Sentences with phrase «one's congressional run»

As you'll recall, news of the Cox - Catsimatidis union broke last April — right as the groom - to - be was in the middle of what turned out to be a failed congressional run in NY - 1 (his family has a house in the Hamptons, but he had been living in Manhattan).

Lawrence Lessig considers Congressional run.

During the White Plains federal corruption trial of Halloran (R - Queens), defense lawyer Vinoo Varghese tried to shoot down the government's claims that the pol in 2012 offered to dole out $ 80,000 in no - show city consulting work on a Queens YMCA to the wire - wearing undercover agent in exchange for funds to boost what would be a failed congressional run by Halloran.

Republican state Sen. Jack Martins last night filed to create a fundraising committee with the FEC so he can begin raising the $ 3 million or more experts say is needed to wage a competitive congressional run for the seat Democratic Rep. Steve Israel is vacating on Long Island.

Politicos» ears perked up in January 2017 when this 42 - year - old legal and lobbying firm hired Keith Wright, Manhattan Democratic Party boss, fresh out of the Assembly and after an unsuccessful congressional run.

But Hochul, who raised speculation about a possible congressional run with her recent statements attacking Collins over his support of the House Republican health care bill, said she believes she can do more good as Cuomo's No. 2 — assuming the governor asks her to run again, as expected.

Three Democrats living in the current 22nd have announced congressional runs: former Ulster party chairman Julian Schreibman; Ithaca Hinchey staffer Dan Lamb; and Ithaca lawyer Leslie Danks Burke.

This marks Demos» third congressional run.

UPDATE: I'm told Eldridge and Hughes purchased their new home in January — before reports of Eldrirdge's potential congressional run started to leak out.

Former GOP state Sen. Raymond Meier, whom Arcuri defeated in his first congressional run in 2006, said the about - face on Rangel shows Democrats have real concern about the scandal's impact on the race.

At his first campaign press conference in Forest Hills, Queens, Turner stood by campaign signs dating back to his previous congressional run.

He resigned form NYSERDA in 2008, shortly before his successful congressional run.

«Jon Kaiman is a great guy, as fine public servant and a personal friend,» said Tom Suozzi, former Nassau county executive, who is also considering as congressional run.

If Mr. Rangel retires in 2016, pols like Mr. Wright and Ms. Dickens can even dream of viable congressional runs after their base showed its mettle.

Gibson said he raised over $ 2.3 million for his last congressional run in 2014.

Suggestions continue that Pavlov is using the issue to garner local support for this 10th District congressional run, even though his reluctance to the original O'Brien - Zemke bills date back a year, long before U.S. Rep. Candice MILLER (R - Harrison Twp.)

In another example of the institutional powers - that - be lining up behind Sen. Lee Zeldin's congressional run in NY - 1, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long — UPDATE: and state GOP Chairman Ed Cox — have issued statements in support of the Republican Long Island senator's effort to oust Demcoratic Rep. Tim Bishop.

Republican state Sen. Jack Martins on Thursday night filed to create a fundraising committee with the Federal Election Commission so he can begin raising the $ 3 million or more experts say is needed to wage a competitive congressional run.

Martin Scheinman, an arbitrator and mediator who owns Arden, said he hired Kaiman in October after Kaiman's unsuccessful congressional run.

Sources are saying American Idol winner and Sonic the Hedgehog impersonator Clay Aiken is considering a congressional run in his home state of North Carolina.

Also, Andrew Hawkins notes that Lancman has a fundraising head start, since he's been laying the groundwork for a congressional run for well over a month now.

-- Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. hasn't ruled out the possibility of a congressional run, saying he's anxious to see the new House lines.

Campaign Cash Crisis — Halloran faced huge pressure to raise cash for his congressional run.

Democratic congressional candidate Sean Eldridge lashed out on Tuesday at fast food company Burger King for supposedly dodging U.S. taxes, but his husband, whose fortune is financing the congressional run, stands to benefit financially from the move.

