Sentences with phrase «raised by any other candidate»

The mayor's most recent haul far exceeds that raised by any other candidate in the race, Democrat or Republican.

The mayor's most recent haul far exceeds that raised by any other candidate in the race, Democrat or Republican, contributing to a growing sense among the city's political observers that the mayor will have a relatively easy road to reelection this year.

Not exact matches

Remember, these candidates regularly raise the issue of their faith and beliefs... this isn't something being raised by others.

Long's small business focus is interesting, considering the fact that Ulrich is one of just two GOP Senate candidates (the other being Bob Cohen, who is running for retiring Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer's seat, is also facing a primary challenge and, like Ulrich, is repped by Bill O'Reilly) to proclaim support for raising the state's hourly minimum wage.

First, David Miliband (unlike all the other candidates) has publicly stated that one third of the money raised by him from the likes of longstanding party donors Anthony Bailey, David Sainsbury and Gulam Noon will go directly to the Labour Party.

The report, «By the People: The New York City Campaign Finance Program in the 2013 Elections,» shows, among other things, that: the number of candidates participating in the public - funding system in 2013 remained high; more than two - thirds of all New York City contributors gave $ 175 or less; and more than 90 percent of the total raised came from individual contributors, rather than from PACs or unions.

Regardless of any other advantages he possessed in the 2008 election season, Obama's ability to raise as much money as his campaign could reasonably absorb, in part by returning to the small donors who stuck with him again and again through the worst, was decisive — it elevated him to the first tier of candidates in 2007, it saw him through rough times in the Democratic primaries and it provided the means for him to absolutely overwhelm John McCain in the general election.

Among other criminal justice issues raised by Hawkins and the Green Party candidates were: establishment of a statewide Public Defenders Office; legalization of marijuana; Broken Windows policy; justice for Eric Garner; raising the age of adult criminal responsibility to 18; banning solitary confinement; educational opportunities for prisoners; assistance to help ex-offenders find employment and housing; and alternatives to incarceration.

By contrast, City Council Speaker Quinn — who has raised more funds than any other candidate — drummed up just under $ 20,000 and Public Advocate de Blasio raised a mere $ 12,730 from real estate donors in the same period.

Just weeks before the November 6 election, outgoing Seneca Nation of Indians President Robert Odawi Porter and other Nation officials are raising concerns about a charitable organization run by presidential candidate Barry Snyder.

Three other Democratic mayoral candidates didn't make the debate cut because they haven't raised and spent the minimum $ 150,000 required by law (changed by de Blasio and Council allies last year).

The questions raised by Sugarman's connections to Cuomo and the leak of her referral to Vance have been key to de Blasio's defense of himself, along with saying that he broke no laws and that others have used similar tactics that he and his team used in moving money to state Senate candidates.

One reason is that a considerable amount of money is raised by individual candidates, and members of Congress, or any other person, can not be expelled from a political party, which are formed simply by open registration.

The Green Party candidate's other plans include raising the minimum wage to $ 15, providing healthcare for everyone, and creating jobs by embracing renewable resources.

Officials for the campaigns of four other Democratic candidates for the job — State Senator Eric T. Schneiderman; Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky; Eric R. Dinallo, a former state insurance superintendent; and Sean Coffey, a plaintiffs» lawyer and a former prosecutor — said they were not yet ready to reveal the fund - raising figures they would be submitting to the Board of Elections by Thursday, the formal deadline, in part because they were still processing donations and paperwork.

Over the weekend a quickly - formed school board candidate fund - raiser was put together by the Utah Technology Council, among others, with House Speaker Greg Hughes, R - Draper, and Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, R - Sandy, called in to help raise money for some of the remaining school board incumbents feeling the heat from the Utah Education Association — the main teacher union in the state.