Sentences with phrase «state gubernatorial races»

Although news headlines have been focused primarily on the U.S. Senate, we wanted to take a closer look at the results from this year's 36 state gubernatorial races given that education is — and -LSB-...]

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- In a stunning development in the New York state gubernatorial race, Republican Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has rejected his party's own nominee to back Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo for reelection.

Not exact matches

In the runup to the gubernatorial election, the editorial board of the Martinsville Bulletin wrote that the newspaper wouldn't be making endorsements in state or local races: «It's not for a lack of interest.

According to a recent Reuters report, depending on who takes a Senate seat from several of these battle ground states and who wins certain gubernatorial races could mean which of the energy topics — EPA carbon regulations, the Keystone Pipeline XL's approval, relaxing crude oil export rules, developing clean energy technology — will take priority.

Many of the gubernatorial and senate races in various states this year are extremely close.

George Demos, one of three Republicans fighting to take on Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop in NY - 1, tried to make yesterday's gubernatorial vote at the GOP convention into an issue in his own race, in which he's facing off against state Chairman Ed Cox's son, Chris.

ConTon's Nick Reisman found this ad for the 2006 state attorney general campaign in which a youthful Andrew Cuomo touts the fact that he had landed the endorsement of the man whose shoes he was then seeking to fill: Gubernatorial race golden boy Spitzer.

A political party is granted automatic ballot status — the right to field a candidate in any race in the state without circulating petitions — if its gubernatorial candidate wins more than 50,000 votes in a general election.

The gubernatorial race between Democratic state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino, a Tea Party favorite, tops the ticket.

(CNN)- Nancy Reagan weighed in on the Senate and gubernatorial races in her home state on Wednesday, offering her endorsement of the Republican candidates in both California races.

Lamont instead teamed up with Bysiewicz, a rival in the gubernatorial race who served three terms as the secretary of the state and is from Middletown.

Gibson, who now teaches at Williams College, said he knows the gubernatorial race is an uphill battle, given Cuomo's $ 30 million war chest and the state's more than two - to - one Democratic enrollment edge.

Despite a competitive gubernatorial race, the large Democratic majorities in the state legislature look solid for 2018.

Former GOP / Conservative gubernatorial hopeful and current state Supreme Court candidate Rick Lazio will make his first public appearance tomorrow since dropping out of the race almost a month ago following his big primary loss to Carl Paladino.

Asked on the «Bill Press Show» for his thoughts on the 2020 White House race, Rep. Tom Suozzi said that Cuomo — who is gearing up for the 2018 gubernatorial election — «is definitely running for president of the United States of America, I think.»

He was a surprise entrant into the race and hadn't spent months traveling the state like the other potential gubernatorial hopefuls.

Nebraska gubernatorial race: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the head of the Republican Governors Association, issued a statement Wednesday congratulating Pete Ricketts on his win for the Cornhusker state's Republican gubernatorial primary, beating out six other candidates.

A controversial Republican gubernatorial candidate in California could cause the GOP headaches in down - ballot House races in a state crucial to the party's hopes of increasing its House majority.

It doesn't include big spending by the New York State Democratic Committee — the state party, which Ms. Teachout unsuccessfully tried to stop from running pro-Cuomo ads — which has dropped just under $ 5 million on air time in the gubernatorial race across the state, according to the figures, including more than $ 368,000 the week of the primary and almost $ 459,000 this State Democratic Committee — the state party, which Ms. Teachout unsuccessfully tried to stop from running pro-Cuomo ads — which has dropped just under $ 5 million on air time in the gubernatorial race across the state, according to the figures, including more than $ 368,000 the week of the primary and almost $ 459,000 this state party, which Ms. Teachout unsuccessfully tried to stop from running pro-Cuomo ads — which has dropped just under $ 5 million on air time in the gubernatorial race across the state, according to the figures, including more than $ 368,000 the week of the primary and almost $ 459,000 this state, according to the figures, including more than $ 368,000 the week of the primary and almost $ 459,000 this week.

For now, the Republican contenders being talked about for the gubernatorial race this year include Assembly Minority Leader and Canandaigua resident Brian Kolb who has already declared he will seek the nomination, as well as possible contenders State Senator John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

He also was then - state Comptroller H. Carl McCall's running mate in the 2002 gubernatorial race in which the duo's primary opponents were none other than AG Andrew Cuomo and Charlie King.

New York Republican Party chairman Ed Cox is traveling the state discussing voter outreach as they prepare for the 2013 local elections, and the 2014 congressional elections and gubernatorial race.

Empire State Democrats fared just fine in the top - of - the - ticket races: Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer coasted with more than 60 percent of the vote, and despite the national media attention lavished on upstart Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino, Democrat Andrew Cuomo sailed to victory by a margin of 27 points.