My husband and I have supported him in his congressional run.

«While I gave this potential opportunity serious consideration, I have decided after consulting with family and friends, that I will not pursue a congressional run,» Burling said in a statement.

But Cox, who recently wed Andrea Catsimatidis, daughter of supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis, has not mentioned another congressional run.

Regarding a congressional run, he said, «I don't know how well I would fit in in Washington.

Espaillat got $ 250 in campaign donations in 2014 for his Congressional run from the disgraced restaurateur embroiled, who federal prosecutors charged last week with running a Ponzi scheme to bilk investors out of $ 12 million.

Miner initially ruled out a congressional run in October 2017.

Kaiman plans to step down from the NIFA board by week's end to concentrate on the congressional run.

Assemblyman Michael Cusick — a Democrat who has eyed a Congressional run in the past but has never jumped into the fray — is emerging as a front - runner for the party's pick in a special election to replace Congressman Michael Grimm, sources told the Observer.

Lancman filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to begin an exploratory committee, which would investigate the feasibility of a congressional run.

Powell recently told the NY Observer that he would likely take one more shot at a congressional run when the 84 - year - old Rangel's current term ends in 2016.

Another sign of a progressive realignment was the initial appearance of recently elected committee member Zephyr Teachout, who staged a maverick primary challenge against Cuomo in 2014 and fell short last year in a Congressional run for the seat now occupied by Republican John Faso.

As Florida Politics reported last week, Democrats believe they are on the precipice of retaking the Florida Senate for the first time in the 21st century — but JJR's congressional run, which since Rick Scott's signature put resign - to - run back into Florida law for federal offices, and which would require JJR to leave the Senate in April, could jeopardize their narrow path to do so.

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi announced his congressional run for the 22nd District seat Wednesday morning at the Liberty Bell Corner Park in Utica.

They appreciate the challenges of planning, mounting and financing a congressional run from Republican backwaters like Kinderhook and Schoharie County, especially for an open seat squarely in the sights of Beltway sharpies.

Hinchey received 51 percent of the vote in 2010 against Republican challenger George K. Phillips, who has established a website soliciting contributions for another congressional run.

Katko, who quit his job as a federal prosecutor to challenge Democratic Rep. Dan Maffei this fall, accused his «opponents» of rehashing this incident in an effort to impact his congressional run.

At 1 p.m., at a press conference to call for a greater federal commitment to the New York City Housing Authority, key public housing leaders will announce their support for Sen. Adriano Espaillat's congressional run, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Though the Working Families Party spurned Zephyr Teachout during the 2014 governor's race, it's backing her congressional run in NY - 19, and she's grateful.

Former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi picked up the endorsement of Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today as he made his congressional run official.

[4] On November 21, 2009, Ball abandoned his Congressional run and decided to run for State Senate in District 40, the seat formerly held by Vincent Leibell.

Scozzafava decided not to seek another term this fall after a failed 2009 congressional run in NY - 23 that drew national attention and resulted in her name being coined as a verb.

Schreibman says he can raise the millions required for a congressional run from, as he told me, «people who donate to congressional candidates and above.»

During his 2016 Congressional run, Espaillat paid $ 10,000 to the Hamilton Campaign Network, which was co-founded by John Emrick, Klein's former chief of staff, and Luis Manuel Miranda, founder of MirRam Group and father of «Hamilton» creator Lin - Manuel Miranda, according to the Daily News.

«I've been in tougher situations,» he says, than his congressional run.

However, this evening his campaign announced he would forgo a Congressional run this cycle and would be seeking reelection in the State Assembly instead.

Kinderhook, NY — October 13, 2016... Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino, a Republican who won 46 of New York's 62 counties including all of the 19th Congressional District in the 2014 race against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, today endorsed John Faso in his Congressional run, the Faso campaign today announced.