Sentences with phrase «state races for president»

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At 33, to expect this to change or improve may be considered to be very wishful thinking — much like those people who expected a man who has been an unhinged, conspiracy - theory pushing, race - baiting, divisive rhetoric spewing, attention seeking, a ** hole for his entire public life to suddenly change at age seventy when elected President of the United States — so is it possible that it's time to move Lichtsteiner on?

But Republicans remains persistent their first home - state nominee for president since Thomas Dewey can flip the state — thus helping them all over New York in key races.

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.»

The field for Queens borough president is growing larger after state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) decided to throw his hat into the race this week, but at least one of his competitors is not sweating the extra competition.

West Virginia (D): Beyond the recent spats over «hicky» ads, pink marble driveways and Second - Amendment remedies to cap - and - trade legislation, this race remains close for one main reason: Gov. Joe Manchin (D), while popular among voters, is running in a state where President Obama and national Democrats remain deeply unpopular.

The former president will inject himself into a race The Washington Post called «the country's marquee statewide election this year,» a critical swing - state test for his party and the Trump resistance.

New York is poised to elect Hillary Clinton for president and give Chuck Schumer a fourth term as U.S. Senator, but down ballot races for Congress and state Senate are less certain.

State Senator Tony Avella dropped out of the race for Queens borough president, his office announced Wednesday.

The first was for president, the second for congressional races and, the third is for state offices.

(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.

WASHINGTON (CNN)-- In the latest installment of CNN = Politics Daily: President Obama is returning to the trail for a late - campaign appearance in a state he won last fall to support a fellow Democrat, Creigh Deeds - but is it too late to change the shape of the 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.»

Current conditions are so favorable for the GOP — including the president's poor poll numbers, the states with Senate races, the lower turnout of Democratic groups in midterm elections, the quality of this cycle's Republican Senate recruits and the daily dose of negative news that should help the party not holding the White House — that Republican Senate gains of fewer than six seats would be a punch to the party's solar plexus.

Mr Spio - Garbrah stated categorically that if former President John Mahama contests to become the flagbearer for the December 2020, he (Spio - Garbrah) will not join the race.

Speaking earlier, Governor Fayose stated that against all speculations that he was coming to Osogbo to ask Aregbesola help him beg President Muhammadu Buhari, he was in Osun for the unity of Yoruba race.

State Senator Martin Golden says having Donald Trump as the Republican nominee in the race for president will help the GOP not only maintain their majority in the State Senate come November, it may even help them gain a few more seats.

He turned aside a primary challenge from Rep. Robert Andrews in 2008, and state Senate President Steve Sweeney has already moved to form an exploratory committee for the 2014 race.

Three other Democrats let it be known that they were looking at the race: L. Douglas Wilder, who had been elected governor of Virginia in 1989, George McGovern, the man who'd lost 49 states to Nixon in 1972 (and waged a hopeless bid for the 1984 Democratic nomination), and John Silber, the Boston University president who had nearly won Massachusetts» governorship the previous fall by running as a conservative culture warrior.

California: Former State Senator Sheila Kuehl (pictured) is in a tight race against Bobby Shriver, a nephew of the late President Kennedy, for the District 3 seat on the powerful Los Angeles County Board.

A number of national political figures, including President Barack Obama, are coming to Connecticut this week to help in the state's close race for governor.

Recently, the Daily News reported that Ms. James was eying a possible run for Brooklyn borough president in the wake of revelations that the race's front - runner, State Sen. Eric Adams, may be under federal investigation.

President Clinton recorded a message being sent by automated phone calls for State Sen. Charlie Wilson in the OH - 6 race urging voters to write - in Wilson.

Go back four more years to President Bush's 2004 reelection race and you see that he carried nine total states where Democrats are running for reelection: the five mentioned above as well as New Mexico, Ohio, Florida and Virginia.

In 2005, he endorsed the then - New York State Assemblymember in his race for Manhattan Borough President.

At a press conference late Monday, Cuomo announced that he would allow voters in affected areas to cast ballots by affidavit for president and statewide races at any polling place in the state.

President Barack Obama has endorsed Syracuse University alumna Colleen Deacon in the race for United States House of Representatives.

