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98 per cent of primary leaders who responded to NAHT's Assessment Pledge believe the current system is «chaotic and distracting».
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Mariah Jones, a 29 - year - old resident of the District who studies political science at George Washington University, said she thought Obama should have waited until after the final votes were cast in the primary contests to endorse — though she thought endorsements from top Democratic leaders were predictable.
The primary objective is to produce a podcast with interviews of clergy / faith leaders who have transitioned into new livelihoods.
Christian Post: Iowa Evangelical Leaders Call on Santorum or Bachmann to Exit GOP Race «If you can't beat»em, then join»em,» seems to be the strategy of an Iowa pastor who only weeks ago asked former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum to withdraw from the Republican presidential primary before deciding later to endorse his candidacy.
(CNN)- A top evangelical leader who is close to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign says the candidate's Mormon faith will be even more of an issue in the general election than it has been in the primary, predicting that the focus on Romney's faith will present a challenge to Romney.
Kasper, who had earlier criticized the Christology and method of Küng's On Being a Christian but who most persons close to the scene felt would be supportive on the issue of the boundaries of theological inquiry, has become one of the primary leaders of Küng's opposition in Germany (the other being Karl Lehmann of the University of Freiburg) and has now emerged as the major theological adviser to the German Bishops» Conference,
Some other news about young people: 57 percent said that the primary reason they helped others was that it «makes them feel good personally»; 19 percent would not fight for their country under any circumstances, 24 percent were uncertain and 60 percent would not be willing to volunteer one year to serve their country; 17 percent could think of no famous person or celebrity they admired (only 1 percent admired Mother Teresa, and Donald Trump received a similar vote — indicating that religious and business leaders are among the least admired adults); 65 percent would cheat on a major exam in school, while 36 percent would lie to protect a friend who vandalized; 53 percent claimed that growing up for them is harder than it was for their parents (minority young people were more likely to say it was easier).
In 2016, Jessica received the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award (Victoria), an award that identifies and supports emerging women leaders who have the desire, commitment and leadership potential to make a greater contribution to primary industries and rural communities.
Also, a number of unions continue to support IDC Leader Jeff Klein in his primary battle with former NYC Councilman Oliver Koppell, though they are supporting — or at least promising to support — primary challengers to other IDC members, including former NYC Comptroller John Liu, who is running against the IDC's newest member, Queens Sen. Tony Avella.
Even so, IDC Leader Jeff Klein, a Bronx Democrat, has made potential noise about trying to snag one of Skelos» own, Sen. Mark Grisanti, a Republican who lost primary this month and retains the Independence Party line.
Also present at the event were Rep. Peter King, Sen. Andrew Lanza, Assemblyman Louis Tobacco, NYC Council Minority Leader James Oddo and US Senate hopeful David Malpass (who is running on Paladino's independent Taxpayers Party line, but says he'll drop off that if he doesn't win the GOP primary).
During an interview this morning with The Captiol Pressroom's Susan Arbetter, Silver reacted to a DN report that Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who had been pushing for an August primary, now has his heart set on maintaining the regularly scheduled Sept. 11 state races, despite the fact that to do so would cost an additional $ 50 million.
Former Bronx Councilman Oliver Koppell, who is reportedly mulling a primary challenge to IDC Leader Jeff Klein this fall, issued a statement this morning blaming Klein for the refusal of his power - sharing partner, Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos, to allow a bill establishing NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's tax - the - rich - for - pre-K plan to the floor for a vote.
A reader forwarded an e-mail sent this afternoon by the campaign of Gustavo Rivera, the most high - profile of Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.'s primary challengers, accusing the Bronx lawmaker of mailing letters «using itimidating language» to voters who signed Rivera's petitions.
The PAC's first target is Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., who has several primary challengers.
Activist Desiree Pilgrim - Hunter, who has been mulling a primary challenge to Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., is putting the pieces in place for a full - fledged campaign by hiring a fundraiser.
Every Republican Party leader, operative, and activist who looks at the trajectory of the primary will have to consider whether the drawn - out contest is undermining the party's prospects in the fall.
In a press release, Breslin also attacked his current primary challenger Shawn Morse for taking money from the Independent Democratic Confernce and it's de facto leader Jeff Klein — who Breslin suggests is «republican backed.»
Gerson Borrero got ahold of Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.'s first TV ad in which the scandal - scarred Bronx Democrat casts his primary opponent, Gustavo Rivera, as controlled by outsiders who «want to take out power away from us.»
However, Newell also supported Alice Cancel for District Leader in the Primary, who hails from the Lower East Side Democrats.
NYC Councilwoman Liz Crowley, who is deeply engaged in a four - way Democratic primary in the newly - drawn NY - 6, has formed a new committee to run for district leader in the 38th AD, Part A in Queens.
Democratic primary challenges to IDC members in the past have failed, most notably bids against Sen. Tony Avella (beating John Liu) and IDC Leader Jeff Klein (who defeated Oliver Koppell).
So far this week, endorsements and fundraising appeals have been sent out on behalf of GOP US Senate candidate Wendy Long from surrogates who hold sway with certain elements of the primary electorate — Grover Norquist, Steve Forbes, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long, and the latest: Former Assembly Minority Leader / 2006 GOP gubernatorial candidate John Faso.
