Sentences with phrase «major gubernatorial candidates»

The governor, who will leave office next year because of term limits, also secured the signatures of all seven major gubernatorial candidates who vowed to back all of the changes outlined in Tennessee's Race to the Top plan.

Not exact matches

... that would be two — count»em — TWO public appearances by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo: One in NYC (to pick up the endorsement of Mayor Bloomberg) and another in Albany (to announce a «major takedown of 41 gang members).

So far, two of the gubernatorial candidates — the Democrat and one of the four Republicans — have announced their preferred running mates in advance of their respective nomination at major party conventions.

But that doesn't mean McCall has forgotten 2002, when Cuomo drew the wrath of the Democratic establishment to mount a long - shot primary challenge to the then - comptroller — the party favorite and the state's first black major party gubernatorial candidate.

«In fairness, I'm not what you'd might consider the most likely of candidates, to have gone from food stamps to the gubernatorial candidate of a major political party in one of the greatest places on earth,» he said.

The Republican - primary contenders — one - time gubernatorial candidate John Faso of upstate Kinderhook and Dutchess County businessman Andrew Heaney — have also said they are prepared to make BDS a major issue in a race against Teachout.

There were 29 seats that featured two major party candidates in both 2012, a presidential year, and 2014, a gubernatorial year.

There really is no middle ground, and GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam basically just ensured it will be a major issue in the upcoming election, perhaps even eclipsing the battle over gun control.

The selection of an LG candidate has traditionally been left up to the major party gubernatorial nominees, although primaries have not been unheard of.

We are challenging the two major corporate - funded parties as well as the minor parties that are satellites of the corporate parties through the practice of fusion,» said Howie Hawkins, a co-chair of the Green Party and its 2010 gubernatorial candidate.

Cuomo was in the Democratic doghouse after his failed long - shot 2002 primary challenge to then - state Controller Carl McCall - at the time New York's highest - ranking black elected official and first black major party gubernatorial candidate.

Sanford gave Haley's campaign its first major endorsement last fall, when Haley, a state representative, was the least known of the four candidates seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Cuomo has been extra sensitive to the diversity question since his disastrous 2002 primary challenge to then - state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, the state's first black major party gubernatorial candidate.

The departure of self - funding Westchester County businessman Harry Wilson from the field of potential GOP gubernatorial candidates will have a major impact on the party's nomination process for governor moving forward.

Green gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins responded today to reports from both the Cuomo and Astorino campaigns about the other candidate engaging in pay - to - play contracts given to major campaign contributors.

Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins said he doesn't mind if people vote for him as a protest to major party candidates.

This week's highlights: Karen DeWitt of New York State Public Radio talks to Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins about his platform and his desire to be included in any debates involving major - party candidates Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Rob Astorino.

Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins believes that the Working Families Party's controversial decision to throw its support behind Gov. Andrew Cuomo provides a clearer choice for voters seeking an alternative to both major parties this fall.

The Reform party gubernatorial candidate says both major parties have politicized the authority.

«With 37 governors races in 2010, this $ 10 million commitment — confirmed by Steve «Majors» Levy himself to the New York Post - must come as a serious shock to every single Republican gubernatorial candidate who is not 30 points down,» he said, alluding to the «Six Million Dollar Man» character portrayed by actor Lee Majors.

Education is shaping up to be a major issue in the 2018 gubernatorial race as it's an area where the four top Democratic candidates differ.

The numbers, distributed at recent speeches by Mecklenburg County attorney Richard Vinroot, a former Charlotte mayor and GOP gubernatorial candidate who's a major figure in North Carolina's school choice movement, claim that the state's charters serve a greater percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch as well as special education classes than do traditional public schools.