The race has been defined by the candidates» stances on the federal budget, entitlement programs and Israel, although both Turner and Weprin oppose President Barack Obama's idea that the Jewish state go back to its pre-1967 war borders as a precondition for negotiations with the Palestinians.

New York is poised to elect Hillary Clinton for President and give Chuck Schumer a fourth term as US Senator, but down ballot races for Congress and State Senate are less certain.

Taken together, of the 170 contested elections that have been held this year for state legislative seats, for federal office, or for statewide office, the Democrat ran ahead of President Obama's 2012 showing in only 27 races.

ALBANY, NY (11/04/2009)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 million member New York State AFL - CIO today issued the following statement regarding the victory of Bill Owens in the race for the open seat in the 23rd Congressional District:

There are several exciting races in city politics this year, but on Thursday, the battle for Brooklyn's borough president became the exact opposite: Not exciting and not a race, as State Sen. Eric Adams is now running unopposed.

The Fulton County native, who served in the U.S. Treasury Department and on President Barack Obama's Auto Industry Task Force, also mounted a bid in 2010 as the Republican candidate for state comptroller, a race he narrowly lost to incumbent Thomas DiNapoli.

The campaign posters of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the 2015 presidential race have taken over the capital city of Anambra State.

The APC leader was reacting to claims by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors» Forum, Rochas Okorocha, that 34 state governors had endorsed the President for the 2019 race.

New York is poised to elect Hillary Clinton for president and give Sen. Charles Schumer (D - NY) a fourth term, but down - ballot races for Congress and state Senate are less certain.

Manhattan Media publisher Tom Allon, the other declared candidate in the race, argued that living in Gracie would make him a more effective mayor, since he'd be close to official business, and said that the live - in model has worked just fine for other officials, like the president of the United States.

Now that President Obama has gotten involved in NYC politics by attempting to give Governor Paterson the heave - ho, State Senator Ruben Diaz says he's now obligated to support Democrat Bill Thompson in the race for mayor.

According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday, former New York state Gov. Eliot Spitzer leads Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer 48 % -33 % in the Democratic primary race for New York City comptroller, the city's chief budget officer.

For Republicans, the name of choice appears to be former state Senate President Ken Bennett, who has said he would consider the race if Renzi vacated the seat.

Washington (CNN)-- Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina, who finds herself in a tough race for re-election this year, will not attend a speech President Barack Obama is delivering in her home state on Wednesday.

State GOP delegates voted to place both David Malpass — former chief economist for Bear Stearns, president of an economic research firm, veteran of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations — and Bruce Blakeman — lawyer, ex-husband of Paul McCartney's current girlfriend, owner of terrifying talking dog — onto the ballot in the race against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, forcing the two into a primary.

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Interviews with multiple Democratic sources have revealed that the battle for the backing of the Queens Democratic Party in next year's borough president race is between Councilman Leroy Comrie and State Sen. Jose Peralta.

Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, was expected to have a sleepy race for the job once held by his father, three - term governor Mario Cuomo, the culmination of a longstanding plan that included a stint as state attorney general and as President Bill Clinton's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Then, welcome to Mooseport, where the local plumber (Romano) find himself in a race for his girlfriend's affections - and in a race foe the mayor's office - with none other than the charismatic former President of the United States (Hackman).

Sure, the President will call for a few small - scale programs that Republicans will oppose, like extending Race to the Top (for districts this time, not states) and recruiting 100,000 new math and science teachers.

Task / World Class Outcome: Investigate the past events (riots) and generate an understanding of current events to purpose solutions to achieve future objectives In otherwords, you will research and read about riots in the United States using the information provided and create an action plan / advice for the President of the United States to solve the Race Problems within the Urban areas of the United States and prevent future riots.

Task / World Class Outcome: Investigate the past events (riots) and generate an understanding of current events to purpose solutions to achieve future objectives In other words, you will research and read about riots in the United States using the information provided and create an action plan / advice for the President of the United States to solve the Race Problems within the Urban areas of the United States and prevent future riots.

President Bush's signature education program entered the spotlight last week in Iowa, a state that is playing a central role in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and will be a key battleground in the 2004 general election.