Sentences with phrase «lieutenant governor pick»

In 2006, she was considered for a few months to be the top contender to be Eliot Spitzer's lieutenant governor pick, and her name entered the conversation when Gov. David Paterson appointed a replacement for Clinton two years later.

He ran for lieutenant governor alongside Tom Foley in 2010, and this year chose his running mate early, naming former Groton Mayor Heather Somers as his lieutenant governor pick.

Meanwhile, Cuomo's lieutenant governor pick, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy, said the debate was a clear Cuomo win.

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He's been mentioned as a congressional candidate, and was reportedly on Cuomo's shortlist when he had to pick a new lieutenant governor last summer.

Is the break - up between Gov. David Paterson and his hand - picked lieutenant governor, Richard Ravitch, finally official?

«His pick for lieutenant governor was Mario Cuomo.

«This is not a time to be a politician, whether it be in the district or, in my case, running lieutenant governor,» said Samuels, who gave up his LG bid after first saying he would primary AG Andrew Cuomo's pick, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy.

Cox won't say when the party will make its picks for governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, and attorney general but says it will be when the time is right.

Rob Astorino announced Tuesday in a video that Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss is his pick to run for lieutenant governor.

The surprise selection of Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy — a tax - cutting, tough - talking ex-police chief — was meant to bolster Cuomo's tack to the political right and deliver on his pledge to pick a lieutenant governor who would be ready to take charge immediately if needed.

Our Mayor is the pick for lieutenant governor under Mario Cuomo.

ALBANY - In just days, Andrew Cuomo will make what could be the most scrutinized pick of lieutenant governor in state history.

Ravitch, a prominent businessman and lawyer, was picked as lieutenant governor by Gov. David Paterson in 2009.

Already, there's been speculation as to whom Andrew Cuomo will pick for lieutenant governor.

While lieutenant governors have long been largely anonymous, whoever Cuomo picks is bound to be vetted carefully.

Four years ago, Eliot Spitzer asked to be judged by the quality of his pick for lieutenant governor.

«Some of the thinking that's going into the picking of the next lieutenant governor is will that person be able to govern just in case.»

Cuomo, as has been widely discussed, has picked former Western New York congresswoman Kathy Hochul to be his lieutenant governor.

(But it's an interesting possibility that if Wu beats Cuomo pick Kathy Hochul for lieutenant governor and the governor has to leave office due to a Moreland - linked indictment or conviction, Wu would be the governor.)

The Post disclosed last week that Ravitch, a private - sector businessman picked by Paterson to be his lieutenant governor because of his pubic - sector financial expertise, has been angrily boycotting the leaders» meetings because the governor rejected his plan for borrowing billions of dollars to help reduce the state's massive deficit.

Richards succeeded Duffy as mayor of the state's third largest city after the latter was elected lieutenant governor in 2010 after being picked as a runningmate for Andrew Cuomo.

That rollout was headlined by Cuomo's hand - picked lieutenant governor candidate, former congresswoman Kathy Hochul.

«This will not be a political pick,» a source close to Cuomo said of the choice for lieutenant governor.

Clinton, who has been traveling the country in support of Democratic candidates while playing coy about any White House ambitions, stayed close to home, appearing at a Manhattan rally with Cuomo and his pick for lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul.

Branstad's hand - picked candidate for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Kim Reynolds, defeated Bob Vander Plaats at the Iowa Republican Party State Convention.

Mr. Duffy, unavailable for interviews since Mr. Cuomo picked him on Tuesday to be the candidate for lieutenant governor, was surrounded by reporters after the speeches ended.

Albany, NY — On this week's Capitol Connection, Alan Chartock talks with state Senate Minority Leader David Paterson, who was recently picked by gubernatorial hopeful Eliot Spitzer as his choice for lieutenant governor.