Sentences with phrase «party black candidate»

There hasn't been a major - party black candidate for governor since then - state Comptroller H. Carl McCall ran in 2002.

Not exact matches

By converting «wasted» presidential votes into «none of the above» or support for third - party candidates in Oklahoma, Arizona and other deep red states in the South — the Confederacy, essentially — black voters would exert pressure on party leaders to not take black voters and their issues for granted.

This scandal is only the latest in a string of worrisome disclosures about the use of social media by third parties, from foreign governments and electoral candidates to law enforcement agencies, to spy on the activities of users — especially immigrant, Black and other vulnerable communities.

The Republicans used to elect black candidates, back when they were the liberal party.

Testing the long - standing coalition between candidates, black pastors, and the congregations, the 14 Black Republican Candidates in the midterms could peel some black voters away from the Democracandidates, black pastors, and the congregations, the 14 Black Republican Candidates in the midterms could peel some black voters away from the Democratic Pblack pastors, and the congregations, the 14 Black Republican Candidates in the midterms could peel some black voters away from the Democratic PBlack Republican Candidates in the midterms could peel some black voters away from the DemocraCandidates in the midterms could peel some black voters away from the Democratic Pblack voters away from the Democratic Party.

Year in and year out, the reaction to parties, candidates, and issues on the part of Evangelical, Mainline, and Black Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and Seculars is critical to understanding elections.

I believe some will argue the alliance is just a mere opportunistic move to gain ground with a political party thats so desperate to absorb a black candidate to counter the labels they have earned as a party that does not subscribe to Blacks interest.

Nigel Farage stands on stage with an assortment of black and ethnic minority Ukip candidates, as he attempts to dispel perceptions his party is racist

But perhaps, the best example that we've moved away from the John Taylor era is highlighted in Wilfred Emmanuel Jones, AKA the Black farmer; A Black Tory candidate who is comfortable talking tackling racism within his party as he discussing a referendum on the Euro, or inner city crime.

But that doesn't mean McCall has forgotten 2002, when Cuomo drew the wrath of the Democratic establishment to mount a long - shot primary challenge to the then - comptroller — the party favorite and the state's first black major party gubernatorial candidate.

«I believe that Governor Cuomo is not only working against the Democratic Party as the leader — who as the leader should be protecting and defending the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State,» Diaz wrote in his «What You Should Know» email at the Party as the leader — who as the leader should be protecting and defending the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State,» Diaz wrote in his «What You Should Know» email at the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State,» Diaz wrote in his «What You Should Know» email at the time.

The former parliamentary candidate said many black people were turned off the Tories because the party was associated with «the establishment» but admitted the problem went further than that.

And his influence extends beyond his members: Mr. Seabrook has been known to throw his weight behind an interesting array of candidates from both parties and was rumored (by Rudy Giuliani) to be supporting Donald Trump — for whom an endorsement from a black union leader would amount to big news.

Standing in front of a large orange - and - black «Paladino for Governor» banner, Golombek joked that he wasn't the only Democrat in the room, noting Rus Thompson, a WNY Tea Party activist and state comptroller candidate on Paladino's Taxpayers Party line, is, too.

Among the leading tropes about today's Republican Party is that it is so inhospitable to African Americans that no serious black candidate wants to run under its banner — especially...

This new development could present a problem for Cuomo, who has had an up and down relationship with the black and Latino communities for years, dating back to his short - lived primary challenge to then - state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, the state's first black major party candidate for governor, in 2002.

Paladino campaign manager Michael Caputo summed it up tidily in the spin room afterward, saying of the candidate representing The Rent Is Too Damn High Party who wore a high - collared black suit jacket and black gloves throughout the event, «I think Jimmy McMillan probably won this debate.»

Jackson will run along side Ken Cuccinelli and is the first black candidate the party has nominated for statewide office since 1988 according to the Associated Press.

«I believe that Governor Cuomo is not only working against the Democratic Party as the leader — who as the leader should be protecting and defending the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State.&rParty as the leader — who as the leader should be protecting and defending the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State.&rparty and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State.»

