Sentences with phrase «next attorney general»

Eric Schneiderman was voted in as New York's next attorney general in a tough race against Dan Donovan.

I look forward to a robust debate with Mr. Donovan and any Republican challenger about these and other issues facing the next Attorney General.»

«He is a man of integrity with a selfless commitment to uphold the rights of all citizens of this state, and we look forward to working with him when he becomes the next Attorney General of the State of New York in November.»

Chris Churchill: «The man who should be New York's next attorney general — that would be Preet Bharara — grew only more qualified with last week's conviction of former Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver.»

Yates was part of the former president, Barrack Obama's administration, who is bound to remain in office until the Senate confirms Jeff Sessions as the next attorney general.

«It's time to put people ahead of politics, and ultimately let the voters decide who their next Attorney General will be.»

The next attorney general needs to tough and above reproach.

«It's my pleasure to endorse my friend Richard Brodsky in his effort to be the next Attorney General.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in public at least, is not playing favorites when it comes to who should be the next attorney general.

«She has stood with us at every turn and we are confident she will continue to stand with us as our next Attorney General.

Keeping our children safe and healthy is every mom's top priority, and will be mine as the next Attorney General.»

A new poll finds that most New Yorkers have no idea who's vying to become the state's next attorney general.

Another thing working against both men: There is strong appetite, particularly in the New York delegation, for the next attorney general to be a woman given the abuse scandal that led to Schneiderman's downfall after he made himself a very public champion of women's rights in the era of the #MeToo movement.

«There are two incredible progressive women in this race, and New Yorkers would be lucky to have either as our next Attorney General,» said New York Working Families Party Director Bill Lipton.

«Eric Schneiderman is the clear choice for the Jewish community and all New Yorkers to be our next Attorney General,» said Assemblymember Dov Hikind.

Perhaps most importantly, the next attorney general should commit to taking on the culture of sexual harassment that pervades state government.

«The next attorney general will be decided by the state legislature and I await their decision.

«The next attorney general will be decided by the state legislature, and I await their decision,» James said to members of the news media earlier Tuesday.

With widespread support from a broad and diverse coalition of progressive New Yorkers, the New York Times, the state's largest labor union, 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare East and the largest private - sector union, 32BJ and Citizen Action, momentum is growing for Schneiderman's campaign to be the state's next Attorney General.

«New York needs someone totally independent from the cesspool called the New York Legislature to be our next Attorney General.»

Could Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice be sufficiently independent as New York's next attorney general?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will meet with candidates to become New York's next attorney general this week and may endorse one in the coming days, he said on Sunday.

But lawmakers, including Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, have said they are likely to lean toward a more diverse individual to become the next attorney general.

«New Yorkers might be understandably wary of drawing their next attorney general from the state Senate, a body that has symbolized dysfunction,» the paper opined.

The fact is, the momentum is in my favor and people I'm meeting are telling me to keep going — because it's time for new voices and new leadership in Albany, and to ensure that the next Attorney General is an experienced and independent advocate to fight against misconduct on Wall Street.»

«We need a pledge from the next attorney general that they will no longer look the other way and investigate the rampant corruption of the Cuomo administration starting in the Executive Chamber and Division of Criminal Justice Services.»

NY1 VIDEO: Former mayor Rudy Giuliani is denying a report suggesting he's being considered as the next Attorney General — and is also defending the current head of the Justice Department, Jeff Sessions.

Do you really want a Democ «RAT» as the next Attorney General who will have to finish all the Democ «RAT «ic scandals that are still under investigation and the trials to follow.

«Do you want somebody as the next attorney general who's been an Albany insider for the last 12 years, or somebody who has no ties to any of the special interests or the legislators in our state government?»

The governor has opinions, too, about who the next attorney general should be.

«These are two incredible progressive women in the race, and New Yorkers would be lucky to have either as our next Attorney General,» Bill Lipton, director of New York Working Families Party, said in a statement.

It's time to put people ahead of politics, and ultimately let the voters decide who their next Attorney General will be,» Flanagan said.

«And because she will be the first African - American woman to lead the Department of Justice, this is a historic day for the United States, and I am proud to call Ms. Lynch our next Attorney General.»

Sean Coffey will bring a fresh, independent and qualified perspective to Albany as our next Attorney General.»

He should be the next Attorney General.

«What if the next attorney general isn't a friend on one of your issues?»

Senator Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama, spoke during his confirmation hearing Tuesday to become the next attorney general.

The Senate has confirmed President Trump's nominee Jeff Sessions to be the next attorney general, bringing an end to a bitter confirmation fight that has dredged up past accusations of racism against the Alabama senator.

With that in mind, Deal Journal colleague Kyle Stock decided to ask the the six candidates vying to become New York's next attorney general two simple questions: How do you feel about the work Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has done on Wall Street compensation and if you become attorney general, what steps, if any, do you plan to take regarding Wall Street compensation?

Democrat Andrew Cuomo still leads Republican Jeanine Pirro by 23 percentage points among registered voters in the race to become New York State's next attorney general.

He added in what appeared to be a veiled dig at prior AGs, «I think it's critically important that the next attorney general focus on fighting crime and keep running the government and the other issues to the other elected officials.»

They discuss Governor Paterson's budget, governmental reform, and how and why Brodsky hopes to become the state's next Attorney General.

Public Advocate Tish James formally announced her bid to become New York's next attorney general on Wednesday during a boisterous rally flanked by advocates and supporters at the Brooklyn Historical Society.

She's a prosecutor with the kind of experience we need as our next attorney general.

HARLEM — Eric Schneiderman returned to his old State Senate district in Upper Manhattan Thursday evening for a ceremonial swearing - in as New York's next attorney general.

Lawmakers wrapped up two days of public interviews on Wednesday, but it's not clear when they will select the next attorney general to replace the scandal - scarred Eric Schneiderman, who resigned last week.

«The next Attorney General of New York should be an independent fighter and a voice for the people, ready to take on corruption and lawlessness at the highest pinnacles of power,» posted on the site.

The NAACP staged a sit - in to protest the nomination of the conservative Sessions as the nation's next Attorney General, vowing to occupy his Mobile, Alabama, office until he withdrew as a candidate or demonstrators were arrested.