Sentences with phrase «votes for party nominees»

There are those who believe it's time to do away county committee votes for party nominees for state level seats, perhaps by shifting to the New York City system, which requires non-partisan special elections to fill vacancies.

If you are not registered for any party, and the Democratic Party allows it, you can get a No Party Preference Democratic Party ballot (this name may seem contradictory, but it is used to refer to a ballot that allows you to vote for the party nominees, but not party leadership positions).

SB 69 increased their primary petitions from 1 percent of the last vote for their party nominee for governor to 1 percent of the registered voters in that party.»

Not exact matches

Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, and Mississippi all hold either primaries or caucuses to vote on presidential nominees for each political party.

Now a political independent, Bloomberg considered making a third - party run for president this year before opting against a campaign, expressing worry he would siphon away votes from Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and inadvertently help elect Trump.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- A Senate committee voted along party lines Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump's picks for key posts at the Environmental Protection Agency over the objections of Democrats who pointed to the nominees» past work for corporate clients they would now regulate.

That is, voting for leadership of a party (not a party's nominee) is restricted to party members.

I think for the future Health of the Republican party a true conservative should take the long view and cast a protest vote for Barack Obama if Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee and standard bearer.

Others are also in the hunt for potential minor party bids who could cut into the vote totals for Democratic and Republican nominees in a year in which polls show some of the electorate is grumpy with traditional politics.

On November 5, the Libertarian Party nominee for Virginia Governor, Robert Sarvis, polled 6.6 % of the vote.

On November 2012, the Working Families Party New York nominee for U.S. Senate (who was also the Democratic nominee) received more votes on the Working Families line than the Conservative Party nominee for the same office (the Conservative nominee was also the Republican nominee).

If the Conservative candidate can attract more votes than the Republican nominee, then the Conservative Party takes ballot line B for the next four years.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who endeared herself to liberals by voting against the bulk of Trump's Cabinet nominees, seemingly took herself out of presidential contention in February by declaring the governor would make «a great candidate» for the party.

New Hampshire Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte said Saturday that she will not vote for her party's presidential nominee Donald Trump, in light of derogatory comments he made about assaulting women.

Syracuse, NY: New York Green Party standard - bearer Howie Hawkins lost the race for City Council 4th District to Democratic / Working Families nominee Khalid Bey by 82 votes, finishing with 48 %.

This is especially unfair because the Libertarian Party nominees for statewide office (other than President) can not appear on the November ballot, unless at least 300 voters choose to vote in the Libertarian Party primary, and vote for the party's unopposed nomiParty nominees for statewide office (other than President) can not appear on the November ballot, unless at least 300 voters choose to vote in the Libertarian Party primary, and vote for the party's unopposed nomiParty primary, and vote for the party's unopposed nomiparty's unopposed nominees.

(d) Although a Democratic organization, club or association described in paragraph (a) may, in its discretion, permit within its membership persons holding membership in more than one such organization, in all votes taken for endorsement of a nominee for public office or party position such multiple membership holder may not vote on such endorsement in any such organization if the member has already voted on such endorsement in any other such organization.

(New York is one of six states that permits «fusion voting,» or permitting votes cast for a candidate appearing on multiple ballot lines to be counted for that one candidate; thus, New York is home to several minor parties — the Independence Party on Row C, the Conservative Party on Row D, and the WFP on Row E — that «cross-endorse» major party nominees for offParty on Row C, the Conservative Party on Row D, and the WFP on Row E — that «cross-endorse» major party nominees for offParty on Row D, and the WFP on Row E — that «cross-endorse» major party nominees for offparty nominees for office).

Republican Senate candidate Julie Killian on Monday announced she may not vote for her party's nominee for president after a video surfaced Friday of Donald Trump making vulgar comments and boasting about sexual assault.

Gipson, a freshman running for re-election in the 43rd Senate District, won his race in 2012 thanks in part two a Conservative Party nominee, Neil DiCarlo, dividing a vote with Republican incumbent Sen. Stephen Saland.

Former House Speaker John Boehner described Sen. Ted Cruz as «Lucifer in the flesh» and said that he would not vote for the Texas Republican if he is the party's presidential nominee.

Pittenger won the Republican primary on May 6, 2008, to become his party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina with 59 % of the vote, defeating three other candidates.

Since then, the Bronx has always supported the Democratic Party's nominee for President, starting with a vote of 2 — 1 for the unsuccessful Al Smith in 1928, followed by four 2 — 1 votes for the successful Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The organization backed Sanders for Democratic Party nominee, but failed to give him much of a lift in the Empire State's April vote.

Noting that Democratic Party nominees had swept the town board elections, Democratic Committee vice-chair Barbara Sides, who had witnessed the ballot count on Friday, added, «The fact that the supervisor race came down to 20 votes is indicative of the opposition to the incumbent's attitude that all land development is good for Gardiner and that the same entrenched interests should be appointed and reappointed to our boards and commissions.»

