Sentences with phrase «insiders say»

Party insiders say that Ashdown is a close confidante of Clegg, and the former leader's constant praise of the incumbent is a mix of genuine belief in the Clegg project and what he brings to it.

Flagstaff House insiders say Mr. Agyapong, might not be able to enter the seat of government, The Flagstaff House to see Nana Akufo - Addo.

Democratic insiders say Johnson's future has been the subject of recurring rumors that he will step down when the current budget is done, or after the once - a-decade redrawing of legislative district lines is completed.

And insiders say her absenteeism has hurt Queens.

No clear candidate has emerged, but the likeliest scenario for a coup, insiders say, is that the 31 - member Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian caucus would join with an outer - borough delegation and a few upstate Democrats to plot an ouster.

The Barrons, insiders say, control the county committee seats necessary to ensure Mr. Barron nets the Democratic nomination.

Insiders say delaying a P.S.C. vote on the nationwide merger gives Governor Andrew Cuomo extra time to negotiate reforms to the cable industry that will impact users in the state.

For one thing, Albany insiders say, Silver is widely viewed as the most competent leader in the dysfunctional legislature.

But every move is political, the insiders say, and Cuomo's office knows that the media will pay attention with or without the governor's assistance.

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Since the party - appointed delegates may not have fierce loyalty to Trump, they could be among the first to bolt if he falls short of the 1,237 votes needed to clinch the nomination, GOP insiders say.

Other Democratic Party insiders say the GOP primaries could end up being like those in 2012, when Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain and Gary Johnson battled it out in primaries and caucuses.

Insiders say the proposal is on life support, in part because suburban legislators have figured out the governor might just impose the same plan on their districts and because First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan has put up stubborn opposition to it.

Democrats who backed the bill are finding big banks far less eager to host fundraisers and provide campaign cash heading into the tightly contested midterm elections this fall, insiders say.

On top of that, powerful interests close to Cuomo, like the hedge funders behind the charter school movement, some business people and municipal unions that have been fighting with the mayor (like the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association) could pounce if a challenger emerges, insiders say.

Albany insiders say they would not be surprised to see de Blasio's top end - of - session priorities — renewal of mayoral control and the rent laws and 421 - a — result in deals that last just two years, forcing the mayor back to the Capitol, hat in hand, during his 2017 re-election year.

Political insiders say the Bronx County Democratic Committee — which opposed Blake's election in 2014 and tried to get him booted from the ballot on the grounds that he hadn't lived in New York long enough — is not enthusiastic about his candidacy.

Tory insiders say he has helped to bring in more than # 2m a year through fundraising events, according to reports.

Ken Lovett: «Having seen his poll numbers drop as he's warred with a big part of the Democratic base, some insiders say that the Cuomo who would dig in when publicly challenged in the first term is now quicker to cave when attacked by the left.»

Many New York Republicans consider 2010 state Comptroller candidate Harry Wilson the party's best shot to unseat Cuomo next year — but it remains unclear if he will run, political insiders say.

Jeremy Travis, the former president of John Jay College who insiders say is vying for the coveted job of CUNY chancellor, had two retired NYPD cops at his beck and call as chauffeurs, driving him to work everyday as they furnished him with his favorite Starbucks coffee and the day's newspapers for the trip, sources told The NY Post.

A female FDNY recruit has graduated from the Fire Academy after her instructors fudged on her strength, agility and running requirements, insiders say.

Insiders say, the company is broke and can not afford to pay rents to property owners, hence the closure of some retail outlets.

Insiders say that a compromise deal on a minimum wage increase is already in the works to pave the way for passage in the divided state Senate.

(Media insiders say Cuomo has offered the senior - level, $ 158,000 - a-year job of communications director to a well - known member of the Legislative Correspondents Association, although it's not certain she's prepared to take it.

Whoever replaces Carl Kruger in today's special election will have all of eight months to savor the win before the disgraced legislator's district disappears — but the real challenge for the candidates is just getting underway, political insiders say.

Insiders say that was likely the governor's hope all along.

The «childish» feud between Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio is hurting the real estate industry, insiders say (illustration by Lexi Pilgrim for The Real Deal)

Political insiders say Republican Nassau Comptroller George Maragos has met with Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs about the possibility of running for county executive as a Democrat next year — though neither will confirm the discussions.

Insiders say Wisniewski likely harbors ambitions beyond his current station, and some believe he held up the reform legislation because he intends to run for governor and needs to plant his flag.

Insiders say that the Sephardim chose this race to demonstrate that they can move votes.

Insiders say Silver learned a lot from being nearly ousted 15 years ago, even as he gained a reputation for being a powerful official with centralized power in the chamber.

Ken Lovett: «The fate of mayoral control over New York City schools could come down to a political game of chicken, with the Assembly Democrats in the position to force the Senate GOP into a take it - or - leave it three - year extension of the expiring law, insiders say.»

Boyland was cleared of the first set of bribery charges, but some insiders say it does not send a good message to have him retain the chairmanship given that he was indicted and charged with soliciting bribes to pay off his legal fees from the first trial.

Democrats wasted no time tapping Long Beach, LI, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, 37, to replace Skelos and could spend in the «low millions» to take the Republican - leaning seat, party insiders say.

Gillibrand has been mentioned as a potential presidential or vice presidential contender, and insiders say she would be unlikely to even consider a gubernatorial run even if she's relegated to the minority next month.

Insiders say the Conservatives fear the new name could jeopardize their status as the third line on the ballot by stealing votes away.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a longtime Cuomo nemesis who appears to have recently made peace with the governor, and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, with whom Cuomo has battled for months, are those most often mentioned, but other challengers are possible, insiders say.

Besides the Bronx, Assembly insiders say Mr. Heastie has the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party and of Mayor Bill de Blasio — though both have denied backing any one of the contenders, outside of saying the speaker should be from New York City.

It's possible that none of the Democratic candidates makes the cut, but party insiders say it's unlikely leadership would want the line to go blank.

Insiders say D'Amato, as a former Republican senator, has the clout to get calls returned 15 years after leaving office — some think his firm has the power to block legislation in some cases.

Under Zibelman, Cuomo's executive branch has taken a more direct role in the inner workings of the DPS and the decisions that come before the PSC, insiders say.

Administration insiders say he's trying to satisfy both sides of the highly polarized debate by granting local communities the right to ban the practice, while authorizing those who want it to go forward.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers in Ghana's Legislature have started collecting signatures of Members in the House in a bold move that insiders say could lead to a push for impeachment proceedings against President John Dramani Mahama.

Among the unexpected potential Senate Republican «yes» votes, insiders say, are Kemp Hannon of Nassau County, Charles Fuscillo of Suffolk County, Betty Little of Glens Falls, Andrew Lanza of Staten Island, Greg Ball of Putnam County, James Alesi of Rochester, and Roy McDonald of Rensselaer County — all of whom helped defeat gay marriage when the vote was held in December 2009.

Insiders say they expect de Blasio will be much less confrontational than he was last year during his fight for expanded pre-k and a city tax to fund it.

And even beyond that dynamic, Mr. Heastie is already shaping up to be a more open leader, insiders say — leaving room for people to make moves.

Com The uncompromising positions adopted by the trio, particularly Paul Afoko and Sammy Crabbe to fight their suspension till «the last drop of their blood», party insiders say, have scared Nana Akufo - Addo and his loyalists so much that, they now want to make peace with the two suspended National Executives.

PEF insiders say that two senior officials at the union exited last week: Jim Hair, the director of labor relations and a co-leader of the PEF contract team, and Scott Morlock, the assistant director of public relations.