Sentences with phrase «to cross party lines»

This time, however, the senator who so often crossed party lines would have an entirely different role.

The increase in the governor's approval rating crosses party lines.

He added he wants a strong Republican nominee to run for governor, but is also counting on voters to potentially cross party lines this fall and back him.

Put another way, every program has its supporters, and they usually cross party lines.

Support for and opposition to federal policy on that topic crossed party lines.

Support and opposition crossed party lines, and it was clear many of those who voted for the bill weren't entirely happy with it.

The gender gap in the president's rating crosses party lines.

There has been speculation on and off as to whether Miner's tense relationship with Cuomo has cost her city, particularly given the governor's close alliance with another local elected officials with whom the mayor must frequently work — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, a Republican who crossed party lines in 2014 to endorse the governor's reelection bid.

The PAC's website has a statement from Bloomberg, whom it calls «the leading political independent in the United States,» praising Toomey for crossing party lines after the 2013 shootings in Newtown, Conn., «to lead the fight to reduce gun violence in America.»

The reasons McCain did so well last time were that Michigan had an open primary in 2000, many independents preferred McCain to Gore and many Democrats crossed party lines in the primary.

Retiring Republican state Sen. Greg Ball crossed party lines on Friday to endorse Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, a freshman running for re-election in a battleground Hudson Valley district.

Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch returned back to the Democratic fold today to endorse Andrew Cuomo for governor after crossing party lines to back Republican Staten Island DA Dan Donovan for state AG in the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 14 primary.

Also, Koch has a habit of crossing party lines to endorse candidates — newly - minted Rep. Bob Turner (NY - 9) is the latest example.

But it doesn't do any good trying to cross party lines with those same tactics, because the other side just isn't as receptive to those arguments and communication styles as you are.

But Koch crossed party lines hoping a Republican win in the solidly Democratic district would send a warning that Obama faces losing support among his Jewish American base.

City Councilman James Gennaro (D - Fresh Meadows) crossed party lines last week to support Mayor Michael Bloomberg's third bid against Democratic city Comptroller Bill Thompson for the city's highest office, citing his support for the independent candidate's environmental efforts.

Mahoney, who has had an up - and - down relationship with the GOP — in part due to her willingness to twice cross party lines to support Cuomo — has played a number of key roles during the governor's tenure in office.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney crossed party lines a year ago to endorse Andrew Cuomo's campaign for governor, praising him for understanding that many headaches in local governments trickled down from laws made in Albany.

The bipartisan bill crossed party lines as both Republicans and Democrats supported and opposed the measure.

«I want to thank my family and my supporters, including the hundreds of thousands of Democrats and independents who crossed party lines today to vote for me.

The Democratic Senate candidates who are challenging incumbent Republicans are in an even worse fix, especially if they happen to be unfortunate enough as to be running against one of the three GOP members who crossed party lines at Cuomo's request last summer to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage.

Others crossed party lines after Sanders seceded to Clinton.

Bloomberg pledged to protect Grisanti and three other Republican senators who crossed party lines back in 2011 to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage.

The League also got a check for $ 5,000 from environmental attorney Larry Rockefeller, a moderate Republican who recently crossed party lines to endorse Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and appeared in a campaign ad on the governor's behalf.

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano crossed party lines to not only endorse, but appear in a TV ad on behalf of, the Democratic governor this campaign season.

In the 1994 mayor's race (almost twenty years ago, if you want to feel old) then - mayor Rudy Giuliani crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Mario Cuomo for governor against Republican George Pataki.

Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, whose name has become synonymous with moderate Republicanism since the NY - 23 special election that became a battle for the heart of the national GOP, has again crossed party lines to endorse a Democrat, announcing her support of AG Andrew Cuomo for governor.

And the Republican also crosses party lines.

Powell, who crossed party lines weeks before the general election to endorse Obama, has said before that he is not interested in working for the soon - to - be president.

This perception of Cuomo crosses party lines.

State GOP spokesman Alex Carey just sent over a statement in response to the news that Conservative Staten Island BP James Molinaro crossed party lines to endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo this morning.

While Lord Browne's vision is not exactly popular in Congress, Senators John Kerry and Jim Jeffords have proposed harvesting 20 percent of U.S. energy from renewable sources by 2020, while Kerry and John McCain crossed party lines to together push for higher fuel - efficiency standards.

While I would've considered crossing the party line for a statesman like Richard Lugar, you do not have his thoughtfulness, his honesty, or his dedication to serving his constituency instead of just your personal agenda.

There was one in 2000 and the last time a faithless elector crossed party lines was 1972.

Republican Carl Paladino was dealt a blow Wednesday when a GOP rising star crossed party lines to endorse his Democratic opponent, saying she was «proud» to put her party affiliation aside.

When the House advanced its tax bill in November, five New Yorkers, three Californians and four New Jersey representatives crossed party lines to vote against the measure, which passed, 227 - 205.

Second, Mr. Koch successfully shifted the narrative in now - Congressman Bob Turner's favor last year by crossing party lines and going to bat for the candidate.

Satisfaction with Cuomo's job performance crosses party lines.

This sentiment of dissatisfaction crosses party lines.

Borough President James Molinaro yesterday crossed party lines and gave his endorsement to Democrat Michael McMahon for Congress.

David Cameron's knows AV is wrong in his «guts», he told voters on a day that saw the debate on electoral reform cross party lines.

He did caution that Cuomo hasn't given him any indication he would indeed cross party lines to endorse his members.

Stefanik crossed party lines back in 2015 to vote in favor of the TPA (edited, see below), putting her on the same side of the issue as President Obama, who now finds himself at odds with the woman who is seeking to replace him, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Former Sen. Mike Balboni crossed party lines (again) to endorse his former Senate colleague, Eric Schneiderman, for AG.

Three Senate Democrats did cross party lines to vote for the legislation: Bob Casey (Pa.), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), and Joe Manchin (W.Va.).

This is only possible with the endorsements of prominent Black Pastors like Bishop Edwers crossing party lines and endorsing the Republican candidate.

In 2011, Saland crossed party lines to cast the deciding vote in favor of legalizing same - sex marriage in New York.

Opposition to the measure crossed party lines.

She's willing to cross party lines like predecessor Curran.