Sentences with phrase «of key endorsements»

The party's Sunday announcement adds to the list of key endorsements the Manhattan Democratic Party chair has picked up since last October, including former Mayor David Dinkins and former Gov. David Paterson.

Mario lobbied Bill Clinton to get Andrew his first job at HUD and lined up a handful of key endorsements for him in the attorney general's race in 2006.

Senator's re-election bid receives slew of key endorsements from labor organizations Senator Bill Larkin (R,C,I - 39th District) today announced the endorsements of five major labor organizations in his bid for re-election in the State Senate.

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Adidas has also signed on key athletes to endorsement deals that help elevate the brand in the eyes of consumers.

The campaign of Independent Democratic Conference Sen. Tony Avella announced Friday the Queens lawmaker had received the nod from 1199 / SEIU, a key labor group that was instrumental in helping Gov. Andrew Cuomo receive the endorsement of the Working Families Party.

With turn out being a key driver for both campaigns in the closely watched special election to replace Dean Skelos, Republican Chris McGrath has netted the endorsement of The Jewish Press's editorial board.

Alan Jarrett, Chairman of BASC said: «I welcome the RSPB and scientists» endorsement of pest control as a key action that benefits species, many of which are already of conservation concern, and which could further suffer from climate change.

The New York State United Teachers union this weekend gave its endorsement to the two Democrats running this April to fill vacant seats in the chamber — two key races that could shift control of the chamber away from Republicans.

An endorsement from the labor - aligned party could be key as she seeks a Democratic nomination ahead of the vote on June 26.

Democratic congressional candidate Gareth Rhodes today will announce a key labor union endorsement, picking up the backing of the Communication Workers of America Local 1120.

Key endorsements: Sen. Bernie Sanders; Sen. Elizabeth Warren; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer; Rep. John Lewis; New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley, who dropped out of the DNC race over the weekend

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and former Manhattan BP Ruth Messinger are the latest additions to Sen. Eric Schneiderman's growing list of endorsements for his bid to replace Andrew Cuomo as attorney general, targeting a key voting bloc on primary day: Liberal Jewish women (particularly those on the UWS).

Key stakeholders in the Working Families Party have sent a letter to fellow committee members on behalf of Sen. Eric Schneiderman, calling him the «only choice» to receive the labor - backed party's endorsement in the AG's race.

He stopped short of a formal endorsement of Brindisi, but said he likes the Utica native's positions on key issues.

Mr. Linares» chief opponent in the race for the Council District 10 seat, Ydanis Rodriguez, appears to have nailed down most of the key local endorsements.

Notice the key parts in this endorsement, Doheny is in favor of some kind of gun control.

Rep. Patrick Murphy announced the endorsements of two additional labor unions Thursday, adding to a list of traditionally key Democratic constituency groups rallying behind his campaign for Senate.

Time is of the essence when it comes to public finance negotiations, since this is a key issue for many WFP activists who oppose giving Cuomo their party's endorsement this fall if he doesn't fails to deliver a more widespread program than the one included in the budget.

While Percoco's trial played out in New York City, Cuomo has spent the last month emphasizing key issues for the base of the party, ranging from LGBTQ rights to gun control and rolling out a series of high - profile endorsements in the process.

The endorsements are two key, battleground state Senate districts that Democrats hope to capture in order to gain full control of the chamber this year.

«Key thing to note is WFP priorities for endorsement havent budged one bit,» WFP spokesman Khan Sohieb wrote on Twitter, adding that the party was still assessing the «merits and credibility» of the tentative agreement.

As Capital NY reported this morning, Cuomo has made progress re-establishing his ties with the leaders of several of the unions that are key members of the Working Families Party, but it looks like many of the rank - and - file, with whom the endorsement decision ultimately rests, are less pragmatic and harder to convince.

State Sen. Frank Padavan (R - Bellerose) picked up a key endorsement from the city Patrolmen's Benevolent Association this week, while his challenger, former City Councilman Tony Avella, captured the support of the Freelancers Union.

She had also made her endorsement by all local law enforcement unions a key component of her campaign.

She points out that Cuomo made some key endorsements in the final days of a primary that included challenges to some Senate Democrats.

