Sentences with phrase «independents supported republicans»

In the U.S. House races, independents supported Republicans more than Democrats by 7 %, but moderates supported Democrats more than Republicans by 16 %.

Not exact matches

The National Federation of Independent Business slammed the House plan for not doing enough to help small business, a surprise to many Republicans who normally count on NFIB's support.

The falloff in support for restricting assault weapons has come from all partisan groups, but has been starkest among Republicans and independents.

While more than 7 in 10 Republicans and independents supported banning assault weapons in 1999, the new Post-ABC poll finds 45 percent of independents supporting it now, dropping to 29 percent among Republicans.

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I am not an Obama fan but, if Rick Perry got the Republican nominee (I am an Independent), my support goes to Obama — not because he is good, because he has been a weak president, but because Perry would be HORRIBLE!

If indeed, you are a Christian either democrat or republican or independent, you should support any effort that the government will do to make sure that the population or her citizens are in good health.

The Human Rights Coalition today released the latest in its series of Web videos featuring well - known New Yorkers declaring their support for the legalizing of same - sex marriage — a spot that stars a certain Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - independent billionaire.

Cuomo this year supports a full Democratic takeover of the state Senate, which is currently controlled by a coalition of Republicans and five independent Democrats.

«It was one of the first bills I actually voted on when I finally got seated and I found it very ironic here I was in a gerrymandered district that had been drawn by for Republican Party and here I was voting for this and I stood up and said I don't support this because it enshrines our gerrymandered districts in the constitution and it's not an independent panel.»

Instead of spending the next eight years building your own independent base of support, you tucked yourself firmly in bed with the Republican establishment, fostered good relations with the media (I loved you all those times on The Daily Show) and hoped for the best.

But Spano, a former Republican turned Democrat, said he would support Stewart - Cousns as leader and push for a unified Democratic conference when asked about joining the Independent Democratic Conference.

Schumer, who has drawn across - the - board support from Republicans, Democrats and independent voters is now viewed unfavorably by 73 percent of GOP voters in New York.

Republicans, independents, and Democrats support both proposals.

Walsh won with a mix of support from Democrats, Republicans and independent voters.

For example, we are supporting three challengers to New York State Senate Independent Democratic Conference members, who have historically organized with the Republican leadership to block progress on voting rights, reproductive rights, and government reform.

In 2014, they bucked the tide to support Sen. Jeff Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference that has aligned itself with the Republican Party.

«Former Mayor Ed Koch has done a robo - call for me, and he's a Democrat, Mayor Bloomberg's an Independent and he's supporting me, and Rudy's a Republican, so I have support from across the parties,» Padavan said.

Jobs for New York, an independent expenditure committee that supported Senate Republicans, brought in $ 2.4 million.

Loeb's financial support of the Senate Republicans has been widely reported, as has his contribution to the IDC and his donations to a pro-charter school independent expenditure that spent heavily on behalf of members of both conferences in the last election cycle and helped keep them in power.

Cuomo is supported by 88 percent of Democrats and 19 percent of Republicans; he's up very slightly — 44 - 41 — among independents, with whom Paladino once was ahead).

For months now, the Senate Democrats have been slamming their Republican counterparts for reneging on their pledge to ex-NYC Mayor Ed Koch in support of independent and nonpartisan redistricting.

Republican Council Member Eric Ulrich today renewed his support for independent mayoral candidate Bo Dietl, while dismissing the Republican mayoral nominee as not «ready for prime time.»

«Independent Democrat» is not a recognized political party in New York State, so members of the IDC run as Democrats, but then support Republican leadership once elected.

The Siena Research Institute report summed it up well: «While Republicans are closely divided on public campaign financing, it is supported by a majority of independents and two - thirds of Democrats, and more than three - quarters of voters from every party support quick disclosure of contributions greater than $ 500.»

Although Dietl remains in the race as an independent candidate on a self - created line his effort at getting a Wilson - Pakula and running in the Republican primary failed, with Queens the only county to support his effort.

CNN has learned that Independent Leadership for New Hampshire is going up Tuesday with its first television commercial in support of Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown.

