Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin on Thursday said it was «highly unlikely» he'll seek the
GOP nomination for governor next year citing a lack of competitive fundraising.
Polls show state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is expected to accept the Democratic
nomination for governor at next week's state party convention, with a wide lead over all potential GOP rivals.
WILLSBORO Marc Molinaro effectively sewed up the Republican
nomination for governor last week when the Westchester County Republican Chairman said his committee will endorse the Dutchess County Executive in his effort to unseat Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The announcement comes in advance of Cuomo's widely expected announcement that he'll seek the Democratic
nomination for governor by next week's state Democratic convention.
ALBANY — Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino accepted the Republican
nomination for governor Thursday by proclaiming that his mission is to save New York.
Astorino is indeed in the mix for the Republican
nomination for governor again next year after losing to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014, but he demurred as to whether he'll definitively launch another statewide campaign.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (CNN)- State Sen. Creigh Deeds emerged from a tough and expensive three - way primary battle to capture Virginia's Democratic
nomination for governor on Tuesday, a victory that immediately put him in the crosshairs of national Republicans eager to reinvigorate their party with an off - year triumph in the commonwealth this November.
Andrew M. Cuomo abruptly pulled out of the race for the Democratic
nomination for governor yesterday, just one week before the Sept. 10 primary, avoiding what polls indicated would have been a searing defeat at the hands of his opponent, H. Carl McCall.
Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco insisted on Monday he wants to avoid a primary for the GOP
nomination for governor as Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is expected to officially enter the race.
The AG will accept his party's
nomination for governor around 11 a.m.. His preferred LG, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy, will also be on hand, meeting many party faithful for the first time.
Paladino has vowed to seek the Conservative Party
nomination for governor if the Republicans fail to nominate a candidate who doesn't support the ouster of Skelos and Kolb.
The candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor who is a favorite of the Tea Party movement clicked himself into a mess of trouble, of the race and sex variety.
ALBANY — State Sen. John DeFrancisco's bid for the Republican
nomination for governor dimmed this week as the leaders of eight county GOP committees shifted their endorsements to Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.
Cuomo, who is facing a spirited challenge for the Democratic
nomination for governor from «Sex and the City» actress and political activist Cynthia Nixon, said he decided to move unilaterally, via executive order, after the legislature failed to act on the issue.
State Sen. John DeFrancisco's bid for the Republican
nomination for governor continued to collapse today as the chairs of six GOP county committees switched their support to rival Marc Molinaro.
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on Thursday passed a key milestone needed to lock up the Republican
nomination for governor after winning the latest in a series of endorsements from state GOP committee members.
In 2014, Ms. Teachout's grass - roots campaign for the Democratic
nomination for governor proved embarrassingly potent to Mr. Cuomo, who — despite incumbency, millions in the bank and a famous political pedigree — won only 63 percent of the vote.
And now comes late word from a New York City blogger who reports that NYSUT and UFT President Mulgrew has pushed, twisted arms and may have practically secured the
WFP nomination for governor for Governor Cuomo.
Howie Hawkins, who is seeking the Green Party
nomination for Governor of New York, will speak in Binghamton about his campaign on April 18 at 11 am.
Gov. Dannel Malloy, left, sits with Middletown, Conn. delegates Domenique Thornton, center, and Mary Bartolotta, right, after accepting the Democratic
nomination for governor at the Connecticut Democratic Convention, Friday, May 16, 2014, in Hartford, Conn..
Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, 42, locked up the
GOP nomination for governor last week, infusing a youthful vigor and adding a renewed sense of hope to a race that only three months ago party leaders were expecting to write off as a Faso / Spitzer redux.
DeFrancisco launched his bid for the Republican
nomination for governor last week, making him the third GOP candidate in the race alongside Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.
RYE BROOK — Republican Rob Astorino offered a stark view of the state's condition in accepting his party's
nomination for governor Thursday, saying that New York is dead last in many quality - of - life factors for the young and old, and it's gotten worse under Democratic Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
As CBS 2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer reported, it was believed to be a foregone conclusion that Cuomo would secure the Democratic
nomination for governor with Teachout largely unknown to many voters.
Accepting his party's
nomination for governor yesterday, Andrew Cuomo whipped up the Democratic crowd with his promise to lead a citizen army that would «turn this state around.»
In Kansas, two 16 - year - olds recently announced that they would seek the Democratic
nomination for governor next year, and a 17 - year - old announced this week that he would be running as a Republican.
Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco says his 40 - year political career will likely come to an end if he doesn't win the
Republican nomination for governor in May.
Many said Springer, who sought the Democratic
nomination for governor of Ohio in 1982 and remains active in state politics, could be a good fit for the current political climate.
If a political resume were enough for victory, David R. Craig would be a sure thing to win the Republican
nomination for governor.
But Paladino, the GOP's 2010 nominee for governor, has repeatedly said he wants the Republican nominee to support ousting Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, or he will seek the Conservative Party's
nomination for governor.