Sentences with phrase «who as a state senator»

Obama, who as a state senator checked a box acknowledging support for same - sex marriage, later fell back to what at the time was the politically safer position of supporting civil unions.

Not exact matches

Smith, previously Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was appointed to serve as her state's senator following the resignation of Al Franken, who became embroiled in controversy after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations against him.

Jenny Wilson, a Democratic candidate running for Senate in Utah, said this week that «Utah families deserve another Utahn as their senator, not a Massachusetts governor who thinks of our state as his vacation home.»

Clinton, who served as the U.S. Senator from New York, is heavily favored to win in the state, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Clinton, who pushed boundaries as First Lady of Arkansas and then of the U.S., launched her own political career in 2000, becoming a twice - elected Senator of New York and then Secretary of State under President Obama, whose legacy she had promised to build on as president.

Trump also echoed Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat who fiercely attacked him this week, in attacking what's known as the investor - state dispute - settlement procedure.

-- «State senators condemn fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark,» by LATimes» Patrick McGreevy: «Lawmakers» tempers flared Monday as the California Senate adjourned in memory of Stephon Clark, an unarmed African American man who was shot to death by Sacramento police officers on March 18.

On Thursday's broadcast of MSNBC's «All In,» former Senator Barbara Boxer (D - CA) reacted to President Trump's interview on the Fox News Channel's «Fox & Friends» by stating «Fox & Friends» should work as therapists who «can have people call in who

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the late Emir of Borgu, Senator Haliru Dantoro as a totally detribalised Nigerian who served meritoriously.

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson on Tuesday urged the IGP Ibrahim Idris - led Police Force and Senator Misau, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy to settle the indifferences between them as it is becoming embarrassing.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has threatened to reject future requests for lucrative stipend payments — AKA lulus — worth tens of thousands of dollars from the Republican - led state Senate as a result of its continued use of false committee titles to draw down payments for senators who are part of its ruling coaliState Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office has threatened to reject future requests for lucrative stipend payments — AKA lulus — worth tens of thousands of dollars from the Republican - led state Senate as a result of its continued use of false committee titles to draw down payments for senators who are part of its ruling coalistate Senate as a result of its continued use of false committee titles to draw down payments for senators who are part of its ruling coalition.

Clearly the Republican State Senators who voted in favor of a gun ban have no future running as Statewide Candidates.

«The criminal assault trial of Kevin S. Parker, a state senator from central Brooklyn, was thrown into turmoil on Thursday, as a judge granted the Brooklyn district attorney's office's request to have two special prosecutors appointed — one who would take over the case, and another who would investigate possible improprieties by an assistant district attorney.

This special election was held to select a new senator to replace former Senator Hillary Clinton, who had resigned to serve as Secretary of State in the Barack Obama administsenator to replace former Senator Hillary Clinton, who had resigned to serve as Secretary of State in the Barack Obama administSenator Hillary Clinton, who had resigned to serve as Secretary of State in the Barack Obama administration.

It's unlikely that the legislators and press corps in Albany are aware of this, but it's a history worth reciting as they consider the current proposals from the governor and Senator Jeff Klein, the renegade / independent Democrat who has aligned with the Republican State Senate majority.

At the center of the scandal is a powerful state senator Malcolm Smith, a Democrat, who bribed Republican GOP county leaders to grant him a waiver to run as Republican in GOP mayoral primaries.

«Hundreds of seniors from as far down as 110th Street and as far up as 220th Street, river to river, rely on ARC Fort Washington every day for a hot meal, fun activities and essential services,» said State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who organized the rally.

State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who was at the rally this afternoon, is already preparing his own run as The Politicker reported a few weeks ago.

Fink, who Mayor de Blasio counts as one of his most trusted advisors, was chief of staff to State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; he served as director in Anthony Weiner's district office, handled the campaign of Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley for Congress and most recently was deputy chief of staff in the public Advocate's office and a senior adviser to Mr. de Blasio's mayoral campaign.

But June 8, 2009 will go down as the start of one of the most tumultuous periods in modern state political history: the day two Democratic senators — Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate — defected to the GOP and threw state government into a month of chaos when no bills were considered and nobody really knew who was in charge.

«You, as Speaker of the House, would benefit with a strong Republican / Conservative voice in the Senate from New York State, instead of the current Senator who does nothing to pass the legislation the House sends to the Senate.»

As a state senator, Schneiderman led he successful effort to oust Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who has been found guilty of misdemeanors connected to the assault of his girlfriend.

Marty Connor, an ex-Brooklyn state senator who was defeated nine years ago, is now considering running for the seat he once held, pitching himself as a «placeholder» until the 2018 election.

I fully concur with Senator Ball on this one.Leibell and company dishonestly framed this all as reasonable requests for leniency, as if what he had done was not so bad (and as if he had contritely cooperated with authorities), when in fact the former State Senator has been defiant in NOT helping Federal prosecutors — AND some of the letters in Leibell's behalf came from people who are still being actively investigated by Federal prosecutors.

The Director General on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo who spoke to journalists on Monday described as «untrue» the claims that the State Government was behind the travails of the embattled Senator.

