Sentences with phrase «mentioned as potential candidates»

Several Democrats are already being mentioned as potential candidates, including Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi and state Assemblymen Richard Brodsky (Westchester) and Michael Gianaris (Queens).

Rebecca Lynch, a de Blasio administration staffer and ex-Democratic district leader, and Sally Frank, a Comptroller Scott Stringer staffer, have also been mentioned as potential candidates.

Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and even Andrew Cuomo have all been mentioned as potential candidates.

A number of Republicans are mentioned as potential candidates including state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and state Sen. George Maziarz among others.

Two of the top names mentioned as potential candidates on the GOP side have been Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R - East Shore / Brooklyn) and state Sen. Andrew Lanza (R - Staten Island).

Borough President Eric Adams and state Sen. Daniel Squadron have been mentioned as potential candidates for a special election for public advocate, should James become DA.

Michigan assistants Tyrone Wheatley and Tim Drevno were mentioned as potential candidates for the Broncos opening.

Former PC MLAs Thomas Lukaszuk, Doug Griffiths, Teresa Woo - Paw, and Stephen Khan and current Independent PC MLA Richard Starke have been mentioned as potential candidates, though bringing in former politicians associated with an unpopular old government might not be the best strategy for the newly rebranded party.

Lawyer Richard Jones, the party's nominated candidate in Calgary - Acadia, has been mentioned as a potential candidate, as has former lobby group spokesperson Derek Fildebrandt.

Assemblywoman Yuh - Line Niou, who was mentioned as a potential candidate to fill former Sen. Daniel Squadron's seat, today announced she is throwing her support to her Assembly colleague, Brian Kavanagh, though she pledged to work to reform the special election process to give voters more of a choice in candidate selection.

And another one's down... Assemblyman Jim Hayes, who was among the Republicans mentioned as a potential candidate to replace former Rep. Chris Lee, released the following statement this afternoon:

Fidler, who will be term - limited out of office in 2013, has been mentioned as a potential candidate for Sen. Carl Kruger's seat, assuming the scandal - scarred pol doesn't make it to 2012.

Before he departed Albany, Jeffries was mentioned as a potential candidate to succeed Speaker Sheldon Silver when the long - serving legislative leader either retires or is ousted.

Former NYC Councilwoman Melinda Katz has also been mentioned as a potential candidate.

Cuomo has not said that he's running for president in 2020, though his name is frequently mentioned as a potential candidate.

Foley has represented the 16th District since 1994 and has regularly been mentioned as a potential candidate for statewide office.

This is not the first time Mahoney has been mentioned as a potential candidate for lieutenant governor.

Mr. Wright, a Harlem Democrat, has often been mentioned as a potential candidate for the next Speaker — but could also consider taking a run for the congressional seat Congressman Charles Rangel is set to vacate.

Not exact matches

Diego Simeone has previously been mentioned in the media as a potential candidate to take over Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

Missouri defensive coordinator Barry Odom and UAB head coach Bill Clark have been mentioned as potential replacement candidates for Memphis.

Almost immediately after news broke that Arsène Wenger will soon end his 22 - year career as Arsenal's manager, Patrick Vieira's name was mentioned among a list of potential candidates for his replacement.

The usual suspects are being mentioned as replacements, with Steve Bruce, Steve McClaren and Huddersfield coach David Wagner all shaping up as potential candidates for the vacancy.

Others mentioned as potential speaker candidates include Assemblyman Joe Lentol, who's likely too close to Silver to want to act, and Assemblyman Keith Wright, who's probably too close to Gov. Andrew Cuomo (he was recently tapped to serve as co-chair of the state Democratic Party) to be acceptable to the conference at large.

Several names have been mentioned as potential Democratic candidates for Morahan's seat, including Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski Jr., whose late father ran unsuccessfully against Morahan in 1999 (a race that contributed to the repeal of the commuter tax), and Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence, who is currently running for LG, but says he won't primary whomever AG Andrew Cuomo taps as his No. 2 if it isn't himself.

