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Related: About this forumMeet Congressional Candidate Aaron Woolf at May 12th Event in Queensbury
Please join Washington County Democrats for a Meet & Greet with 21st Congressional District Democratic and Working Families candidate Aaron Woolf on Monday, May 12th at the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773 training center. The evening will be the perfect opportunity to meet our candidate and learn how you can help keep District 21 BLUE!
Congressional District 21 Candidate Aaron Woolf
AARON WOOLF MEET & GREET
Monday, May 12th
5:30 pm 7:30 pm
LOCATION:
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 773 New Office and Training Center Complex
37 Luzerne Road, Queensbury, NY map
Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Donations accepted but not required.
http://www.washingtoncountydemocrats.com/meet-congressional-candidate-aaron-woolf-at-may-12th-event-in-queensbury/
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)We rarely have Democratic primaries around here, my friend. *sigh* When John Sweeney (R) was the rep, for years and years, it was lucky that any Dem ran against him. That is, until Kirsten Gillibrand ran in 2006, with the support of President Clinton who came to the district to campaign for her. That was exciting and I got to see him, great speaker and very charismatic, LOL. However, we are now redistricted, and this guy and the incumbent Democrat, Bill Owens, are from way up north, impressed he's coming here...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But I think this guy stands an excellent chance if Bill Owens supporters get behind him, at least I hope so. This is a little new to me since we were District 20, far to the south, until the last election. However, I've heard about the Republican who's running against him and she sounds almost as objectionable as Michele Bachmann, is basing her campaign on undoing everything that the president has accomplished...
For example:
http://eliseforcongress.com/
Real Health Care Solutions
Repeal Obamacare and replace it with common sense solutions to lower health care costs and improve quality and access
Families and small businesses in the North Country want health care that works for them and fits their specific needs. Instead, Obamacare has caused premiums to rise, coverage plans to be dropped, and small businesses to cut employees and reduce shifts and work hours. This is not the way to reform health care to improve quality and increase access. My familys business lost our health care plan as a result of Obamacare, and we are now forced to pay more for less coverage.
To lower costs and improve care, Elise believes we need to repeal Obamacare and replace with common sense solutions; including to allow Upstate families and businesses to shop for insurance across state lines; pursue real tort reform; fight the waste, fraud and abuse that costs our health care system billions each year; protect those with pre-existing conditions by funding state-level high-risk pools; and allow individuals and families to purchase insurance on the same tax-advantaged basis as businesses.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)My congressman is under indictment and has a real race on his hands. We hope to defeat him in the fall.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Michael Grimm is also on Bill Maher's "Flip a District" brackets...
I've actually heard more about this Elise than I have about Aaron Woolf, so far, and none of it good. She sounds like she's channeling Mitch McConnell or Ted Cruz when it comes to the president.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)She enjoyed that.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But she's lucky she wasn't threatened with being thrown over a balcony.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)woman lol. But knowing my mother she would have thrown the first punch.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)He said that Michael Grimm might be out of the running for his "Flip-a-District" brackets if he's sent to prison...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Grimm is sad joke now.
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Ran across that information when I was looking for the announcement of this event to post here:
http://www.woolfforcongress.com/about/
Career:
For more than 20 years, Aaron has produced and directed award-winning documentaries that have highlighted the human consequences of government policy.
Aaron is the director and producer of the critically acclaimed film, King Corn, for which he was awarded a 2008 George Foster Peabody Award. King Corn looks at the ways that agriculture policies affect farmers and consumers on the ground -- an inside view of how crop subsidies affect how and what we eat, as well as the people who grow our food. The film was released theatrically in 60 cities across the country as well as on PBS and Discovery.
In 2003, he directed Dying to Leave: The Global Face of Human Trafficking and Smuggling, which examined immigration systems across the world, and the flow of people, legal and illegal, across national borders. The film won an Australian Emmy Logie Award for best documentary series, aired as a two-hour special on the PBS series Wide Angle, and has been screened at the Secretarys Open Forum at the US State Department.
In 2010 Aaron completed another PBS special, Beyond the Motor City, which focuses on Detroit, and the struggle to modernize transit in the nation's automotive heartland. The film was broadcast as part of the Blueprint America series on American infrastructure.
In 2010, Aaron toured the country supported by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, speaking about the future of Americas transportation infrastructure. Aarons work on this film profoundly shaped his belief that investment in infrastructure allows local businesses to compete in a global marketplace.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)HE SAID, SHE SAID
MATTHEW TURNER
The war of words between Republican Elise Stefanik and Matt Doheny shows no signs of stopping as the June 24 primary nears in the New York 21st Congressional District.