He has landed the support of Brooklyn Democratic Chairman Frank Seddio, though the reformist New Kings Democrats are backing Paul Newell, a district leader who unsuccessfully challenged then - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in a 2007 primary.
Former Republican U.S. Sen. Al D'Amato, who crossed party lines and backed Cuomo for governor four years ago, is endorsing state Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco in the Republican primary (if there is one) for governor.
At the center of the scandal is a powerful state senator Malcolm Smith, a Democrat, who bribed Republican GOP county leaders to grant him a waiver to run as Republican in GOP mayoral primaries.
The Senate Republican leader said that regardless of who won during the party primaries, what mattered was that they carried their victory into the general election.
Dole called Reyes, an attorney running in the September 13th Republican Primary for State Senate, «An outstanding leader who will fight for you and your family in Albany.
Apparently, Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat, who is running in a four - way Democratic primary for Sen. Eric Schneiderman's Manhattan / Bronx seat, is worried voters are going to confuse him with scandal - scarred Bronx Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr..
ICYMI: Deputy Senate Majority Leader Tom Libous told me last night on CapTon that the GOP is «strongly behind» their two colleagues who are locked in life - or - death primary battles with conservative challengers.
I noted to WFP leaders that this seemed to add insult to injury to Schneiderman, who was considered the leading contender to land Row E until AG Andrew Cuomo got involved and reportedly urged the party not to pick a favorite until after the primary.
It depicts Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.'s primary challenger, Gustavo Rivera, as a «little boy» who «sold his Latino soul» to become the «handpicked little boy» candidate of «evil indivudals» (Sen. Liz Krueger, New Roosevelt Initiative founder Bill Samuels and WFP Executive Director Dan Cantor).
During the governorship primaries, the bulk of Yahaya Bello's votes came from some party members who had earlier defected to Accord Party after the alleged imposition of candidates by leaders of the party prior to the 2015 general election.
Pilgrim - Hunter was the first of Espada's primary challengers to bow out of the race, earning her praise from New Roosevelt found Bill Samuels, who had called on all the Democrats interested in defeating the majority leader to unite behind Rivera.
And, as a reader pointed out, it was produced and posted by the Senate Democrat - controlled (and taxpayer - funded) media services unit just two weeks before Espada faces off against his two primary opponents: Gustavo Rivera (who is being backed by a number of the majority leader's colleagues and labor unions) and Dan Padernacht.
The push from Democratic lawmakers came in a statement from Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who is running in a congressional primary this month for the 13th district in New York City.
Here's Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, who just a short while ago was lambasting her erstwhile AG primary opponent, Sen. Eric Schneiderman, as the ultimate Albany insider and trying to tie him to (soon - to - be-former) Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., heaping praise on the Manhattan lawmaker after he beat her, 34 - 32.
Spitzer is running in the Democratic primary against Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who has establishment support from party leaders and city unions.
The day began with Heaney calling on Faso, a former Assembly minority leader who likely enjoys higher name recognition with voters in the district given that he was once an elected official, to hold six debates ahead of the primary.
Rush Limbaugh weighed in yesterday on the hotly contested NY - 1 GOP primary, lauding George Demos, one of the three candidates vying to take on Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop in November, as a «literal Rush Baby» who is being sidelined by GOP leaders much like Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman was in NY - 23 last fall.
Both Hall — a Democrat who won the Independence cross-endorsement in 2008 — and Hayworth filed petitions for the line last week, and state party leaders could have authorized both requests and let the candidates compete in a primary in September.
A Republican lawmaker who defied state party leaders by pushing for prevailing - wage repeal faces a cash disadvantage in a race to best a GOP challenger in Tuesday's primary election for a state Senate seat.
New York City Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low - cost doula services in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTiAtZ
The labor - backed Working Families Party earlier agreed to remain neutral in the race, along with the primary bid by Oliver Koppell, who is challenging IDC Leader Jeff Klein.
Senate Democratic Leader John Sampson is standing by incumbent members of his conference who are facing primary challenges, including Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., who is the target of pro-gay marriage advocates this fall.
Minister of Mines and Steel Development and winner of the Ekiti State APC governorship primary election, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has cautioned his supporters against harbouring any ill feelings towards his co-contestants and their supporters, saying that they are all leaders who should be accorded great respect in view of their sterling qualities and contributions to the party.
Also present that night were former NYC Comptroller and mayoral candidate John Liu, who is mounting a primary challenge to IDC member Tony Avella, of Queens; and former NYC Councilman Oliver Koppell, who is primarying IDC Leader Jeff Klein in the Bronx.
Oliver Koppell, who is considering a primary challenge against IDC Leader Jeff Klein, told NY1's Zack Fink: «'' The Republicans generally don't want to do very much.
The video captures the downward spiral in GOP's primary for county executive that is expected to pit McLaughlin against deputy Christopher Meyer, who has the backing of most local Republican leaders and is a political ally of retiring County Executive Kathleen Jimino.
Former New York City councilman Oliver Koppell, who is challenging I.D.C. leader Jeff Klein, told Capital last week that he had no plans to abandon his primary challenge.