Sentences with phrase «political neophyte»

At the outset, there was something refreshing about Carl Paladino, the erratic, energetic political neophyte who took down the Republican establishment.

In 2010, Malliotakis, then a 30 - year - old political neophyte with almost no money, defeated well - funded incumbent Democratic Assemblywoman Janele Hyer - Spencer, a close ally of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

The editorial also singles out the other political neophyte in the field, Sean Coffey, for praise, calling both newcomers «extraordinarily talented lawyers, which is a prerequisite for the job.»

Less than a week after #Election2016, half the country sifts through the psychological wreckage resulting from the unexpected victory of political neophyte Donald Trump over career politician Hillary Clinton.

Two Bronx pols are being challenged in City Council races by political neophytes ripping their socially conservative stances.

That race, in which political neophyte Doug Hoffman ran on the Conservative line and succeeded in pushing his more moderate fellow Republican, Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, out of the running, «helped pave the way to the Scott Brown win in Massachusetts.»

Elected to two board seats with two - year terms were former board member Gail Seaman, a registered nurse, and political neophyte Brenda Ackley.

But in a swift reaction, Don Ubani, the publicity secretary of the PDP in the state dismissed ukauwa as a ranting political neophyte seeking relevance by attacking the person of the governor.

In an era when political neophytes have captured offices as high as the White House, the lack of challengers to Mr. de Blasio, a Democrat, may seem mystifying.

New York voters have not been kind in recent years to state lawmakers who run for Congress, rejecting them in favor of political neophytes and often up - ending entrenched party strongholds in the process.

Trump, a political neophyte then inside his first 100 days in office, attacked an ally of Russia and Iran after intelligence services concluded that Assad's forces had used chemical weapons on Syrian civilians, many of them children.

Philpott, 56, stands out as a steady hand among the cabinet's political neophytes.

Like trying to give his political neophyte son - in - law Jared Kushner a top security clearance at the White House.

The unlikely local Congressional primary race between an entrenched Democratic star and a political neophyte has turned ugly in a hurry.

Nevertheless, the district is, like the rest of NYC, dominated by Democrats, and would be an uphill battle for any Republican — especially a political neophyte, even if his last name is Giuliani.

The narrator is the same one that's in his first ad, which served more as an introduction to the political neophyte.

There's concern about her money - raising capabilities and some discomfort with running a political neophyte and relative unknown who doesn't offset those negatives with the ability to self - fund.

Although Trump is considered a political neophyte, his years of experience as a TV reality show host helped him fine - tune the art of using words and images that cut to the core, making his message clear.

Political neophyte - turned - sure - thing (at least for the Republican nod) Harry Wilson is all but certain to be unanimously selected to challenge Democratic state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

As a political neophyte, Khojasteh says he recognizes what he doesn't know, and therefore hired some recognizable names to assist him in his Senate quest, including Mollie Fullington, a former Pataki administration spokeswoman, who is handling media; and Mike Lawler, an Astorino administration aide who ran the former county executive's failed 2014 run for governor, as campaign manager.

On the surface, it's a surprising win for a political neophyte who is not known outside of conservative activist circles against two other candidates with clear geographical bases who are also current officeholders.

The departure of Hope Hicks, arguably the least experienced person to ever hold the job of White House communications director, capped an astounding rise for a political neophyte whose seemingly implausible career hinged on a deep understanding of, and bottomless patience for, her mercurial charge.

MANHATTAN — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his running mate claimed the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary, but the political neophytes challenging the pair captured a high enough percentage of the vote to demonstrate a measurable level of discontent.

The crowded field includes both seasoned New York political operatives and political neophytes, all seeking to replace Garodnick, who has represented the district for nearly 12 years and whose constituents regularly push him to seek city - or state - wide office, which he may eventually do.

It tapped another political neophyte, Eric Dinallo, for AG, splitting with much of the newspaper establishment, which has backed Sen. Eric Schneiderman to succeed AG Andrew Cuomo (the Post, it should be noted, went with Sean Coffey).

Interestingly, apart from Dr. Bawumia (a political neophyte), all the others were part of the Kufuor government that turned the electorate against Akufo - Addo at Elections 2008 and 2012.

It features a well - known Democrat who has struggled to hold onto the office, and a political neophyte.

Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun West Senatorial District, have urged the Governor, Ibikunle Amosun not to settle for a, «political neophyte» as the gubernatorial candidate of the party ahead of the 2019 election.

Bharara is no political neophyte, after working as Schumer's counsel.

Unfortunately, as a political neophyte, your christening in the treachery, illusion and theatrics of the most corrupt state government in America was too much to handle.

.@TotalPolitics Only a political neophyte would claim that Tony Blair's «predicament» in the PLP was remotely similar to Corbyn's.

McDermott frowned and hunched over the steering wheel when told of Levy's comments about the implausibility of a political neophyte successfully navigating New York's political sphere.

Several observers said Cuomo also may select a political neophyte, tapping someone with a management background who would be less of an asset during the campaign but, should Cuomo find himself incapacitated, would offer voters a reassuring hand to guide the state.

His 25 - year - old primary opponent, Alex Law, is a political neophyte who raised just $ 16,000 in the first quarter of this year.

Then there's Babinec, 61, an entrepreneur and political neophyte.

How this political neophyte with no resources met the stringent requirements to get on the ballot — she needed 1,250 signatures of registered Democrats living in the district — has raised questions whether Rangel operatives somehow are behind her candidacy.

Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun West Senatorial District, have urged the Governor, Ibikunle Amosun not to settle for a, «political neophyte»...

He even co-chaired Conservatives for Mangano, which some have suggested provided the political neophyte with his margin of victory over Suozzi.

I spoke briefly with Antonacci, and while he declined to disparage Wilson, he also questioned whether the political neophyte would be able to garner sufficient rank - and - file GOP support to get onto the ballot at the convention.

Teacher unions have too much clout to be confronted directly, went the conventional wisdom, and United Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is just too clever for this political neophyte, it was said.

He is a political neophyte who has almost no sophisticated political experience, but he made a radical decision like this after only a month and a half?

For the political neophyte, reality TV has never been so captivating.

Also, with a political neophyte in the White House, there could be significant volatility in all of the markets as the new President absorbs on - the - job training at our expense.