Mr. D'Amato, who played little role in the 1986 or 1990 gubernatorial campaigns, said in an interview last week that his active participation in this year's race was motivated purely by a desire to improve state government.

Astorino, a Republican, has opened a campaign account with the New York State Board of Elections that allows him to raise money for this year's gubernatorial race.

Now, McCall is Chair of the State University of New York Board of Trustees, and he was put there by his former primary rival in the gubernatorial race nine years ago, current Governor Andrew Cuomo.

State House Speaker Richard Corcoran, once widely expected to enter the Governor's race, has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam.

It's potential reckoning for the state's political left, with pragmatists and crusaders dueling for control of an influential minor party, which could affect the outcome of this year's gubernatorial race and, perhaps, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's chances to be in the field for the 2020 presidential race.

Moore, who is from Schenectady, said she plans to concentrate on local races, including supporting Cuomo's 2014 gubernatorial primary challenger, Zephyr Teachout, in her run for Congress, and candidates hoping to retake the state Senate for Democrats.

That leaves state legislative and gubernatorial races as the few battlegrounds where donors could contribute and see an immediate reward after 2018 — an important opportunity for victory for a group of men and women who saw little payoff for their spending last year.

For donors in particular, there may be no better place to invest over the next two years than state - level legislative and gubernatorial races.

(CNN)-- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will deliver biting criticism to President Barack Obama for recent controversies surrounding his administration in a speech Saturday to Virginia Republicans as they nominate GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli in the state's gubernatorial race.

A former North Carolina Supreme Court judge has filed complaints with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel and a New York state ethics panel alleging that taxpayer - funded ads Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has run in North Carolina violated the Hatch Act by interfering with the gubernatorial and legislative races...

David Axelrod said the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia were «impacted by state issues.»

Onondaga County Republican Chairman Tom Dadey is upset with some members of his own party after GOP leaders gathered Friday in Saratoga Springs to discuss the state of the gubernatorial race.

Headlining the initiative is the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, a venture led by former Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. and backed by President Barack Obama that — in addition to gearing up for legal battles and gubernatorial contests — will also focus prominently on state legislative races.

Asked on the «Bill Press Show» for his thoughts on the 2020 White House race, Suozzi said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who is gearing up for the 2018 gubernatorial election — «is definitely running for president of the United States of America, I think.»

The Dems say they will seek to use Mercer, who they expect to help pump millions of dollars into the 2018 New York gubernatorial, congressional and state legislative races through personal and Super PAC donations, as a «bogeyman» in heavily blue New York.

Tuesday is primary day in Connecticut, and in addition to the higher - profile race between Tom Foley and John McKinney for the Republican spot on the gubernatorial ticket this fall, there are a nearly 30 other races across the state.

The Republican gubernatorial hopeful, citing six recent state Board of Elections decisions tossing Democratic Senate candidates off the WEP ballot line because of unlawful nominating petitions, said that both the US Attorney's Office and district attorneys where the Senate races are being held should seek to hold those responsible criminally liable.

Turnout actually dipped below 2002's Democratic gubernatorial primary, when Cuomo took himself out of the race against then - state comptroller Carl McCall shortly before the vote to avoid an expected hiding, and remained on the ballot in name only.

A Westchester County executive race that could affect the battle for control of the state Senate and the 2018 gubernatorial race appears to be going down to the wire.

Big day in Kentucky: The state's banner gubernatorial race features Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway and Republican businessman Matt Bevin to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Steven L. Beshear, who is term - limited.

Organizer's lead investor and biggest supporter is former Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Chris Kelly, who lost the 2010 Democratic primary race for state attorney general to the eventual winner, and potential gubernatorial candidate, Kamala Harris.

The state Business Council, which endorsed then - AG Cuomo for governor in 2010 — the first gubernatorial endorsement in its 30 - year history — has also yet to endorse a candidate in this year's race, and might very well remain neutral.

* Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) has backed two candidates in tonight's races: former Washington Redskins tight end Clint Didier (R) in the Washington Senate race and state Auditor Rita Meyer in Wyoming's Republican gubernatorial primary.

Order of finish — with percentages — in the Alabama Democratic gubernatorial race between Rep. Artur Davis and state Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks.

Nebraska's gubernatorial primary is the marquee race on the ballot today, but the state's voters will also select a GOP nominee to challenge Sen. Ben Nelson (D) in the fall as well as a replacement for Osborne in the state's 3rd District.

The election commission's now - settled lawsuit against the state Democratic Party, and lawsuits by the party against the SEEC, came after the state Republican Party chairman filed a complaint that the Democrats funneled state contractors» money into the 2014 gubernatorial race through a back door.

New Hampshire (R): Conventional wisdom in the Republican primary race is that 1996 gubernatorial nominee Ovide Lamontagne presents the bigger challenge to former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte who enjoys much of the establishment support in the race.