Brown was mentioned as a candidate for Lt. Governor back in 2010 and, with continued speculation over Duffy's future, his name keeps coming up as a potential addition to the 2014 ticket.

Mahoney, as you'll recall, was mentioned as a potential lieutenant governor candidate — perhaps as a running mate for Rudy Giuliani, back when we still thought he might run for something this fall.

Spitzer has once again been mentioned as a potential state comptroller candidate in 2014 against incumbent Democrat Tom DiNapoli, though the former governor shot that possibility down on our sister station NY1.

Former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, an openly gay supporter of Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has been mentioned as a potential LG candidate, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian» a day after the actress announced she's going to challenge the governor in a primary.

Nathan L. Gonzales of Inside Elections suggested there is a common theme with this list since the top five Democratic resisters have been frequently mentioned as potential 2020 presidential candidates.

Ed Cox, chairman of the state Republican Party, first mentioned Trichter, a former Democratic operative, as a potential GOP state comptroller candidate during a radio interview with Susan Arbetter.

Though he had been mentioned as a potential attorney general candidate as early as 2002, Schneiderman considered running for Manhattan district attorney before deciding to take a shot at the attorney general seat in 2010.

Since his loss to Spitzer, Faso has been mentioned on and off as a potential candidate for numerous office, but has opted to stay on the sidelines.

Cuomo has said he intends to run for a third term as New York governor, and his name is often mentioned as a potential presidential candidate.

GOP operatives also mention state Assemblyman Jay Webber, state Sen. Joseph Pennacchio and state Assemblyman Tony Bucco Jr. as potential candidates.

Assemblyman Keith Wright, the Manhattan Democratic chairman, has long been mentioned as a potential Rangel replacement, and perhaps the top candidate in the congressman's eyes, should he be able to select his own successor.

Once in office, Spitzer will almost immediately begin to be mentioned as a potential vice presidential pick or presidential candidate in his own right down the line.

Governor Cuomo's name has been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate in 2020, but first, he may be facing some obstacles to win a third term as governor in 2018.

While the mayoral candidates wouldn't discuss their choices of replacement, among those who have been mentioned by campaign insiders as potential Walcott successors is the department's chief academic officer, Shael Polakow - Suransky, whose name is on many observers» shortlist.

Gillibrand has been mentioned as a potential 2020 presidential candidate, even this far out from the campaign.

Cuomo, who has also been mentioned as a potential Democratic presidential candidate, for the first time not only said he believes a national program is a good idea, but also that he'd sign a state single - payer health care bill.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's name has been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate in 2020, but first, he may be facing some obstacles to win a third term as governor in 2018.

The former senator has been mentioned from time to time as mulling a potential return to political life, but has so far restricted his efforts to raising campaign cash for other candidates.

Cuomo, as you'll recall, is generally pretty judicious with his endorsements, preferring to hand them out only in instances of 1) political expedience (like, say, the tight race for Westchester County executive where he would personally benefit from the defeat of incumbent Republican Rob Astorino, who has been mentioned as a potential future gubernatorial contender); or 2) almost certain victory by his preferred candidate; or 3) when his nod is highly likely to make the difference between victory and defeat in the 11th hour of a campaign.

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi is mentioned as a potential Democratic candidate.

So far, the top potential contender on that side of the aisle appears to be Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, though former Oneida County Legislator David Gordon has also been mentioned as a possible candidate and a handful of others have been floated with varying degrees of seriousness.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, mentioned often as a potential presidential candidate as well, and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said in Washington they had confidence in Christie's leadership.

Three of the five Republicans mentioned as potential 2018 gubernatorial candidates have taken different tacts.

Erie County Comptroller Mark Poloncarz and Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul are being mentioned as potential Democratic candidates for the seat of recently resign Rep. Chris Lee (R - N.Y.).

Flatbush Councilman Jumaane Williams is also mentioned as a potential speaker candidate.

Gillibrand has frequently been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate for 2020, but during a brief talk with reporters after her speech she said she plans to serve out her six - year term if re-elected.