Oct 09, 2002 — The Democratic state committee is putting major money into a North Country Assembly race. Darrell Aubertine almost unseated incumbent Bob Nortz two years ago, and is working hard to win the new "River District".  Go to full article

Sep 04, 2002 — Andrew Cuomo has dropped out of the Democratic primary for governor of New York and has thrown his support behind opponent Carl McCall. Flanked by former president Bill Clinton and New York Congressman Charles Wrangle, Cuomo said he decided to drop out of the race rather than run a negative campaign against McCall, who was far ahead in the polls to win the primary. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Aug 20, 2002 — Andrew Cuomo says he'll focus his criticism on Carl McCall's job performance as state comptroller for the past eight years.
Cuomo is trailing McCall in the polls. The two are competing for the Democratic nomination for governor. The latest poll shows McCall leading Cuomo 47 percent to 31 percent among Democrats. Karen Dewitt has more.  Go to full article

Jul 25, 2002 — This week leaders of the state Democratic party tried to quell in-fighting among the two Democratic candidates and to unify to fight against Governor Pataki in November's election. While the Democrats struggled, the object of their ire was on vacation in the Finger Lakes. Pataki, who holds double-digit leads against his challengers in the polls, seems to be enjoying his summer with a rose garden style of campaigning. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Jun 06, 2002 — Legislative leaders have announced agreement on a Congressional redistricting plan that's designed to get rid of one Congressional representative from each major party. Both Republicans and Democrats say the final plan improves their party's chances overall of keeping incumbents in their seats after November. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

May 24, 2002 — The state's first African American major party candidate for governor accepted the Democratic party's nomination. State Comptroller Carl McCall also took some swipes at his Democratic opponent and blasted Republican Governor George Pataki. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

May 23, 2002 — Democrat Andrew Cuomo has rejected New York's Democratic Party Convention. He is taking his case, as he says, directly to the people in a petition campaign to force a primary against fellow Democrat Carl McCall. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

May 13, 2002 — State comptroller and Democratic candidate for Governor Carl McCall made his first campaign swing through St. Lawrence County on Friday. He impressed party faithful with his fiscal experience and his stance on education. Strong winds forced McCall's airplane to abandon a planned stop in Hamilton County. He arrived early to the St. Lawrence County Democrats' annual dinner in Massena. David Sommerstein was there and has this report.  Go to full article

May 13, 2002 — Martha Foley spoke with Carl McCall before his speech to St. Lawrence County Democrats in Massena Friday night.  Go to full article

Apr 22, 2002 — New York's Democratic Party Chairman Herman "Denny" Farrell visited Canton Friday. David Sommerstein reports Farrell took aim at Governor Pataki in his brief talk with some 30 St. Lawrence county Democrats.  Go to full article