Sentences with phrase «special election for the seat»

Each of the five special elections for seats in the state Legislature was won by members of the same party as the previous officeholder.

Turner, as you'll recall, was hailed as a conquering hero by House Republicans for defeating Assemblyman David Weprin in a September special election for the seat vacated by ex-Rep.

After Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo calls special elections for those seats sometime later this year, Democrats could regain control of the chamber, an event that Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins alluded to in her remarks.

Her first pick was NYC Councilman Lew Fidler, who just recently conceded a March special election for the seat of former Sen. Carl Kruger (Krueger's nemesis) to Republican Sen. David Storobin.

«The governor has compounded the lack of action by scheduling special elections for these seats on Primary Day, when fewer voters turn out as compared to theGeneral Election in November... We urge the Governor to commit to a swift end of the current practice of filling vacancies for state offices, through legislative or executive action.»

The city Taxi & Limousine Commission is planning a group - ride program to replace the route, but Friedrich, who is challenging state Assemblyman David Weprin (D - Little Neck) in this year's Democratic primary after losing to him in a February special election for the seat, said the plan will not serve many of the key stops in the region.

(As you'll recall, the two Democrats are slugging it out for the seat of former Assemblyman Jose Peralta, who defeated Monserrate in a March special election for the seat from which he was ousted by his former colleagues).

Khojasteh, a Bedford attorney and political newcomer, pitches himself to GOP committee members in the 37th SD, hoping to win their support to run in the yet - to - be-called special election for the seat vacated by former Democratic Sen. George Latimer.

After Governor Cuomo calls special elections for those seats sometime later this year, Democrats could regain control of the chamber, an event that Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins alluded to in her remarks.

O'Connor, a Democrat, intends to run in the anticipated special election for the seat.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not said when special elections for these seats might occur, leaving voters in those districts without a timeline for when they will be represented again in Albany.

Moderate Republican Rep. Charlie Dent is set to leave Congress in the coming weeks, setting up a potential special election for his seat.

The non-partisan special election for the seat will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd.

The 22 - year - old recently registered a campaign committee to run in 2012 against Queens Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz, after getting tossed from the ballot on the most minor of technicalities in the recent special election for the seat.

... As expected, the Republican leaders in NY - 26 have selected Assemblywoman Jane Corwin to run for the yet - to - be-called special election for the seat vacated by Rep. Chris Lee in the wake of his Craigslist scandal.

Cuomo said he'll call special elections for those seats, which are in staunchly Democratic districts, but not until after the budget is completed, perhaps sometime in the spring.

Friedrich, who is challenging Assemblyman David Weprin (D - Little Neck) in this year's Democratic primary — Friedrich lost to Weprin in a February special election for the seat — said he made the suggestions on his own and the TLC did not ask for his input.

Mississippi's governor will pick a temporary replacement for Cochran soon, but a special election for his seat will be held in November.

A special election for the seat, key to a potential Democratic takeover of the state Senate, is set for April 24.

(Serrano served in the Assembly from 1976 to 1990, when he won a special election for the seat vacated by resigning Rep. Robert García with 92 percent of the vote.

The special election for the seat is next Tuesday, the same day of the presidential primary in New York.

Fidler is running in the March 20 special election for the seat vacated by former Sen. Carl Kruger, who was forced to resign when he pleaded guilty last month to felony federal corruption charges.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday called a special election for the seat and other vacancies in the Legislature for March 20.

Cuomo on Saturday called a special election for the seat for April 19, which will coincide with the presidential primaries and special elections for three Assembly seats, including former Speaker Sheldon Silver's.

Booker ran for U.S. Senate in the special election for the seat left vacant by the death of Frank Lautenberg (D).

Simanowitz won the special election for the seat in September after his former boss and predecessor, Nettie Mayersohn, 86, announced her retirement from the Assembly after 28 years in office.

Democrat Luis Sepúlveda won a special election for a seat on the State Senate in the 32nd senatorial district last night, easily defeating his two challengers.

A special election for his seat should be hard - fought, and could be a bellwether for the general elections in November.

Monserrate had been booted from the Senate following a misdemeanor assault conviction and lost the special election for the seat to Jose Peralta (D - East Elmhurst).

Updated 4:23 p.m. Democrats have a tough decision to make on Staten Island: How much of a play do they make in the special election for a seat they are likely to lose?

In April, Niou lost a special election for the seat to Alice Cancel, after Silver was convicted of corruption.

On Tuesday, there were five special elections for seats vacated by male legislators who had either been convicted of a felony or left office voluntarily.

New York Republicans are preparing to file a lawsuit in federal court this week that would force Democratic Gov. David Paterson to call a special election for the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Massa (D - N.Y.).

With Lantana Democrat Lori Berman «s unsurprising win Tuesday night in a special election for a seat in the Florida Senate, the chamber is now divided 23 to 16 between Republicans and Democrats.

It's a particularly sad display that given several months to find a candidate in a special election for a seat that will be vacant for eight months before the newly elected takes office, Democrats couldn't even settle on someone who actually lives here.

Both continued to make donations in the run - up to last April's special election for the seat vacated by former Senate majority leader Dean Skelos: 1199 donated $ 5,000 on April 6, and CWA gave $ 109,600 a week later.

His conviction triggered a special election for his seat, where the local county committee — a panel of party insiders usually aligned with the Democratic machine — picked freshman Assemblywoman Roxanne Persaud as his successor.

Minnesota's Democratic governor said he plans to appoint LG Tina Smith to succeed Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who is resigning over allegations of sexual misconduct, and endorsed her for next year's special election for the seat.

Also at 6 p.m., the four candidates running in the special election for the seat vacated by former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver participate in a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the City of New York, The Villager, The Downtown Express and the Downtown Alliance, LMHQ, 150 Broadway, Manhattan.

Friedman won a Special Election for this seat earlier this year.

Mississippi state Senate: Republicans evened the score at 26 seats apiece this week after winning the special election for the seat Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R - Miss.)

Instead of calling a special election for that seat, Cuomo waited until the general elections in September.

Kirwan died in November 2011, and Skartados won a special election for the seat in 2012.

(The perverse incentive here: If Sampson is convicted, he's forced to resign, and in a special election for his seat, the machine would pick the candidate.)

The special election for the seat, held on the same day as the New York presidential primaries, is April 19.

The U.S. Constitution places the responsibility for scheduling a special election for seats in the House of Representatives with state governors.

(CNN)- Just days before the special election for a seat in New York's 20th congressional district, the National Republican Congressional Committee launched a web ad Friday targeting Democratic candidate Scott Murphy, invoking 9/11 to hammer him over his position on the death penalty.

Senate Republicans have begun attacking the Assembly's inaction — it's even come up in a special election for the seat formerly held by former Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos, who was ousted after he was convicted last year of selling his office.

His departure would trigger a special election for his seat.