Sentences with phrase «running grassroots campaign»

As an advocate for better schools and more equitable education funding all across the state, affordable housing, LGBTQ equality, clean energy, legalizing marijuana, and women's reproductive rights, Cynthia Nixon is running a grassroots campaign for governor without corporate funding.

«Katie Wilson is running a grassroots campaign to represent her North Country neighbors because she's living the issues they face everyday, which is exactly why she can win in November of 2018,» said Morgan Hook, a campaign spokesman.

KINDERHOOK, NY... September 15, 2016 — John Faso, who has been running a grassroots campaign in his bid for the 19th Congressional District, distinguished himself and delivered a series of blows to his opponent in their first one - on - one debate today.

Local Reform Candidate Distinguishes Himself from NYC College Professor in First Debate KINDERHOOK, NY... September 15, 2016 — John Faso, who has been running a grassroots campaign in -LSB-...]

She ran a grassroots campaign, just like last time.

«Angie pledged to fight for reform, advocated for the public funding of elections, and ran a grassroots campaign with the support of many progressive organizations and local elected officials,» said End Citizens United's Communications Director Adam Bozzi.

Newell, who has long called for reform in Albany, ran a grassroots campaign to unseat Silver in 2008.

Not exact matches

«Elimination of caucuses and conventions would mean nuclear war with the grassroots, social conservatives, the Ron Paul movement and Tea Party Republicans,» said John Tate, a senior Paul advisor who now runs the Campaign For Liberty, a libertarian grassroots lobbying group.

They are knocking on doors and stepping up to run grassroots, community - led campaigns.»

Every penny of spending will have to be tallied and reported — this would severely limit campaigns such as those run by Hope not Hate against BNP candidates or local grassroots campaigns such as those against hospital closures or roadbuilding.

To that end, campaigns often make it very clear where money is going, for instance raising funds for a particular stated task such as running TV ads or supporting grassroots organizing in a defined area.

I'm endorsing Gareth Rhodes for Congress because Gareth has the energy, enthusiasm, and is running the grassroots type of campaign that can win here in NY - 19,» she said.

Ventura was the Reform Party candidate in the Minnesota gubernatorial election of 1998, running a low - budget campaign centered on grassroots events and unusual ads that urged citizens not to «vote for politics as usual».

KINDERHOOK, NY... October 14, 2016 — John Faso, who has been running a substantive grassroots campaign in his bid for the 19th Congressional District, picked apart his opponent's policies, platforms and phony claims during a live one - hour debate at WMHT's studio in Troy, N.Y.

In the 2014 State of State handbook which accompanied the speech, the governor detailed these as well as other reform initiatives, emphasizing that matching small donations with public funds would give «voice to small donors» and «help enable a diverse pool of candidates with substantial grassroots support, but little access to large donors, to run competitive campaigns.»

This time around, he's running perhaps a more balanced campaign, with a strong grassroots structure married to social media buzz (tops on Twitter!)

«Building on her local grassroots support and energy, it's clear that Juanita will run a competitive campaign based on creating jobs, investing in infrastructure and providing access to affordable healthcare...»

«Steve Bellone is running a strong, grassroots campaign for County Executive,» Schaffer said in a press release.

In his opening campaign salvo of the year, Labour leader Ed Miliband announced his party's intentions to run a strong grassroots campaign.

This applies whether this is a for - profit corporation, a non-profit, a union, or a few neighbors pitching in together on some signs (though the latter may run afoul of campaign finance rules, which conveniently inhibits grassroots opposition).

Genuinely grassroots candidates now run viable campaigns.

Gillibrand and Schumer offered late - in - the game endorsements for Warren after she defeated incumbent Mayor Tom Richards in the September Democratic primary, but then found herself running against him again in the general election, thanks to a grassroots campaign mounted on his behalf by Independence Party members and others.

Richards told radio host Bob Lonsberry on WHAM 1180 that he would take the oath and serve at least a part of his next four - year term should the grassroots campaign being run by on his behalf by the Independence Party and others turn out to be successful.

They should aim to incentivise increasing membership levels, as well as proper grassroots campaigning, not further centralisation, bureaucratisation and campaigns run from TV studios and PR companies in London.

A 45 - year - old law professor running for Congress on an anti-corruption, anti — free trade agenda, her campaign was built on grassroots mobilization and small - dollar donations.

The candidates running to represent New York's 21st Congressional District have bragged about their grassroots fundraising on the campaign trail, but financial reports tell a different tale.

During his grassroots campaign, Elio stuck to his Conservative roots and ran a platform of fiscal responsibility and increasing transparency in Albany.

Any candidate wanting to run on the Republican line for a Mayor or other citywide posts will ultimately need the support of the five chairmen, whose organizations will be critical when it comes to getting on the ballot and other grassroots functions of the campaign.

How did Michael Allegretti, a failed one - time congressional candidate with zero experience in campaign management, grassroots organization, modern media or political consulting, land a cushy gig running Carrion's million dollar campaign for mayor — before anyone knew he was running?

But some Labour figures claimed the grassroots campaign group Momentum should re-evaluate their campaign strategy, having run an «Unseat» campaign which sent hundreds of members to canvass in targeted boroughs.

And now, both Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn of Texas have both reached out to veterans of the grassroots conservative movement to run their re-election campaigns.

«Keith's announced run for Congress was met with a groundswell of grassroots support and generous contributions from folks who believe that he has the expertise and compassion to govern the tough issues facing upper Manhattan and the Bronx,» said a campaign spokesman.

«We just have to continue to do what we planned on doing, and that's running a true grassroots campaign,» Blackwell said.

Tracey brought an experienced and steady hand that kept our campaign running smoothly, and she helped build an incredible grassroots operation that enabled us to win against a popular, well - financed incumbent.»

Jennifer Aniston (Cake) has had an excellent run of precursors (all but BAFTA, for which it was ineligible) and one of the best grassroots campaigns in decades.

Pass the Light (Unrated) Faith - based drama revolving around a 17 year - old, high school senior (Cameron Palatas) who decides to run for Congress mounting a grassroots campaign with a Christian platform.

The grassroots no on 2 campaign was driven by local teacher unions, which are present in every district and are run and staffed almost entirely by teachers in that district.

Professor Maathai explores the challenges of grassroots organising and campaigning, and elucidates the key principles and practical concerns involved in running an environmental non-governmental organisation.

The anonymity of the web gives companies and governments golden opportunities to run astroturf operations: fake grassroots campaigns that create the impression that large numbers of people are demanding or opposing particular policies.

[21][13] Energy Citizens ran a national ad campaign in 2012 that attempted to create the appearance of mass grassroots support for fracking, which Edelman helped coordinate, [22] and lobbied hard to prevent Congress from passing legislation to address climate change in 2012.

He then worked at a top political campaign consulting firm, winning a New York State Assembly race and running several grassroots campaigns.

When Vote Leave got close to that limit during the final weeks of the campaign, it made the donation to BeLeave, said Shahmir Sanni, a volunteer who helped run the grassroots student group.