Sentences with phrase «support behind»

But this year, the Republican Committee threw their support behind his opponent, Mastrogiacomo - Luongo, who was also endorsed by the Westchester County Independence Party.

has apparently thrown his support behind her more radical primary rival, former state Sen. Kelli Ward (R).

They will know at the end of the day that there's very strong support behind this position.

Should they just throw their token support behind the gubernatorial nominee or focus on legislative races?

This time, with Rangel's retirement, the seat was open — but Harlem's lion, not having looked kindly on Espaillat for challenging him, threw his support behind Wright.

Virtually all leading Democrats in New York have already thrown their support behind Mrs. Clinton, along with leading liberal Democrats like Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio.

Buffalo's Common Council is throwing its support behind universal healthcare in New York.

The county legislature is throwing its support behind creation of a federal list that would keep track of firefighters who get cancer.

Stringer's study comes as Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo considers throwing his support behind marijuana legalization.

The Onondaga County Legislature has put its support behind a so - called hybrid option to replace Interstate 81 through Syracuse, the same day the Downtown Committee put its weight behind the boulevard plan.

Former top cop Bill Bratton threw his support behind Mark Green for mayor yesterday — and both left the door open for Bratton's return to One Police Plaza if Green...

When The Marist Poll last asked this question in early February, 44 % of Democrats reported they backed Gillibrand, 27 % threw their support behind Ford, and 4 % said they were going to cast their ballot for Tasini.

Since Mr. Kolb left the race Friday night, nine Republican county chairs — all from areas outside New York City — threw their support behind Mr....

What remains uncertain is whether Senator Jeff Klein, leader of the IDC, will throw his full support behind repeal.

That's why she has thrown her support behind projects such as the Onondaga Lake amphitheater and a proposed $ 50 million boost to the New York State Fair.

The borough president also discussed the need to build more affordable and permanent supportive housing as a means to prevent homelessness, and threw his support behind Queens Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi's Home Stability Support plan, which would give rent subsidies to those in danger of losing their homes.

Such a promise, if kept, would severely limit the LibDems» efforts to get a bandwagon of support behind their candidate.

The state's highest - ranking education official threw her support behind Mayor de Blasio's quest to remain in control of the city schools Saturday.

Lifelong Democrat William DeJean, a 49 - year - old Chicago dentist, is throwing his support behind the Republican with an ad buy in two early primary states.

A Western New York Congressman is throwing his support behind a bill that seeks to fill jobs with trained apprentices by offering federal tax credits to those who do the hiring.

Langworthy said if there's a reason why Democrats have already thrown their support behind Hillary Clinton, it's because she's their obvious, and only, choice.

He said the Volta Region would continue to throw its unflinching support behind President John Dramani Mahama to retain the NDC for the successful execution of all projects promised by the party to the people.

ALBANY - Gov. Cuomo is throwing his support behind two Queens candidates competing in City Council primaries, including a race to replace recently convicted ex-Councilman Ruben Wills.

Stevenson and Diaz added that the shooting prompted them to throw their support behind the NYPD's controversial stop - and - frisk tactics, which critics argue disproportionately target blacks and Latinos.

State Sen. Frank Padavan (R - Bellerose) has thrown his support behind Peter Koo in the race for City Councilman John Liu's (D - Flushing) seat.

Congressman Richard Hanna has thrown his support behind a bill to replace the «No Child Left Behind

Politicker reports that Dominican Ambassador Roberto Saladin has thrown his support behind the push to create a new predominantly Latino Congressional district in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in Florida today to throw his support behind the Senate candidacy of former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, a bit of political payback directed at Gov. Charlie Crist so great that it has forced us to rename a category in the Fix endorsement hierarchy.

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Police Chief Steve Krokoff have thrown their support behind state legislation that would allow the city to roll out a 5 - year «demonstration» program to install cameras that would capture images of vehicles that run red lights.

Congressman Richard Hanna has thrown his support behind a bill to replace the «No Child Left Behind Act» which expired in 2007.

The Chairman of the county's republican committee says he and his fellow Republicans are unofficially throwing their support behind Vince Horrigan in the 2013 race for Chautauqua County Executive.

«I'm basically going to put all my support behind Gustavo right now so we can join forces as Democrats and try to knock Espada out,» Mr. Padernacht said in an interview Sunday night.

ALBANY — A union that endorsed District Attorney David Soares in 2007 threw its support behind Democratic challenger Lee Kindlon on Monday, expressing unhappiness with the incumbent's record on labor issues.

Senate Leader Harry Reid has thrown his support behind Caroline Kennedy in her bid to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate.

Two vocal Senate skeptics — Sens. John McCaind and Lindsey Graham — threw their support behind Rex Tillerson yesterday, clearing a path for his confirmation as secretary of state.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie threw his support behind long - time Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright's run in the June 28 Democratic primary to fill the seat of retiring veteran Rep. Charles Rangel.

The pair each released a statements acknowledging Obama struck the right tone on several fronts, but they were critical of him for missing out on the chance to rally support behind the movement to make it more difficult for potentially dangerous people to get their hands on guns and ammunition.

Nearly 500 prostitutes have thrown their support behind Clinton, and some are even using their trade to raise money for the Democrat's campaign.

Former Gov. George Pataki is the latest GOP leader to throw his support behind George Phillips» second attempt to unseat veteran Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey in NY - 22.

Charter school leader Eva Moskowitz threw her support behind Betsy DeVos, Trump's education secretary pick, arguing that the nation's foundering public school system requires a systemic overhaul.

Ken Langone, the billionaire co-founder of Home Depot who was a leading supporter of Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, has thrown his support behind Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, the Kasich campaign said.

Even before the Super Tuesday results rolled in, Staten Island GOP chairman John Antoniello threw his support behind The Donald.

He failed to get onto the ballot, and threw his support behind former GOP nominee Rick Lazio, despite the fact that he had voted in favor of a primary between the ex-congressman and Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.

Today's comments suggest that Hodge will not be throwing her support behind the front runner, but has she left the door slightly ajar?

Tech CEOs are much more interested in a potential presidential bid by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg than throwing their support behind Hillary Clinton, according to one expert who tracks the industry.

A plurality of non-enrolled voters who are likely to cast their ballot on Election Day — 46 % — throw their support behind Gillibrand while 41 % back DioGuardi.

Ten [10] months to election 2016 and obviously some individuals within the entertainment industry will publicly throw their support behind some political parties.

BLOOMFIELD, Staten Island — Anthony Scaramucci was on Staten Island to throw his support behind Republican congressional candidate Michael Grimm.

Supporters from the Queens Democratic Party and the Chinese community, including state Assemblywoman Grace Meng (second from r.), throw their support behind the re-election campaign of state Sen. Toby Stavisky (third from r.).

51 % of likely voters in this region plan to cast their ballot for Schumer compared with 44 % who toss their support behind Townsend.