Stefanik told the Enterprise in a phone interview Friday she wanted to clear up the differences between the two campaigns.
"I'm focused on raising the issues that face North Country residents, such as jobs," Stefanik said. "I've been out on the campaign trail focusing on economic opportunity, protecting Constitutional liberties. Our campaign hasn't engaged in the policies of personal destruction."
http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/542791/HE-SAID--SHE-SAID.html?nav=5008
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And she should talk, since what I've heard from her campaign, thus far, has been attacks on what the president has done rather than anything she hopes to accomplish, typical Republican.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But she seems to be especially odious, has nothing to offer except for attacks on the POTUS.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Cha
(297,935 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)We had a Republican in office in these parts for years and years, until Kirsten Gillibrand came along. She was my congresswoman and I worked for her Democratic successor who won the first time, lost badly to a teabagger the last time around. There's going to be a Republican primary here, hoping they cancel each other out, LOL.
BTW, Aaron Woolf is apparently a documentary filmmaker, has some good ideas. All the Republicans have to offer is criticism of the President.
http://www.woolfforcongress.com/about/
Career:
For more than 20 years, Aaron has produced and directed award-winning documentaries that have highlighted the human consequences of government policy.
Aaron is the director and producer of the critically acclaimed film, King Corn, for which he was awarded a 2008 George Foster Peabody Award. King Corn looks at the ways that agriculture policies affect farmers and consumers on the ground -- an inside view of how crop subsidies affect how and what we eat, as well as the people who grow our food. The film was released theatrically in 60 cities across the country as well as on PBS and Discovery.
In 2003, he directed Dying to Leave: The Global Face of Human Trafficking and Smuggling, which examined immigration systems across the world, and the flow of people, legal and illegal, across national borders. The film won an Australian Emmy Logie Award for best documentary series, aired as a two-hour special on the PBS series Wide Angle, and has been screened at the Secretarys Open Forum at the US State Department.
In 2010 Aaron completed another PBS special, Beyond the Motor City, which focuses on Detroit, and the struggle to modernize transit in the nation's automotive heartland. The film was broadcast as part of the Blueprint America series on American infrastructure.
In 2010, Aaron toured the country supported by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, speaking about the future of Americas transportation infrastructure. Aarons work on this film profoundly shaped his belief that investment in infrastructure allows local businesses to compete in a global marketplace.
Cha
(297,935 posts)All the repubs have to offer is lies and more lies.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Elise Stefanik @EliseStefanik
Stopped by Vann's Guns in Plattsburgh today &chatted with owner Mary who I met at anti-SAFE Act rally last Aug #Ny21 http://t.co/MVqdaivx8J
Cha
(297,935 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)When I parked at the grocery market the other day I even saw an official vehicle with this logo on the side.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)He certainly spoke well, and to an enthusiastic crowd. I was impressed at how many showed up, had to look for a parking place, since this has always been a Republican area. I got a couple of signs and spoke to the guy who was asking everyone to sign in, asked him if there was a local office yet, but there's not, HQ is located (same as with incumbent Bill Owens - who was there) in Plattsburgh. This redistricting has been damn confusing. The sign in list asked if people were willing to do phone banking or canvassing and I said yes to both, told the campaign guy I'd worked on Scott Murphy's campaign and he gave me one of his cards. Just hope the enthusiasm carries on to November... *fingers crossed*
Sorry I missed you. I came home and fell asleep.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Is he progressive or moderate?
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)He talked about equal pay for equal work, has a young daughter, a lot about farming and this is a big agricultural area (Washington County) and fixing our crumbling infrastructure which is a huge problem here and everywhere. I can certainly get behind him, especially considering what the Republicans have to offer, repealing everything accomplished by the president.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Are you going to join this new site skinner has? I have but I doubt I will be on much.
There is no order to it.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I hate redistricting. But he sounds like a good guy with sincere ambitions that I can support, so I'm grateful he's running. Until Kirsten Gillibrand won in 2006, we had Republican representation for as long as I can remember and the two who are vying for the nomination are even worse than before.
I checked out Skinner's new site, but didn't register. I already have my hands full here.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)And in NY some of the districts were made to be more republican.
I signed up but it needs time to grow.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I voted for him, better than the Republican, but wasn't particularly impressed. He voted with the Republicans to censure Eric Holder while most of the other Democrats walked out.
I guess I should be glad that Aaron Woolf showed up in these parts. Scott Murphy, who I worked for in 2009 and 2010, is actually local, pass his house almost everyday. And the Republican who ran against Bill Owens and lost is from Watertown, where I've never been, either.
