Sentences with phrase «hold it against senate»

Krueger said she doesn't hold it against Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson that he backed Epsada, even going so far as to suggest that the Brooklyn lawmaker actually backed the controversial Bronx incumbent «on a personal level.»

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Progressives and many 2020 presidential hopefuls in the Senate have lined up against the legislation, while some moderates and those from rural states support it and seek to hold it up as an example of their ability to work in a bipartisan manner.

The New Mexico State Legislature and Governor King quickly passed Senate Joint Memorial 5, which stated, in part and with considerable exaggeration: «Whereas, despite New Mexico's long and rich chile history and prehistory, with solid archaeological evidence indicating the continuous use of both red and green chile since the time of Folsom Man some twelve thousand years ago [this is not true], we now find «Texas Man» claiming the noble chile as his; and whereas despite the facts, we hear boasting from east of the Pecos that «The Lone Star State» is the chili capital of the Southwest... and Texas chefs malign the noble «red and green» by blending it into a slurry of kidney beans and onions called chili; now, therefore, be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico that the Land of Enchantment bets the «whole enchilada» and its reputation as the Chile Capital of the World against the Lone Star State in the Mother of All Chile Wars Festival to be held May 29 - 31, 1993 at the Doña Ana County Fairgrounds.»

Democrat Terry Gipson holds a wide lead over Republican Sen. Stephen Saland, but the attention is focused on the 46th Senate District, where Democrats hope the count in Ulster County will put Cecilia Tkaczyk over the top against GOP candidate George Amedore.

Updated: One observer questions how a Senate Democratic majority can be a «firewall» against Trump's policies, noting lawmakers like Felder and Sen. Ruben Diaz hold conservative views on abortion rights.

In short, the US House of Representatives votes on «Articles of Impeachment» against the president (by simple majority), and the US Senate holds a «trial» to examine the evidence and render a verdict.

Skelos and other Senate GOP lawmakers have begun to push back against the notion that they aren't in favor of the cap by staging an online petition drive and accusing Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of holding up the bill.

At 10:15 a.m., leaders from New York's organized labor movement will hold a news conference as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, the latest in a series of attacks by the wealthy and corporate interests against ordinary working people, outside the Senate lounge, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

In a session among Democratic senate candidates held by the Chicago Tribune to determine who the paper would endorse in the Democratic race to run against Kirk, Duckworth was asked about ensuring refugees would not pose a security risk.

The powerful leader of the state Senate Independent Democratic Conference tried to preempt sexual misconduct allegations against him by holding a conference call with his longtime girlfriend, state Sen. Diane Savino, denying forthcoming allegations.

Turner clearly doesn't hold a grudge against Mike Long for failing to back him in the US Senate primary, and even went so far as to praise the chairman for keeping his word to Wendy Long — his «solemn handshake» — and sticking with her even after Turner decided to get into the race.

Also upstate, Democrats expect a competitive race in the district held by Republican George Amedore, who narrowly lost his first run for Senate in 2012 against Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk.

In a statement, Zephyr Teachout, who is running against Cuomo in a Democratic primary, faulted the governor for working with Senate Republicans, who have refused to hold a vote on the abortion plank, which none of their members publicly support, but twice passed the nine other women's equality items as separate bills.

It was Gustavo Rivera, a 34 - year - old part - time college professor and former political staffer who has never held elected office, and who is now running for the State Senate against a well - financed incumbent senator of his own party.

Linda Banta, a Larchmont resident with two children in public schools who joined a rally against the regulation on July 29 held by state Senate candidate Julie Killian and congressional candidate Phil Oliva, both Republicans, said, «It's alarming that the federal government announced something in the middle of summer that could so adversely affect our schools and economy.»

The deal between the Senate Democrats and the IDC — in which each conference will not support primaries against the other's members — only holds if Democrats take the majority sometime during the 2018 session.

Mayor Bill de Blasio didn't need to see the Assembly and Senate one - house budgets to know where he stands with each chamber - Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is a close ally of the mayor, his fellow New York City Democrat, while Senate Republicans hold a major grudge against de Blasio for leading a failed effort to boot them from the majority two years ago.

Boak is running for the Hudson Valley - area Senate seat in the New York City suburbs against the first - term Murphy, who won the seat formerly held by Republican Greg Ball.

Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and DSCC Chairman Mike Gianaris will be on hand tomorrow afternoon when Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy — a Republican who only recently joined up with the Democrats — formally kicks off his campaign against the 71 - year - old Marcellino, who has held his seat since 1995.

Also at 7 p.m., a rally is held outside Schumer's residence as part of a nationwide day of action against Trump's «climate denial» cabinet nominees, calling on the newly - minted Senate minority leader to use his powers to block confirmations, 9 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn.

All of those bills are being allowed by the Republican - controlled Senate — against the will of the Republican voters in the State — but Senator Skelos will reap many benefits from those votes without being blamed for them and without being held accountable.

«The Senate is blocking the governor's fair elections proposal — he must hold the line against them.»

It took her ten years, during which she joined the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum, worked on Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign, served as special counsel to then — HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo, and took another law job, before Gillibrand found the upstate House district in which she wanted to run... against a four - term incumbent for a seat that hadn't been held by a Democrat in 30 years and where Republicans outnumbered Democrats almost two to one.

Pataki and New York GOP Chairman Sandy Treadwell faced controversy after naming moderate Assemblyman Howard Mills the party's nominee for the U.S. Senate against Senator Chuck Schumer over conservative Michael Benjamin, who held significant advantages in both fund raising and organization.

The special election for State Senate to be held April 24 in a large part of Westchester County in the 37th District to see who will replace George Latimer (now county executive) has Republican Julie Killian facing off against Democrat Shelley Mayer.

State Senate candidate Julie Killian and Phil Oliva, a candidate for Congress, held a rally outside the Westchester County Center on July 29 to urge families and homeowners to take action against a pending federal education regulation that the say, the education department is yet to notify parents and school -LSB-...]

Giannoulias is facing off against Republican Rep. Mark Kirk for the Senate seat once held by Obama and now by Sen. Roland Burris, who is not running for a full term in office.

He should have got the nine adopted to help women now and then campaigned against the Senate Republicans who held up the the tenth measure to codify the provisions of Roe v. Wade in state law,» Hawkins added.

Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee that his original decision to hold the trial in a New York City civilian court remains «on the table,» despite pressure against that venue from Republicans and New York officials.

He held a conference call with 100 reporters last week after filing a civil suit against the state Senate's majority leader, Pedro Espada Jr., on charges of siphoning more than $ 14 million from health clinics he founded for vacations, campaign expenses and $ 20,000 in takeout sushi.

The development may be particularly important in the senate, where Democrats hold a slim 32 - 30 majority, four Democrats have already said they will vote against the marriage bill, and equality advocates will need to pick up several GOP votes in order to pass the legislation.

In the end, law makers held off until the very last minute, passing a two year extension for the mayor that did not include the provisions favoring charter schools Senate Republicans were insisting on but against which Assembly Democrats drew a line.

The Washington Times said that with the GOP holding a 52 - 48 majority in the Senate, votes against DeVos by Collins and Murkowski mean «it's unlikely Mrs. DeVos will get more than 50 votes» support.»

In 1997, the U.S. Senate voted 95 - 0 against accepting agreements in which developing countries are not held to similar standards as America.

While real estate associations such as the National Association of REALTORS ®, the California Association of REALTORS ® and the National Association of Home Builders are adamantly against the proposed tax bills because of how they will impact homeownership, House and Senate Republicans hold the key to the future of tax policy.