Not exact matches
Otherwise we are in danger of having a series of hustings in which the
candidates all share similar limited horizons and we finish up
with a series of non-debates where we are expected judge who is likely to be the best
celebrity.
The buzz plus the fundraising provided an opportunity, despite the occasional stumble and the beginnings of the «
celebrity» meme, and they combined
with solid debate and other public performances to place him alongside Edwards and Clinton in the ranks of Top
Candidates.
The problem
with some potential
celebrity candidates, like Oprah or Mark Zuckerberg, is that they have no clear - cut ideological or policy commitments, so they could resort to selling a vague message of change (as Trump did).
By the time Lady Gaga helped Manhattan Borough President Scott Stinger gain 250 new followers
with a single tweet, a fun sub-contest of the New York City mayor's race was well underway, in which the prospective
candidates collect
celebrity (and semi-
celebrity) supporters (and semi-supporters).
GOP gubernatorial
candidate Rob Astorino says Gov. Cuomo's
celebrity chief girlfriend, Sandra Lee, should file a financial disclosure form
with the state because their relationship is like a marriage.
Lalor: «It's funny because Trump came up to Dutchess County in 2012 and a lot of
candidates were there and if they took pictures
with him because of his
celebrity status they certainly didn't put it on the website because of the embarrassment and the baggage attached Trump.»
Nixon has tried to make it clear she's not just a
celebrity candidate, visiting public housing residents in Brooklyn and meeting
with residents upstate in Hoosick Falls about contaminated water.
If a race between Ms. Nixon and Mr. Cuomo does materialize, it would instantly become one of the most intriguing Democratic primaries in the country, pitting a
celebrity first - time
candidate with an ability to command national media attention versus a two - term incumbent sitting atop $ 30 million and known for his aggressive political tactics.
Martha's a high profile
celebrity, who doesn't have a lot of free time on her hands and requires a man of a certain stature, which is exactly why Martha is the perfect
candidate to work
with a Matchmaker.