App NEWS
Tompkins County D.A. Election Results Wait For Mail-In Vote Count
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“We’re in uncharted waters.”
App NEWS
Tenney Claims Victory in NY-22, But NY-19 Is Still Too Close Too Call
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“I am humbled to have the support of the Republican voters across NY-22.”
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New York Assembly Primary Results: Angelino Claims Victory In 122nd, Kelles Ahead In 125th
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Absentee ballots will be counted next week
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Broome County Absentee Ballots Soar, While Available Voting Sites Are Reduced
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Earlier this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded absentee voting to include all New Yorkers.
App NEWS
2020 PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES: New York Results
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New York is a reliable Democratic state in presidential elections. There are no statewide races for governor or U.S. Senate this year. The state has 27 congressional districts. New York voters must be registered with a political party to participate in its primary elections.
Updated: On Primary Eve, Lifton Demands Retraction from Assembly Candidate
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“That’s not a responsible way to handle a problem.”
App NEWS
An Old Case Shows Differences In Tompkins County D.A. Candidates
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The candidates were opponents in a case last year that involved the arrest of two young black people. Now, that is part of the election.
Former PA Governor Laments Presidential Fears Over Vote By Mail
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The former Pennsylvania governor tells NPR that he worries the president is hurting his own cause by talking down absentee voting because in many cases, it helps Republicans.
Government
Niagara County Republican Elected Senate Minority Leader
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Ortt takes the leadership post at a difficult time; during the COVID-19 pandemic, waning enrollment in the Republican Party and a fundraising disadvantage.
Education
Mail-In Ballots Expand Turnout In School Budget Votes, But At ‘Tremendous Cost’
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“The ideal situation would be to see this kind of turnout, without having to go through the expense of the postage and printing of absentee ballots.”
App NEWS
Concerns Of Voter Suppression In Chenango County
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“I don’t think I’d feel comfortable walking into a polling place that was in a sheriff’s department—as a black man and especially not during the current moment in American history.’
Reed, Scalise Seek Probe Of Cuomo’s Nursing Home COVID Policies
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“It’s not a coincidence that this is primarily an argument put forth by Republicans. That is a factual statement.”
Government
INTERVIEW: Local NAACP Leader On The Movement Amid Protests
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Georgia Verdier is the President of the Elmira-Corning NAACP.
Government
Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan Leaves Office For Private Sector
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For three years, he was among the most powerful figures in the state, negotiating the state budget and key pieces of legislation each year.
Episodes
Absentee Ballots Could Boost ‘Record-Breaking Turnout’ For New York Primary
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“There is a lot of interest in this election and there is a lot of interest in voting absentee in this election.”
App NEWS
Candidates For Assembly Seat Meet With Black Leaders In Online Community Forum
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One of the longest portions of the forum involved questions about housing and homelessness.
App NEWS
Outgoing Assemblywoman Lifton Endorses Lesser In Crowded Primary
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“He’s very knowledgeable, and cares about the whole range of issues that are important to this district”
Episodes
Provisional Ballots Adding To Delay In Pennsylvania’s Primary Results
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More voters cast provisional ballots Tuesday because they hadn’t received their mailed ballot or feared it wouldn’t make the return deadline.
App NEWS
Votes On School Budgets Take Place Amidst Uncertainty
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“The word is uncertainty. We don’t know what’s going to happen and it’s very tough for our school districts to budget.”
App NEWS
New York Governor Counters President’s ‘Photo Op,’ Cites Bible Passages
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“Here in New York, we actually read the Bible. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’.”
Episodes
Coronavirus Precautions And Protests Create Problems But Fail To Disrupt PA’s Primary Election
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The challenge now: Counting nearly 2 million mail-in ballots. Final results may take a week to tabulate
Politics and Elections
2020 PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES / Pennsylvania Results
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Pennsylvania is a presidential battleground state. There are no statewide races for governor or U.S. Senate this year. The commonwealth has 18 congressional districts. Pennsylvania voters must be registered with a political party to participate in its primary elections.
