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Assemblyman Bob Oaks announces he will not seek re-election

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Assemblyman Bob Oaks announces he will not seek re-election
Below is a statement from Assemblyman Bob Oaks on his pending retirement from state politics. “Today, I am announcing that I will not be seeking re-election to the New York State Assembly this fall for the 130th district covering all of Wayne County and portions of Cayuga and Oswego Counties. Is has been an incredible experience and amazing opportunity over... more

Longtime state Sen. John DeFrancisco will not run for re-election

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Longtime state Sen. John DeFrancisco will not run for re-election
A day after suspending his gubernatorial campaign, state Sen. John DeFrancisco said he will not seek another term representing the 50th Senate District. DeFrancisco, R-DeWitt, previously said it was “unlikely” he would run for re-election even if he didn’t secure the Republican nomination for governor. If he won the GOP gubernatorial nod, he would be prohibited from running for governor... more

Joe Holland, GOP candidate for NY governor, has Auburn connection

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Joe Holland, GOP candidate for NY governor, has Auburn connection
An attorney and small business owner with Auburn ties is mounting a longshot bid to become New York's 57th governor. Joe Holland is one of three candidates vying for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. In an interview with The Citizen, he referred to himself as "the proven outsider" — a title that recognizes he has never been an elected official but... more

Molinaro pads lead with three endorsements in race for NY GOP governor nomination

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Molinaro pads lead with three endorsements in race for NY GOP governor nomination
Marc Molinaro has received one of the biggest endorsements in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello endorsed Molinaro for governor Tuesday. The county represents 9.65 percent of the weighted vote at the state GOP convention. The only county with a higher share of the weighted vote is neighboring Suffolk. The Citizen: Read More more

DeFrancisco suspends campaign for NY governor

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DeFrancisco suspends campaign for NY governor
With support dwindling for his gubernatorial campaign, state Sen. John DeFrancisco said Wednesday he will no longer be "actively campaigning" for the Republican nomination. DeFrancisco, R-DeWitt, released a statement hours after fellow Republican gubernatorial hopeful Marc Molinaro announced that six GOP county chairs who had endorsed the Syracuse-area state lawmaker were now supporting his campaign. Molinaro now has endorsements from... more

Cynthia Nixon makes first appearance in FLX on Thursday, says ‘no’ to Crestwood, Circular enerG (video)

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Cynthia Nixon makes first appearance in FLX on Thursday, says ‘no’ to Crestwood, Circular enerG (video)
Cynthia Nixon brought her campaign to the northern shores of Seneca Lake on Thursday to announce her opposition to the Crestwood Liquefied Petroleum Gas Storage Project and the recently proposed garbage incinerator in Romulus. Both projects are strongly opposed by local governments, businesses and residents across the Finger Lakes and Governor Cuomo has not taken a public position on either.... more

Several Cayuga County-area school board elections contested this year

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Several Cayuga County-area school board elections contested this year
More than half of the Cayuga County-area central school district board of education elections this year will feature contested races. The deadline to petition for most school board seats was April 16. Candidate voting for each district, along with budget votes and any other propositions districts might have, will be held May 15. • The Cato-Meridian Central School District Board... more

‘I’m running’: Assemblyman Gary Finch to seek re-election, awaits Batman

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‘I’m running’: Assemblyman Gary Finch to seek re-election, awaits Batman
Assemblyman Gary Finch has unfinished business in Albany. Finch, R-Springport, said in an interview with The Citizen that he is running for re-election to represent the 126th Assembly District. The district includes the city of Auburn and the southern half of Cayuga County. Portions of Chenango, Cortland and Onondaga counties are also in the district. There are several issues Finch... more

