Canton, NY, Apr 08, 2010 — Jefferson County investment banker Matt Doheny officially launched his bid for Congress yesterday. The Republican made stops in Oswego, Watertown, and Canton. Doheny now has to beat conservative darling Doug Hoffman in a GOP primary in roder to challenge Democrat Bill Owens in November. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Lake Placid, NY, Feb 19, 2010 — Lake Placid Conservative Doug Hoffman is drawing criticism from a Republican rival in the 23rd district, who say he's being "arrogant" about this year's GOP primary. Martha Foley has more.  Go to full article

Feb 12, 2010 — Republican Rick Lazio is touring Upstate to shore up support for his bid for Governor. After a stop in Plattsburgh, he had cocktails with St. Lawrence County Republicans in Canton. Martha Foley has more.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Jan 04, 2010 — A Plattsburgh-area man has announced he will challenge incumbent Assemblywoman Janet Duprey's re-election bid this year. David Kimmel, a former Marine and Army National Guard soldier who owns his own alarm company in Cadyville, plans to run against Duprey in the Republican Party primary. Chris Knight reports.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Dec 18, 2009 — The Republican Party in New York state has suffered some painful blows in the last decade. The GOP has lost every statewide election and seen its congressional delegation nearly wiped out, even losing House seats here in the North Country. Brian Kolb leads the GOP's minority caucus in the state Assembly. His caucus holds only about a quarter of the seats in the Assembly. In large part that's because the increasingly conservative Republican Party has struggled to compete in New York City. Kolb spoke with Brian Mann this week about the future of his party. He says a nearly two-to-one voter-enrollment advantage gives Democrats a big headstart.  Go to full article

Watertown, NY, Nov 02, 2009 — The race to replace John McHugh is down to its last frenzied day after a shocking weekend. Republican Dede Scozzafava dropped out on Saturday, after a Siena poll showed her trailing badly. Then on Sunday, Scozzafava bucked her party and threw her support behind Democrat Bill Owens. That leaves Owens and Conservative Doug Hoffman, who both benefit from star power appearances today. Jonathan Brown talks with David Sommerstein about the second last day of campaigning.  Go to full article

Gouverneur, NY, Aug 13, 2009 — Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava is putting on hold all campaigning following the illness of her father. Scozzafava is the Republican candidate for the House seat now held by Congressman John McHugh.  Go to full article

Gouverneur, NY, Jul 24, 2009 — Republican candidate for the 23rd congressional district, Dede Scozzafava, explains to David Sommerstein that she has no connection to her brother's venture capital firm, Seaway Valley Capital Corp., which owes $192,000 in state and federal taxes.  Go to full article

Jun 09, 2009 — Republicans have re-taken the State Senate, in a coup that stunned Democrats, who insist that they are still in power. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Feb 27, 2009 — Republican Jim Tedisco has an early 12-point lead over Democrat Scott Murphy, according to a Siena College research poll released yesterday. Todd Moe has more.  Go to full article