I might sign up if I can think of a name...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Will be very competitive. In fact might be one of the top races.
Don't tell people eho you are for awhile on there. Let them guess.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I've got plenty to keep me busy here.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)After a few days the novelty will go away.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Rhiannon was my beloved cat...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Even Rhiannon, no zip code, who signed up in 2001 and never came back. And my dog is a boy, Jack.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)My housemate has two cats, which I'm currently taking care of, Tommy and Huck. They're brothers.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I have always had cats. I love them except when the wake me up in the morning. Also hate stepping in ouke and smelking the liter.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)The most I've ever had at once is two dogs and two cats, and they seem to find me.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I may hate the liter box but I hated having to walk the dog.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)My Dad was a huge animal lover. We got a cocker spaniel puppy, same as my Dad had when he was a kid, had her for 15 years, and since then I've adopted senior dogs, except for Jack who found me when he was only five months. I had forgotten what it was like to have a puppy...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Btw someone on mirt figured out who I was. I love it.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Two of my dogs have lived past 18. But I got Jack back in 2006 because my other dog was the same breed, Brussels Griffon, so he was offered to me by a vet tech who rescued him because he was a "pet shop dog" that couldn't be sold, had a health problem, a hernia that was repaired when he was neutered. And it never slowed him down, LOL. I got my other Brussels Griffon when he was nine. I called about an eight-year-old cocker spaniel, but ended up with an 8-lb. Brussels Griffon whose owner had died. I took him everywhere with me because he was used to it.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I love them all so very much.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)My last cat I rescued from outdoors, eventually found out that she'd belonged to a neighbor who moved, poor thing. I'd adopt another cat now, but I'm living with Tommy and Huck who are now seven and get along fairly well because they're brothers. My housemate's sister rescued their mother and placed her five kittens.
The first on-line pic I ever saved. Tommy and Huck are pretty recognizable.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)They are adorable!
Do you still have snow?
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Early on, there was a thread that asked people to post pix of their pets, but I didn't know how, so another DUer did it for me.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)It's a very nasty place.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)And yes cu is just as bad as t be cave.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)A few people have figured out who I am on that site. No problem for me because I am not really hiding who I am.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And I did notice that not everyone is trying to disguise themselves...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)JOE LoTEMPLIO
PLATTSBURGH Aaron Woolf, Democratic candidate for the 21st Congressional District seat, is getting support from the outgoing incumbent, but potential opponents are not impressed.
"I am surprised (Congressman) Bill Owens even knows who Aaron Woolf is," said Dave Catalfamo, spokesman for Republican candidate Matt Doheny.
Woolf's campaign team has been touting his association with the incumbent congressman from Plattsburgh for the past few weeks, issuing news releases highlighting their visits to businesses in the 12-county district.
http://m.pressrepublican.com/pr/db_262955/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=dO3D6O93
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And incumbent Bill Owens was with Aaron Woolf at the meet and greet I went to last Monday. I voted for Owens because he was certainly better than the Republican (Matt Doheny, who lost), but I'd never even seen him before. Until the last election, I was in District 20, had Kirsten Gillibrand (Hudson) for Congress, followed by Scott Murphy (Glens Falls - and whose house I pass almost every day) and then teabagger Chris Gibson (Kinderhook). We were redistricted, joined with District 21, way up north, while District 20 extended to the south. When I worked for Scott Murphy's campaign, I called people in Greene and Dutchess Counties.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I remember you were in the other district but got redistricted. I hate redistrIcting. I hope Wolf is able to get a head start over the gop competition.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)We had a map on the wall of District 20 so we'd know where places were. It was shaped pretty strangely and encompassed 10 counties, I think. But I know a lot more about what's south of here, was born in Albany and grew up in Saratoga, than I do what's up north. Got an e-mail from the Aaron Woolf campaign inviting me to his 50th birthday party last Tuesday, but it took place in Plattsburgh.
As far as the competition is concerned, I think Aaron Woolf makes a much better impression, outgoing and friendly, speaks well and has good ideas. Of the two Republicans, Matt Doheny lost last time to Bill Owens and Elise what's-her-name has Paul Ryan's endorsement, has mainly just complained about the Democrats and the president, so far. But you never know around here since Republicans do have an advantage and, as you know, most people don't pay attention.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)It is about the same didtance from you tho NYC.
