Sentences with phrase «new runningmate»

Should the rumors prove true and Duffy is actually interested in the job, this sets up a far neater transition next year for Cuomo to select a new runningmate and have the sitting lieutenant governor pass the torch.

Unfortunately, Cuomo's new runningmate, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy, did the same thing in another part of the room, and there was visible tension as that Q and A went on extensively, prompting staffers to have to literally pull the LG nominee away eventually.

Not exact matches

Democrats were practically gleeful when Mitt Romney selected the Wisconsin congressman as his runningmate — especially here in New York where his proposals, particularly when it comes to overhauling Medicare, played a key role in Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul's upset special election victory in a GOP - dominated WNY district last spring.

The expectation is that Romney will pick a «boring white guy» for vice president and the leading contenders include Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, though there is a last - minute effort to have either New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie or Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan become the runningmate.