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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George Pataki at Friday's Republican Convention
In fiery GOP convention address, Pataki says Obama "stealing from our future"
Rochester, NY, Mar 19, 2012 — Republicans gathered in Rochester Friday to pick a candidate to challenge Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Former governor George Pataki was the keynote speaker at the Republican convention in Rochester. Pataki praised the current Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo, saying Cuomo's "made some very positive steps."
But Pataki gave a fiery speech against President Barack Obama and he says this year's election is a fight for the very "soul" of the nation. Go to full article
Former governor George Pataki was the keynote speaker at the Republican convention in Rochester. Pataki praised the current Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo, saying Cuomo's "made some very positive steps."
But Pataki gave a fiery speech against President Barack Obama and he says this year's election is a fight for the very "soul" of the nation. Go to full article
St. Lawrence County leaders furious about redistricting
Mar 19, 2012 — St. Lawrence County leaders are furious about New York's newly approved Assembly and Senate legislative district lines. The county has been split into four assembly districts, and three senate seats. Some say they were the big losers in Albany's backroom politics. Go to full article
The Senate Republicans again and again stifled debate and turned democracy into a game.
Senate Dems walk out over redistricting
Albany, NY, Mar 16, 2012 — Seven casinos, a cut in one of the biggest government costs facing taxpayers, more convictions of career criminals and a far more promising outlook for Republicans are results of the wheeling and dealing that ended early yesterday morning in Albany. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is declaring victory.
His Republican allies in the Senate, who faced oblivion just two years ago, scored major wins to give the party a powerful, longer life in the increasingly blue state.
The all-night session of the legislature left bitter feelings between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, after Democrats stormed out in protest over the middle of the night redistricting vote. Martha Foley has more. Go to full article
His Republican allies in the Senate, who faced oblivion just two years ago, scored major wins to give the party a powerful, longer life in the increasingly blue state.
The all-night session of the legislature left bitter feelings between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, after Democrats stormed out in protest over the middle of the night redistricting vote. Martha Foley has more. Go to full article
Backroom talks yield deals on divisive issues
Albany, NY, Mar 15, 2012 — The New York Senate and Assembly approved new electoral district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders announced agreement on a number of other unrelated issues... Go to full article
Reform groups wrangle over redistricting constitutional amendment
Albany, NY, Mar 13, 2012 — Government reform groups are badly fractured over a proposed constitutional amendment poised for passage in the legislature to change the state's redistricting process. Some... Go to full article
Critics say constitutional amendment won't fix redistricting
Albany, NY, Mar 12, 2012 — Legislative leaders and Governor Cuomo are crafting a constitutional amendment to create a bipartisan panel to draw new legislative and congressional district lines after the... Go to full article
Republican Sayward leaning Obama's way
Willsboro, NY, Mar 09, 2012 — Veteran North Country Republican Teresa Sayward, who won't seek another Assembly term, says she's leaning toward voting for President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential... Go to full article
Crowded field eyes Sayward seat
Willsboro, NY, Mar 09, 2012 — Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward's announcement last week that she won't seek another term has potential candidates mulling their options. As of today, at least seven people have... Go to full article
Town meeting day: VT voters decide issues big and small
Isle La Motte, VT, Mar 09, 2012 — Vermont's Champlain Islands are smack in the middle of Lake Champlain's northern end. Isle La Motte is the westernmost of those islands. It's isolated and rural. Living... Go to full article
Gillibrand foe George Maragos says he'll spend own money to gain senate seat
Albany, NY, Mar 09, 2012 — The front-running Republican challenging US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand admits he faces an "uphill battle" against the Democratic incumbent.
George Maragos - a former... Go to full article
George Maragos - a former... Go to full article
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