Philip Aduda, who represents the Federal Capital Territory said the same status should therefore be accorded Abuja while a senator representing Osun Central, Prof Sola Adeyeye said Lagos state deserved a special status as argued by the sponsor of the bill.

The money comes to New York as three Republican state senators who crossed party lines in 2011 and supported the measure, face re-election and primary challenges on Thursday: Sens. Mark Grisanti, Stephen Saland and Roy McDonald.

«The residents of the 46th District need a representative who is in touch with the needs and values of the community, and I look forward to continuing to serve as their State Senator.»

As for veteran state Senator John DeFrancisco, who confirmed during a CapTon interview he's exploring the possibility of challenging Cuomo, Paladino said he's still upset DeFrancisco wasn't elected Majority Leader in 2015.

The governors are considering replacing Port Authority chairman John Degnan with New Jersey state senator Kevin O'Toole, who was recently confirmed as a Port Authority commissioner.

But it has been said that the Americans are likely to vote for the experienced Mrs. Clinton, who was once an aide worker, former First Lady, a Senator and a Secretary of State in the Obama administration, and Nana Addo, knowing the influence the American elections has on the Ghanaian one, is clearly distancing himself from Mr. Donald Trump, who is being described as belligerent, anti-black, anti-Islam, anti-Mexico, among others.

The governors are considering replacing Port Authority chairman John Degnan with former New Jersey state senator Kevin O'Toole, who was recently confirmed as a Port Authority commissioner.

Updated 3:26 p.m. The criminal assault trial of Kevin S. Parker, a state senator from central Brooklyn, was thrown into turmoil on Thursday, as a judge granted the Brooklyn district attorney's office's request to have two special prosecutors appointed — one who would take over the case, and another who would investigate possible improprieties by an assistant district attorney not directly involved in the proceeding.

Gentile, who served as State Senator for three terms starting in 1996, swapped seats with CM Marty Golden when Golden defeated him in his 2002 bid for a fourth term, and has served since then.

Jim Tedisco has got the big «mo as grassroots momentum continues to build with support from people who want to see the Assemblyman become the next New York State Senator for the 49th Senate District.

Bloomberg News mentions Todd Kaminsky, a state senator from Long Island, as «another strong candidate who is sure to enjoy support in Albany.»

But in the Senate, where the Republican Senators are in the majority, the bill has faltered — despite the vocal and visible advocacy of backers such as Dolan, who has visited the state capital to press for its passage.

The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC)-- led by Bronx State Senator Jeff Klein — is a group of turncoat NY State Senators who were elected to office as Democrats but have a «majority coalition» with Republicans, giving them control of the Senate.

There are seven other senators who, despite not holding those posts, have received bonus payments for being listed as chairs in documents submitted to the state comptroller's office.

His final selection was seen as a concession to the state's senior senator, Chuck Schumer, who wanted a low - profile politician who wouldn't dim his own star power, as well as a sop to the upstate region in a state where nearly all of the political power was concentrated in New York City.

For now, the Republican contenders being talked about for the gubernatorial race this year include Assembly Minority Leader and Canandaigua resident Brian Kolb who has already declared he will seek the nomination, as well as possible contenders State Senator John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Collusion is probably closer to the mark, though there's no love lost between Cuomo and the Manhattan state senator who succeeded him as attorney general.

That investigation exposed a nonprofit set up by, as the AG's press release put it, «a New York state senator,» which allegedly funneled about $ 30,000 in member item funds to those associated with it, including the senator's aide and an individual who shares a residence with the senator.

As expected, the New York State AFL - CIO has set their sights on three more Senators who they believe have failed to protect the interests of the 2.5 million member labor group.

It was D'Amato who in 1994 proposed Pataki as a possible gubernatorial candidate, launching the then - obscure state senator on the path to defeating the seemingly invincible Mario Cuomo and his own three terms as governor.

Political watchers and other pundits, had projected Americans to vote for the experienced Mrs. Clinton, who was once an aide worker, former First Lady, a Senator and a Secretary of State in the first Obama administration, and Nana Addo, knowing the influence the American elections had on the Ghanaian one, clearly distanced himself from Mr. Trump, who ahead of the American election, was described as belligerent, anti-black, anti-Islam, anti-Mexico, among others.

Seneca President Robert Porter, who spoke on the same panel as the senator, said attempts to resolve differences with the state are headed for binding arbitration, the results of which will have a bearing on the proposed casino expansion.

And on Tuesday, State Senator Kemp Hannon, a Nassau County Republican who is the chairman of the Health Committee, criticized a December fact sheet from the Health Department — which did not warn against drinking the water, but did note possible health problems associated with PFOA — as «the most inconsistent letter I've ever seen.»

He was joined by a large contingent of constituents (including the local «Red Hats» group shown ^ with the Senator and with members of the Morris Park Community Association shown >), largely from the Morris Park area where Klein grew up and currently lives, as well as a number of sitting Bronx elected officials and former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, who all resoundingly disputed Koppel's critique of the Senator and pledged their support to challenge other Democrats from other areas of the city and state.

Out NY Assembloywoman Deborah Glick and out NY state Senator Brad Hoylman have released a joint statement blasting mayorla candidate Anthony Weiner for his response to a voter who referred to Christine Quinn as a «dyke».