Sentences with phrase «of county party leaders»

The eight City Council members, all Democrats, who are competing to lead the 51 - member legislative body as speaker for the next four years must convince numerous constituencies of their viability, including some combination of county party leaders, labor unions, the mayor, and other influential politicos.

With the election nine months off, Astorino said he has time to make himself known around the state and to win the support of county party leaders.

Not exact matches

The Thursday afternoon gathering with religious leaders, which is closed to reporters, is being organized by the Florence County Republican Party and the Florence County Tea Party, according to a copy of the invitation obtained by CNN.

Austin Shafran, and his family has been part of the Queens Democratic Party going back to the days of the parking scandal during the Koch years the then Queens Boro President, and Queens County Leader took his own life.

(The mayor, of course, is now a man without a party, but managed to convince — with the help of some generous campaign contributions — the five NYC GOP county leaders to let him run on their ballot line yet again in» 09).

In recent weeks, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has slowly built support among New York Republicans, rolling out endorsements from the party's top state - level official (Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos) along with a wide array of current and former electeds, operatives and county GOP leaders.

Halloran, a Republican, was charged with taking more than $ 20,000 in payoffs from two undercover FBI operatives posing as corrupt developers in exchange for agreeing to funnel public cash to them and to help bribe Republican NYC county leaders to allow Democratic Sen. Malcolm Smith, also of Queens, to run Row B in the party's mayoral primary.

I intend to change the Republican Party as we have known it with the voluntary or forced resignation of previously identified RINO County Chairs like Vinny Reda, in Rockland County, as well as Dean Skelos as Majority Leader of the Senate and Brian Kolb as the Minority Leader of the Assembly.

Seeking to put to rest rumors that his support of Doug Hoffman might be wavering, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long sent a memo today to NY - 23 county leaders and committee members seeking to tie Hoffman's GOP primary opponent, Matt Doheny, to the woman he forced out of last year's special election, Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava.

The influential Erie County Democratic Town Chairs Association has unanimously called for ending the power of party leaders to enable candidates from other parties to run on their lines — otherwise known as fusion voting.

Tioga County Chairman Dan Leonard, who is also one of the state party's regional vice chairs, called Malpass a «serious leader for serious time,» adding:

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has secured enough GOP support to win a slot on its ticket, and now has almost double the backing of his nearest rival in the contest for the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination, Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco.

What's more, Paladino now commands up to 7 percent of the weighted convention vote, thanks to the loyalty of the Erie County GOP, which puts him and local party leaders in the potential position of being kingmakers when Republicans gather in Manhattan on June 1.

Nassau's Democratic Committee this week launched the first of what it says will be numerous advertisements targeting Democratic county executive candidate George Maragos, who assails party leaders frequently.

Edward Walsh, the former politically powerful Suffolk County Conservative Party leader, was sentenced to 2 years in prison following his conviction on federal charges of wire fraud and theft of government services.

Gibson, who served three terms and is not seeking re-election because of self - imposed term limits, joins more than 60 other local and state leaders, committees and organizations who have endorsed Faso in the race, including state and local GOP and Conservative party leaders, elected officials from the 11 - county district, CNBC television host Larry Kudlow, noted political science professor Dr. Gerald Benjamin and the state Conservative Party, among otparty leaders, elected officials from the 11 - county district, CNBC television host Larry Kudlow, noted political science professor Dr. Gerald Benjamin and the state Conservative Party, among otParty, among others.

Edward Walsh, the former politically powerful Suffolk County Conservative Party leader, was sentenced Tuesday to 2 years in prison following his conviction on federal charges of wire fraud and theft of government services for pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Suffolk sheriff's department while golfing, gambling and politicking on countyCounty Conservative Party leader, was sentenced Tuesday to 2 years in prison following his conviction on federal charges of wire fraud and theft of government services for pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Suffolk sheriff's department while golfing, gambling and politicking on countycounty time.

Most of that money came from Erie County Democratic Party leaders, who poured cash into Cichon's campaign when late polls indicated the race had tightened, and that Cichon might be within reach of victory.

Bellone's praise of Sini, whom he appointed in 2015 to overhaul the scandal - plagued department, comes as Suffolk Democratic Party leaders mull over a roster of contenders interested in running for district attorney, including David Calone, a former county planning commission chairman.

Edward Walsh, the former politically powerful Suffolk County Conservative Party leader, was sentenced to 2 years in prison, on Tuesday, June 21, 2017, for wire fraud and theft of government services.

It is a race that is, at the very least, bound to be entertaining — the Queens County Democratic Party has backed Ms. Meng, even though Ms. Crowley is first cousins with the leader of the party, Congressman Joe CroParty has backed Ms. Meng, even though Ms. Crowley is first cousins with the leader of the party, Congressman Joe Croparty, Congressman Joe Crowley.

The UKIP leader braved a return to the county that was the scene of his serious plane crash two years ago to join in his party's best - ever by - election performance.

Colety's endorsement pushed Molinaro over the 75 percent threshold of the weighted nominating vote, assuming Republican committee members vote with their county leaders at the party's convention in May.

His purchase of a bottle of Snapple, a cigar and rounds of golf were included among the mountains of records that federal prosecutors introduced Thursday in an attempt to build a case against Suffolk County Party Conservative Party leader Edward Walsh.

Molinaro won support from the leaders of several large county Republican organizations when he told party officials last week that he was re-entering the race for governor.