Linda Andrei leads 23rd Democrats in campaign cash

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Linda Andrei leads 23rd Democrats in campaign cash
Linda Andrei has the most cash on hand among the five Democrats expected to take part in the June 26 primary in the race for the 23rd Congressional seat, according to the latest fundraising figures from the Federal Elections Commission. Andrei, an Ithaca doctor, has $210,534 cash on hand after campaign- connected disbursements. “We all know that the only poll... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Linda Andrei talks NY23 campaign ahead of June primary (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Linda Andrei talks NY23 campaign ahead of June primary (podcast)
It’s already become a competitive battle for New York’s 23rd Congressional District. Linda Andrei, M.D., is seeking to unseat Congressman Tom Reed. However, she has a primary to win first in June. She joins Josh Durso to talk about the ups- and downs- of campaigning, as well as her top issues as she looks forward in New York’s 23rd District.... more

Katko for Congress opens 2018 by raising $266K, has $1.24M for re-election bid

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Katko for Congress opens 2018 by raising 6K, has .24M for re-election bid
U.S. Rep. John Katko added to his hefty campaign war chest in the first fundraising quarter of 2018. Katko, R-Camillus, raised $266,648.34 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to a quarterly filing submitted to the Federal Election Commission. His campaign closed the first quarter with $1,247,942.22 in the bank. The fundraising haul should give Katko a huge advantage over... more

Zephyr Teachout endorses Dana Balter to challenge Rep. John Katko for Congress

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Zephyr Teachout endorses Dana Balter to challenge Rep. John Katko for Congress
A leading progressive in New York politics is throwing her support behind Democratic candidate Dana Balter in the 24th Congressional District race. Zephyr Teachout, who challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the 2014 Democratic primary and ran for Congress in 2016, endorsed Balter, D-Syracuse, to face U.S. Rep. John Katko. The Citizen: Read More more

Perez Williams donated to Balter before challenging her in primary for Congress

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Perez Williams donated to Balter before challenging her in primary for Congress
Juanita Perez Williams was for Dana Balter a few days before she was against her. Perez Williams, D-Syracuse, donated $250 to Balter, D-Syracuse, on March 31 — the final day of the first fundraising quarter. The contribution was disclosed in Balter's Federal Election Commission filing that was posted online Sunday night. Three days after Perez Williams contributed to Balter's campaign,... more

Ontario Republicans endorse candidates for November elections

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Ontario Republicans endorse candidates for November elections
The Ontario County Republican Committee recently endorsed candidates for Ontario County Judge, Sheriff, Treasurer and Coroner and Governor, State Senate and State Assembly. Trisha Turner, chair of the county committee, praised the committee members for meeting with and questioning candidates for several months. “These committee members are volunteers who care deeply about their communities and take the endorsement process seriously,”... more

Cuomo favorability drops again, but still holds commanding advantage over Nixon, others

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Cuomo favorability drops again, but still holds commanding advantage over Nixon, others
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s favorability rating fell to 49-44 percent this month, matching his lowest favorability rating as governor, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters. Among Democrats, Cuomo has 62-32 percent favorability rating, compared to 33-23 percent for Cynthia Nixon. Head to head, Cuomo leads Nixon among registered Democrats 58-27 percent, down from 66-19... more

Grassroots groups: DCCC trying to ‘erase our work’ in CNY race for Congress

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Grassroots groups: DCCC trying to ‘erase our work’ in CNY race for Congress
A large collection of activists, including members of the Indivisible movement in central New York, reiterated its support for Dana Balter and questioned why the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee would intervene in the primary election. The grassroots groups released a four-paragraph statement in response to Juanita Perez Williams' entry into the 24th Congressional District race and reports that the DCCC,... more

Bill Bass will continue campaign for Congress against Katko, but not as Democrat

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Bill Bass will continue campaign for Congress against Katko, but not as Democrat
Bill Bass will end his pursuit of the Democratic nomination in the 24th Congressional District race and form his own ballot line to challenge U.S. Rep. John Katko in the general election. Bass, who launched his congressional campaign in January, announced his plans Monday. Over the weekend, he submitted a letter to the four county Democratic chairs in the district... more
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