I hope people pay attention because more republicans means that they will impeach the president.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Think I've been there only once in my life and all I remember was having lunch...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Beautiful area but highly republican.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Though Bill Owens is a Democrat, in name, at least. Aaron Woolf sounds much more progressive, hope we can hang on to the seat. After Kirsten Gillibrand moved on, we only managed to elect another Dem for one term.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Kirsten Gillibrand was unbelievably popular here! Just wish we'd been able to retain the seat for more than one term. How soon people forget.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But he won only the one term and it was by the smallest margin of anyone else in the House, according to him.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And I heard this straight from him at the beginning of his second campaign. I worked on both of his campaigns.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)How long was the recount?
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I was glad Kristen got it because sge knows NY issues better.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Wester New York particularly gets under represented.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)It's largely rural, lots of farms in these parts, especially Washington County. We have concerns that don't relate to large cities. Scott Murphy was on the Agriculture Committee - and on the Armed Services Committee. He also did a lot for local vets, remember him getting medals for vets who had earned them in Vietnam.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I am not sure what committees my congrressman is on.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Brian Mann
We're just a month away from the Republican primary in the North Country's fiercely-contested House race.
The Democratic and Green Party candidates are running unopposed in their primaries June 24. But Republicans Matt Doheny and Elise Stefanik have been locked in an expensive and sometimes bitter matchup that's involved accusations of carpetbagging and dishonesty.
The first debate between Doheny and Stefanik takes place May 27. This week, we begin profiling the two GOP candidates. Here's Brian Mann and Martha Foley's conversation about Elise Stefanik's life story, her background, and her political ideas.
http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/24896/20140520/ny21-is-elise-stefanik-a-fresh-new-voice-or-a-carpetbagger
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I was born in Albany, while Bill Owens is from Plattsburgh, Matt Doheny's from Watertown and Aaron Woolf is from Elizabethtown... Scott Murphy, who I worked for, lives just down the road.
The issue has nothing to do with where she's from, but her objectionable ideas. And her close association with and endorsement from Paul Ryan!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But tea party wouldn't prevent people from voting for her. They elected Chris Gibson who had a whole army of red shirted disruptive teabaggers at the debate with Scott Murphy. My friend said they must have been bused in...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And we don't yet know who his opponent is, since there's going to be a Republican primary. I think that Paul Ryan's protégée is my last choice, but then so was Bush* in 2000...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And Aaron Woolf himself is proud to be a member of three unions.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I that they get the vote out in our swing districts in the state.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)It's impossible to tell what will happen, depends on the turnout and this is a traditionally Republican district - at least my former District 20 was.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Did Obama win the district last time?
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Of course, I'm thinking of NY-20. We're now in District 21, in the same district as the rural North Country...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties were part of District 20 until the last election. When I worked for Scott Murphy, we had a map on the wall to refer to...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I remember because I had to call folks there.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Strangely, the mayor of Glens Falls has always been a Democrat, while Dems don't usually stand a chance in local races.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)People like a balance.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)We used to have liberal Republicans...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)My Dad was friendly with him, but then he wasn't partisan, was also good friends with the Democratic mayor of Glens Falls.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But I just can't imagine him supporting the Republican brand, these days. Both my parents were socially liberal. My mother was a Bush* supporter and I tried to explain to her that she really didn't agree with him on much, but she wasn't hearing it...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1988.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But in her day, the Republicans were reformers. She saw the light in 1992 and voted for Clinton.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)We loved Clinton and then Gore. Never got over 2000.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I have no idea why. And she voted for Junior because she always voted Republican. When I canvassed for Scott Murphy, I parked in her driveway since my "turf" was nearby. She told me she voted for him, but I'll never know for sure...
When my grandmother voted for Bill Clinton, switched parties for the first time ever, she called me to let me know. I told her that I did, too, but there was no need to tell the others...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I don't know who I'm hoping will win the Republican primary, whoever is less electable, I guess. I stopped to see my brother tonight. He pulled his shoulder, so I brought him dinner as an excuse to check up on him. But we never will agree on politics. I was trying to sell him on Aaron Woolf when he told me that he's becoming increasingly libertarian.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I really don't care, since I wouldn't support her if she lived next door because she gets her ideas from Paul Ryan.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And just maybe pass this along to my brother...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)He and my mother were very partisan. I remember when Hillary Clinton was running, they had their picture taken with Rick Lazio.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And I was equally proud when Governor Paterson appointed my congresswoman to replace her as senator.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I think he made the right choice, too. I liked Governor Paterson.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)The only downside of Kirsten Gillibrand's appointment was that the district reverted to Republican representation after only one term.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Ny has several swing districts this year but I think they all have a chance to go dem.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But I really can't imagine it getting much worse. Boehner came up here to support Chris Gibson...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)They like to talk - crazy talk - and then do nothing.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I signed up to work for Aaron Woolf the same as I did for Scott Murphy, but his campaign headquarters is currently in Plattsburgh, not exactly convenient, LOL, and I was told that they have yet to set up a local office.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)SARANAC LAKE, NY -
We're just over a month away from New York's 21st Congressional District primary.
