Sentences with phrase «to make one's case to voters»

The speaker was one of five Democratic candidates making their case to voters in the early stages of the election year at the forum sponsored by the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Center Memorial and Educational Center and uptown political clubs the Northern Manhattan Democrats for Change and Barack Obama Democratic Club.

But before the pay commission decides, the governor says, lawmakers will first have to make their case to the voters on Election Day.

He's going to continue making that case to voters from Bay Ridge to Marine Park.»

Both Common Council member Frank Commisso Jr. and Council President Carolyn McLaughlin made their case to voters, though recent polling has shown the incumbent, Mayor Kathy Sheehan, with a sizeable lead.

All of the GOP aspirants sound similar themes of lower spending and smaller government, and will make the case to voters about who is the most credible conservative.

PLATTSBURGH Democratic candidates seeking the North Country's congressional seat gathered in Plattsburgh on Tuesday to make their case to voters as the primary campaign pivots towards the petition phase.

As the Times points out, that absence will become more glaring as the campaign intensifies and «the ally who could most potently make the case to voters that he has been rehabilitated» remains aloof.

Gjonaj spokeswoman Jennifer Blatus responded, «Mark Gjonaj is focused on making his case to voters of how he will fight for their interests in City Hall.»

MANHATTAN — For the third time in less than 48 hours, the Democratic candidates for State Attorney General took to the stage to make their cases to voters.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS The eight Democratic candidates vying for Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat met Sunday at the Moreau Community Center in South Glens Falls to make their case to voters.

Campaign finance records show that she and her challenger have spent a lot to make their cases to the voters.

Before candidates for congress on Staten Island can make their case to the voters, they have to get out on the ballot.

This primary is coming soon, which gives Brown less time to make his case to voters.

Not to mention it would give candidates a better opportunity to make their case to voters, who typically tune out during the summer months and only re-engage two weeks before the September primary.

Only an utterly spotless recruit, Mr. King said, would be able to make the case to voters that Republican control of the State Senate benefits Long Island.

Several hopefuls have been traveling the expansive district, engaging in retail politics and making their cases to voters and small knots of progressive activists.

Palm Beach County public school leaders are gearing up to make a case to voters to raise school property taxes by as much as $ 153 million a year, saying the new money would mean enhanced school security, more mental health services and long - delayed teacher raises.

Gov. Jerry Brown won't have key education groups helping him make the case to voters for a bigger and more restrictive state rainy day fund.