The union is a key component of the labor alliance behind the left - leaning Working Families Party, which made a commitment to a Democrat - controlled State Senate an integral part of its endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo — an endorsement 1199 helped secure, along with ally Mayor Bill de Blasio.

After 30 years of debate in New York, a key endorsement is set for Wednesday when the New York League of Conservation Voters plans to come out in support of a proposal by Gov. David Paterson to broaden sales of wine.

Today long - shot mayoral candidate Tony Avella received a key endorsement on the steps of City Hall, where he held a press conference in support of the FIT Kids Act.

Republican Sen. Sue Serino's re-election bid was bolstered on Tuesday by the endorsement of 1199SEIU, a key and politically active labor union.

The endorsement from Gillibrand comes the same day as Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to stump for Democrats running in key Senate races on Long Island — a major battleground that could sway control of the narrowly divided chamber this election cycle.

And several unions that were key in negotiating the WFP endorsement deal of Cuomo that started the Senate reunification ball rolling — SEIU 1199 and HTC — will likely stick with Liu regardless of the IDC's new power - sharing agreement, according to a labor source.

The AFL - CIO concluded its day of endorsements Monday afternoon, backing a slate of state legislative candidates and incumbents, including Democrats running for re-election in key battleground races.

Senator Bill Larkin today announced a key endorsement from the Hudson Valley 10 - 13 Association — a non-profit group of over 900 retired and active New York City Police Officers, of all ranks, committed to the health and welfare needs of all members, their spouses and their families.

The Deputy Minister stressed Nana Addo's current position on the subject is a significant endorsement of President Mahama's vision, especially when key NPP officials had sought to oppose and ridicule the technical university concept.

Since then Molinaro has rolled out a series of endorsements from key county chairs, including John Jay LaValle of Suffolk County and Erie County's Nick Langworthy.

Republican Marc Molinaro on Wednesday unveiled two key endorsements in his bid for the nomination in the race for governor, securing the backing of county chairmen in his home county of Dutchess and Suffolk County's John Jay LaValle.

Poughkeepsie — County Executive Marc Molinaro's re-election campaign picked up three more key endorsements from Dutchess County Town Supervisors from the towns of Pawling, Poughkeepsie and Red Hook...

Still, the overwhelming majority of the endorsements, money and door - to - door organizing efforts in the contest have gone to Ms. Niou, whose focus on reform and Asian heritage may help draw out the well - educated professionals and Chinatown residents who make up two key constituencies in the district.

Regardless, the mayoral candidates certainly seem to be taking these endorsements seriously, and, outside of the actual votes they bring, support from key elected officials can help demonstrate momentum as they race towards the all - important September 10 primary.

Washington (CNN)- Potential presidential candidates like Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney have grabbed headlines this year for handing out pivotal endorsements in key midterm races, but Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has quietly become one of the most sought after attractions on the GOP money circuit.

(CNN)-- Sen. John McCain, whose endorsement of President Barack Obama's plan to launch military strikes against Syria provided the president a key Republican backer, faced vocal opponents of military action during a town hall in Arizona Thursday.

Williams picked up a key endorsement last week from U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, D - Long Island, former chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

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.

A key point Johnson drove home in that debate was the fact that he made a clean sweep of endorsements from local elected officials, including Congressman Jerrold Nadler.

Some of Valesky's IDC colleagues are facing more push - back — such as losing key political endorsements — from fellow Democrats who are angry the breakaway group forged a coalition with Senate Republicans to jointly run the upper chamber.

In the face of these controversies, changing our practice of laboratory test monitoring relies not only on evidence provided by key studies such as this one but may additionally require discussion within the dermatology community and possibly even endorsement or guidelines issued from key opinion leaders to gain wide acceptance,» write Eleni Linos, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.PH., of the University of California, San Francisco, and coauthors in a related editorial.

The Teacher Education Accreditation Council, the self - described renegade that allows programs seeking its approval to set their own standards of quality, has now won a key endorsement: recognition as a national accrediting body by a Washington - based watchdog group.

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And behind all that is the reality that a number of the key players behind charter schools are among Bronin's biggest campaign donors... money that is so important to Bronin that he refused to give back those funds and thus lost the endorsement of the Hartford Federation of Teachers.