Sentences with phrase «liberal wing of the party»

Yet the doubts persist, even among those who should be his natural allies on the left - leaning social liberal wing of the party.

Other potential Clinton VP picks under discussion include: Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, former governors from the key state of Virginia; Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who represents both a more liberal wing of the party and a swing state; and Thomas E. Perez, President Obama's labor secretary and a Hispanic civil rights lawyer.

While both he and Farron remained aloof from the ideological debates triggered by the controversial Orange Book, Lamb has been widely identified as being from the economic liberal wing of the party — which puts him at odds with a considerable chunk of the Liberal Democrat grassroots.

But there are some within the Democratic Party who think Cuomo needs to shore up his relations with the most liberal wing of the party by choosing someone other than Hochul, an Erie County Democrat.

Mr. Rosenbaum, who has long represented the more liberal wing of the party, opposes any restrictions on abortion.

Its organisers are, in the main, drawn from the social liberal wing of the party, aggrieved at what they see as its right - leaning, «Orange Book» direction under Nick Clegg.

It is self evident to those of us on the social liberal wing of the Party that the policies of this Coalition are both unsound on economic and social grounds.

«Fights between the governor and some of the progressive or liberal wing of his party.»

Former President Bill Clinton provided remarks at de Blasio's inauguration in January 2014, a move that at the time as seen as bridging the divide between the moderate and liberal wings of the party.

McMahon hasn't always seen eye - to - eye with the liberal wing of his party.

It sees arguments, made by the likes of John Major, for a more permanent coalition as a chance to isolate and separate the liberal wing of the party.

And Save New York's efforts were largely successful: Cuomo won his tax cap and spending cuts, along with successfully resisting the calls from the liberal wing of the party to extend the life of a surcharge on those making $ 250,000 and more.

But mainstream Democrats could face a challenge too, from a liberal wing of the party that is hungry for change.

The deal was brokered by Cuomo, who himself was facing increasing pressure from Nixon and the liberal wing of his party to split up the IDC and unify them with the chamber's 22 other Democrats.

Betting very publicly on the losing candidate sends a signal of weakness, not strength, to the Democratic caucus and would likely re-ignite worries that she is too beholden to the liberal wing of the party.

** Betting very publicly on the losing candidate [Murtha] would likely re-ignite worries that she is too beholden to the liberal wing of the party.

** Pardon me but that sounds like Murtha is associated with the liberal wing of the party.

Long wary of Cuomo, tenant activists and some in the liberal wing of the party are threatening to find someone to run against him in the primary if he seeks a third term in 2018.

At the carefully - choreographed convention there was little evidence of the liberal wing of the party's dissatisfaction with the governor.

Molinari, a legendary old - school political warrior known to reward friends and punish enemies, said Cuomo's popularity has kept the liberal wing of his party in line.

Candidate Dave Clegg just said no, even though the San Francisco congresswoman generally represents the liberal wing of their party.

The outspoken Paladino — who recently expressed concerns about Astorino's ties to the liberal wing of the party — now says he could be a good candidate.

But the bloc has come under increasingly fierce attacks by the liberal wing of the party, which says the IDC - GOP has stalled passage of a slew of key proposals on immigrants, abortion, bail practices and campaign - finance laws.

Teachout, the upstart Democratic candidate appealing to the more liberal wing of the party, was in Syracuse Thursday in the midst of a whistlestop campaign tour and accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of being subservient to the two cable giants because they've contributed heavily to his campaign.

He's also very much on the liberal wing of the party.

Ruben Diaz Jr.: Bronx borough president and former assemblyman, Diaz could help bring in the more liberal wing of the party, as well as solidify turnout with Latino voters.

Cuomo, who only last year scoffed that the $ 15 minimum wage being sought by Assembly Democrats was too high, this year made it a top priority as he has tried to repair his relationship with the liberal wing of his Party.

But his words were read by some on the Liberal wing of the party as a warning shot across the bows of the new leader, Charles Kennedy, who some fear is too closely surrounded with advisers with a Social Democratic background.