Sentences with phrase «ran for public office in»

When Abe Lincoln first ran for public office in Illinois, surely it was not with the ambition of being the Great Emancipator.

Asked «Should Eliot Spitzer ever run for public office in New York again, or not?

If Eliot Spitzer decides to run for public office in New York, do you think his previous sex scandals should be treated as:

That should be the fundamental question for anyone from any party who is running for public office in Southold.

Osinbajo said while it was important for young people to be able to run for public offices in the country, it was also important for them to have the required skills that would prepare them for public service.

Walter, who spent $ 73,000 on the race, said the amount the super PAC is able to spend on races, «is a scary thought when you're running for public office in a small municipality.»

i would never run for public office in a country so full of hatred for people like me https://t.co/1FDDt9tGNN

Not exact matches

As for whether Mr. Schultz is laying the groundwork to run for president, he said, «I'm all in on all things Starbucks and have no plans to run for public office.»

However, he suggested that behavior isn't one you want to see in someone who's running for public office.

In the U.S., women are already responding to the 2016 presidential election by pursuing their own runs for office: since November, more than 4,500 of them have signed up for She Should Run, a new organization that trains women for public life.

Perhaps especially important for Zuckerberg if he's truly considering a run for public office sometime in the future, as some have reported.

Everyone who runs for a public office will have his / her life exposed; if a belief in God is part of the core, then that coincides with the principles that originally shaped this country and have made it a democratic and desirable place to live.

especially when they wear their religion in public while running for political office.

Those are the two extremes, but even in the middle, where most of us here today are, we often disagree on how to dress, whether it is okay to drink alcohol or not, what music, movies and other entertainment is appropriate, whether to run for public office, and on and on and on.

While the American people certainly don't have a «right» to see the tax returns of any private individual, the public has grown to expect that those running for the highest office in the land will voluntarily allow us to view their filings.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

Promise you will never run for public office... or teach... or have children... or... oh, to hell with it — just promise you'll stay in your house, sitting at your computer, and having your groceries delivered.

Unfortunately Agnostics and Atheists are the most trusted less in this country than any other belief, lack of belief, group in the entire country, running for public office as a non believer is a sure way not to win, so I running as a christian is the only logical approach to public office if you want to actually win

While it used to serve Americans well to carry the label «Christian» in most circumstances (think about running for public office, for instance), it can actually be polarizing or considered intolerant now.

While none of Jesus Christ's 1st century Christian leaders ever involved themselves in politics to the point that they ran for public office, after they all died out those men Jesus said would sneak into the church did sneak in and did get involved with political leaders and in just a couple of centuries the Holy Roman Empire was the old Roman Empire whitewashed to appear to be something of God's and both the church and the State being led by the very same man, Pontifex Maximus who had his own wife killed for proving that his trinity doctrine was horsepucky.

mentally ill, delusional people who believe in the existence of gods should be prohibited from voting, serving on a jury, running for or holding any public office, purchasing or owning firearms, teaching public school, or having any contact with children under the age of 18.

it is interesting to note that the constitutions in a number of states prohibit atheists from running for public office, or serving on juries... etc...

An audience member pointed out in a question - and - answer session that Trump has flirted with running for public office before — most notably president in 2012 — only to back out, Paladino shot back at him.

The data series in which we found serious discontinuities or complete breaks are not trivial or obscure, but are (or should be) of major importance to the evaluation of government of any political stripe, such as total public sector capital investment, local government spending (on which the Office for Budget Responsibility and the government differ whether it is rising or falling), how much the government costs to run, and how much the civil service costs to employ.

Incorporating important lessons from the 2012 and 2014 U.S. elections, this book is essential for anyone running for office or trying to influence public opinion and public policy in 2016.

«I can't imagine that Eliot Spitzer wants to run for public office again after what he did while he was in the last two public offices as attorney general and as governor.»

Majority Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature plan to introduce legislation tomorrow to bar individuals convicted of felonies involving public corruption from running for county office or holding a county - appointed board or commission seat.

There is another MPA assessment due this month, and with the information commissioner demanding the details of the amber - red reports are released, the public accounts committee to debate the details of the stinging National Audit Office report, and a ruling on legal appeals all due for July, the answer for government is simple: get the vote on the paving bill through before any of that happens, whilst trying to con MPs in affected constituencies that if they don't vote for it, the compensation pot will run dry.

At 68, Tolbert is making his third run for public office following his unsuccessful effort against Brown in 2013 and another failed bid for the Buffalo Board of Education in 2014.

After attending a public event Thursday, Marchione said she can't entirely rule out running for public office again in the future.

Prosecutors and Board of Election officials agree that state election law prohibits the offering of public employment in exchange for running, or not running, for office.

I've faced it myself despite not running for public office and I took it all in stride.

Erin Cole, a former Army intelligence officer who went on to work in the Cuomo administration, is seeking to challenge Mr. Collins in her first run for public office.

We hope that you will make every effort you can to support this reform - minded candidate in her run for public office, and help return the reins of city government back to the working class.

Hawkins said that candidates for public office in New York should run on only one line, rather than cluttering up the ballot with fake third parties and independent lines whose main function is patronage and vote - buying.

Ms. Cole, making her first run for public office, says she has never met the governor, and faults Mr. Collins for his pursuit of fame in Washington — he's a regular on national talk shows — rather than concerns in his district.

Frank C. Smierciak II, a 26 - year - old from Lancaster running for public office for the first time, announced he plans to challenge Rep. Chris Collins, a fellow Republican, in his bid for a fourth term representing NY - 27.

Still, same - sex marriage and LGBT issues in general have not received much oxygen this election cycle, despite President Obama say this summer he now favored marriage rights for gay couples and a record number of gay and lesbian candidates running for public office.

In the United States system, your political party really only matters to the public once you decide to run for an office.

Leaders in business, law and other fields would be more inclined to run for public office and the entire city would benefit from the dedication.

The former Buffalo businessman, who said on multiple occasions that he was done with politics and wouldn't seek elected office again after losing to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year, is in fact mulling a return to the public stage by running for former Rep. Chris Lee's seat.

Both State Senator Eric Adams and City Councilman Charles Barron have expressed interest in a run, although Adams is said to be considering a run for Public Advocate, and Barron has expressed interest in running for a number of different city, state and federal offices.

Kemmerer, who is making his first run for public office, said a vote for him would be a vote to help get rid of corruption in Albany.

This is his first run for public office, but he has vast experience and social network in the political realm.

The Treasury Committee, the Public Accounts Committee — I do not know whether its Chair is in her place — and the National Audit Office all need to play a role in ensuring that the banks do not run off with the money, and that value for money is secured.»

The Public Employees Federation's executive board earlier this month voted to bar former President Susan Kent and Secretary - Treasurer Carlos Garcia from engaging in any union activity — including running for office or voting in union elections — for four and five years, respectively.

Running in her first race for public office, Ursula Rozum is the Green Party candidate for Congress in New York's 24th district.

After nearly 30 years in public office, State Sen. John DeFrancisco says he's exploring the idea of running for the Republican nomination to take on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2018.

«The law should be changed so that if you want to run for office in New York State, you have to agree to participate in a series of public debates with all candidates who meet the legal requirements to be on the ballot,» said Hawkins.

I decided to run for office because I believe in public service so it is disheartening to see elected officials brazenly disregard the public trust for personal gain.