In a mock election, a nation-wide Gallup poll shows Republicans beating Democrats at the voting booth 49% to 43%– it’s a record! No wonder Republicans in New York are hopeful for a successful November and anxious to color a state red that is mostly governed by Democrats. They are a hopeful Party – yes – [...]
In political circles, his name is dirt and his hand shake is weak, yes, you guessed it – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, progressive Democrat from New York. Some like to refer to him as “Chucky” after the “antagonist” character in a series of horror films about “Chucky” the “killer doll.” Sure, Schumer is a “killer” [...]
If you are looking to throw your support behind a candidate who understands the U.S. Constitution — find Anthony Melé. That is why Melé is running for Congress in New York’s 17th District (representing parts of Rockland, Bronx, and Westchester counties) to return the direction of the state of government to one that mirrors what [...]
The politics behind the race to unseat progressive Democrat John Hall (NY Distr. 19) from the US Congress sadly makes for a good sitcom on comedy central. The problem is people are “nutty” in their own right, and they bring this nuttiness to the political process where well meaning adults sometimes act like twelve year-olds. [...]
(Editor’s Note: Steve Whispers is a commenter to District 19 – Playing Field Changes. This is the 8th post regarding the race for the Republican and Conservative Party nominations for US Congress New York District 19.) The following comment from “Steve Whispers” is being re-posted here so that every reader can see that Hayworth’s involvement [...]
A contentious struggle for Republican and Conservative Party nominations has all political eyes on New York’s Congressional District 19. Decision-makers will convene at their respective conventions later this month and in early June to iron out differences. Constituents, informed and involved as any civic-minded American ought to be, are aligning themselves with one candidate or [...]
It’s no secret Democrat Leaders will fall faster than a house of cards in the wind in November 2010. Even the ones at the very top are vulnerable. Take current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) for instance, the king pin of the unpopular health care redistribution law, and 10 year incumbent with a 7 [...]
The primary in District 19 has been, by far, the most exciting Congressional race in 2010. Five congressional candidates vying for the Republican, Conservative, and Independence Party nomination, each having something different to bring to the table, all determined to beat incumbent Democrat John Hall. Tea Party Patriots, aware, involved and consumed with interviewing candidates, [...]
Kirsten Gillibrand got lucky when she landed a US Senatorial job in early 2009. Handpicked by (soon departing) New York Governor Paterson, she has disappointed some Democrats for her political lunge to the progressive left and blind allegiance to the Democrat Party. The previous year in ’08 she was campaigning for re-election to US Congress [...]
(Editor’s Note: This article is published today at NewsCopyNewYork – Politics, Policy, and The Business Of Government and is reprinted here. Thanks Bob for the invitation!) “Yes!” was the resounding reply when candidate for Congressional District 22, Republican George Phillips asked “Had enough?” to a crowd of Gardiner residents. Indeed, the people have had enough; [...]
