Sentences with phrase «primary challenges from the left»

But the biggest difference between this spring and last summer is that Cuomo is facing a primary challenge from his left in the insurgent candidacy of Cynthia Nixon.

Illinois Democrat has been criticized for positions on social issues, faces primary challenge from left

The WFP has a history with Clinton, supporting both her first 2000 US Senate run (her first attempt at seeking elected office) and her re-election campaign in 2006, though she faced a primary challenge from the left from labor activist Jonathan Tasini.

Two years ago in his bid for reelection, Cuomo faced a spirited primary challenge from his left, a race that exposed some liberals» frustration with Cuomo, the scion of a Democratic icon.

The remarks come as he faces a tough Democratic primary challenge from his left in actress Cynthia Nixon.

Depending on who the legislature chooses, that person could face a primary challenge from the left.

A Long Island Republican who also heard Cuomo is actively recruiting state Senate candidates suggested it's because the governor is «freaking out» over Cynthia Nixon's Democratic gubernatorial primary challenge from the left.

Come 2016, the primary challenges from the left will once again come and it's unlikely they will be ended by any promises of a deal.

It also presented a chance to double down on his credentials and position himself as a progressive leader for New York — and perhaps the nation — as he faces a primary challenge from the left and a crescendo of voters across the country, at least within his own party, who seem to have little appetite or patience for moderates.

A primary challenge from the left could disrupt her plans.

Cuomo at around this time last year was fending off a primary challenge from the left of his party.

And if Zephyr Teachout's strong primary challenge from the left was anything, it was a wake - up call.

The group's members, including Klein, are facing primary challenges from the left.

He is facing a primary challenge from the left by actress Cynthia Nixon.

«I assume there will be a primary challenge from the left, for sure,» Howard Dean says — though he also says it won't be by him: «There are a lot of pragmatic progressives, and I'm one of them, who are supporting her.»

Not exact matches

Cuomo this year faces his own political challenge from the left in the form of a primary waged by actress and public education advocate Cynthia Nixon.

Cuomo is feeling more pressure from the left during budget negotiations since Nixon announced she was challenging him in the Democratic primary.

Facing a Democratic primary challenge on his left from Cynthia Nixon, Cuomo appeared at a rally for Mayer in the district and push GOTV efforts from the state Democratic Committee.

Cuomo faces his own political test this summer with a primary challenge from actress and education advocate Cynthia Nixon on his left flank.

Actor Cynthia Nixon is challenging Cuomo from the left in a Democratic primary.

Nixon, an actress best known for her role in «Sex And The City,» is challenging Cuomo from the left in the Democratic primary.

While never the closest of allies, Cuomo and the party have engaged in open warfare recently after the liberal - leaning organization opted to endorse Cynthia Nixon, the actor and education activist who has mounted a spirited primary challenge for governor from the left.

Terry Gipson, a former one - term state senator who had the backing of de Blasio, is considering challenging Cuomo from the left in the Democratic primary next year.

A number of top - tier Democrats have opted not to challenge de Blasio in the September primary, so far leaving him to face State Sen. Tony Avella of Queens, who handedly lost the Democratic mayoral primary in 2009 to then - comptroller Bill Thompson and Sal Albanese, a former City Council member from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn who ran for mayor in 1997 and 2013.

Also Tuesday, Zephyr Teachout, who challenged Cuomo from the left in a 2014 primary, was elected to a committee post from Dutchess County.

Cuomo has emphasized a number of issues and endorsements from the political left in recent weeks after news broke he may face a primary challenge from Cynthia Nixon.

Actress Cynthia Nixon on Monday announced she will challenge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary, presenting a threat from the left to his bid for a third term.

The push comes after Mr. Cuomo faced a cold reception from the left - wing, pro-union Working Families Party and a bruising Democratic primary challenge from progressive upstart Zephyr Teachout, who argued he was not liberal enough for his party.

He might need them as voters in a September primary if he's challenged from a candidate to the left like Nixon.

[From Capital New York] Assemblyman David Weprin raised $ 75,000 at a birthday fund - raiser in Manhattan last week, leaving him with $ 220,000 cash on hand as he faces a potential primary challenge.

He might need them as voters in a September primary, if he is to be challenged from a candidate to the left, like Cynthia Nixon.

The WFP opted to endorse Cuomo's primary challenger, Cynthia Nixon, the actor and education activist who has mounted a spirited challenge from the left.

Cuomo could face a primary challenge or an opponent in the general election from the political left.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, facing a primary challenge from actress and education advocate Cynthia Nixon, has been under increasing pressure to show he's the true champion of the left, bringing him closer to his allies in organized labor, who have fled the Working Families Party.

In 2014, Cuomo faced a stronger - than - expected primary challenge on the left from Zephyr Teachout, now a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 19th district.

But Cuomo is also facing a challenge from his left this primary season from Cynthia Nixon, an actress and public education advocate who has criticized the governor's record of compromise with Republicans in the Senate liberal advocates contend has led to watered - down results and half - victories.

Cuomo was not in Philadelphia for the first day of the convention and has grappled with the left - leaning politics first hand after he faced a stronger - than - expeted primary challenge in 2014 from Zephyr Teachout, who is now a candidate for Congress in the 19th congressional district.

The measure would likely be supported by Cuomo, who is tacking left in the face of a primary challenge from Cynthia Nixon, the actress and activist.

Cuomo's comments on Wednesday seemed unlikely to have been uttered when he faced a spirited primary challenge from Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout, who challenged him from the left.

U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, R - Barneveld, left, had faced a potential Republican primary challenge from Michael Kicinski of Earlville and State Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney, R - New Hartford.

Cuomo faces a challenge from the left for the Democratic primary from actor Cynthia Nixon, and there's been speculation that he might prefer a running mate who is more progressive.

And Nixon, who is challenging Cuomo from the left in the Democratic primary, said she saw the governor's hand in the abrupt cancellations.

Nixon's from - the - left challenge to Cuomo in September's Democratic primary has upended what many had predicted to be an easy re-election for Cuomo, the son of the late Gov. Mario Cuomo.

Cuomo is facing an energized Democratic primary challenge from «Sex and the City» star Cynthia Nixon, who has repeatedly attacked the governor from the left and for failing to support minorities in the state.

But Cuomo, too, has faced skepticism on his left, fending off a challenge from Fordham Law School Professor Zephyr Teachout this month in a Democratic primary, who had charged he was too aligned with big business at the expense of ordinary New Yorkers.

She faces a challenge from her left this year from Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams in a Democratic primary.

Cuomo, who is seeking a third term this year, could face a potential primary challenge on his left from Cynthia Nixon, an education advocate and actress.

Anything the left can do to connect the anti-Cuomo sentiment from the primary to support for the Hawkins - Jones challenge will be a step forward for independent politics and the struggles to come in New York.

Similar to Zephyr Teachout, who challenged Cuomo from the party's left in a September primary, Hawkins has no chance at winning, but he does threaten to upset the governor's quest to win in a landslide on the order of, say, 65 percent.

His abrupt shuttering of the anti-corruption task force he had set up whipped up such discontent from liberals that it forced a strong primary challenge from law professor Zephyr Teachout and helped the candidacy of Green Party candidate and left - wing Teamster member Howie Hawkins.