Sentences with phrase «running for higher»

Bloomberg has repeatedly denied rumors that he is considering running for higher office, despite frequent speculation.

Teachout placed a limit of 10 years on herself, though I'd bet dollars to doughnuts this political climber will be running for higher office, maybe governor, in 2018.

Afterwards, Legislature Chair John Mills said Loughran is only opposing longer terms because he's running for higher office.

Community board chair Adrienne Adams entered the Senate race when Sanders was talking about running for that higher office, and party officials are continuing to back her despite Sanders» re-entry.

Data from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University show that the number of women running for higher level office has increased over time.

«Definitely the chair Marcos Crespo wouldn't be happy that someone who is not a County loyalist is running for higher Democratic office,» the insider said.

While seeking re-election next week, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has declined to rule out the possibility of running for higher office before the end of his hoped - for four - year term.

«If taxpayers throughout the state want me to consider running for higher office, I will,» said Molinaro, who has not formed a gubernatorial campaign committee or declared himself a candidate.

«I have no thoughts or plans [for running for higher office],» he said.

While seeking re-election next week, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone declined on Monday to rule out the possibility of running for higher office before the end of his hoped - for four - year term.

So, President Obama's increase in giving coincident with his running for higher office is to be spun as a crass political move, but Santorum's failure to increase his giving while he runs for higher office is be lauded, because when caught he expresses that he needs to «do better», and thus «takes it seriously».

There are a few ways you can exude that executive presence, even if you're not running for higher office.

«They're not thrilled that he's already jumping ship to run for higher office because that's exactly what he campaigned against and what he promised he wouldn't do, be a ladder - climbing career politician,» Petersen said, noting a JTD strategies poll that found half of Missouri voters think Hawley could be using his attorney general career as a stepping stone to higher office.

Huffington Post writer Maxwell Strachan called the interview «an extended on - air puff piece» and dinged Fallon for playing nice with a controversial figure running for the highest job in the nation.

With every more - or-less straightforward denial of an intention to run for high office, the idea of Zuck 2020 somehow becomes more real.

Little Adam Schiff, who is desperate to run for higher office, is one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington, right up there with Comey, Warner, Brennan and Clapper!

But those Americans ought not run for high office.

You know or SHOULD know, (you sound pretty stupid so you might not) that politicians make decisions based on their faith, so when people find someone with a different faith than theirs running for the highest office, it makes sense that they are uneasy with it.

Dwayne «the Rock» Johnson, big star, big guy and one of the most likable cusses in Hollywood, is weighing a run for the highest office in the land.

Now their party is led by one who is running for the highest office in the land who has a complicated relationship with the truth, I guess he is a reflection of those who are following him.

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.

They are the ones who created our government, and I have no doubt that they would be appalled by the Perrys, Bachmanns and Romneys running for our highest office.

Jumping to the other side of Queens, The Jefferson Club has twenty members and ten of them want to run for higher office.

While the lack of LGBTQ women in Congress is inextricably linked to the dearth of women on Capitol Hill, the story of lesbian candidates includes some close calls, quixotic races, and a movement still evolving to position more qualified LGBTQ women to run for higher office.

With her youth and history - making run, her candidacy captures the most unmitigated example of a new kind of woman driven to run for higher office after Hillary Clinton's loss.

The fraud convictions of two former campaign aides to city Comptroller John Liu has not helped his run for higher office, but the jury's decision may influence whether the Queens Democratic Party will endorse the lawmaker's mayoral bid, borough political observers said.

She recently took time out to take a trip to Israel, a move seen in New York as a preface to any kind of run for higher office.

It's a landslide because it proves that our strategy — to find strong progressive local leaders and help them run for higher office — works.

They discuss Wilson's background, his plans to reform Albany and government spending, and whether he hopes to run for higher office.

With a base of financial and political support in the city and in Albany, Miner has several options if (or when) she chooses to run for higher office next year.

Cuomo, 59, has repeatedly denied he wants to run for higher office and said he is focused on re-election to his third term in 2018.

Such language has inspired talk that Mr. Cuomo might be planning a run for higher office himself, though the governor denies that assertion.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney — a Miner foe and a Republican — suggested that Miner's positions on issues like sanctuary cities are part of a run for higher office.

The mayor, armed with a $ 15 billion fortune, publicly denies in the most emphatic terms — death, incapacitation — any interest in cutting short his third term to run for higher office.

It wasn't long after the meeting at the Tompkins County GOP headquarters that Lee, who also was the chairman of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives at the time, decided to run for higher office.

The county executive needs some concrete accomplishments should he decide to run for higher office or even win re-election in 2013.

Much is being made of the national scope of his remarks about same - sex marriage, particularly since Cuomo has been very careful up until now NOT to make remarks that could be parsed to be an expression of his desire to run for higher office in the future.

The current county executive is, of course, Republican Chris Collins, who himself passed up an opportunity to run for higher office (governor) last year after a number of verbal gaffes hampered his ability to gain traction for a statewide bid.

If Diana were to run for higher office and win, the county Legislature — now firmly in Republican hands — would appoint a successor to serve until an election could be held a year later, according to the county charter.

It's kind of funny, in an ironic sense, that George Pataki is getting more media awareness and publicity (albeit on social media platforms like Twitter he's being ridiculed for being «irrelevant» in the first place) after announcing the suspension of his campaign than he ever did while running for the highest office in the «democratic» free world.

Current Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is also said to be considering a run for higher office, with many expecting her to run for mayor in 2021.

When Cuomo was asked by a reporter whether he was setting up for a potential run for higher office, he vigorously denied it.

Observers said that it's only natural for Stringer to be working to build a base of support beyond his loyal West Side as he prepares a run for higher office.

Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky of Westchester County, above, and State Senator Eric T. Schneiderman have assailed her in recent weeks, saying that Ms. Rice had opposed the overhaul last year and had changed her views only recently, after she decided to run for higher office.

One asking whether he would ever run for higher office.

She and Fisher have said Antonacci is acting outside his duties as comptroller and courting media attention in order to elevate his name so he can run for a higher office.

After many long conversations and much soul searching I concluded that it wasn't the right time to run for higher office — and I removed my name from consideration.

Their involvement fueled speculation that some, namely Poloncarz, may be using the race to position themselves to run for higher office.

Also, with his recent high profile status is Tedisco eyeing a run for higher office?

This time, Suozzi is promising voters that if he is returned to the county executive's office, he will not run for higher office.