Sentences with phrase «recent gubernatorial»

To put a voucher expansion on the ballot should require the same number of signatures as is needed in a recall, Ellis said, or 25 percent of the total votes cast in the most recent gubernatorial election.

Interestingly, considering how much attention public education issues received during the recent gubernatorial campaign, this vital topic did not get much play in Malloy's speech, although the governor — who once said that he didn't mind schools teach to the test, «as long as test scores went up,» — did proudly proclaim that his first term accomplishments include that fact that his administration had «raised test scores» in Connecticut.

In the most recent gubernatorial elections, Oregon voters made history when they elected the nation's first openly bisexual governor.

«The controversies surrounding some of the recent gubernatorial appointments to vacant Senate seats make it painfully clear that such appointments are an anachronism that must end,» he said in a press release.

The most recent gubernatorial election year with complete data is 2006.

Because committee members» ballots are weighted according to how many people in their area voted for the Democratic candidate in the most recent gubernatorial election, Upper West Siders wielded outsize influence in the decision process because of vastly higher turnout rates in their neighborhood — even though it makes up a relatively small portion of the district.

PS — During the recent gubernatorial campaign, Cuomo repeatedly noted that Moody's Investor Service had reduced its previously AAA credit rating of Westchester County by a notch during the tenure of his Republican opponent, Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino.

• Lack of Access to Voting Formula: As you know, county committee members have weighted votes determined by the percentage Democratic votes cast in that district in the most recent gubernatorial election.

The signature requirement for new political party formation petitions was reduced from 2 percent of the total number of voters who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election to 0.25 percent of that group.

For an initiated state statute or veto referendum, signatures equal to 5 percent of votes cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election are required.

That's a million fewer than turned out for each of the three most recent gubernatorial elections, and more than 1.5 million fewer than voted in 1994.

The Green Party of New York (GPNY) and its recent gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins join the chorus of New Yorkers celebrating what appears to be an imminent fracking ban, arising from today's reports from Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens and Acting Health Commissioner Howard Zucker.

A story was told of how in Anambra state, some youths in their resolve to stop a particular candidate from winning the recent gubernatorial contest, decided not to participate in the electoral exercise.

Not exact matches

According to a recent Reuters report, depending on who takes a Senate seat from several of these battle ground states and who wins certain gubernatorial races could mean which of the energy topics — EPA carbon regulations, the Keystone Pipeline XL's approval, relaxing crude oil export rules, developing clean energy technology — will take priority.

The 2010 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate told Time Warner Cable News Reporter Ryan Whalen, Tuesday night, he believes recent public comments by State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long are designed to put pressure on Trump.

We had a YNN photog on the scene who asked Cuomo a question regarding a recent DN profile that cast the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo, as a mamma's boy, despite the fact that his relationship with his father as garnered a lot more attention over the years.

Cuomo has been calling for campaign finance reform since his 2010 gubernatorial run, and reiterated that call in his recent State of the State address.

During a recent wide - ranging interview, former Gov. David Paterson offered a new explanation for why he had agreed to run as then - gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer's lieutentant governor in 2006.

Last month, just before the state budget was approved, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon made her first visit to Albany, appearing with education advocates she has worked closely with in recent years.

Here's a brief clip from my interview last night with the New York State Catholic Conference's spokesman Dennis Poust, who chastised (albeit gently) the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, Andrew Cuomo, for his recent spate of politicking at black churches in NYC.

The outspoken Buffalo Businessman told Time Warner Cable News Reporter Ryan Whalen Thursday Night his recent memo is partly responsible for Cox's perceived change of heart on Trump's gubernatorial candidacy.

Gov. David Paterson today lambasted GOP / Conservative gubernatorial Carl Paladino, accusing him of showing a lack of «leadership» for failing to join fellow elected officials — both Republicans and Democrats — in denouncing a recent rash of anti-gay crimes and instead making statements designed to whip up the right.

At 8:45 a.m., Deputy Senate Majority Leader and gubernatorial candidate John DeFrancisco comments on recent testimony by Todd Howe in the Joe Percoco trial, 40 Foley Sq., Manhattan.

Zephyr Teachout quotes this description in Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United (Harvard University Press), a book that merits the large readership it may get thanks to the author's recent appearance on «The Daily Show,» even if much of that interview concerned her remarkable dark - horse gubernatorial campaign in New York state's Democratic primary, in which anti-corruption was one of her major themes.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio turned his attention from Democratic LG contender Bob Duffy to his No. 1 target, AG Andrew Cuomo, slamming the gubernatorial designee for being the top recipient of lobbying campaign contributions in recent years.

A recent poll for the Kentucky gubernatorial race of November 2, 2011, shows these results: Democrat Steve Beshear, 52 %; Republican David Williams, 28 %; independent Gatewood Galbraith 9 %; undecided 11 %.

