initiative founder Bill Samuels and WFP Executive Director Dan Cantor).
In Capital New York, Blake Zeff explores the possibility that net neutrality campaigner Tim Wu could give Kathy Hochul, Governor Andrew Cuomo's handpicked lieutenant governor candidate, a real scare in the September primary.
HARLEM — State Senate candidate Robert Jackson is criticizing a $ 100,000 donation from a wealthy, conservative Republican to a campaign committee supporting Marisol Alcantara, Adriano Espaillat's handpicked successor to fill his 31st District seat.
The reason being is that a watchful eye will give an inside glimpse into the Quinn machine, which is attempting to handpick her successor by paving a route to victory through unfair means for Corey Johnson — a barely qualified candidate with a questionable background.
we didn't do things by the governor handpicking somebody and telling the people of the 52nd district who their candidate is going to be,» Akshar said.
Jackson is now running again for the seat against Espaillat's handpicked successor, Marisol Alcantara, as well as Luis Tejada and the button's favorite candidate, Micah Lasher.
When the Women2Win pressure group threw a party for female candidates to meet Lady Thatcher the A-list candidates handpicked by Team Cameron rushed for a photo opportunity.
Mr. Ashitey noted that, he handpicked Titus Glover and some other candidates from a Tema - based association called Tema Youth years ago, and introduced them to the NPP so under no circumstance will he work against him.
Forty - seven percent of Queens residents said they disapproved of how de Blasio is handling his job in a recent Quinnipiac poll, and opponents have played up her connection to de Blasio, casting her as the «handpicked» candidate of the mayor.
«We shouldn't elect a candidate who was handpicked by Sheldon Silver.»
Cox's handpicked gubernatorial candidate, Democrat - turned - Republican Steve Levy, failed to muster the 50 percent of the weighted delegate votes needed to get him on a primary ballot, where he would have challenged the rank - and - file's top vote - getter, Rick Lazio.
A snap election was called for April 14th and the late Venezuelan president's handpicked successor, former foreign minister Nicolas Máduro, ran as the ruling party Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) candidate.
Anderson was handpicked by Gov. Chris Christie to shake up this state - run district, and she had said that as many as 20 schools were possible candidates for closure — ones with sagging enrollment, poor building conditions, and low achievement levels.
Thus, the best supported and most well - funded candidates may be handpicked political operatives, leaving ordinary parents and community members hard - pressed to compete.