NEW YORK — Republican Rick Lazio said Thursday he is confident he will be the party's nominee for governor, and he bristled at the notion that delegates to the state GOP convention might allow a contested primary by voting to place rival Steve Levy on the ballot as well.

Mark Clayton, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, told a reporter that he voted for Constitution Party presidential nominee Chuck Baldwin in 2008.

Randy Stufflebeam, the Constitution Party's 2006 nominee for Illinois Governor who received the highest number of write - in votes for a gubernatorial candidate in state history, is currently the National Vice-Chairman of the Constitution Party.

The November 2012 election returns for state legislative candidates reveal that the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties each had a handful of state legislative nominees who polled at least 30 % of the vote.

Former Florida gov. Jeb Bush repeatedly suggested voting for Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson at a private luncheon on this week, seemingly going further than his previous comments that he'd consider voting for Johnson.

U.S. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, announced that she would not vote for Trump in the presidential election, dealing another blow to the presidential nominee as he tries to unite his party and win more support from women.

Gubernatorial candidate Tim Herbst jokes around with fellow candidate Prasad Srinivasan and his wife Kala Prasad before voting began for the party nominee at the 2018 Connecticut GOP convention.

Her best hope is that disgruntled Democrats, split between party nominees Jay Wenk and Laura Ricci, bolt their line and vote for (gasp!)

(For the recent presidential primaries in New York, Democratic voters voted not just for a nominee, but also for delegates to the party convention; Republicans voted only for a nominee, their New York delegates to the RNC are chosen at a party meetinFor the recent presidential primaries in New York, Democratic voters voted not just for a nominee, but also for delegates to the party convention; Republicans voted only for a nominee, their New York delegates to the RNC are chosen at a party meetinfor a nominee, but also for delegates to the party convention; Republicans voted only for a nominee, their New York delegates to the RNC are chosen at a party meetinfor delegates to the party convention; Republicans voted only for a nominee, their New York delegates to the RNC are chosen at a party meetinfor a nominee, their New York delegates to the RNC are chosen at a party meeting.)

Democratic Party nominee for the 24th Congressional District, Colleen Deacon, meets with media after casting her vote at Syracuse Hillside Work - Scholarship Connection.

The news follows growing dissension within the Republican Party, including U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna's announcement that he'll vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in November.

She also urged WFP supporters, most of whom are Democrats and not enrolled in the party, to vote for Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio and Comptroller - nominee Scott Stringer on Row D.

In order to help freshman Democratic congressman John Adler win reelection this year in this conservative - leaning district, which had been occupied by a Republican for 25 years prior to 2008, the Democratic Party conspired to plant a fake tea - party candidate on the ballot to siphon votes away from Republican nominee Jon RuParty conspired to plant a fake tea - party candidate on the ballot to siphon votes away from Republican nominee Jon Ruparty candidate on the ballot to siphon votes away from Republican nominee Jon Runyan.

In the November 8, 2011 election, the Reform Party was also in a 2 - party race for Lieutenant Governor, but in that race the Reform Party nominee, Tracella Hill, only received 19.65 % of the Party was also in a 2 - party race for Lieutenant Governor, but in that race the Reform Party nominee, Tracella Hill, only received 19.65 % of the party race for Lieutenant Governor, but in that race the Reform Party nominee, Tracella Hill, only received 19.65 % of the Party nominee, Tracella Hill, only received 19.65 % of the vote.

In addition to the Senator who lot the primary and the Councilwoman who was knock off the ballot going into the primary, supporters of the incumbent mayor Ernest D. Davis are determined to see Davis back for a fifth term and have waged an extensive Write - In campaign, going as far to educate voters how to vote for Davis despite the fact he too lost the primary and has publicly vowed to support the party nominee, Richard Thomas.

Busch is also the Democratic Party nominee, but voters can choose which label to use if they vote for her.

On September 1, the Alaska Democratic Party rejected Mallott as their gubernatorial nominee and voted to support a newly - formed Alaska First Unity Party ticket with Bill Walker for governor and Mallott in the lieutenant governor slot.

The only other Reform Party nominees for Governor of any state who ever polled more than 10 % of the vote were Jesse Ventura in Minnesota in 1998 and Tom Golisano in New York in 2002.

He highlights what had already been reported, that in the November 2012 election, Mitt Romney carried independent voters by a margin of 50 % -45 %, with 5 % of independents voting for minor party presidential nominees.

I always thought it would be odd for the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee to vote against one of his Party's cabinet nominees and, obviously, it did not happen.

On a party - line vote, with Democrats backing Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman's nominee for the State Board of Education, the General Assembly's Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee approved by a margin of 10 to 4 to confirm Erik Clemons for a position on the State Board of Education.

But when, as here, that privilege is also the essential qualification for voting in a primary to select nominees for a general election, the state makes the action [p665] of the party the action of the state.