App NEWS
Your Questions About Voting In The Pennsylvania Primary, Answered
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Wolf makes surprise announcement that he’s extending deadline for returning mail-in ballots by a week
Episodes
Voters Have More Options On Primary Election Day, But Advocates Want More Safeguards
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Voters eligible to cast ballots in the Democratic presidential primary and several congressional and state legislative primaries will be mailed applications for absentee ballots.
Episodes
New York Voters Must Register By Friday To Be Eligible For June 23 Primary
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There will be a scaled back number of polling places open if voters feel comfortable going to the election sites that follow pandemic protocols.
Episodes
Six Democrats, One Republican Seek To Succeed DePasquale As PA’s Auditor General
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Candidates suggest office has significant role in oversight of coronavirus response
App NEWS
Retiring State Senator Endorses Angelino For New York Assembly
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Angelino faces Nick Libous in June’s GOP Primary
Akshar Endorses Angelino In GOP Primary For Assembly Seat
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Angelino faces Nick Libous in the GOP Primary.
Antonio Delgado
As Partisan Debate Stalls COVID Relief, Delgado Hopes For Small Community Aid
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“Our state and local budgets are hemorrhaging”
App NEWS
NY22 GOP Debate Cancelled; Candidate Refuses Invitation
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“Claudia Tenney indicated at this time she is not accepting any invitation to debate her primary opponent.”
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo And The GOP Trade Jabs Over COVID-19 Outbreaks In Nursing Homes
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“I would like to say that we are enlightened enough that this will be a period where we don’t play gratuitous politics, but everyone draws their own conclusion.”
In PA, Trump To Say Pandemic Shows Merit Of ‘America First’ Mantra
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President Trump is traveling to a medical supply distributor, where he will make the case that the coronavirus pandemic shows the danger in having supply chains spread around the world.
How COVID-19 is changing June 9 school district votes
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“The challenge has been that school districts don’t have a list of all qualified voters within a school district, so identifying those individuals has been challenging.”
Tompkins County DA Candidates Debate Online
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The candidates were asked a range of questions including what lessons they learned from a case last year which gained public attention and drew protests against the prosecution of two young people of color after an incident with police on the Ithaca Commons.
App NEWS
NY-22 Candidates In The GOP Primary Invited to Television/Radio Debate
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The debate will be broadcast live on WSKG-TV and Radio. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the venue will be closed to the general public.
Judge Rules New York’s Democratic Presidential Primary Must Go On
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The New York State Board of Elections had canceled the June 23 primary over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
App NEWS
Voters In New York’s Presidential Primary Will Receive Absentee Ballot Forms
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There will likely still be polling places open on June 23rd, but Governor Cuomo is strongly encouraging voters to use the mail- in option instead.
Episodes
PA Governor Urges Voters To Apply For Mail-In Ballots For June 2 Primary
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But, he offered few specifics on how his administration will help counties deal with the huge volume of mailed ballots.
App NEWS
New York Delays School Budget Votes Until June 9, Village Elections Moved To September
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At this point, the state is allowing both in-person and absentee ballots for those village and special district elections.
App NEWS
PA Counties Could Be Overwhelmed By Mail-In Ballots, Election Directors Warn
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Election chiefs call on state officials to allow processing to start earlier, clarify which polling places can open.
American Graduate
Let’s Talk About Election 2020
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Teachers: You are invited to join the KQED Youth Media Challenge: Let’s talk about Election 2020. Middle and high school educators across the U.S. are empowering students to share their take on issues that matter to them in this election. Read on to learn how your students can create media commentaries and publish them for a national audience. The Let’s Talk about Election 2020 challenge is a free, standards-aligned program on KQED Learn, co-hosted by the National Writing Project and PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. All voices welcome!
