Sentences with phrase «local party leaders»

The county Republican chairman was meeting with local party leaders to discuss backing someone else.

«They should've had a primary,» the former Republican National Committee chairman said of the ill - fated decision by local party leaders in upstate New York to anoint Dede Scozzafava as the establishment choice in Tuesday's special election.

One of the co-founders of PCCC took national Democrats to task for failing to join local party leaders in backing Balter, a university professor in Syracuse, instead choosing to woo attorney Juanita Perez Williams, a failed Syracuse mayoral candidate, into the race and setting up a primary fight for the Democratic line.

Latimer said he's spoken with local party leaders who might have ties to Cuomo, but no one directly related to him.

Ian Phillips, chair of the Cayuga County Democratic Committee, said local party leaders want to avoid a primary and keep the party's focus and resources on defeating Rep. John Katko, R - Camillus, in the November election.

He's now amassed the support of local party leaders representing just over 10 percent of the weighted vote at the party's upcoming convention.

But Mr. Coffey's planning has paid some dividends among local party leaders, whose influence will be amplified in what is expected to be a low turnout for the primary next Tuesday.

Buffalo Sen. Mark Grisanti lost the support of the Erie County Conservative Party line earlier this month, with local party leaders supporting Chuck Swanick, a Republican - turned - Democrat.

A few months before the 2012 elections, local party leaders picked Joyce as their nominee after GOP Rep. Steven C. LaTourette unexpectedly announced his retirement several months after the primary.

Democrats had hoped Larkin, 88, would retire from the chamber rather than run for re-election, with local party leaders stepping up their criticism of the lawmaker.

The Democrats first must agree on a candidate, with five candidates vying for the nod from local party leaders: People for Bernie co-founder Katherine Brezler, Bedford Supervisor Christopher Burdick, West Harrison resident Mark Jaffe, Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.

The former Washington, D.C., operative quickly raised big bucks while she criss - crossed the expansive district, connecting with local party leaders initially caught off - guard by her youth.

Democratic Rep. Steve Israel's surprise decision not to seek re-election has stunned local party leaders, and Democrats plan to meet in the next two weeks to try to head off a primary among nearly a dozen party members interested in seeking the Third District seat.

Though the presidential election gets the most attention, a fast - approaching primary election is on the minds of local party leaders as they maneuver for control of the state legislature.

Norma Rodriguez - Reyes, a longtime political activist from New Haven and the chairwoman of the Connecticut Hispanic Democratic Caucus, recently wrote to local party leaders urging them to appoint Latinos to serve as delegates to the state convention in May.

Beloin - Saavedra is a Democrat, but has been at odds with local party leaders for several years.

Now local party leaders are trying the same tact — for a vacant state Assembly seat that Republicans have held for more than 20 years.

The growing conservative support for Hoffman, including the endorsements from Palin and other prominent conservatives, eventually led Scozzafava - who had been hand - picked by local party leaders - to drop out of the race just days before Election Day.

Our Matt Hunter has more from the Senator and local party leaders who are working to find her replacement.

Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo said in an interview that a lot is still in flux due to the ongoing redistricting process, but said local party leaders were upset with Grisanti's yes vote.

An odd mix of local party leaders, business associates and activists in the nascent Tea Party — all munching beef on weck — filled the mosaic courtyard of the Ellicott Square Building, a jewel by Daniel Burnham that is the headquarters of Paladino's real estate empire.

The AfD's local party leader in Berlin, Georg Pazderski, declared its success a «political earthquake.»

The Republican chosen by local party leaders to oppose Hochul was so tone - deaf and so noncommittal on important core GOP issues, its understandable that a young no BS combat vet might not be so patient with her.

Regardless of who is selected by local party leaders to run, the special election is expected to be one of the most costly in the state's recent history, given the stakes for control of the chamber.

State GOP Chair Ed Cox recruited a Democrat, Jonathan Trichter, to run, which doesn't sit well with some local party leaders.

What's more, Paladino now commands up to 7 percent of the weighted convention vote, thanks to the loyalty of the Erie County GOP, which puts him and local party leaders in the potential position of being kingmakers when Republicans gather in Manhattan on June 1.

While President Trump and national Republicans continue a misguided campaign to intimidate immigrants and strip funding from cities, local party leaders have been trying to present a different face of Republicanism to a voting public growing younger and more diverse every day.

Sanders said he is beholden more to his constituents than local party leaders, and acts on those instincts.

Local party leaders and grassroots activists in Central New York view Perez Williams» entry into the race as a betrayal of Balter, ignoring the will of local Democrats and grassroots activists.

And yesterday, GOP Senate candidate Andrew Russo fired off the following angry press statement in reaction to the news that his recommended endorsement by local party leaders was among those overturned by MacKay and the executive committee, who decided to back incumbent Democratic Sen. Dave Valesky instead.

The upstate county chairman, meanwhile, said he believed the possibility of an independent slate was being pushed by some local party leaders close to former Gov. George Pataki, who has repeatedly promoted himself as a potential candidate for president.

The local party leader, who has longtime ties to the Clintons, was on the front lines with Hillary Clinton eight years ago.

At least five potential GOP nominees — including four from Southold — have expressed interest in running in the special election to replace former Assemblyman Dan Losquadro, local party leaders said.

Currying favor with Dadey, who also happens to hold the No. 2 post in the state GOP, might the first step for Flanagan on the road to making peace with upstate GOPers — both local party leaders and grassroots activists.

New York State GOP Chairman Ed Cox has indicated he would prefer to see Staten Island Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis succeed Mr. Grimm, but he has little influence among the local party leaders who will pick the candidate for the special election.

Judges in New York City are placed on the ballot by local party leaders and generally run without serious opposition, as DeGrasse had done in 1988 when he ran for his first 14 - year term, and in 2002 for his second.

Effectively organized campaign events through efficient communication with volunteers and local party leaders.