Sentences with phrase «party endorsed»

Only the major - party endorsed candidates addressed the convention.

Andre Baker, Howard Gardner and Dave Hennessey are beating the party endorsed slate of Kathryn Bukovsky, Simon Castillo and Brandon Clark.

While the New York Working Families Party talked big about standing up for principle and running a candidate against Cuomo, in the end, the union - connected political party endorsed him without getting any commitment that he'll stop denigrating teachers or their professional rights during a second term in office.

Explain that they are going to have a chance to voice their vote for one of the two party endorsed presidential candidates.

Mr. Donovan, speaking to reporters in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn after the Kings County Republican Party endorsed his candidacy, also reiterated his belief that funding for the Department of Homeland Security shouldn't be held up, breaking from conservatives in Congress who are trying to thwart Mr. Obama's immigration order with amendments to a Homeland Security funding bill.

The Conservative Party endorsed Doran and Dougherty due to their experience, according to party secretary Bernie Ment.

For those of you that do not understand the bizarro world of New York politics, the election was decided six weeks ago when the Independence Party endorsed Scott Murphy.

While the party endorsed Mr. Cuomo in 2010, members have been growing increasingly frustrated by what many see as his shift to the right, including a recent budget agreement that stressed tax cuts over more progressive agenda items, and a campaign finance reform deal that many see as watered down.

The Conservative Party endorsed Matt Doran and Stephen Dougherty for Onondaga County Court Judge, but Robert Coville generated enough petition signatures to force a primary.

The announcement by the former President comes barely a day after ten regional chairmen of the party endorsed his candidature, and urged him to embark on a «Thank You Tour.»

The Massachusetts Democratic Party endorsed state Treasurer Steve Grossman for governor at its two - day convention in Worcester over the weekend.

I am proud to say that the New York State Independence Party endorsed all four senators in their reelection campaigns this November.

Still, for what it's worth, he insisted that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whom the party endorsed in 2010, did not ask MacKay to come out in favor of gay marriage.

The Working Families Party endorsed Weprin in the race while Turner is being backed by the Conservative Party.

The Upstate Jobs Party endorsed Walsh earlier this summer.

NEW YORK (AP)-- The progressive Working Families Party endorsed «Sex and the City» actress Cynthia Nixon against incumbent Democratic New York Gov....

Lorigo, whose party endorsed Democratic Assemblyman Mark Schroeder's Buffalo comptroller bid even though he has voted «yes» on gay marriage, said he personally has a «difference of opinion» on this issue with the assemblyman.

Cynthia Nixon, the actress and Democratic activist, got a boost in her bid to be the next governor of New York when leaders of the progressive Working Families Party endorsed her.

The tiny Independence Party endorsed Democratic Gov. Cuomo for re-election on Thursday — before even seeing what alternative the Republican Party is offering.

McMurray noted that the effort to push him out of the congressional race came soon after the Working Families Party endorsed actress Cynthia Nixon for governor, giving Cuomo more reason to worry about his own primary.

Bob was also a candidate in the 3rd congressional district in 2012 and as the Green Party endorsed candidate for governor of Ohio in 2006.

The attempted comeback by Newton, who was the party endorsed candidate, was one of the most closely watched General Assembly races in this primary season.

Hawkins joined us this past June just after the labor - friendly Working Families Party endorsed Governor Cuomo.

In Bridgeport's 128th House District, incumbent Christina Ayala went down to defeat against the party endorsed candidate, Christopher Rosario.

In a story March 5 story, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the California Democratic Party endorsed Sen. Dianne Feinstein's primary opponent.

Over the weekend, the influential Working Families Party endorsed Nixon despite intense pressure from the governor's office.

The party endorsed him earlier this year.

That the WFP is leading this campaign normally would be entirely predictable, save for one thing: When the party endorsed Cuomo for governor last year, its executive committee voted unanimously to support not just his candidacy but also his economic agenda.

The labor - backed party endorsed Cuomo in 2010 and, after much hand - wringing and dissent within its rank - and - file, again in 2014.

In 2013, the Conservative Party endorsed Brown for a third term because of his pledge to cut taxes.

The Onondaga County Democratic Party endorsed him in May by a razor - thin margin.

The Brooklyn Conservative Party endorsed Donovan last month.

The Independence Party endorsed Democrat Dave Calone in the race for the 1st congressional district on Long Island.

Earlier in 2004, the labor - backed Working Families Party endorsed Spano over his Democratic challenger, then - Westchester County Legislator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, providing him with the razor - think 18 - vote margin necessary to win re-election.

It's where Buffalo Businessman Carl Paladino launched a successful challenge to the party endorsed gubernatorial candidate in 2010.

On Saturday, April 13 the Working Families Party endorsed Democrat Cynthia Nixon for New York Governor.

The progressive party endorsed the «Sex and the City» actress at its nominating convention at Harlem's First Corinthian Baptist Church.

, the Working Families Party endorsed Cynthia Nixon for governor.

One month ago, notes the New York Green Party's Howie Hawkins at Gotham Gazette, the Working Families Party endorsed Cynthia Nixon for governor.

Paladino and Cox's relationship has been rocky since the state party endorsed Rick Lazio for governor in 2010.

The small but influential Working Families Party endorsed Cuomo in 2010 and 2014, but after party leaders signaled that they were likely to endorse Nixon, Cuomo said Friday that he would not seek its endorsement this year.

Newton, the party endorsed candidate, conceded at 8:20 p.m., when it was clear to him and the dozen supporters in his rented headquarters in a Stratford Avenue storefront that Baker, a petitioning challenger, had won the Democrat slot on the fall ballot.

Despite Lavine's progressive bona fides and his support in North Shore communities, the party endorsed Curran, a second - term county legislator who would be Nassau's first female county executive nominee.

Following is a list of party primaries in Connecticut, listed by district number: (* denotes party endorsed candidate)

After the Working Families Party endorsed Cynthia Nixon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is said to have threatened the funding of nonprofit groups allied with his political enemy.

The Bronx Republican Party endorsed Paul Massey for mayor last night.

He helped convict ex-Suffolk Conservative Party chair Edward Walsh on corruption charges and the Conservative Party endorsed Boyle to replace him.

In the 10th Congressional District, which covers parts of Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, Gravesend, Sunset Park, as well as parts of Manhattan, the Reform Party endorsed Republican Naomi Levin to run against Jerrold Nadler.

Dionisio, who has also been endorsed by the Independence Party, will run against the winner of a Democratic primary between Chris Rodier, the town Democratic Party endorsed candidate, and Stout, who was appointed by an all - Republican council in January following former Councilman Joe Canella's resignation to become a town justice.

The party endorsed Mr. Bloomberg in 2005.