Sentences with phrase «registered as a democrat»

There was talk that either Senator Simcha Felder (registered as a Democrat but caucusing with the Republicans in the State Senate) or the son of Assemblyman Dov Hikind could find a way to run for the Council seat.

The 55th State Senate District has around 80,000 voters who are registered as Democrats and about 60,000 who are registered as Republicans.

Make sure you're registered as a Democrat before October 2017, and VOTE THEM OUT!

We also want to make sure you know why it's important to register as a Democrat in NYC, even if you think of yourself as independent.

The union, which plans to use phone banks and direct mail supporting Mangan, claims 1,900 members registered as Democrats in the district, a substantial number in a district that saw 2,271 Democrats vote in the last midterm primary in 2006.

The son of a farm implement dealer, Gardner kept with family tradition and registered as a Democrat at age 18, but switched to the GOP soon after starting at Colorado State.

This is an opportunity for those registered as Democrats in the town of Gardiner to get directly involved in the democratic process.

Browning, a longtime Working Families Party member from Shirley who registered as a Democrat in May, said her working - class background gives her an advantage over Zeldin and others seeking the Democratic nomination in the 1st Congressional District.

Still a relatively new arrival, she registered as a Democrat in May of that year, according to Ulster County's board of elections.

Many of those signatures came from people not registered as Democrats or not registered in the city.

«This district is full of independent - minded people, whether they're registered as Democrats or Republicans or not registered with either party,» says Teachout.

Former NYPD detective Bo Dietl is threatening to sue the city Board of Elections for thwarting his attempt to register as a Democrat in time for a mayoral primary — and blames Mayor de Blasio for the ballot - busting move.

[9] Smith withdrew from the race on June 6, 2017, after the Miami Herald reported that he had not been registered as a Democrat for at least a year before running, contradicting the oath he took when he filed to run.

Jackson said his complaint is that Cox is supporting a candidate who is still technically registered as a Democrat, not because he and Cox differ on choice of a preferred candidate.

Kevin Stocker said the GOP no longer represent his values and he has registered as a Democrat.

All but one of the candidates — Paladino — is registered as a Democrat, suggesting the party's support was related to special interests — not partisan politics.

The Distrtict has a closed primary; only voters registered as Democrats, Republicans and D.C. Statehood Green party members can participate.

Graff registered as a Democrat for the first time ever in mid-October, 2015.

Ms. Rice did not register as a Democrat until her first run for office, in 2005; Mr. Schneiderman seldom issues a news release without noting that he is a «lifelong Democrat.»

(FYI, you'll have to be registered as a Democrat at this address to vote.

She said registering as a Democrat was necessary for her to get involved in Ossining politics at the time.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter called his fellow Democrat, Rep. Joe Sestak, a «flagrant hypocrite» and accused his rival of registering as a Democrat «just in time to run for Congress.»

A plurality of the voters might be registered as Democrats, but a plurality of Republicans may have voted in the last primary.

Crist formally left the Republican Party in 2012 and registered as a Democrat, angering GOP leaders across the state.

Not exact matches

He was elected mayor of New York City in 2001 as a Republican, but prior to that he had been a registered Democrat.

Another reason floated for the polling discrepancy: Michigan's status as an open primary, in which registered Democrats and Republicans can vote in the other party's primary.

Of the registered Democrats polled, though, Clinton enjoyed a distinct advantage over her competitor in the primaries: 52.24 percent found she best addressed the interests of small businesses, as compared to 25.87 percent for Sanders.

In his appearance before a parliamentary committee, Facebook Canada's public policy head Kevin Chan was questioned by New Democrat MP Charlie Angus on why he had yet to register as a lobbyist, given the fact he's met senior cabinet members, including Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

But for reasons unknown, the New Democrats failed to take the next step by requiring them to register — something that Ottawa had done as far back as 1988.

Plus if Obama offers citizenship to any illegal in Texas as long as he registers Democrat, the dance is done for 2016.

It's also worth noting that, despite running as a Democrat, Bernie Sanders is actually registered as an Independent.

As in 2004, both parties have taken radically different approaches to online - offline organizing, with the Republicans seemingly trying to channel supporters narrowly into certain activities, like walking their precinct and talking to registered Republicans, while the Democrats appear to be encouraging a much - more freewheeling array of user - generated activity on their site, presumably in the hopes of drawing more supporters in and then turning them toward party - building work by Election Day.

Updated: John Brooks registered to vote as a Democrat just before the election.

Voters have the chance to identify themselves on the roll as Party supporters (cf. the «registered Democrat» option in the US).

«And perhaps,» said the chatty registered Democrat in skin - tight lavender, «they researched Hillary a little more, and perhaps they researched us as well.

Joshua Lafazan, who ran for his 18th District seat as a Democrat but is not registered in any political party, is showing his nonpartisan roots by setting up a property tax grievance workshop with three other elected officials — all Republicans.

Democrats had a 5:3 advantage in the number of voters registering with their party, a ratio that was likely to increase as more immigrants and minorities came of voting age in the state.

A Siena College poll released just as Nixon formally kicked off her campaign two weeks ago showed Cuomo leading her 66 percent to 19 percent among registered Democrats.

But the district was drawn four years ago specifically to be as advantageous to Republicans as possible, and they've since performed well there: Republican Mark Grisanti got over half the vote in a four - way race in 2012, and outgoing Democrat Marc Panepinto won with only 33 percent of the vote in 2014 when three registered Republicans and Conservatives split the remaining 67 percent.

Rookie Nassau legislator Joshua Lafazan, who ran for his 18th District seat as a Democrat, but is not registered in any political party, is showing his nonpartisan roots by setting up a property tax grievance workshop with three other elected officials — all Republicans.

While internal divisions have certainly hurt, it is clear the party's financial position has been weakened by changing enrollment patterns in New York, where there are twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans.

As a Republican in a city where registered Democrats outnumber GOP voters by almost 4 - 1, Lavine said she's always known it would be an uphill battle.

The registered independent running as a Democrat also graduated from Cornell University, received a masters in education from Harvard University and self - published a book about getting involved in politics.

Of those, 198 were sent to Democrats, 263 to Republicans, 16 to Conservatives, 29 to Independence, 128 to voters registered as blanks and a couple of other ballots to minor party registrants.

About twice as many Democrats as Republicans are registered to vote in New York.

He is a registered Republican who ran as a Democrat after losing a Republican primary.

In fact, a new survey released just this past Fri., Sept. 27th by the non-profit research group Public Religion Research Institute, found that nationally, 56 percent of registered Hispanic voters identified with the Democrats, and only 19 percent identified with Republicans — the same number identified themselves as independents.

Saugerties legislator - elect Joe Maloney, after beating two - term incumbent Democrat Chris Allen on the Republican line, called to remind us he's a registered member of the Independence Party, not a Republican, as widely reported.

Quinn held a strong advantage over Weiner as recently as May 22, when a Quinnipiac University survey showed the city council speaker in the top spot at 25 % among registered Democrats and Weiner behind at 15 %.

Smith would have needed support from three of the city's five county Republican leaders in order to run as a Republican because he is a registered Democrat, and Tabone promised to help in Queens in exchange for cash, prosecutors said.