Sentences with phrase «votes for governor in»

The way they see it, the official said, is that «a vote for his appointments is a vote for the governor, and there aren't any votes for the governor in the Senate.»

In last week's general election, the liberal protest vote went to Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins, who won almost 11 percent of the votes for governor in Ulster.

Without an affiliation with Cuomo — who remains miles ahead in the polls — the party is unlikely to collect the 50,000 votes for governor in November that it needs to score an automatic line on the ballot for the next four years.

And James running a strong AG campaign, especially if she is allied with Cuomo, could bring votes for the governor in minority neighborhoods in New York City that have been electoral bulwarks for Cuomo in the past, but which Nixon is courting.

One result is a scramble to get the necessary signatures, 5 percent of city Democrats who voted for governor in a particular district last year, by the July 9 deadline.

The Constitution Party polled over 10 % of the vote for Governor in 2010, which meant that it was a major party for 2012 and 2014 and Read more»

Not exact matches

Some Republican state Senators were recalled in Wisconsin for voting to curb union power, but Republican Governor Scott Walker survived a recall effort against him.

«In a campaign cycle that has been nothing but a race to the bottom — at such a critical moment for our nation — and with so many who have tried to be respectful of a record primary vote, the time has come for Governor Pence to lead the ticket,» Huntsman told the Salt Lake Tribune.

Whitman, a lifelong Republican who had backed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in the primaries, subsequently rejected the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, and said she will vote for, support, and raise money for Clinton instead.

In December, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the fifth time in this cycle, and with a stable of more hawkish Fed governors rotating into voting positions, another three or even four rate hikes look likely in 201In December, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the fifth time in this cycle, and with a stable of more hawkish Fed governors rotating into voting positions, another three or even four rate hikes look likely in 201in this cycle, and with a stable of more hawkish Fed governors rotating into voting positions, another three or even four rate hikes look likely in 201in 2018.

Douthat's point that you don't need a populist that can't get people to vote for him is well taken, but Pawlenty did get people to vote for him for governor in the purple state of Minnesota.

Peter Anyang» Nyong «o, the governor of the third - largest city in the East African nation, also supported postponing the vote for the presidential election re-run and described counter plans as a «joke».

I do nt vote for liars who stand for NOTHING, hide their wealth in foreign countries to avoid paying taxes, hide their tax returns, had their financial records when running the Olympics SHREDDED and all his emails as Governor permanently DESTROYED.

I live in Mass., voted for Romney for governor and I am one of the lease religious people I know.

It's a little too late for praying, it's Mrs.Clinton's call to be @ the helm; now, with her hubby Mr.Clinton as VP; and one of you out of all of you, need to tell Romney he's committed fraud, for leaving the Post of so - called gov.that theirs a 2 yr.interval that must be met; the same fo Obama; whom is worst off then Bush Jr.then for none of you to have no Allegiance to be nothing but commander of thieves, since April 4th, 1968 to presently; in the killing of Dr.King Jr.must still go under Oath to all you perjurers; that mustn't go unpunished to the array of charges I have stored up against each of yo on every job, on every public premise; that Obama didn't praywhen he lied to GOD ALMIGHTY in perjury; to have left the seat of sen.to jump to the office; knowing he hadn't a clue what to do; so he got Joe, which is Cheney all over; whom should of been out of public; and he knows that and all the fugitives, even in the Italian led court in DC; that will have to answer to what is -LCB- H.R. 7152 -RCB-; and why they let Olsen for Bush Jr.waste the American's People's time, not to mention all the lives that's been lost; for the tyrannies since 1968 to presently has cost; Vote I, Edward Baltimore; to confirm I; Governor of DC; as of 2/16/12; cause DC; has been a State, already; and all you slaves from State to State; need to snap out of your peonage which is prohibited by Federal Laws; on anybody!!!!!!!

