Sentences with phrase «state gubernatorial bid»

Parker posted her endorsement on her Instagram a day after her publicist issued a more mealy - mouthed statement on her behalf saying «I look forward to talking to her about her New York state gubernatorial bid.»

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Five Republicans in the state Senate on Monday endorsed the gubernatorial bid of one of their own: Sen. John DeFrancisco.

State GOP Chairman Ed Cox insisted following the failure of his preferred candidate, Steve Levy, to make it onto the ballot at the convention today that the party - switching Suffolk County executive's gubernatorial campaign is finished and he will not be trying to launch a petition drive for an independent bid.

Democrats in Onondaga County have designated John Mannion to run for the New York State Senate seat being vacated by John DeFrancisco, who isn't seeking re-electin after ending his gubernatorial bid.

Molinaro opened a campaign account with the state Board of Elections in November for a potential gubernatorial bid but said at the time that he had not made a decision about running.

Here's what Cuomo said when asked about Manhattan DA Cy Vance Jr.'s investigation on the day he stood with state Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay in Troy and accepted the executive committee's endorsement of his gubernatorial bid:

(The Suffolk County GOP was the first to endorse Lazio's gubernatorial bid, but then jumped ship to join state GOP Chairman Ed Cox in backing Levy, leaving some bad blood between the county committee and the ex-congressman).

But, as you'll recall, Levy dropped his gubernatorial bid early this summer after he was was out - maneuvered by former Rep. Rick Lazio and failed to get onto the ballot at the state GOP convention.

Had he weighed in early, Cuomo might have prevented Schneiderman from gathering the support of key figures like former state Comptroller H. Carl McCall (Cuomo's 2002 gubernatorial primary target, now appearing in multiple ads for the senator's AG bid), former NYC Mayor David Dinkins, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, LGBT clubs and organizations, NARAL Pro-Choice NY and progressive unions from SEIU 1199 to 32 BJ to HTC.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. >> Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has opened a campaign account with the state Board of Elections for a potential gubernatorial bid, but he said Wednesday that he still hasn't decided whether to run for the job next year.

Putnam, the state's agriculture commissioner, will launch his gubernatorial bid on the steps of the Old Polk County Courthouse in Bartow at 11 a.m. today.

State records show Florida Grown, the political committee expected to fuel his gubernatorial bid, has raised more than $ 10.5 million since 2015, and had more than $ 7.7 million cash on hand at the end of March.

Stone has tried unsuccessfully to get the Libertarians to put Davis on their line, and even pushed for Redlich to abandon his gubernatorial bid and run for state attorney general in alliance with Carl Paladino.

Back in 2010, then - gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo declined to endorse Tom DiNapoli's bid for a full term as comptroller, a position he gained after being elected by the state Assembly to fill the vacancy created by the scandal - scarred Alan Hevesi.

Yet Democratic operatives say Margolies has run an astonishingly poor campaign in the 13th District, an open seat thanks to Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz's gubernatorial bid in the Keystone State.

Although Governor Paterson asked New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to investigate the conversation he had with the possible victim in the domestic violence case involving one of his top aides, only 38 % think Cuomo will be fair and impartial in conducting the investigation due to his potential gubernatorial bid.

Harry Wilson, the 2010 Republican state comptroller candidate, is «seriously exploring» a gubernatorial bid in 2018, and plans to make a final decision by late fall.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman plans to report $ 2.3 million in cash on hand in his campaign account, according to a person familiar with his July filing with the state Board of Elections, underscoring the Democrat's efforts to prepare for a possible gubernatorial bid.

But Lazio did capture the Conservative Party's endorsement, and could have continued his bid for governor, running November's general election against Paladino and New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

Under the leadership of Astorino and his appointees the county jail has become a state of confusion and danger for officers, civilians and prisoners, a local Westchester blog «Independent Democrats «reported, during Astorino's fail bid for the gubernatorial seat.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — While State Sen. John DeFrancisco gathers Republican support for his gubernatorial bid, locals are lining up to challenge for his seat, which could be vacant for the first time in 25 years.

(CNN)- Two Republican statewide candidates in California are touting the results of a state GOP convention straw poll that showed conservative activists overwhelmingly rejecting the gubernatorial bid of former eBay CEO Meg Whitman and the likely Senate bid of former Hewlett - Packard CEO Carly Fiorina.

ALBANY — As the Democratic presidential candidates turn their attention to New York, the campaigns of both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton say they're looking to the 2014 gubernatorial bid of Zephyr Teachout, who performed surprisingly well in a primary against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as a model that Sanders might follow to exceed expectations in the state Clinton represented in the Senate for eight years.

Donald Trump spoke of a possible 2014 gubernatorial bid at Trump Tower at 725 Fifth Avenue yesterday, in a two - hour meeting with state lawmakers.

Ed Cox, chairman of the New York Republican State Committee, lauded Kolb and other potential GOP contenders who are considering gubernatorial bids.

The «lost cause» remark was a particular sore spot: Not only had Christie welcomed $ 1.7 million in RGA funds during his non-competitive blowout re-election bid last year, as RGA chairman he's campaigned this year for long - shot Republican gubernatorial hopefuls in states like California and New Hampshire as well.

In deciding against a fourth bid for governor, Perry has now paved the way for Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott to run for and likely win the state's Republican gubernatorial nomination.

O'Malley (D), who has said he is seriously considering a 2016 White House bid, plans to meet Friday with members of the group, who will be sent by his political action committee to states with gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races in the fall, aides said.

As expected, the New York State United Teachers is declining to back AG Andrew Cuomo's gubernatorial bid, saying there will be «no endorsement at this time» — a decision the union's president, Dick Iannuzzi, does not expect will be revisited prior to the November general election.

PHOENIX — Randi Weingarten, the president of a teachers union backing State Senator Steve Farley's gubernatorial bid, quietly deleted a tweet praising Republican Governor Doug Ducey.