More recently she got into trouble for an old blog post which described black Tory candidate Shaun Bailey as the party's «token ghetto boy».

Nigel Farage stood on stage with an assortment of black and ethnic minority Ukip candidates last night, as he attempts to dispel perceptions that his party is racist.

Mr. Dietl, who is not a registered member of a political party, appeared to have harmed his candidacy during a Republican candidate screening last week when, in the final minutes, he compared a state judge to Mr. de Blasio's wife; both women are black.

Cuomo was in the Democratic doghouse after his failed long - shot 2002 primary challenge to then - state Controller Carl McCall - at the time New York's highest - ranking black elected official and first black major party gubernatorial candidate.

Republicans believe Lt. Gov. Michael Steele is a superstar candidate with the ability to appeal across party lines — particularly in the black community.

[57] According to UCL's Parliamentary Candidates UK project [58] the major parties had the following percentages of black and ethnic minority candidates: the Conservatives 11 %, the Liberal Democrats 10 %, Labour 9 %, UKIP 6 %, the GCandidates UK project [58] the major parties had the following percentages of black and ethnic minority candidates: the Conservatives 11 %, the Liberal Democrats 10 %, Labour 9 %, UKIP 6 %, the Gcandidates: the Conservatives 11 %, the Liberal Democrats 10 %, Labour 9 %, UKIP 6 %, the Greens 4 %.

This way, party officials explained, Democrats from Suffolk County's black and Hispanic communities are guaranteed a stronger voice in the party when it comes to choosing and supporting candidates moving forward.

Cuomo has been extra sensitive to the diversity question since his disastrous 2002 primary challenge to then - state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, the state's first black major party gubernatorial candidate.

Jimenez, the Green Party's candidate for New York attorney general, was discussing the challenges third parties face in wooing away the Democratic Party's traditional base: blacks, Latinos, women, young people, unions, environmentalists.

Other candidates are Lorna Johnson, the honorary consul for Jamaica in Los Angeles; Latoia Jones, assistant director of human rights for the American Federation of Teachers and co-founder of Black & Engaged; Rick Palacio, chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party; and Adam Parkhomenko, co-founder of Ready for Hillary and was appointed by DNC Interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile to serve as the DNC's national field director for the general election.

In 2004, the Reform Party's Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader, met with the Congressional Black Caucus.

It's as if state party leaders think they're honorary blacks just like our first black president (Bill Clinton) as a consequence of Democrat party affiliation, so it shouldn't matter that the candidates supported for statewide office are all lily - white (would» t want to drive suburbanites into the arms of the Repubs, now would we).

The Fabian Society concludes that there is no need for parties to choose candidates from all - black shortlists, an idea that pressure groups such as Operation Black Vote are pushing and that the Government is consideblack shortlists, an idea that pressure groups such as Operation Black Vote are pushing and that the Government is consideBlack Vote are pushing and that the Government is considering.

There will be no black and minority ethnic candidates in the contest to be leader or deputy leader of the Labour party after the MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, Rushanara Ali, pulled out at the last minute.

Obama's message to voters — intended to specifically reach black voters whose turnout is critical for Democratic candidate Jones — comes on the eve of a special election that has drawn extraordinary national attention and divided the Republican Party over whether sexual allegations against Moore make him unfit for office.

Labour MPs David Lammy and Tulip Siddiq and Operation Black Vote's Simon Woolley are among those who have called for the party to step up efforts to choose BAME candidates.

A GOP ad against Senate candidate Harold Ford — featuring a white seductress who says she met the black lawmaker at a Playboy party and that he should call her — is so odious and racially tinged that Ford's Republican opponent, Bob Corker, denounces it.

While speaking on the floor, Barron said «it's time for a black speaker» and referred to the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm — the first African - American woman elected to Congress, the first black candidate for a major party nomination and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Flanked by four female Lib Dem MPs and four candidate hopefuls, Sir Menzies said the party was asking for specific donations to give extra help to women and black and Asian parliamentary candidates once they are selected to stand for the party.