Election 2012
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I tell this story all the time, but it’s a true one: When I came to the North Country thirteen years ago, someone — I can’t remember who it was — told me I’d scored the best job in the world, with one big caveat.
In a...
As the Republican Party navigates this perilous chapter in its history, the organization begins to resemble — more and more closely — the desperate, lonely protagonist in “Life of Pi.”
If you haven’t seen or read it...
In the days since Barack Obama won a second free, peaceful and fair election, capturing more than 50% of the popular vote again, a growing number of conservatives have called for their states to secede from the United States of America.
The drumbeat...
CORRECTION: Bill Owens did not vote for the Federal stimulus plan backed by Barack Obama in 2008. He didn’t take office until the next year. We regret the error. Owens did later embrace the policy, advocating for stimulus projects in...
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Ron Paul drew thousands to Cornell University Thursday night. (Photo: Matt Richmond)
Ron Paul campaigns in Ithaca
Ithaca, NY, Apr 20, 2012 — Ron Paul's presidential campaign came to Cornell University on Thursday ahead of next week's all-but-decided Republican primary.
As the Innovation Trail's Matt Richmond reports, Congressman Paul's speech was half-lecture and half-rally cry. Go to full article
As the Innovation Trail's Matt Richmond reports, Congressman Paul's speech was half-lecture and half-rally cry. Go to full article
They could have used it as a unifying dinner, where everyone comes together.
NY State Republican party dinner wasn't all organizers had hoped
Albany, NY, Apr 20, 2012 — The state Republican Party held its annual dinner in New York City last night, five days before the state's Presidential primary. As Karen DeWitt reports, only one of the remaining candidates was scheduled to speak at the dinner, and it wasn't Mitt Romney. Go to full article
Owens leads cash race for NY-21
Saranac Lake, NY, Apr 17, 2012 — The latest campaign filings for the 21st district House race show Congressman Bill Owens leading his Republican challenger in the race to raise cash for November's election.
Owens - a Democrat from Plattsburgh -- has raised nearly twice as money as Republican challenger Matt Doheny from Watertown.
But as Brian Mann reports, those straight fundraising numbers may not tell the whole story. Go to full article
Owens - a Democrat from Plattsburgh -- has raised nearly twice as money as Republican challenger Matt Doheny from Watertown.
But as Brian Mann reports, those straight fundraising numbers may not tell the whole story. Go to full article
Romney on issues where environment, economy meet
Syracuse, NY, Apr 13, 2012 — For the first time in a long time, political observers had been eyeing New York's Republican Presidential Primary, wondering if New York voters might actually have an impact... Go to full article
Queensbury supervisor Stec makes case for 114th Assembly seat
Queensbury, NY, Apr 13, 2012 — The race to fill Teresa Sayward's Assembly seat has narrowed to just two candidates, former Glens Falls Mayor Robert Regan and Queensbury supervisor Dan Stec, both... Go to full article
GOP disagreement could delay Farm Bill
Washington, DC, Apr 10, 2012 — House Republican leaders can't agree on funding levels for agriculture, and that could mean 2012 will come and go without an extension of the federal Farm Bill.
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NY Senate Republicans get a boost
Albany, NY, Apr 09, 2012 — It's still seven months until Election Day, but Senate Republicans, who hold a one-seat edge in that chamber, were given a boost after several favorable recent events. ... Go to full article
New York may see GOP primary battle
Albany, NY, Apr 05, 2012 — Mitt Romney swept three contests in Tuesday's Republican presidential primaries, broadening his support among conservatives in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District f... Go to full article
Planned Parenthood chief stays on message in time of change
Saranac Lake, NY, Apr 04, 2012 — The new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the North Country recognizes that she enters the job at a time when the nation's health policies and politics are making... Go to full article
Bee expert sees lessons in hive democracy
Canton, NY, Apr 04, 2012 — As the Republican primary marches forward, researcher Thomas Seeley is reminded of his work with honeybees. That might sound odd, but Seeley has spent decades studying the... Go to full article
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