Sentences with phrase «seeking political office»

I am proud to have worked for NARAL Pro-Choice Washington and the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance as well as for local candidates seeking political office.

The National President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Mike Ogirima, said Nigeria's democracy had reached a level where the constitution should make it mandatory for persons seeking political office to declare their health status.

However, Alabi, who himself announced that he would be seeking a political office in 2019 in his native Oyo State, said he has refused to take his ambition drive to the social media for he believes majority of those who would vote for him are not on twitter or facebook.

Such self - acquisitive characters are Ghana's bane to be feared, especially when they attempt translating their success into something so weird as seeking political office.

A: I have been speaking to Mayor Bloomberg for a number of years since I have been seeking political office.

Republican Challenger Mark Greenberg said he won't seek political office again after his loss Tuesday night.

While telling Durotoye to go down to the party levels and campaign, he said he is set to seek political office in 2019 adding, «I'm vying for political office in 2019.

There is no limit on how long Miner can keep the account, even if she does not seek political office again.

Describing agitations by aspirants from the Ekiti South Senatorial District that power must shift to the zone as legitimate, Bamidele clarified that such would not preclude contestants from other districts from exercising their constitutional rights to seek political offices.

There has been much speculation that he will seek political office one day, Kramer reported, but as he is fond of saying and tweeting: stay tuned.

Not exact matches

«When I took office, I promised you that I would seek to unite the Lebanese, end political division and establish the principle of self - sufficiency, but I have been unable to do so.

The expenditures upon which we seek a report are those that Congress has said to not warrant a deduction as an ordinary and necessary business expense, namely, lobbying, participation in the political system by supporting or opposing candidates for office, and trying to influence the general public or segment thereof as to elections, legislative matters or referenda.

Some people seek power through political office.

Has our POTUS ever held a prayer vigil to rally political support for him in any political office that he is / was seeking??? Think before you post xian loon.

Political scientists have noted that many third parties that had strong political support but not enough to elect many official to office have often found planks of their party platforms migrate to the platforms of major parties later on as the major parties seek to do so to co-opt support from third party voters andPolitical scientists have noted that many third parties that had strong political support but not enough to elect many official to office have often found planks of their party platforms migrate to the platforms of major parties later on as the major parties seek to do so to co-opt support from third party voters andpolitical support but not enough to elect many official to office have often found planks of their party platforms migrate to the platforms of major parties later on as the major parties seek to do so to co-opt support from third party voters and backers.

At least 62 percent of voters from every region of the state and every party agree that Spitzer should leave his political aspirations on the shelf next year and refrain from seeking statewide office, although he does continue to have a reservoir of support (more than 40 percent) among black and Latino voters.

Mr Miliband has traditionally sought to avoid the confrontations with unions which characterised the time of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, but there are some very concrete political advantages to a public spat with union leaders and many voices in his office are urging him to make the most of it.

Political leaders and political office - seeking elites are not intellectualPolitical leaders and political office - seeking elites are not intellectualpolitical office - seeking elites are not intellectuals per se.

Kramer: «I wonder what your political aspirations are and if you'll rule out ever seeking national office,»

The crowded field includes both seasoned New York political operatives and political neophytes, all seeking to replace Garodnick, who has represented the district for nearly 12 years and whose constituents regularly push him to seek city - or state - wide office, which he may eventually do.

«I want everyone to believe every decision that I make as attorney general is because it's the right one for our citizens, not for my political aspirations to seek higher office.»

The plea has ramifications in this political season: It gives Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, whose office has conducted the investigation, a major win as his gubernatorial campaign seeks to burnish his bona fides as a crusader against entrenched corruption.

No political observer believed the pledge would keep Wright, a close ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and one of the state's most powerful Democrats and most prolific fundraisers, from seeking public office again.

They discuss his political views, his hopes for reforming Albany, and why Donovan has pledged not to seek higher office.

In a more extensive use of a wiretap by Spota's office, the federal investigators are seeking to determine if information gleaned on a wiretap on Macedonio was used only to convict Macedonio of drug possession, while other information involving possible fraud by Macedonio, political corruption in the county and possible illegal activities by a member of Spota's staff, was ignored, sources said.

