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Breaking: SD-55: Alesi Ducks Debate (www.thealbanyproject.com)

Alesi/Nachbar - this debate is now cancelled. Senator Jim Alesi (R-Perinton) of the 55th District committed to debate his opponent - Democrat David Nachbar - on September 9th. From that day forward... More

Tags: sd55,david nachbar,new york,new york state,new york state senate,debates,sen jim alesi,democratic party,republican party

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on NYStateSenate | 0 Comments |

Maltese, Addabbo Keep It Friendly At Forum (Updated) (www.nydailynews.com)

Sen. Serf Maltese and his Democratic opponent, Councilman Joe Addabbo, continued their disagreement over taxes at a candidates forum in Queens last night, but avoided the kind of overheated rhetoric... More

Tags: sd15,new york,new york state,new york state senate,serphin maltese,joseph addabbo,2008 elections

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on NYStateSenate | 0 Comments |

Smith Takes A Pass (www.nydailynews.com)

Taking a page out of Gov. David Paterson's book, Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith said today he thinks the term limits issue is "local business" and he is inclined to stay out of it.

Tags: malcolm smith,new york city,term limits,new york,new york state,gov david paterson

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on NewYork | 0 Comments |

Assembly speaker changes travel practices (www.newsday.com)

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, criticized for roundabout flights at taxpayer expense from his Manhattan home through Washington to work in Albany, has started taking more of the cheaper direct... More

Tags: assembly speaker sheldon silver,new york state assembly,new york,new york state,amtrak,flights,frequent flyer miles,travel,good government groups,albany,manhattan,washington dc

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on NewYork | 0 Comments |

Paterson, Silver back Delaware North to run slot-like casino at Aqueduct (www.buffalonews.com)

Buffalo-based Delaware North has won the backing of Gov. David Paterson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to build and operate a casino at Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.

Tags: buffalo,delaware north,new york,new york state,casino,governor david paterson,assembly speaker sheldon silver,queens,aqueduct,new york city

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on NewYork | 0 Comments |

Paterson Goes Above And Beyond For Dollinger (www.nydailynews.com)

Gov. David Paterson has so far preferred to maintain some semblance of distance from the war for control of the state Senate by endorsing Democratic candidates against incumbent Republican lawmakers... More

Tags: sd56,rick dollinger,governor david paterson,new york state senate,endorsements,2008 elections,new york,new york state,politics

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on NYStateSenate | 0 Comments |

SD-56: Dollinger Endorsed By Governor David Paterson (www.thealbanyproject.com)

Governor David Paterson made it official today by endorsing Rick Dollinger for New York State Senate. This has been talked about in the past and was made official today at a fundraiser for... More

Tags: sd56,rick dollinger,governor david paterson,endorsements,new york,new york state,new york state senate,2008 elections

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding on NYStateSenate | 0 Comments |

One Bad Typo: Barack "Osama" On Absentee Ballots In Rensselaer County (www.thealbanyproject.com)

I am certain that this was a typo. A really bad typo. But this is newsworthy nonetheless.

Tags: barack obama,osama,absentee ballots,2008 elections,new york,new york state,rensselaer county

Submitted 3 months ago by robertharding on NewYork | 0 Comments |

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ADWATCH: SD-56: "Ordinary Joe" (www.thealbanyproject.com)

This is the latest ad targeting Sen. Joe Robach from Rick Dollinger's campaign.

Tags: video,sd56,rick dollinger,joe robach,new york,new york state,new york state senate,tv ads,politics,2008 elections

Submitted 3 months ago by robertharding on NYStateSenate | 0 Comments |

SD-56: More On Christa Construction Ties To Robach, Monroe County GOP (www.thealbanyproject.com)

Last night I wrote about Christa Construction's big contributions to Sen. Joe Robach and other Republican state senate candidates. Now the Republicans are spinning this story by saying that not only... More

Tags: sd56,rick dollinger,joe robach,monroe county,republican party,new york,new york state,new york state senate,democratic party,christa construction,campaign finance

Submitted 3 months ago by robertharding on NewYork | 0 Comments |

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