Sentences with phrase «own lieutenant governor»

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, as well as the lieutenant governors of New York and Washington states, have told the Atlanta - based carrier that it can move its headquarters to their states if Delta no longer feels welcome in Georgia.

Georgia's lieutenant governor threatened to block any tax legislation that would benefit Delta if the airline failed to reverse its decision to end a partnership with the National Rifle Association.

Other state legislators reacted to Delta's Saturday tweet like Rick Jeffares, a candidate for lieutenant governor and former state senator, who tweeted that he is «leading the charge to let Delta know their attack on the NRA and our 2nd Amendment is unacceptable.»

Gillespie faces off with the Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ralph Northam, Virginia's lieutenant governor, in the Tuesday election, which is billed as the premier race of 2017.

Smith, previously Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was appointed to serve as her state's senator following the resignation of Al Franken, who became embroiled in controversy after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations against him.

Patrick, 66, was a radio talkshow host perhaps best - known for getting an on - air vasectomy until he was elected as lieutenant governor in 2014 on a platform of stopping the «invasion» of undocumented immigrants.

The act, said lieutenant governor Dan Patrick, is necessary so that «women and girls» can have «privacy and safety in their restrooms, showers and locker rooms».

At the time, «the image of the industry was so tarnished,» notes Evelyn Murphy, former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts and founder of the WAGE Project, a campaign to end the gender pay gap.

In Georgia, they included a former lieutenant governor and even a practicing dentist.

The move by Georgia's statehouse was not a complete surprise as earlier in the week Casey Cagle, Georgia's lieutenant governor who presides over Georgia's Senate, said in a tweet he would «kill any tax legislation» that helps Delta unless the company continues ties with the NRA.

Specifically, regarding the political motivations of Ailes» detractors, Guilfoyle — the former first lady of San Francisco when she was married to the city's former Democratic Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is now California's lieutenant governor — said Ailes and Fox News have been targets for a long time.

However, he lost his own 2006 race for Georgia lieutenant governor due to his ties to lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

During his U.S. visit he was hosted by five governors and a lieutenant governor, a passel of universities and social - change groups, and — with fine ecumenical sense — the heads of several large corporations.

Gavin Newsom (lieutenant governor of California; former mayor of San Francisco): It's name - dropping, but that's Tosca.

On whether other drivers defer to the Lt. governor: When I became lieutenant governor I told them, Don't treat me differently.

At least that's how it goes in Vermont, where Phil Scott is the second - term lieutenant governor, owner of a construction company, and three - time track champion and alltime wins leader at Thunder Road International Speedbowl, a short - track speedway in Scott's native Barre.

«It might be the highest priority for [the] lieutenant governor,» Acevedo said via The Statesman.

Three Republican governors - Rick Perry of Texas, Sam Brownback of Kansas and Terry Branstad from Iowa — as well as two lieutenant governors also toured a BPI plant in South Souix City, Nebraska, as part of the beef industry's marketing blitz.

Swift, who was elevated from lieutenant governor, has a 2 - year - old daughter and is expecting twins in June.

They respond to Gov. Hogan's announcement of a commission, led by his lieutenant governor, to look at «Two Generation Family Security» (pdf).

Duffy served as lieutenant governor under Cuomo until last year, when he declined to run for re-election and was replaced on the ticket by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Duffy did not run for re-election this year; former Rep. Kathy Hochul filled his spot on the ticket and will take office as lieutenant governor on Jan. 1.

Last year, Morelle objected when Kaloyeros and AIM Photonics Leadership council chair Bob Duffy, the former lieutenant governor, announced the project would be headquartered at the former Bausch and Lomb Building in downtown Rochester.

While his mother and the lieutenant governor will be in attendance, he said he will be in budget talks.

«Getting out the vote in this area for the lieutenant governor will be very important for her and will add to her winning margin,» said Joe Morelle, a key Cuomo ally upstate, the Democratic Assembly majority leader and Monroe County Democratic chairman.

Duffy was initially up for the top job at the RBA a year ago and the news caused some awkward headlines for the administration as it appeared the lieutenant governor was on his way out a year before the election.

The conflict, in part, is easy to see, given that Spitzer elevated Paterson from Senate minority leader to lieutenant governor, who then became the state's first black governor following the March 2008 resignation.

Duffy will be sticking to a two - year ban on lobbying the executive chamber, but he also pointed out that he did not have a decision - making role as lieutenant governor.

Jeffries is viewed as an up - and - comer in D.C., and this source couldn't imagine why he would give that up for a thankless job like lieutenant governor.

Slaughter was the Rochester regional coordinator for Mario Cuomo when he was secretary of state, then lieutenant governor.

«An endorsement I do make, I have made, I will make, I'll repeat, is for Kathy Hochul as lieutenant governor,» Cuomo said.

«And I knew that they would make the adjustment in 2006 and we were going to have a lot of resources to win... and I knew that I could exchange my candidacy for lieutenant governor to get those resources, and it was successful.

He's been mentioned as a congressional candidate, and was reportedly on Cuomo's shortlist when he had to pick a new lieutenant governor last summer.

The party, which endorsed Nixon and Williams for governor and lieutenant governor last month, held 112 organizing house parties across the state last week.

Hochul, elected lieutenant governor alongside Cuomo in 2014, hails from the opposite end of the state in western New York.

Is the break - up between Gov. David Paterson and his hand - picked lieutenant governor, Richard Ravitch, finally official?

«I used to say the lieutenant governor's job is to wake up at 6:30 in the morning and call the executive mansion.

Gov. David Paterson this morning gave a big shout - out to Bob Duffy, who is running for the lieutenant governor post Paterson himself once held, saying the Rochester mayor is ready to step in and lead the state if necessary.

Cuomo has faced little friction in his Democratic primary run for re-election for governor, but his lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, is fending off a liberal insurgent — Brooklyn Councilman Jumaaane Williams, who is winning early support — before she even hits the campaign trail.

«His pick for lieutenant governor was Mario Cuomo.

«I'm still the mayor of the City of Albany, which is a job that I wanted I pledged myself to; it was an honor, Liz, being mentioned as an potential lieutenant governor, but I'm happy for Bob Duffy.»

The groups also endorse Jumaane Williams, who is running for lieutenant governor in a Democratic primary.

Mahoney, as you'll recall, was mentioned as a potential lieutenant governor candidate — perhaps as a running mate for Rudy Giuliani, back when we still thought he might run for something this fall.

«This is not a time to be a politician, whether it be in the district or, in my case, running lieutenant governor,» said Samuels, who gave up his LG bid after first saying he would primary AG Andrew Cuomo's pick, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy.

St. Lawrence is, as you may recall, one of two Democrats running for lieutenant governor.

«I was a lieutenant governor and became a governor because the governor had to somehow get out of office.

So, she's my choice for lieutenant governor.»

Queens City Councilman Eric Ulrich said he's «seriously considering» a bid for lieutenant governor against Cuomo's running mate, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, after being approached by Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who's running for governor.

The New York Times reported last week that Quinn is seen as a possible candidate for lieutenant governor, replacing Kathy Hochul on the ticket.

At 11 a.m., the New York Progressive Action Network announces its endorsement of Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor, City Hall steps, Manhattan.