Sentences with phrase «onto the ballot at»

He could try to petition his way onto the ballot — that worked for former Rep. Joe DioGuardi, who didn't get onto the ballot at the convention and then managed to win a there - way GOP primary.

State GOP Chairman Ed Cox insisted following the failure of his preferred candidate, Steve Levy, to make it onto the ballot at the convention today that the party - switching Suffolk County executive's gubernatorial campaign is finished and he will not be trying to launch a petition drive for an independent bid.

Maragos, who ran a very short - lived challenge to Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2010 (he failed to get onto the ballot at the last convention), has been traveling the state for months now, but has failed to wow the GOP rank - and - file.

Lazio was the only candidate to get onto the ballot at the convention, but Carl Paladino went on to cream him in the GOP primary and he «ran» for a Bronx judgeship to get off the Conservative line and cede it to the businessman from Buffalo.

The Democrat - turned - Republican Levy failed to get onto the ballot at the state convention, and Lazio ended up losing the GOP primary to Carl Paladino, who, in turn, lost to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the general election.

After he eked his way onto the ballot at the GOP convention in Rochester last Friday, I sat down with Turner and asked him for his opinion on Limbaugh's recent «slut» controversy and whether he had agreed with the sentiment behind the comment.

(As you'll recall, state GOP Chairman Ed Cox wooed Democrat - turned - Republican Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy into the race, but he didn't get onto the ballot at the convention.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy has hired yet another veteran of John Faso's 2006 campaign as he continues his uphill battle to land sufficient support to get onto the ballot at the GOP state convention.

Faso has a lot to teach the would - be candidate about working the GOP grassroots to get onto the ballot at the state convention.

On the GOP side, M. Meyers Mermel said last week he has reached the 25 percent threshold to get onto the ballot at the convention.

Paladino admits he's unlikely to get onto the ballot at the GOP convention this week, saying he intends to take his case «directly to the Republican primary voters» with a petition drive.

Blakeman then notes that both Malpass and former Rep. Joe DioGuardi, who has vowed to petition his way into the GOP primary after failing to get onto the ballot at the convention, have each ponied up $ 1 million of their own cash on their respective campaigns.

State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs confirmed there have been discussions about letting all five AG contenders onto the ballot at the convention — even as Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice is poised to nab 30 percent of the weighted vote.

As you'll recall, after failing to get onto the ballot at the GOP convention in early June, Levy insisted (contrary to statements made by his chief champion, state Republican Chairman Ed Cox), that he was still contemplating a run on an independent line.

Recall that former Gov. Eliot Spitzer didn't endorse Cuomo until after he won in September, even though he successfully blocked all his opponents from getting onto the ballot at the party's convention in Buffalo.

After failing to get onto the ballot at the state GOP convention, Levy said he would have to think about whether to seek a third and final term this fall.

It appears unlikely all of the Democratic AG contenders will be put onto the ballot at the convention.

But, as you'll recall, Levy dropped his gubernatorial bid early this summer after he was was out - maneuvered by former Rep. Rick Lazio and failed to get onto the ballot at the state GOP convention.

Meanwhile, Jacobs raised the possibility yesterday that all five attorney general contenders would be allowed onto the ballot at the convention.

Spitzer declined, even after Cuomo successfully blocked all his primary opponents form getting onto the ballot at the convention (recall that this year, all five AG candidates were allowed on the ballot after much mathematical manipulation of the weighted vote).

Levy failed to get onto the ballot at the convention, and Lazio was subsequently defeated in a primary by Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino.

DuHaime, who also worked on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's successfull campaign last fall and is now with Mercury Public Affairs, joined the Malpass campaign back in March as the would - be candidate was gearing up to make a push to get onto the ballot at the state convention.

(Remember that former Rep. Joe DioGuardi, he has the Conservative Party line and failed to get onto the ballot at the convention, has launched a petition drive to get into the GOP primary against Malpass and Blakeman).

I'm very confident I'm going to get onto the ballot at the convention because I'm the one guy who can beat Andrew Cuomo.»

[I'm very confident I'm going to get onto the ballot at the convention because I'm the one guy who can beat Andrew Cuomo.»]

The comptroller failed to receive sufficient support to get onto the ballot at the GOP convention and opted not to petition his way on.