Thus the Vestries in America soon gained effective control of the spirituals as well as the temporals of the churches, largely through assuming power to hire and set the salary of the clergyman, plus a studied neglect of presenting him to the Governor for permanent induction into the «living» until forced to do so.14 «In 1697 the Arch - bishop of Canterbury expressed surprise that the clergymen might «be removed like domestic servants by a vote of the Vestry,»»15 but obviously neither he nor anyone could do anything about iin America soon gained effective control of the spirituals as well as the temporals of the churches, largely through assuming power to hire and set the salary of the clergyman, plus a studied neglect of presenting him to the Governor for permanent induction into the «living» until forced to do so.14 «In 1697 the Arch - bishop of Canterbury expressed surprise that the clergymen might «be removed like domestic servants by a vote of the Vestry,»»15 but obviously neither he nor anyone could do anything about iIn 1697 the Arch - bishop of Canterbury expressed surprise that the clergymen might «be removed like domestic servants by a vote of the Vestry,»»15 but obviously neither he nor anyone could do anything about it.

The populace must certainly believe so, for it is no exaggeration to say that many a gubernatorial election in Georgia has been carried by means of votes gained at barbecues, and no campaign for Governor is complete without a series of such popular feasts.

We're nearing the end of election season, a time of year when we get to vote for president of the United States, members of Congress, governors, and, in some states, even dog catchers.

Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo has said gay marriage will be a priority for his first year in office, but the issue is really going to come down — yet again — to whether there are enough votes in the Senate to pass it.

«Getting out the vote in this area for the lieutenant governor will be very important for her and will add to her winning margin,» said Joe Morelle, a key Cuomo ally upstate, the Democratic Assembly majority leader and Monroe County Democratic chairman.

The governor insisted that it was Grisanti's vote for the same - sex marriage law that cost him the primary, though the Buffalo Republican survived a challenge from Stocker in 2012 as well.

According to them, by nullifying elections in 18 out of 31 local government areas, Section 179 (2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution, which required that a candidate vying for the office of the Governor would be declared winner if he has not less than one quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two - thirds of the local government areas, has been breached.

What never ceases to amaze ME is the political «wisdom» that (1) black voters are more likely to vote for a gubernatorial candidate governor who will appoint a black Lt. Gov. and (2) women are more likely to vote for someone who appoints a female Lt.. The menfolk (including some in the press) must think that female and minority voters are simpletons.

Then the governor started making nosies about no need to rush into a final budget deal, and lawmakers — whose paychecks are being withheld while a final deal eludes them — insisted they were, in fact, close to an agreement, and clamored for him to send them bills to vote on.

In light of today's Cuomo - Paterson summit, which is about to start any minute now, I thought it might be timely to check the archives and determine where we at this time four years ago following the election of then - Governor elect Eliot Spitzer (the last executive New Yorkers actually voted for).

He urged the traders to pay the governor back with their votes when he will come out for re-election for second tenure, saying, «ou know that the politicians are greedy, they will not avoid running for second tenure, they will always stand for re-election and that is the time they should pay him in his own coin for what he did to them.»

That's noting compared to what the former governor has said about his erstwhile political rival, AG Andrew Cuomo, whom Spitzer deemed «the dirtiest, nastiest political player out there,» while also saying he'll be voting for his fellow Democrat in the general election.

In fact as late as Saturday, Christmas Eve, Senate Democrats say the Governor's office reached out to them asking for 16 to 18 votes for the pay raise to pass.

So when Governor Cuomo's appointed members of the commission began openly suggesting in the media this past summer that they are not likely to vote for a pay raise, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan probably didn't take it all that seriously.

The vote was both a milestone in Nixon's nascent campaign to become the Democratic nominee for governor and a confirmation of a deepening philosophical and political fissure in New York's liberal electorate.

New York Democratic Party activists who backed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in 2016 — and now support Cynthia Nixon for governor over Cuomo — have drafted a resolution to force the state Democratic Committee to pass a rule allowing independent or «nonaligned» registered voters to vote in the 2018 Democratic primary for governor, on Sept. 13.