After the recent state budget adapted codes to work against federal tax policy, John DeFrancisco is the best gubernatorial candidate to relieve economic burdens for working - class New Yorkers.

«This kind of performance does not win Catholic, Evangelical, Orthodox Jewish, Tea Party or other conservative voters to the Republican Party, and has led to some of the splits the party has seen in recent years in the 23rd Congressional District, the 2010 gubernatorial race and most recently the 26th Congressional District.»

In July Rasmussen Reports had Republican - turned - Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Lincoln Chafee slightly leading his putative Republican and Democratic challengers, putting him in good position to become Rhode Island's first independent governor in recent memory.

The major obstacle to such a move, however, might not be a shared party, but shared donors: Cuomo himself has received $ 127,000 from some of the same Vance contributors at the heart of the recent controversies — and his gubernatorial campaigns have also received more than $ 72,000 directly from Weinstein himself.

The New York Observer's Will Bredderman reports that comedian and political gadfly Randy Credico, who finished third in the recent Democratic gubernatorial primary, campaigned yesterday at the corner of 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan with the Green Party's Howie Hawkins.

• And now some Luxenberg text messages, obtained by Government Watch and confirmed by Luxenberg as genuine, raise questions about Drew's recent denial that Luxenberg made donations to Democrats around the state on his behalf, as the mayor seeks support for the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has more than $ 30 million in his campaign fund, and a recent poll shows him with a 30 - point - lead over his likely Republican opponent, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, but the Republican says if the past is any indication, he can win the gubernatorial race this year.

Though not yet able to crack double digits in any statewide polling, the 61 - year - old Hawkins — one of the party's most prolific vote - getters — believes he has «a fighting chance» this fall against Wall Street - funded incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his hapless Republican rival, as evidenced by the surprisingly strong showing of underfunded challenger Zephyr Teachout in the recent Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Senate Judiciary chairman John Bonacic (R - Mount Hope) has questioned DiFiore's independence, but the Senate hasn't rejected a gubernatorial nominee for the court in recent memory.

Giambra's recent campaign contributions and his past support for Democrats, including Cuomo, could complicate his attempt to secure the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

(CNN)-- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will deliver biting criticism to President Barack Obama for recent controversies surrounding his administration in a speech Saturday to Virginia Republicans as they nominate GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli in the state's gubernatorial race.

He spoke with staff writer Hart Seely about the recent primaries and the upcoming gubernatorial race between Republican Carl Paladino and Democrat Andrew Cuomo.

The Republican gubernatorial hopeful, citing six recent state Board of Elections decisions tossing Democratic Senate candidates off the WEP ballot line because of unlawful nominating petitions, said that both the US Attorney's Office and district attorneys where the Senate races are being held should seek to hold those responsible criminally liable.

According to Election Oracle, the statewide race that has witnessed the most online conversation on gay marriage in recent weeks, for example, is Maine's gubernatorial contest.

Cronin is facing Republican incumbent Kemp Hannon, whose seat Democrats have targeted in recent years, especially during presidential election cycles when his margins of victory have generally been lower than in gubernatorial years.

Former Gov. David Paterson didn't seem too impressed with the recent attacks by the state Democratic Party he now heads against GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino.

His campaign in recent weeks has picked up a stream of endorsements, including nods from Republicans like Rob Astorino, the Westchester County executive and 2014 gubernatorial candidate, and former Rep. Chris Collins.

On the heels of news a Senate Republican ad hired Philadelphia - based actors to portray «hicky, blue collar» West Virginians, Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate John Kasich is facing increasing heat for a recent spot that uses a fake, disgruntled steelworker.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday called it «unfortunate» that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono seemed to take a jab at his weight at a recent political event.

Kimball's win came after he and several other tea - party - backed candidates had come up short in recent races: last year, Kimball placed second in the GOP's gubernatorial primary and another tea - party favorite, Ovide Lamontagne, came up short in his bid for the GOP Senate nod.

The most recent rift in the relationship between Cuomo and de Blasio erupted last month when the governor criticized the mayor for standing with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, the 2014 Republican gubernatorial nominee, at an event in which the two requested federal money for transportation.

Party officials and seasoned operatives who spoke to POLITICO in recent days have used words like «crisis» and «desperate» to describe the state of affairs, as the two potential gubernatorial candidates deemed the strongest have opted out and potential candidates for down - ballot races are non-existent.

(CNN)- Carl Paladino, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York, cut short a television interview with CNN affiliate WCAX after the reporter repeatedly asked whether recent remarks he made about New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand are «sexist.»

Gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio is being vastly outspent by his GOP primary opponent, Carl Paladino, whose recent gains in the polls have some Republicans worried.