The former political adviser to Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama said he has seen Clinton's work firsthand and encouraged her to seek the office.

Democratic clubs are comprised of dedicated individuals who seek to have local Democrats elected to various political offices throughout the borough of Manhattan, New York City.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Sani said while the citizens genuinely want the president to seek re-election, the political elite are putting pressure on him to run for office a second time, because they consider him as a «meal and mill».

President Mahama, who is seeking a second term in office, said this at a conference of social democrats and socialist political parties under the umbrella of the Socialist International.

The office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seeking payment of $ 330,000 from former State Assemblyman Vito J. Lopez after he failed to pay a fine from a sexual harassment scandal that doomed his political career.

Paul Vallone is reversing the typical course of a political career, starting out as a lobbyist, and then seeking elected office!

Zeldin, a state senator from Suffolk County, is running to unseat Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop, who has been hammered by the National Republican Campaign Committee, including an ad this week that reignites the controversy over his office securing a permit for a fireworks display and then campaign seeking a political donation.

Bharara's abrupt departure immediately launched calls for the crusading prosecutor to seek elected office, though he has always insisted he has no political aspirations.

As it is with the political parties, so it is with the candidates who seek elective offices on the platform of political parties.

While it's good to see an underdog political party fill out a ballot with a full slate of candidates, it's troubling to learn that some of those candidates aren't exactly qualified for the office they seek.

Hours after the polls closed, Yepsen declared victory over Safford, a political newcomer seeking his first elected office, with a tally of 3,528 to 2,851.

Political leaders and stakeholders in the country have continued to react to the declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari to seek second term in office come 2019...

Town Board members said they would consider candidates who have previously sought office as well as people with interest and qualifications who have never entered the political arena.

We the public have voted and we say no to Mayor Michael Bloomberg in his quest to seek a third term in public office.In my opinion, this corporate micro-manager does not want to lose his political immunity while in public office from possible Federal prosecution for discriminating against three pregnant woman who lost their job's in his company.

Walter Barrientos, political director for Make the Road Action Fund, argued that the Latino community could prove vital to Mr. Cuomo if he seeks the highest office in the land.

Mr. Levy's political career ended abruptly when, under the cloud of an investigation by Mr. Spota's office, he agreed not to seek another term.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new Director will also report quarterly on the current status of women both in Santa Clara County public jurisdictions and within the Santa Clara County Democratic Party and lead the compilation and publication of an annual report of the current number and percentage of women in elected office in Santa Clara County and post the report on the Party website and in an electronic communication to all members; and that the new Director will lead this effort by recruiting, training and supporting democratic women seeking public leadership positions in collaboration with the Director of Endorsements and Candidate Recruitment, the Director of Issues, the Director of Political Engagement and DAWN as well as any other interested Party Directors and clubs.

«You were a governor before me and you are assuming office at a very delicate period in our national political life not only in terms of the challenges of a new party seeking power at various levels of government including Federal but also at a time when there seems to be a lot of tension in the country and clear frightening security challenges» he said.

The minister's blessing is sought by many who run for political office and can be a potent force in Queens elections, according to sources familiar with borough politics.

To now see Ralph Northam and the Democratic ticket exploit imagery from that tragic weekend to try to score political points is both outrageous and beneath the dignity of the offices they seek,» Leavitt said.

In 2014, following a two - year investigation by the FBI and state attorney general's office, Tanski pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in Saratoga County and admitted using six accomplices, including his employees, to conceal large political donations to Wormuth at a time when she was seeking to run for re-election.

Washington (CNN)- Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank, a prominent 16 - term liberal Democrat and arch-enemy of political conservatives nationwide, will announce Monday he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012, according to a statement from Frank's office.

Diane Abbott and Michael Portillo are quizzed on one of TV's most famous marriages - theirs on the This Week sofa before Diane left to seek higher political office - as Richard and Judy see how well the pair really know each other.

«To now see Ralph Northam and the Democratic ticket exploit imagery from that tragic weekend to try to score political points is both outrageous and beneath the dignity of the offices they seek.»

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