Also Dickson community to community meet the people tour may turn out to be the game changer for the ruling party as the tour afforded the governor the opportunity to interface with the communities in all the nooks and crannies of the council to sell his agenda to the locals The APC may have captured power at the federal level but the PDP remains a formidable party in the state where money, to a large extent, plays a major role in swaying the vote.

The Working Families Party is still scrambling to find a placeholder candidate for governor in advance of its June 5 convention, and is looking for someone who will not only attract 50,000 votes but also might exploit the fact that the statewide Democratic ticket lacks diversity, a source with knowledge of party leaders» thinking said.

A once - quiet effort by governors to block the full repeal of the Affordable Care Act reached its climax in Washington yesterday, as state executives from both parties — who have conspired privately for months — mounted an all - out attack on the Senate's embattled health care legislation hours before Republicans postponed a vote.

The New York State Democratic Party plans on blocking a proposed resolution at its May 23 - 24 convention that would allow independent or «unaffiliated» voters to vote in this year's Democratic primary for governor.

The party needs to receive at lest 50,000 votes on its line in the race for governor in order to maintain ballot status for the next four years.

Starting in 2018, Maine will become the first state to use instant - runoff voting for elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature.

The WFP's executive committee voted unanimously last Friday to endorse Schumer after interviewing him at length during a late afternoon sit - down that followed his appearance in the NY1 newsroom (which was about the same time we learned of the decamping of Schumer spokesman Josh Vlasto to AG Andrew Cuomo's yet - unannounced campaign for governor).

One idea under consideration is holding the Wilson Pakula authorization vote prior to the nomination in the governor's race — a move that theoretically could be very bad for Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.

Resentments still linger between the governor and the Senate GOP, with Cuomo's office blaming the Republicans for failing to marshal the needed votes to pass legislation that could have been considered in a special session of the Legislature.

We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of NYS.

Providing funding in the Executive Budget would prove to New Yorkers, who have waited long enough for simple voting reforms, the Governor is serious about implementing early voting in New York State,» said Ethan Geringer - Sameth, Public Policy and Program Manager for Citizens Union.

Mr. Brindisi, a well - regarded member of a younger, progressive bloc of Democrats in Albany, noted that he had publicly criticized the Cuomo administration's economic development plans, and had voted against the SAFE Act, a 2013 gun control bill that has been a galvanizing issue for the governor's opponents upstate.

The Brennan Center urges Governor Cuomo to provide funding for early voting in this year's budget,» said Joanna Zdanys, Counsel for the Brennan Center's Democracy Program.

Stewart's campaign for lieutenant governor did not win her party's endorsement but did win enough votes to compete in the primary against Joe Markley.

BY NATHAN RILEY Right in Cynthia Nixon's backyard, just weeks after the actor and activist announced her Democratic primary challenge to Andrew Cuomo, the Hell's Kitchen Democrats — a progressive newcomer on the local political club scene — voted Thursday night to endorse the two - term governor for reelection.

The Democrats claimed 5.8 million members and generated 2.6 million votes in the governor's race while the Republicans, who boasted a 2.9 million - person enrollment, managed to collect 1.3 million for their disastrous nominee, Carl Paladino.

The message should be delivered quietly but very clearly to every Democratic Party official at EACH governmental level that if they expect any gay or Lesbian money or votes come November for a mayor, governor, the House or the Senate, DADT had better be in the dust bin of history by that time.

In coalition with Let NY Vote, we ask Governor Cuomo to commit to helping ensure constitutional rights across all of our communities by including funding for early voting in the Executive Budget.&raquIn coalition with Let NY Vote, we ask Governor Cuomo to commit to helping ensure constitutional rights across all of our communities by including funding for early voting in the Executive Budget.&raquin the Executive Budget.»

The work of building a more progressive politics will be strengthened, in our view, by voting for Zephyr Teachout for governor on September 9.