I spoke briefly with Antonacci, and while he declined to disparage Wilson, he also questioned whether the political neophyte would be able to garner sufficient rank - and - file GOP support to get onto the ballot at the convention.

Not exact matches

Meanwhile, Cox has repeatedly said he has no intention of stepping down — even when anger with his leadership peaked following his failed effort to get Democrat - turned - Republican Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy onto the gubernatorial ballot at last summer's state GOP convention.

Recall that Levy still hasn't ruled out an independent run for governor, which he said at the convention he was mulling, and also hasn't endorsed the man who blocked him from getting onto the GOP ballot: Former Rep. Rick Lazio.

Teachout, as you'll recall, failed to receive sufficient support at the WFP's May 31 convention to get onto the ballot, but she did get 41.3 percent of the weighted convention vote to Cuomo's 58.7 percent.

Paladino also did not receive sufficient support at the convention to get onto the ballot, but petitioned his way on instead.

Lazio got the Republican nod at the convention, where Democrat - turned - Republican Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, who was backed by state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, failed to get onto the ballot.

Expectation is that at least two — and maybe three — candidates get onto the ballot this afternoon.

Democratic LG hopeful Bill Samuels said today he won't seek to be nominated at the convention, but will petition his way onto the ballot to primary whomever AG Andrew Cuomo picks as his preferred running mate.

Cox, the son of state GOP Chairman Ed Cox and grandson of the late President Nixon, is circulating petitions to try to «opportunity to ballot» his way onto Row D, but that is a longshot effort I can't recall seeing succeed — at least not at the congressional level.

It's looking increasingly likely that at least two of the three would - be Gillibrand challengers will get onto the ballot as 2012 shapes quickly up into a re-do of 2010 when the GOP finally settled on former Rep. Joe DioGuardi, who lost big in the general election.

It appears she has calculated that was an impossibility, although it's also unclear whether she would have managed to get onto the ballot here at the convention this late in the game — even with state Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs» change of heart about the ballot.

The buzz among delegates at this morning's convention breakfast is decidedly negative in response to state Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs» decision to let all five of the AG contenders onto the ballot.

Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo, who managed to get himself onto the ballot to force a gubernatorial primary with former Long Island Rep. Rick Lazio, is having a fundraiser today at the home of Paladino's brother, Joseph, and is also being assisted by the father of Carl Paladino's campaign manager, Michael Caputo.

A rules change could enable Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy to get onto the GOP ballot without getting 50 - plus - one percent at the state convention.

According to Barron, his supporters collected names in every one of the state's 29 congressional districts and passed the 100 - name limit in 23 of those (the requirement is at least 100 in 15 districts, so candidates can't just stand on a single busy street corner in NYC and get onto the ballot).

If the WP vote is held first, it will be what one strategist decribed as a «test vote» for Levy — and his biggest champion, state GOP Chairman Ed Cox — both of whom have confidently predicted the party - switching county executive will receive sufficient support at the convention to get onto the ballot.

April 16th at midnight is the filing deadline for congressional candidates to deliver their signatures to the local Board of Elections to get onto the June 26th primary ballot, but in an interesting wrinkle in election law, candidates can still substitute in someone else after this date.

The petition process, while clearly favoring Democrats in a Democrat - heavy city, was meant to offer a route onto the ballot that didn't require going through one of the city's massive, powerful political machines at the turn of the last century.

Steele and Cox have been at odds for some time, starting with a fallout over the state chairman's push to get party - flipping Suffolk Executive Steve Levy onto the ballot as a gubernatorial candidate.

Mermel also made it clear he doesn't support Carl Paladino's plan to force a primary by petitioning his way onto the ballot (Levy hasn't ruled that out, either, at this point).

The event has indeed been rescheduled for June 17, which will be after the state GOP convention at which Levy may or may not get onto the ballot.

There are also Republican and Democratic candidates who plan to, at least in part, self - fund their campaigns, meaning even if they don't qualify for the primary they could use their own money to hire petitioners to force their way onto a primary or general election ballot.

Candidates need at least 1,250 valid signatures to make into onto the primary ballot.

Nixon and Williams are expected to be formally designated at the WFP's May 19th convention and, unless any other prospective candidate successfully petitions onto the primary ballot, become the WFP's nominees.