Friends, I know its been awhile since I last posted here on MR, but I felt it was important to log back on a share a few post election thoughts.
On a national level, I cannot believe how badly the Republican party once again screwed up a New York Congressional Election.  On June 30th, I wrote [...]

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Ever noticed that when ever there is a close election and a recount is performed its always the democrat who picks up votes?
According to Liz Benjamin as of yesterday here are the new counts

Columbia:  Murphy gained 53 votes; Tedisco, 13.
Dutchess:  Murphy gained 35 votes; Tedisco, 22.
Greene:  Murphy gained 97 votes; Tedisco, 106.
Rensselaer:  Murphy gained 221 [...]

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The Daily News had an editorial over the weekend about Democratic state Senator Diane Savino — the person Malcolm Smith named as chair of the Senate Civil Service and Pension Committee, and what she had to say about Governor Paterson’s suggested reforms to New York’s overly generous pension system for it highly paid public employees.
From [...]

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*CLIFTON PARK, NY* – Jim Tedisco (R,C,I-Saratoga) today officially launched his bid for the 20th Congressional District during a press conference held at his campaign’s Clifton Park/Halfmoon headquarters, saying his top priorities will be “rebuilding the economy, creating more jobs and delivering real tax relief for middle class families and small businesses.””I am running for [...]

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Assembly Minority Leader Jim Tedisco is the choice of Republican Chairman across NY-20 in the race for Kirsten Gillibrand’s vacant Congressional seat.  It is unlikely the Democrats will be as unified as the Republicans in this race.
I can’t wait to see if George Bush’s departure will help the Republican Party — I’m guessing it will.  [...]

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Despite being considered a political liability where he is known best, Western New York, billionaire Tom Golisano is feeling pretty good about himself. Despite the fact that most people in the political world think he’s a little nuts.
The Buffalo News had a story yesterday on how the bad election results for the races where Golisano staked [...]

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Congrats to President Elect Obama!
I listened to his first press conference as President Elect and then heard him say the most Amazing thing!  He referred to George W. Bush [yes we are thinking about the same person] as President Bush! I am going to spare you the video, it’s out there.  Here is part of [...]

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The following are excerpts from Chris Lee’s remarks to supporters at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott after being declared the winner of the 26th district Congressional election.”Tonight we are one step closer to getting Western New York and our country back on track.
“We are now going to take to Washington our agenda of job creation, lowering [...]

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What in the world is going on?  According to the Buffalo News, a federal judge overturned the ruling that gave Alice Kryzan the Working Families Line.
A federal judge plunged the race for Congress in the 26th District into chaos late Friday, issuing an order upending a state court mandate to put Democrat Alice Kryzan on [...]

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The Buffalo News is reporting that Alice Kryzan will be on the Working Families Party Line.  According to a real newspaper:
The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that a lower court erred in deciding that Powers, Kryzan’s former rival for the Democratic nomination for the seat, must stay on the Working Families [...]

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