Sentences with phrase «strong gubernatorial»

In New Orleans, the critical factors in establishing vouchers were 1) the weakened union presence; 2) parent - based lobbying support; 3) new faces in the legislature; and 4) strong gubernatorial support.

Unless major steps are taken immediately — and nothing on the horizon suggests strong gubernatorial or other high - level political leadership on education — the reform agenda will be buried.

ALBANY — The Working Families Party, which created and then abandoned the surprisingly strong gubernatorial candidacy of Zephyr Teachout, could find itself getting squeezed this November.

«The pure politics of this, a strong gubernatorial candidate at the top of a Republican ticket will mean Republican wins all down - ballot.

Not exact matches

Recall that Paladino won some 94 percent of the vote in Erie County in the GOP gubernatorial primary and is banking on strong numbers in WNY to fuel his longshot effort to defeat Cuomo in the Democrat - dominated state.

Here's video of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo denouncing, in some of his strongest language yet, the anti-gay comments made yesterday by his GOP / Conservative opponent, Carl Paladino.

«In the gubernatorial race, they'll choose between Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who has served as a strong voice for New Yorkers and consistently taken on corruption in both government and the private sector, and Carl Paladino, a radical Republican candidate who is out of touch with New Yorkers — and whose positions appear to be growing more extreme by the day.»

Facing strong criticism from black leaders, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon said she would no longer refer to «reparations» in her push to legalize marijuana.

Samuels also made the «that which does not kill us» argument, insisting (much like state GOP Chairman Ed Cox has in connection with his party's gubernatorial fight), saying Duffy will be stronger, better known to voters and more fully vetted if he wins a primary fight.

In his strongest comments against his Republican ticket mate yet, state comptroller hopeful Harry Wilson sought to put even more distance between himself and gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino following the Buffalo businessman's anti-gay remarks in Williamsburg yesterday.

«His proven business and gubernatorial executive background and message of «an opportunity society led by free people and free enterprise» is a winning combination for a nation hungry for competent leadership and a strong economy,» Cox said.

Though not yet able to crack double digits in any statewide polling, the 61 - year - old Hawkins — one of the party's most prolific vote - getters — believes he has «a fighting chance» this fall against Wall Street - funded incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his hapless Republican rival, as evidenced by the surprisingly strong showing of underfunded challenger Zephyr Teachout in the recent Democratic gubernatorial primary.

While it's unlikely Nixon would continue to campaign against Cuomo if he defeats her in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in September, there's a chance she'd continue to use her WFP ballot line to go after the incumbent and provide an opening for some yet - to - be-identified strong GOP candidate.

Since it required a two - thirds vote of delegates to its state convention, the California Labor Federation's backing of de León was a self - conscious protest against Feinstein's habitually centrist instincts, and a sign of a strong leftward breeze in Golden State politics (the CLF also endorsed gubernatorial front - runner, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who has carved out a strong progressive profile in his latest campaign).

While Teachout doesn't have strong ties to the 19th congressional district, she did perform well in the area during her gubernatorial bid, largely due to her opposition to hydrofracking.

Former Republican Congressman Rick Lazio is backed by many Republicans for the party's gubernatorial nomination because of his strong party credentials.

WFP allies insist the party won't miss the crucial vote threshold, but admit it's possible another minor party — perhaps even the Greens, whose gubernatorial candidate, Howie Hawkins, is putting in a strong performance this election season — could surpass them in the final tally and bump them from Row D.

Some insiders have even speculated that the Greens could perform so well next Tuesday, thanks in part to Hawkins» support among disaffected former backers of Cuomo's primary opponent, Zephyr Teachout, that they could oust the Conservative Party from its new perch on Row C, which it gained four years ago due to the strong showing in Western New York by GOP / Conservative gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino.

He was decidedly muted, however, in his comments about the minimum wage, which won't be fully phased in upstate (everywhere outside Westchester) for years, reaching $ 12.50 in five years and then moving into a nebulous place where the state budget director — a gubernatorial appointee — has the sole discretion in deciding whether the economy is strong enough to handle going higher.

The labor community was divided — rather deftly — by Cuomo during the 2010 gubernatorial campaign, with the trades coming out early and strong in support of him and the publics rather reluctantly coming along — or not, in the case of CSEA and NYSUT.

But the Florida Republican gubernatorial primary — a race no one really expected to happen in the first place — is making a strong claim for the title of nastiest primary race of the year.

Warner took a major risk by making the November gubernatorial election a referendum on his four years in office and was rewarded when Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine (D) won a surprisingly strong victory.

Party officials and seasoned operatives who spoke to POLITICO in recent days have used words like «crisis» and «desperate» to describe the state of affairs, as the two potential gubernatorial candidates deemed the strongest have opted out and potential candidates for down - ballot races are non-existent.

Casey's also watching another race this cycle, waiting to see whether there will be a strong Democratic gubernatorial nominee whose coattails he can ride.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout attributed her strong showing in September's Democratic primary against Cuomo to anti-fracking supporters upstate, where she won dozens of counties.

Despite WFP's strong showing, the Green Party's candidate, Howie Hawkins, didn't fare too poorly either, currently pushing about 5 % of the gubernatorial vote (146, 564).

Sen. Michael Bennet in Colorado and Rep. Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania were putting on strong showings in their Senate races; Independent gubernatorial candidates Lincoln Chafee in Rhode Island and Eliot Cutler in Maine were also hanging tough.

Who is the stronger Republican candidate to square off in the 2010 gubernatorial race?

«I think there's Democratic support for this legislation,» he said, adding that he thought the support might even be strong enough to override a gubernatorial veto.

Although gubernatorial candidates regarded as having strong records and stands on education fared well over all in last week's elections, observers said the poll results also carried a warning that voters are likely to balk at costly education reforms.

Among those in attendance was former Los Angeles mayor and now gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa, a strong Melvoin backer.