Sentences with phrase «nomination for governor with»

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.

Molinaro officially locked up the Republican nomination for governor with the backing of the Republican chairman in Westchester County.

Not exact matches

And, in a bit of a dig at Gov. Andrew Cuomo, with whom Spitzer has never really seen eye - to - eye, the former governor says Hillary Clinton is a lock for the Democratic nomination in 2016, but isn't necessarily a sure thing to win it all in the general election.

With only one declared candidate standing between him and the Republican nomination for New York governor, Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco is feeling good about his chances, saying: «The momentum is definitely going in my favor.»

Late in the day Governor Cuomo's campaign announced that he was dropping out of contention for the Working Families Party nomination altogether, saying «Given the announcement today that the remaining unions will no longer be a part of the WFP, we stand in solidarity with them and will not be seeking the endorsement of the 3rd party line at their convention next month.»

One of the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to run for governor of Vermont kicked off his campaign with an event in Barre Tuesday.

With James out of the running, one likely candidate for the WFP nomination for AG is law professor Zephyr Teachout, who ran for governor against Cuomo in 2014.

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Cuomo aides made a point of rolling out a diverse team over the course of the two - day convention, starting with the announcement that former Governor David Paterson, who quietly rivaled with Cuomo in 2009 and 2010 as Cuomo edged him out for the Democratic Party's nomination, would take over the Democratic State Committee.

If Andrew Cuomo seeks the Democratic nomination for governor, as expected, he would be a force to be reckoned with.

In New York State, candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor run separately in the primary, with the winners of each party's nomination forming a joint ticket for the general election.

Lamont, and Susan Bysiewicz, a former secretary of the state, have decided to team up on a ticket with Lamont seeking the nomination for governor and Bysiewicz seeking the nomination for lieutenant governor.

In sharp contrast, the smaller state Republican party convenes Tuesday with schisms on display, deciding for example if wild - card party - switcher Steve Levy advances another step for governor, or if Rick Lazio locks up the nomination as once presumed, or if a sudden prospect named Myers Mermel mounts a major miracle.

Since her husband, Carl, won the Republican nomination for governor of New York last week, the only story in the race as compelling as his upset victory has been their personal back story: that her husband not only had an affair, not only fathered a child with that other woman, but also told his wife of 40 years about it all the same week that their 29 - year - old son, Patrick, was killed in a car accident.

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..

In an exclusive and wide - ranging interview with The Fiscal Times late Wednesday, former New York Governor George Pataki made his strongest suggestion yet that he may jump into the race for the GOP Presidential nomination.

Other Democrats, while surprised that the governor didn't push through a map more favorable to Democrats, saw the sting of his decision fading by 2016, when he could be locked in a battle with O'Malley for the Democratic presidential nomination.

At the same time, Heaney knocked his chief rival for the nomination, John Faso, saying that should Trump have followed through with his plan to run for governor in 2014, lobbyists in Albany would have been dealt a blow.

While it's not uncommon for governors to reward donors and cronies with plum appointments, Cuomo's nominations raised eyebrows, given his repeated vows to bring a «different tone and a different attitude» to Albany.

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam ran away with the Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee on Thursday, beating a field that included Rep. Zach Wamp and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey.

Howie Hawkins won the Green Party nomination for Governor in Troy on Saturday, setting up a rematch with Andrew Cuomo.

In politics, timing is everything and no one could have timed it better than Cynthia Nixon with her announcement this week that she will be challenging Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination as governor of New York.

The lead for Faso, a former Assembly minority leader and candidate for governor in 2006, comes after a poll last month showed him in a virtual tie with Teachout, a Fordham Law school professor who challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in 2014.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is inching toward what appears to be a large share of the weighted vote for the Republican nomination for governor, with Erie County Chairman Nick Langworthy formally endorsing his campaign.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb abruptly dropped his bid for the Republican nomination for governor on Friday, explaining that he wants to spend more time with his family.

Robinson's nomination now heads to the floor of the House and Senate for a vote, along with Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy's last batch of 30 superior court judge nominees who had hearings on Monday.

Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging the governor for the Democratic nomination this year, called the order another Cuomo move to the left that shows he is «scared of communities all across New York who want to replace him with a real Democrat.»

In the race for the Democratic nomination for governor, Zephyr Teachout outpolled incumbent Andrew Cuomo with almost 70 percent of the vote in Ulster.

Within minutes of Paladino's nomination as the Republican candidate for governor, Dean Skelos jumped on the Paladino bandwagon and embraced him with open arms.

The housing monitor who was appointed to oversee Westchester County's compliance with a 2009 affordable housing settlement before resigning in August 2016 will run in New Jersey's Democratic primary this year, seeking the nomination to run for governor in November.

The friction between Mr. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio has only worsened with Cynthia Nixon's bid for the Democratic nomination for governor; Ms. Nixon and Mr. de Blasio are friends, and Mr. Cuomo blames the mayor for her candidacy.

Levy, the Suffolk County executive who was a Democrat until switching parties to run for governor this year, is competing with former Rep. Rick Lazio for the Republican Party nomination.

Late in the day Friday, Governor Cuomo's campaign announced that he was dropping out of contention for the Working Families Party nomination altogether, saying «Given the announcement today that the remaining unions will no longer be a part of the WFP, we stand in solidarity with them and will not be seeking the endorsement of the 3rd party line at their convention next month.»

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.»

DeFrancisco, who is exploring a run for the Republican nomination for governor, has maintained a relationship with the NAACP's Syracuse chapter and attended the civil rights group's annual dinner in May.

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.

The famously vindictive governor remains angry with the party for forcing him to make concessions to liberals before awarding him the nomination.

On a party - line vote, with Democrats backing Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman's nominee for the State Board of Education, the General Assembly's Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee approved by a margin of 10 to 4 to confirm Erik Clemons for a position on the State Board of Education.

The Hartford Courant increased media attention on Andrea Comer, Governor Malloy's nominee for the Connecticut State Board of Education yesterday with a story entitled, «Teachers Union Opposes Nomination Of Charter School Executive To State Board Of Education.»

The nomination of Bret D. Schundler to the post underscored the governor's determination to press ahead with his push for school vouchers, more charter schools and merit pay for teachers.

«I did not anticipate having this happen, so it was very nice,» says Mariko, who in 2008 received a Governor General «text category» nomination for her previous collaboration with her cousin: the Eisner - nominated «Skim.»