Even though there are 32 Democratic State Senators and 31 Republicans, Republicans hold power thanks to nine Democrats, mostly in the Independent Democratic Conference, who support them.

Grisanti retains the Independent Party ballot line and is the last sitting Republican in the Senate to have supported same - sex marriage.

Republicans control the Senate thanks to the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference which supports Republican control.

As Jessica Alaimo at Capital notes, Shaun McCutcheon was the Alabama - based Republican activist who in 2013 challenged New York's cap on independent expenditure campaign committees, which ultimately paved the way for a super PAC fueled by David Koch to support Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota.

Ahead of last year's elections, state Senate Republicans boosted many of their candidates with financial support from a campaign fund that was barred under state law from being used to promote individual candidates, according to a court filing by the state Board of Elections» independent enforcement office.

«we would need a persuasion army to convince Republicans and independents to support Barack» in the general election

[16] Kennedy received the backing of the New York State United Teachers and realtors, while Grant received the support of the Independent Democratic Conference, a breakaway group of state Senate Democrats who sided with Republicans in the Senate.

He could beat the Republicans over the head with the LLC loophole because the Democratic - controlled Assembly and Senate Democrats support closing the loophole, as do all of the watchdog groups and independent experts and editorial boards,» said Kaehny.

Thirty - four percent of Republicans and independent voters who lean towards the GOP say they are very likely to support the former Arkansas governor if he were to become their party's nominee in 2012.

Activists point to how Cuomo has enabled Republican control of the State Senate by failing to use the State Democratic Party to support Senate Democrats and actively supporting a group of breakaway Democrats called the Independent Democratic Conference that has empowered Senate Republicans in exchange for a say in policy and perks they wouldn't enjoy as part of the minority.

[7] In 2016, Hamilton announced that he would join the Independent Democratic Conference, [9] a group of eight senators who run for election as Democrats, but support the Republican party once elected.

On August 10, the Republican Party asked the IRS to rule that Americans Elect can not make independent expenditures in support of Angus King, the independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine.

Hochul has the support of eight in ten Democrats, while nearly three - quarters of Republicans are backing Collins, as are independent voters by a 47 - 41 percent margin.

If the results hold up after the absentee votes are counted, the GOP won't even need the support of veteran legislator John Parete (1038), who appears to have kept his seat running as an independent candidate representing the northwestern part of the county in a tight three - way race with Democratic nominee Kathy Nolan (1018) and Republican Cliff Faintych (748).

That said, the same poll found that independents overwhelmingly support Nelson, and he beats a generic Republican 41 to 36.

The last Republican elected was George Pataki, a pro-choice, pro-death penalty state legislator from Peekskill, who toppled Mario Cuomo in 1994 by siphoning support from independent and Democratic voters.

Katko, a first - term congressman, leads two - to - one among independent voters and has twice as much support from Democrats (28 percent) than Deacon has from Republicans (13 percent).

That support cut across party lines, with 65 percent of Republicans, 73 percent of independents and 85 percent of Democrats viewing the governor favorably.

We heard over the past 3 months many of our republican and independent friends telling us off the record that Shelley was going to win or that they were quietly supporting Shelley.

Though the record of ballot box success by candidates backed by the Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - independent mayor is spotty, his support will give the political newcomer Wilson something to point to in the face of the significant labor and institutional Democratic support enjoyed by his general election target, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Alternatively, I do not think the Republicans are dead in NYS, instead I think New York's GOP must learn to pick their spots as they have in state's like Massachusetts (Romney and Baker) and Maryland (Hogan) with pitch perfect gubernatorial candidates, capable of at once fostering and pouncing upon Democratic divisions while consolidating support from independent voters, in order to win gubernatorial elections.

Now the candidates to succeed Baldacci are facing questions on how they plan to handle the aftermath, with Republican Paul LePage supporting a ban on gay marriage and Democrat Libby Mitchell and independent Eliot Cutler backing gay marriage.

Extending the so - called millionaires tax, due to expire at the end of the year, draws support from 74 percent of voters, including 61 percent of Republicans and 70 percent of independents.