Sentences with phrase «nonpartisan campaign»

The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center, which represents the public interest, has accused Cambridge Analytica over allegations of illegal coordination of this nature.

Clinton, as well as 24 congressional lawmakers; Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan campaign; Dēmos, a public policy organization; and Zephyr Teachout, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2014 challenger and campaign treasurer for his Democratic opponent Cynthia Nixon, all submitted letters of support for Shirley.

«This may prove to be one of the worst cycles for Republicans in modern history,» said Anthony Corrado, a nonpartisan campaign finance expert.

A reasoned estimate by the nonpartisan Campaign Finance Institute sets the figure at $ 26 to $ 41 million per year.

Larry Noble, general counsel of the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center, agreed the timing «is still strong evidence of it being campaign related,» as is the reimbursement.

«This is permissible and it's being reported properly, but why they are doing it is a mystery,» said Brendan Fischer, senior counsel for the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center.

Not exact matches

The nonpartisan National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials had started a public campaign to convince Trump to nominate former California Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, a Republican, to the Agriculture post.

The Washington Post reported Thursday that PropOrNot and the nonpartisan Foreign Policy Research Institute both attribute the flood of so - called fake news, or hoax and misleading headlines, during the 2016 election to an elaborate Russian propaganda campaign aimed at sowing distrust in the American political system and undermining public consensus.

Supporters in the five states set to vote on recreational marijuana had a war chest of $ 30 million as of Oct. 20, compared to just $ 6.6 million for their rivals, according to campaign finance data collected by the nonpartisan site Ballotpedia.

The technically nonpartisan nature of the Church's religious liberty campaign was further drowned out by a small chorus of strident bishops who left no doubt about how Catholics ought to vote for president.

I'm in Ethiopia at the kind invitation and expense of The ONE Campaign, a nonpartisan, advocacy organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.

The NYC Campaign Finance Board just released a list of 10 candidates who have filed certification forms to join the public financing program for the upcoming Nov. 2 nonpartisan special election to fill the Queens seat left vacant by the death of the late NYC Councilman Tom White.

Also on the NYC Indy Party reform to - do list: Initiative and referendum, term limits for legislators, letting voters change their enrollment after a one - month waiting period, nonpartisan administration of the Board of Elections, nonpartisan redistricting and campaign finance reform.

Many political consulting firms offer their own platforms, and campaigns can also take advantage of standardized toolsets like DLCCWeb (on the Left) and NationBuilder (nonpartisan).

Rice's campaign announced with some fanfare yesterday that she had signed three pledges distributed by former NYC Mayor Ed Koch's New York Uprising PAC that call for nonpartisan independent redistricting, budget and ethics reform.

These have long been left for well - meaning civic associations and nonpartisan groups, but were taken up again and pursued with considerable energy and finesse by the Bush campaign among conservative Christians in 2000 and 2004, and by the Obama campaign among African Americans, Latinos, and college students in 2008 on the basis of new forms of political targeting.

«When the limits for contributions to the parties are much higher than for candidates, contributions to the parties in effect become a pass - through to the candidates,» said Michael Malbin, a University at Albany political science professor and director of the Campaign Finance Institute, a nonpartisan Washington, D.C., think tank.

And, yes, the governor must resume the fight on the remaining critical issues in the battle to reform Albany — overhaul of New York's campaign - finance laws and nonpartisan redistricting for the 2012 elections.

Another factor in this race: The Campaign for Primary Accountability, a nonpartisan super PAC that targets incumbents, is devoting some of its significant resources to supporting Espaillat.

Basically, it's a codification of AG Andrew Cuomo's reform platform, which includes restructuring of the campaign finance system, nonpartisan redistricting and an independent oversight body for the state Legislature.

Matt Rothschild, new executive director of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonpartisan watchdog group, also is irate.

On a state primary day, and during a hotly contested presidential campaign, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued a somewhat nonpartisan message to New Yorkers: Vote — or don't complain about the results.

NYC Votes is the nonpartisan voter engagement initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board and its Voter Assistance Advisory Committee.

Rose Gill Hearn, chairwoman of the New York City Campaign Finance Board and a former federal prosecutor, plans to step down in December, leaving an opening at the helm of the nonpartisan agency ahead of next year's city elections.

Rose Gill Hearn, chairwoman of the New York City Campaign Finance Board, plans to step down in December, leaving an opening at the helm of the nonpartisan agency ahead of next year's city elections.

During her campaign for office, Gillibrand signed a pledge circulated by the Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing greater transparency to government.

«People like to give to a winner and one way to show you are a winner is the amount of money in your campaign account,» said Ian Vandewalker, senior counsel for the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute.

