Sentences with phrase «nomination for attorney»

Here's Bush letting off steam about the possibly - in - trouble Michael Mukasey nomination for Attorney General:

RYE BROOK — John Cahill, a former aide to George Pataki, formally accepted the Republican nomination for attorney general on Wednesday, in a speech that accused the incumbent, Eric Schneiderman, of not aggressively pursuing political corruption.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — GOP District Attorney Daniel Donovan said his office had received «several allegations of possible misconduct» against state Independence Party chairman Frank MacKay, prompting Donovan to remove himself from consideration for the party's nomination for attorney general.

Days before his party's convention, Working Families Party leader Bill Lipton joined Errol Louis to blame Gov. Cuomo for public advocate Letitia James» decision not to seek the WFP nomination for Attorney General.

He sought the Republican nomination for attorney general in 2010 but lost.

Democrats placed three candidates on the primary ballot for lieutenant governor and treasurer, while two will vie for the party's nomination for attorney general.

Republican John Cahill accepted the GOP nomination for attorney general with a scathing attack on incumbent Eric Schneiderman for signing off on the secret settlement Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) reached with two women who accused then - Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexual harassment.

Meanwhile, Republican John Cahill accepted the GOP nomination for attorney general with a scathing attack on incumbent Eric Schneiderman for signing off on the secret settlement Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) reached with two women who accused then - Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexual harassment.

Maybe winning the nomination for attorney general would be a lot easier than the spot for the top job.

Sean Coffey, one of five candidates for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, has one of the most varied resumes of anyone seeking the job.

Sptizer was one of four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.

Candidates for the Democratic nomination for attorney general can be nominated at state party committee meetings over the next month or file petitions with voter signatures in June to get on the ballot.

ANDREW CUOMO, who died politically two years ago when he quit the race for governor, is the early favorite to win the Democratic nomination for attorney general in 2006, a...

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by former New York State Superintendent of Insurance, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Attorney General of New York.

Senator Eric T. Schneiderman, first elected to represent a district that spans parts of the Upper West Side and the Bronx in 1998, is one of half a dozen serious contenders for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.

He didn't the nomination for Attorney General.

James has also said that she's not seeking the Working Families Party nomination for attorney general, reportedly under pressure from Governor Andrew Cuomo.

James and Teachout are both seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general in a September primary.

«I'm standing before you today with a great American success story as I seek the nomination for attorney general,» Alicandro said.

The chamber is debating the Alabama Republican's nomination for attorney general, with Democrats dropping senatorial niceties to oppose Sessions and Republicans sticking up for him.

We're now accepting nominations for attorneys who have gone above and beyond to serve their customers and their communities.

Not exact matches

The nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General is worrisome but court battles over states» rights and decisive voter support for legal cannabis make tough enforcement problematic for the Trump Administration.

Zoe Baird, former President Bill Clinton's choice for U.S. Attorney General, withdrew her nomination in 1993 after she revealed she had hired an undocumented nanny and chauffeur.

The nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General is worrisome but court battles over states» rights and decisive voter support for legal cannabis make tough enforcement problematic for the Trump Ad...

Trump bounced from topic to topic including Kanye West («he's smart»), James Comey («a leaker and a liar»), Trump's attorney Michael Cohen («a businessman... he's got a business»), North Korea («we're doing very well with North Korea»), and Ronny Jackson, Trump's pick for VA secretary who withdrew his nomination on Thursday morning («highly respected, a real leader»).

All of the Republicans running for the party nomination, minus Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Rep. Evan Jenkins, R - W.

Tonight on the Senate floor, during a debate on the nomination of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D - MA) attempted to read a letter from Coretta Scott King that had been persuasive in his previous hearing as part of an unsuccessful nomination to a federal judgeship.

With all the attention being paid to the GOP battles for the gubernatorial and US Senate nominations, the fact that the party still has no state attorney general candidate has gone largely unmentioned, but that might be able to change.

Gillibrand will face one of three Republicans vying for the GOP nomination: attorney Wendy Long, Nassau Comptroller George Maragos and Rep. Bob Turner.

Attorney, small business owner and former Pataki administration official Joe Holland is still vying for the GOP gubernatorial nomination even though it looks like Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has it sewn up.

It is troubling however that President Trump continues to attempt to undermine our institutions by doing an end - run around the U.S. Senate's advise and consent responsibility for U.S. Attorney nominations,» said Glen Caplin, an adviser to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY).

Cox is competing against well - funded businessman Randy Altschuler and former Securities and Exchange Commission attorney George Demos for the Republican nomination.

But, if Rice or Maloney does not secure the attorney general nomination at the convention, either could file petitions to run for the position statewide.

«Fix Albany» became Suozzi's campaign cry in his quixotic 2006 bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination against then - Attorney General Elliot Spitzer.

Andrew Cuomo is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for New York State's attorney general with...

In July, Cuomo, the state's attorney general who was unchallenged for the Democratic nomination, led Paladino by a two - to - one margin — 58 % to 29 %.

The Working Families Party could delay its nomination process for a state attorney general candidate expected to take place at the party's convention this weekend, POLITICO has learned.

Several candidates who chose not to go through the Legislature's appointment process are expected to compete for their party's nomination to run for attorney general.

Bellone also used the on - air time with host John Catsimatidis to praise the work of Police Commissioner Timothy Sini, who is looking to secure the party's nomination for Suffolk district attorney.

Should Rice or Maloney win the attorney general nomination at the state party's convention on May 23rd and 24th, a «declination period» would start for the congressional district during which the lawmaker would decline the party's nomination for his or her House seat.

Geoffrey Berman's interim appointment as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York is set to expire in a matter of weeks, shouldering Manhattan federal judges with the responsibility of appointing Berman until a formal nomination is made by the White House and confirmed by the Senate, finding someone else or even opting out entirely.

AG 2018 — Sources: WFP mulls delaying its attorney general nomination, by POLITICO's Gloria Pazmino: The Working Families Party could delay its nomination process for a state attorney general candidate expected to take place at the party's convention this weekend, POLITICO has learned.

A well - liked, respected, hard - charging attorney general who talks tough about cleaning up the scandal - plagued, lobbyist - run institution known as New York state government has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Offering a position contrary to most of his party, Republican congressional candidate Dan Donovan expressed support for President Obama's nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General of the United States.

Tammy Sun, a spokeswoman for attorney Sean Coffey, a former prosecutor who lives in Westchester and is also running for the Democratic nomination, did not comment on Rice, but said of Coffey's record - voting 15 out of 26 years - several were military absentee ballots which may have gone uncounted.

A local attorney, Jen Lunsford, has already announced that she is seeking the Democratic nomination for that seat.

Party sources say officials are looking for an attorney, with 10 years experience, who could qualify for a State Supreme Court nomination.

Cuomo made the WFP sweat in 2010 when he initially declined to accept the party's nomination, in large part due to the fact that it was under investigation by the US attorney's office for work done by its now - defunct for - profit arm, Data & Field Services, during the 2009 NYC elections.

Several candidates who chose not to go through the legislature's appointment process, are expected to compete for their party's nomination to run for attorney general.

In 1985, Paterson resigned his position as assistant district attorney to join the campaign of then city clerk David Dinkins to win the Democratic nomination for Manhattan Borough President.