The Republicans are the only ones needing a primary. They have 2 candidates. There's a first-timer and a repeat candidate hoping to make the ballot.
With just weeks until the primary in the largest district this side of the Mississippi River, people want their voices heard.
I think government has gotten too big, said Sally Spadaro, a Saranac Lake voter. I'm very concerned about the changes with health care."
District 21 is home to a Republican battle between Matt Doheny and Elise Stefanik.
http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/story/d/story/primary-day-looms-for-ny-21st-district-candidates/23741/VLzJ0Ev-x0CK0KPkyWPM9Q
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)June for federal races and September for state and local races.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)My brother, who's a proud political science major , said he thought it was in September. But this one is apparently in June...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)in May.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Like Chris Christie orchestrated in New Jersey...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Many of the local races are decided then, since the Dems don't necessarily field a candidate.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)We didn't even necessarily have a Democratic Congressional candidate.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Hard to thimk of this state as a swing state.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)The more rural areas, like my neck-of-the-woods, are traditionally Republican. Until Kirsten Gillibrand won in 2006, we always had Republican representation - Jerry Solomon followed by John Sweeney - and they usually ran unopposed.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I remember a Post Star article that said he could have the congressional job for life, if he wanted it. And then he did time in jail for his drunk driving episodes.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)He didn't run again. Grimm is under indictment now. NY Republicans gone wild.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Apparently John Sweeney spoke at some AA meetings in Saratoga, know some people who went. I told them that I doubted his sincerity...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Pretty much did him in...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)eventually we will stsrt a new thread on this race.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)I was away for the weekend, but was posting from my phone because I forgot my mouse , just got home last night.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)You one of the dearest duers to me.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Right back atcha! I'm sitting here trying to make this post, but there's a cat sitting right next to my computer, keeps sticking his soft little head under my hand so I'll scratch his ears...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)We get a lot of odd endorsements around here. When I worked for Scott Murphy in the special 2009 election, Pat Boone was making robocalls for his opponent. Many of the other volunteers were recent college graduates, so we had to explain to them who Pat Boone was...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)An old has been.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)While the northern part of NY-20 got put into District 21. It's confusing as hell, but they're more than welcome to teabagger Chris Gibson.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Think I told you about the bus load of red shirted senior citizens Chris Gibson brought to his debate with Scott Murphy. They were very disruptive - and confused. I called them "senior citizens against health care." Incumbent Scott Murphy voted in favor of ACA. And also John Boehner came to the district to support Gibson, but there was very little news on it because it was behind closed doors. Remind you of anyone?
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I think that 2014 will not be a big gop year. The polls don't show it.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Things are already just about as bad as they can get with this "do nothing" Congress.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)I doubt we will win the house but they can make the gop's life uncomfortable in the house.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Obviously, we need a whole lot more Democrats in the House, am definitely going to participate in GOTV again, as long as there's an office closer than Plattsburgh, LOL. But I can't see how those who are already there can stand it. They must have high blood pressure with all the crap they have to deal with. Wonder if that's a reason that Bill Owens decided to retire now.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Back in the day, they weren't so blatantly partisan. They were friendly, or at least polite, in their off hours.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)It was on a thread about his appearance on some news show and the post said "Is he gonna dance?"
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)People on DU kept wondering when he was going to go to jail...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)His conviction is still br argued in the courts.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)Here on DU I remember that we expected him to be sent to jail at any time, but that was a few years ago.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)This case has been pending for years, while he's been busy dancing...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)But I think the ones that have come after him are even worse.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)After that, it's like they didn't care anymore, gave up any pretense of being subtle, and they've gotten away with it!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)She's a disciple of Paul Ryan.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)And the weaker candidate won, unfortunately. Apparently she had Dennis Kucinich's contact list. She lost badly, and we're lucky to have a candidate in these parts. Aaron Woolf impressed me, though.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Michael Grimm who is my congressman said the media is out to get him and he might not run ads on tv.
Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)As for Michael Grimm, he made his own bed when it comes to the media...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,601 posts)My question is - how can he conduct a campaign and expect anyone to take him seriously after his balcony threat achieved national coverage?!