Walter came out of ex-Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's shop and went to work for the party when Bruno's ally, Nassau County GOP Chairman Joe Mondello, was running things.

In addition to PTA presidents, you should reach out to leaders of other influential community groups: youth organizations, churches, resistance groups, county parties, and elected officials.

What the ad doesn't say is that the lawsuit was brought by one of Astorino's longtime political foes, the leader of the Westchester County Independence Party, the parent party of which has endorsed CParty, the parent party of which has endorsed Cparty of which has endorsed Cuomo.

Ms. Richardson ran for district leader in 2014 with the support of the Clarkes and their Progressive Democrats Political Association Club, but lost the party position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishparty position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishParty line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishParty establishment.

Asked about the role of the Democratic party leaders in choosing the speaker, the CM said, «at the end of this process the Progressive Caucus will coordinate with the county organizations to elect Melissa Mark - Viverito as the speaker.»

The 33 - year - old lawmaker would be an intriguing choice since she is the cousin of the man who will have more say than anyone over who takes the seat: Congressman and Queens County Democratic Party leader Joe Crowley.

Mr. Walsh had also been the leader of the Suffolk Conservative Party and a minority party is usually highly influential in county politics and electParty and a minority party is usually highly influential in county politics and electparty is usually highly influential in county politics and elections.

The announcements come after Democratic Party leaders of the eight counties in the district endorsed Grand Island Town Supervisor Nate McMurray last Thursday.

Ian Phillips, chair of the Cayuga County Democratic Committee, said local party leaders want to avoid a primary and keep the party's focus and resources on defeating Rep. John Katko, R - Camillus, in the November election.

His withdrawal, after Mr. Cox amassed the support of a vast majority of the party's county leaders, is a setback for Mr. Giuliani as he considers entering next year's race for governor.

What started as a constituency of one with Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy grew last week to include elected officials and party leaders from the county next door, Genesee, with Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer becoming the first senator to break with the minority conference and endorse Paladino over County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy grew last week to include elected officials and party leaders from the county next door, Genesee, with Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer becoming the first senator to break with the minority conference and endorse Paladino over county next door, Genesee, with Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer becoming the first senator to break with the minority conference and endorse Paladino over Lazio.

One of the New York delegation members forwarded this photo from an event celebrating Nassau County GOP Chairman Joe Mondello, who is apparently the longest - serving party county leader in the County GOP Chairman Joe Mondello, who is apparently the longest - serving party county leader in the county leader in the state.

Such a case occurred on Long Island in 2008, when leaders of the Suffolk County Conservative Party sniffed out that members of the local police union were switching their party enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the deparCounty Conservative Party sniffed out that members of the local police union were switching their party enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the departParty sniffed out that members of the local police union were switching their party enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the departparty enrollments in an attempt to bring about the defeat of a county sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the deparcounty sheriff who was seen as cooperating in an effort to downsize the department.

Mr. Levy, the Suffolk County executive, entered the Republican primary race in March after New York Republican Party leaders, including the chairman, Edward F. Cox, recruited him because of their concerns about the lackluster shape of Rick A. Lazio's campaign.

The upstate county chairman, meanwhile, said he believed the possibility of an independent slate was being pushed by some local party leaders close to former Gov. George Pataki, who has repeatedly promoted himself as a potential candidate for president.

The minor party is also expected to name former tea party activist Frank Seabrook of Wading River against State Sen. Kenneth LaValle of Port Jefferson, who is a cousin of the GOP county leader.

But it's clear that Gregorius, as Democratic majority leader, is not enamored with a county legislature that has more members of his own party seated (13 - 10), yet is controlled by Republicans in league with a small Democratic breakaway faction that, together elected Democrat John Parete as its chair.

Norfolk hasn't exactly been at the fore in terms of Party unity for Conservatives over the last few weeks but at two Tory councils in the county, Breckland and South Norfolk, the leaders John Fuller and William Nunn have agreed to further explore a «Two Councils - Best of Both» concept for future collaboration and service delivery.

We sit down with Joe Morelle, the majority leader of the State Assembly, and discuss the issues around the Sheldon Silver incidents (including the indictment that came down during the program), who may be the next assembly speaker after he pulled himself out of contention, and the status of the Democratic party in Monroe County.

With the county GOP's nominating convention only days away, the party's Riverhead and Southold town leaders say they know of no one willing to stand against the popular Democrat, who in January handily beat Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter to fill the seat left vacant when Ed Romaine was elected Brookhaven town supervisor.

Some close to the Working Families Party accuse Adler of having a longstanding political vendetta against the labor - backed political organization — dating back to his membership on the Kings County judicial screening committee for former Brooklyn Democratic Leader Vito Lopez, a frequent WFP advisary.

Liberal Democrats have «held their ground» in a number of county elections - despite a poor result in the South Shields by - election, the party's deputy leader has said.

The District Leaders shall be the principal political, executive and administrative officers and spokespersons for the Democratic Party in their Assembly District parts and they shall report to the County Leader, the Executive Committee and their Divisional Assembly District Committee on the state of the Party and its activities.

The County Leader shall report to each meeting of the Executive Committee and the County Committee on the state of the Party and its activities.

Leaders of the Kings County Democratic Party — the organization former Assemblyman Vito Lopez kept under his thumb for seven years until deposed by scandal — today lamented the once - powerful politician's death this morning.