In his first campaign speech Monday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Marcus Molinaro sought to position himself as a nonpartisan problem - solver who would bring civility to Albany after years of rough - and - tumble politics.

In recent weeks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who in 2003 bankrolled a failed campaign to institute nonpartisan elections, has voiced strong support for the proposal.

«Lending money to your own campaign lets you create a war chest that might or might not scare off potential opponents without having to raise the money from donors,» said Michael Malbin, executive director of the Campaign Finance Institute, a nonpartisan research group in Wascampaign lets you create a war chest that might or might not scare off potential opponents without having to raise the money from donors,» said Michael Malbin, executive director of the Campaign Finance Institute, a nonpartisan research group in WasCampaign Finance Institute, a nonpartisan research group in Washington.

Julio Pabon — Bronx Not 4 Sale Julio Pabon — Bronx Not For Sale On Twitter: @JulioPabonBX Campaign website: Julio Pabon For City Council Facebook: Julio Pabon In this nonpartisan special election Mr. Julio Pabon will be running on the independent Bronx Not For -LSB-...]

Rafael Salamanca — Community First On Twitter: @SalamancaJr80 Campaign website: Salamanca NYC In this nonpartisan special election Mr. Rafael Salamanca, Jr. will be running on the independent Community First ballot line on February 23.

J. Loren Russell — Rebuilding Our BX On Twitter: @JLorenR Campaign website: J. Loren Russell — Rebuilding Our Community In this nonpartisan special election for City Council, Mr. J. Loren Russell will be running under the independent Rebuilding Our BX ballot line.

«His campaign clearly has suffered a hit because of these convictions,» said Dick Dadey, executive director of Citizens Union, a nonpartisan good government group.

The debates are a core component of NYC Votes, the CFB's nonpartisan voter engagement campaign.

We have included the sample ballot, the names of the candidates, their nonpartisan party name and campaign websites for your information.

The move to bring Wisconsin into this fold is backed by Common Cause and the nonpartisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, whose executive director, Mike McCabe, warns of letting «service in the Legislature essentially become a training ground for a lobbying career.»

«Much more needs to be done to restore the public's faith and I am working closely with several of my colleagues to push for additional reforms, including tougher campaign finance laws and the establishment of an independent nonpartisan redistricting commission.»

At the Chatpati Mela celebration in Jackson Heights, for example, she could not distribute any campaign literature (black - and - white photocopies) or speak onstage — it was a strictly nonpartisan affair.

Michael J. Malbin is a professor of political science at the University at Albany and executive director of the Campaign Finance Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.

But a broad left, right and nonpartisan coalition is campaigning against holding a convention — ranging from the ACLU and environmental groups to the Rifle and Pistol Association and the state Conservative Party.

Assemblyman Richard Brodsky is also in still in «reviewing» mode, according to his campaign manager Jon Lipshutz, who also noted that the Westchester lawmaker's own reform agenda includes a nonpartisan redistricting commission.

During the campaign, Mr. Cuomo promised to work for an independent, nonpartisan redistricting commission.

Any lingering doubts about the nonpartisan bona fides of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the state campaign finance watchdog, should be annihilated by Mike McCabe's new book, «Blue Jeans in High PlacesCampaign, the state campaign finance watchdog, should be annihilated by Mike McCabe's new book, «Blue Jeans in High Placescampaign finance watchdog, should be annihilated by Mike McCabe's new book, «Blue Jeans in High Places.»

As he was running for the office charged with the administration of elections, the campaign was styled as being nonpartisan.

During the 2010 elections, New York City Mayor Ed Koch campaigned for redistricting reform and won a pledge from many lawmakers, including all the Senate Republicans, to support nonpartisan redistricting.

The panel consisted of Senators David Carlucci, Jeff Klein and Diane Savino, who consulted members of public interest groups, think tanks and other nonpartisan organizations on the impact of a campaign finance reform package proposed by members of the legislature's Independent Democratic Conference.

Rockland residents Robert Tompkins and Joe Ciardullo suggested banning major parties from cross-endorsements and making certain campaigns for local offices nonpartisan, removing influence from party bosses.

Maffei, the former Democratic congressman from DeWitt, received support from 46 percent of likely voters compared to 44 percent for Buerkle, R - Onondaga Hill, according to the poll commissioned by Friends of Democracy, a nonpartisan Super PAC that is trying to fight the influence of money in federal campaigns.

Indeed, the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics classifies the company as a «heavy hitter» for its generous spending on lobbying (over $ 12 million in the 2014 cycle alone) and campaign contributions (over $ 1.4 million in 2014, with most of that benefiting Republicans).