Sentences with phrase «onto the ballot by»

During the upheaval of the 2010 GOP gubernatorial primary, in which Cox unsuccessfully pushed for DEmocrat - turned - Republican Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy to get the nod (he was blocked from getting onto the ballot by former Rep. Rick Lazio, who lost in the primary to Carl Paladino), some called for Basile to be fired.

So Jeremy Corbyn, who only got onto the ballot by Labour MPs «lending» him votes to broaden the debate, looks like he has serious chance of winning.

The primary campaign could be crowded, especially if some candidates take advantage of their right to petition onto the ballot by collecting signatures from enrolled party members.

Oddly enough, Peterson was helped onto the ballot by incumbent County Executive Joanie Mahoney, a Republican seeking her third term.

Not exact matches

It would give Levy a modicum of bragging rights if he could one - up Lazio by getting an upstater who is also a woman to be his No. 2 — assuming both of them get onto the ballot.

(The rumor was being pushed by the Turner camp, and would be very helpful to the congressman's quest to get 25 percent of the weighted convention vote to get onto the ballot as it would free up two vote - heavy counties now backing Maragos: Nassau and Suffolk).

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.

This e-mail is being forwarded around by Warren Redlich, who is also trying to petition his way onto the ballot and has been endorsed by the Libertarian Party (which doesn't have ballot status, hence the petition drive).

Perkins needs 1,000 legal signatures to get onto the primary ballot (he's being challenged by Basil Smikle), and club members gathered more than 1,890.

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.

But he was defeated in a September primary by Paladino, who petitioned his way onto the ballot and then went on to lose big in the general election to Democrat Andrew Cuomo.

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).

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.

Levy's rejection by the GOP also makes it more likely that maverick multi-millionaire Buffalo developer Carl Paladino will commit the resources necessary to petition his way onto the Republican primary ballot for a one - on - one contest with Lazio, another major boost for Cuomo.

She would need 15,000 signatures on nominating petitions by July 9th to get onto the ballot.

Coffey initially upset some rank - and - file Dems by suggesting he would forgo the state convention and simply petition his way onto the ballot.

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.

Party insiders said Coffey hurt himself by suggesting early on that he would forgo the state convention and petition his way onto the ballot, which was seen as something of a slight by some committee members.

Those and other local concerns should be considered and addressed by East End representatives Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) and Bridget Fleming (D - Noyac) as the bill makes its way through the Legislature and, hopefully, onto your ballot in November.

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

UPDATE: A reader rightly points out that Serino is not necessarily guaranteed the Conservative and Independence lines, since she could be primaried by a registered member of one or both parties who circulates petitions to get onto the ballot.

Johanna Baxter hit out after the NEC voted by 18 - 14 in favour of putting Mr Corbyn straight onto the ballot paper for Labour's forthcoming leadership election.

We can do this by using our existing Reform Party ballot lines, petitioning our candidate onto a handful more, and by petitioning for our potential nominees at Americans Elect (www.americanselect.org).

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Malcolm Smith to seven years in prison, saying the former state Senate majority leader corrupted the political process by trying to buy his way onto the ballot in a crooked bid to become mayor of New York City.

Those who would be Kingston's next mayor should — but might not — know by the end of Wednesday if they've survived the primary and made it onto Nov. 8's general election ballot.

All six declared candidates secured more than the 45 nominations from MPs that was the minimum requirement for them to get onto the ballot paper by close of nominations at 12:30 UTC +1 on 17 May 2007.

Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, businessman Bob Stefanowski and hedge fund mogul David Stemerman are each conducting a petition drive to try to get onto the primary ballot — they need signatures from 9,600 Republicans by June 12.

Meanwhile, MPs are said to be resigned to the fact that Mr Corbyn would make it back onto the ballot paper for the contest triggered by a coup.

Also: Independent candidates can petition their way onto the ballot if they're passed over for the special election by party leaders.

Under party rules, the candidates must gather nominations from 15 % of the parliamentary party — the equivalent of 35 MPs - by 15 June in order to make it onto the final ballot list in August.

Court cans Lacorte on technicality; 4 - 0 decision means final appeal a long shot BY MARC MOSS An Appeals Court reversed the NY Supreme Court decision allowing Dagan Lacorte onto the Democratic primary ballot Wednesday.

Meanwhile, backers of maverick Republican gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino have bigger plans than simply hoping to get the megamillionaire Buffalo - area builder onto the Republican primary ballot by circulating nominating petitions.

The commission is considering easing access to the ballot for candidates by lowering the number of signatures needed to get onto the ballot - but is not ready to open access to the ballot for voters.

Cuomo's move means the selection of candidates will be largely controlled by major party leaders, although it is possible — albeit difficult — for independent contenders to circulate petitions and get onto the ballot.

He petitioned his way onto the 2006 AG ballot after being blocked (along with all his fellow Democratic opponents) from getting on at the convention by now - AG Andrew Cuomo.

Federal authorities arrested Halloran along with state Sen. Malcolm Smith and Republican party officials in April and charged them in a bribery scheme allegedly orchestrated by Smith to buy his way onto the Republican mayoral ballot.