Sentences with phrase «political endorsement of any candidate»

(Note that this article is in no way a political endorsement of any candidate.)

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But that would require a fundamental change to the Elections Act — eliminating the requirement of a party leader's endorsement to run as a party's candidate, then fashioning a more coherent rule — and a change in the ways our political parties do business.

As recently as last year, Land said that while he sometimes would defend a candidate's record or offer his assessment of the political landscape, he would stop short of endorsement.

In such a crowded Democratic primary with several candidates that have political experience, connections, and endorsements, the margin of victory could be quite small, with getting out the vote essential to winning.

Cuomo spoke about why he offers few endorsements of political candidates, despite being the most powerful political figure in the state.

(b) Each Democratic organization shall have a written constitution which provides among other things (i) that the annual election of officers be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization; (ii) that membership in the organization be open to all enrolled Democrats residing in the political subdivision for which the organization is to function; (iii) that there be periodic financial reports to the membership, with at least one report each year and that the receipts and expenditures of the organization may be reviewed upon the written request of any member of the organization at a reasonable time and place fixed by an officer of the organization designated for that purpose; (iv) that endorsement of all candidates for party position or public office in the party primary be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization.

ABUJA — AHEAD of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, slated for March this year, strong indications have emerged that the alleged endorsement of Governor Ibrahim Dankwabo of Gombe State as the Presidential candidate of the party was at the moment causing strong division in the party, especially in the North East geo - political zone of the country.

When a political party defines the organization and composition of its governing units, when it decides what candidates to endorse, and when it decides whether and how to communicate those endorsements to the public, it is engaged in the kind of private expressive associational activity that the First Amendment protects.

Cuomo, as you'll recall, is generally pretty judicious with his endorsements, preferring to hand them out only in instances of 1) political expedience (like, say, the tight race for Westchester County executive where he would personally benefit from the defeat of incumbent Republican Rob Astorino, who has been mentioned as a potential future gubernatorial contender); or 2) almost certain victory by his preferred candidate; or 3) when his nod is highly likely to make the difference between victory and defeat in the 11th hour of a campaign.

After announcing back in March that it was halting all political contributions and endorsements until further notice in retaliation for passage of Tier 6, the state's largest public employees union, CSEA, today released a limited number of legislative endorsements of candidates who «stand with working people.»

The WFP's strong campaign operations, ability to mobilize grassroots and institutional support, and impressive record of electoral victories at the city and state level make its endorsement highly sought - after by political candidates.

When Rodriguez was confronted with the fact that non-profits are not allowed to endorse political candidates he tried to pretend the endorsement never happened and that what he meant to say is that the members of his non-profit endorsed Espada.

The club ultimately voted to withdraw its endorsement, adding that it «does not relish calling out its friends by name, but we will not hesitate to continue hold all those who advance the political ambitions of bigoted candidates accountable for their actions.»

Also at 11 a.m., 31st state Senate District candidate Marisol Alcántara will receive the endorsement of the New York State Immigrant Action Fund, the sister organization and political action arm of the New York Immigration Coalition, 31 West 33rd Street, Suite 610, Manhattan.

LCV's affiliated political action committees, the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund and the League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund, support the overarching LCV mission by making independent expenditures, campaign contributions and endorsements in support of pro-environmental candidates.

Under California's election code, political parties are entitled to include a list of candidates that have received the official party endorsement in the sample ballot, which is sent to every voter in the state.

Food & Water Action Endorses Tanzie Youngblood for Congress Democratic congressional candidate Tanzie Youngblood has picked up the endorsement of Food & Water Action, the political arm of the national advocacy group Food & Water Watch.

Make the Road Action (MRA), the political affiliate of Make the Road New York, a group that represents about 20,000 Latinos in New York City and Long Island, will announce its endorsement on Friday for four progressive City Council candidates - Carlina Rivera, Alicka Ampry - Samuel, Diana Ayala, and Marjorie Velazquez.

The East Hampton Conservators, a political action committee that supports pro-environment candidates and issues, has announced its endorsement of the Democratic candidates for town supervisor and town board, support that will give the Democrats an extra boost of money, as well.

Morano yesterday said other candidates should follow Donovan's lead «and reject the endorsement of the Independence Party, which has become far more synonymous with backroom political deals than good government.»

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new Director will also report quarterly on the current status of women both in Santa Clara County public jurisdictions and within the Santa Clara County Democratic Party and lead the compilation and publication of an annual report of the current number and percentage of women in elected office in Santa Clara County and post the report on the Party website and in an electronic communication to all members; and that the new Director will lead this effort by recruiting, training and supporting democratic women seeking public leadership positions in collaboration with the Director of Endorsements and Candidate Recruitment, the Director of Issues, the Director of Political Engagement and DAWN as well as any other interested Party Directors and clubs.

In a political move to reward the AFT - CT for ramming through an endorsement of Dan Malloy, without even granting the other candidates [like myself] the opportunity to fill out a candidate questionnaire, meet with the AFT - CT PAC or address the AFT - CT Board of Directors, Malloy announced on August 21, 2014 that he was taking the unprecedented step of appointing Meriden AFT President Erin Benham to a four year position on the State Board of Education.

In many ways, these PACs serve as a local hub of political activity as they engage in candidate recruitment, endorsements, fundraising, canvassing, incumbent accountability and more.

Some members are taking to the streets to walk precincts for the candidate of their choice, former principal Roberto Baeza, who was not even invited to a screening interview by the union's Political Action Committee charged with making recommendations for endorsement.

Washington, D.C. — June 24, 2013 — Ocean Champions, which works to build political power for the oceans by helping to elect pro-ocean candidates to the U.S. Congress, is proud to provide an early 2014 endorsement of Congressman Jerry McNerney for California's 9th District.

Citing the attacks on Patrick's defense work, the state's legal newspaper, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, this week made its first - ever endorsement of a political candidate.»

Similarly, the court held that the endorsements and political activities clauses were constitutional, finding the state's interests in an impartial judiciary outweighed candidates interests in participating in political campaigns of other candidates.

2011): On remand from the Ninth Circuit, the district court considered the merits of the candidate's claims regarding the solicitation, endorsement, and political activities clauses of the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct.

In a Kentucky case decided July 13, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that judicial candidates have First Amendment rights to personally solicit campaign funds and to announce their party affiliation and receive political party endorsements.

Please, no personal attacks, obscenity or profanity, selling of commercial products, or endorsements of political candidates or positions.

Oct. 24, 2016: PPHP Action Fund Political Committee Announced Endorsements of Pro-Women's Health Candidates in New York State On October 13, 2016, Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund Political Committee proudly announced the candidates it has endorsed for New York State Senate andCandidates in New York State On October 13, 2016, Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund Political Committee proudly announced the candidates it has endorsed for New York State Senate andcandidates it has endorsed for New York State Senate and Assembly.

CARPAC will also make endorsements and political contributions to state - level candidates and issues; except that CARPAC will only provide a recommendation to the CAR Board of Directors for statewide constitutional officer candidates.