Sentences with phrase «presidential ambitions»

In 1860, a young Illinois senator with presidential ambitions spoke in the Great Hall of the Cooper Union in downtown Manhattan.

Dozens of breeds have lived in the White House, ranging from Richard Nixon's cocker spaniel Checkers (which helped his presidential ambitions) to Theodore Roosevelt's Saint Bernard named Rollo.

As the pressure of the race intensifies, culminating in a heated showdown at a deadlocked party convention in New York City, Grace must come to terms with his presidential ambitions and decide just how much he's willing to sacrifice in order to achieve them.

Finally, you should really read Andrew Ujifusa's piece on presidential ambitions and the Common Core.

Though Kennedy escaped, the tragedy forever ended his presidential ambitions.

It has taken nearly half a century to bring to the screen this particular tragic incident that rocked the star - crossed Kennedy political dynasty, but in some ways it is more relevant than ever, particularly in its depiction of efforts to shape the story in order to save Kennedy's career and his very real presidential ambitions, which basically sank along with the car he drove into the water.

Two men with abundant egos and presidential ambitions will be occupying overlapping political space — and one is likely to blow an enormous hole in the other's budget.

The state comptroller, a supporter of Clinton's presidential ambitions since 2008, highlighted the historical resonance of the gala's venue: Cooper Union's Great Hall.

«If the Governor wants to partner with Nancy Pelosi and make her Speaker of the House, obviously, he's doing that for political purposes and his presidential ambitions that he is dreaming of each and every day,» Reed said.

Some Republicans saw the governor's failure to get an agreement as telling of his purported presidential ambitions.

The Nadowli / Kaleo Constituency MP, Alban Bagbin, believes moves by some persons to link him to the shady $ 2.4 million purchase of the 30 ambulances are attempts to frustrate his presidential ambitions.

And GOP Chairman Ed Cox, too, mentioned Bell, calling the order «an outrageous power grab» meant to «appeal to radical primary voters and satisfy his presidential ambitions.»

MANHATTAN — Mayor Michael Bloomberg may want to stick to his day job when it comes to his presidential ambitions, according to a new Marist College poll.

«The priority in 2018 must be on setting an agenda that helps New Yorkers, rather than setting an agenda that helps presidential ambitions,» said Kolb, referring to Cuomo's apparent interest in a 2020 presidential campaign.

«This so - called «free - college» plan is a hoax, trapping people in New York state to benefit the governor's presidential ambitions,» said Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, who has emerged as one of the governor's sharpest critics.

As a true rising star, I might add Rick Perry just because he is a two - term governor with known presidential ambitions and solid conservative credentials.

For her part, Ms. Clinton didn't speak to any future presidential ambitions — but she did speak to the ones she had in the past.

If he wins re-election by a big enough margin to turn to his presidential ambitions, he likely will approve fracking in order to conform to the national Democrats» pro-fracking consensus.

DeFransisco was criticizing Cuomo's reported presidential ambitions, per The New York Times, although Cuomo has denied the claims.

He also anticipated a question about whether the almost back - to - back overseas visits portended presidential ambitions.

«And as I looked to the Governor in the Capitol — I saw an administration focused inward, not on the needs of the people but on self - preservation, political survival and presidential ambitions.»

Cuomo is widely believed to have presidential ambitions.

Cuomo's presidential ambitions have been assumed since he was a boyish lieutenant to his father.

«The Kirsten Gillibrand of today is unrecognizable to the person who interned for me or even the person who served in Congress — she has abandoned New Yorkers in her pursuit of her presidential ambitions,» he said in a statement.

It sets up an intriguing September Democratic primary race pitting an actor and liberal activist against a two - term incumbent with a $ 30 million war chest and possible presidential ambitions.

Cuomo, who likely shares their presidential ambitions, has some catching up to do.

The committee gave Stone, a longtime champion of Donald Trump's presidential ambitions and a former aide to Richard Nixon, a notice instructing him to preserve documents, Burge said.

Cuomo is widely believed to have presidential ambitions, and winning a second term by huge margins could help position him for a future run.

The Democratic governor also is believed to harbor presidential ambitions.

Republicans — and some Democrats — have criticized the governor for a lack of leadership in the budget process, mentioning his reputed presidential ambitions (which Mr. Cuomo has denied having) as well as his propensity for dodging bad news while embracing the good.

«Politically it seems to be a fairly tried - and - true strategy, especially if you have presidential ambitions — you don't make decisions that can come back to haunt you,» said David Spence, an energy regulation expert at the University of Texas» McCombs School of Business & School of Law.

Mr. Christie, who has seen his own presidential ambitions take a hit after the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal, told reporters yesterday that the RGA wouldn't invest in «landslides» and «lost causes» when he was questioned about Mr. Astorino's campaign.

Especially now: The current crop of Republican Senate challengers is hoping the new avenues opened up by the Citizens United decision will help separate them from the shoestring New York Republican campaigns of the past and help them keep up with the better - established candidate, in the same way that a few wealthy donors have managed to keep alive the under - funded presidential ambitions of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is heading to Iowa again — not with presidential ambitions, he insists, but as the bearer of a progressive message for Democrats.

Nobody in Iowa knows or cares about a NYC mayor promoting his own (future) presidential ambitions.

While meeting with Democrats in the Hamptons this weekend, California Sen. Kamala Harris was mum on her own potential presidential ambitions.

If Hillary Clinton still harbors presidential ambitions for 2020, when she would be 73 - years - old, it appears the two - time presidential election loser would have Huma Abedin right by her side.

Some think the traffic scandal helped torpedo Christie's presidential ambitions.

Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan, aka Baby Jet, has denied suggestions he might be a financier of the presidential ambitions of New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo.

Believed to harbor presidential ambitions, the governor will need a solid record to run on — which is precisely why he has been systematically trying to restore confidence and functionality to government in Albany the last four years by publicly being the adult in the room but privately using the full power of the office behind closed doors to force and cajole a stubborn Legislature into doing things on his terms.

Cuomo, who once counted the president among his donors and legal clients, has taken an increasingly confrontational stance toward the White House as he seeks re-election this fall — and as speculation swirls about his own presidential ambitions.

Cuomo, who has long been thought to harbor presidential ambitions for 2016 or later, said in his broad address, looking north from downtown at the city's skyline, that the problems New York faces are the same ones facing the rest of the country.

Cuomo has been accused by critics of putting potential presidential ambitions ahead of his New York duties as he has traveled out of state more and weighed in on national issues during his second term.

The governor's challenge is to offer W. a moderate's seal of approval while quietly pursuing his own presidential ambitions.

Errol Louis examines the results of the exclusive NY1 / Baruch College Poll on Kirsten Gillibrand's presidential ambitions and whether New Yorkers believe President Trump is guilty of sexual harassment, with Baruch College Pollster Mickey Blum.

McDonnell, a one - time rising star in the Republican Party with potential presidential ambitions, and his wife, Maureen, entered the federal courthouse in Richmond for the trial that is expected to last several weeks.

Many in the state believe Cuomo to be a firm moderate who selectively acts on progressive causes in pursuit of national recognition and to bolster his presidential ambitions.

Kudos to Judge Jacobson for slapping down Christie's latest attempt to screw gay people over for the benefit of his (ridiculous) presidential ambitions.

Christie still harbors presidential ambitions, although his chances are much slimmer now than he seems willing to admit, according to this excellent Op - Ed by Joshua Henne.

It sets up a longshot bid pitting an openly gay liberal activist who has never held political office against a two - term incumbent with a $ 30 million war chest and possible presidential ambitions.