App NEWS
PA Counties Struggle To Find Enough Masks, Gloves For In-Person Voting June 2
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“Literally, ‘Pay me now and maybe you will get some stuff some time in the future,’ is where some vendors are starting.”
App NEWS
Lawsuit Seeks To Extend Mailed Ballot Return In PA By One Week
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Voters who request absentee and mail-in ballots before the May 26 deadline might receive them at different times due to “factors outside their control.”
New York Cancels Primary Election, Angering Sanders Supporters
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State elections officials canceled New York’s Democratic presidential primary amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, a move that supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders strongly oppose.
Government
State Won’t Say When It Will Release Names Of PA Businesses Granted Waivers
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State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin), the sponsor of a longshot measure to revoke the governor’s emergency powers, said the waiver decisions seem random.
Government
Voices From PA’s Shutdown Protest-Turned Trump Rally
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Defying the governor’s shutdown order, and spurred on by far-right activists and Republican state lawmakers, hundreds of people gathered to demand that businesses reopen.
Anti-Quarantine Protest Draws Crowd, But PA Governor Keeps Stay-Home Plan
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced the business shutdowns would be extended until until May 8. They were due to lift on April 30. He did ease the limits a bit, including on the construction industry.
App NEWS
Saying This Is No Time For Politics, New York Governor Quits Growing Fight With President
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Cuomo compared the President’s briefings to a comedy skit, and said they are “infuriating” and “ignorant”, and that there is “no value” in watching them.
Already Under Strain, New York Election Offices Falter As Pandemic Worsens
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“We at the Board have a legal mandate to conduct our jobs. The continuity of government depends in part on some of the work that we’re doing.”
Andrew Cuomo
Reed Pushes Back On Cuomo’s Criticism Of Federal Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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The Republican said New York’s budget deficit was around $6 billion even before the pandemic started
App NEWS
Poll Gives Cuomo High Ratings For Handling Coronavirus
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The numbers are the highest since January 2013, just before Cuomo championed a strict gun control law after the Sandy Hook, Connecticut school shooting.
Government
New York’s Presidential Primary Moved To June
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“I don’t think it’s wise to be bringing a lot of people to one location to vote. A lot of people touching one door knob, a lot of people touching one pen, whatever you call the new device on the ballots.”
App NEWS
Coronavirus Could Postpone New York’s Presidential Primary, Promote Mail-In Voting
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“Any at risk individuals should be rightfully wary of voting in person at crowded polling places.”
New York’s Governor Takes The Spotlight In Coronavirus Response
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Cuomo is known as a “take-no-prisoners kind of guy.” He’s been getting praise even from some critics for his daily briefings and decisive actions as New York becomes the hardest hit state in the U.S.
App NEWS
Cuomo Calls On President To Mobilize American Industry; Considers Mail-In Ballots
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“The federal government should order factories to manufacture masks, gowns, ventilators. The essential medical equipment that’s going to make a difference between life and death.”
Government
Former Congressman Hanna, 69, Dies
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Hanna served part of the central New York, the Mohawk Valley and the Southern Tier.
Anthony Brindisi
Phillips Goes After Tenney As NY-22 Race Comes Down To Two
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Tenney has high-profile support and a sizable cash advantage.
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Working Family Party Endorses Anna Kelles In Race For Lifton New York Assembly Seat
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Kelles is in a seven-way Democratic race in New York’s 125th District.
Episodes
‘I Was All Set For Bernie’ : Trump Hones Attacks On Biden In Scranton Town Hall
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The president took questions from Fox anchors and northeast Pennsylvania residents on issues ranging from the national deficit to coronavirus.
McConnell Condemns Schumer’s Comments Targeting Supreme Court Justices
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., acknowledged he should not have used the words he did about Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh when he addressed abortion-rights activists at the high court on Wednesday.
Mike Bloomberg Suspends His Presidential Campaign And Endorses Joe Biden
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After a disappointing Super Tuesday, the billionaire former mayor of New York City announced he is suspending his campaign.
Anthony Brindisi
Tenney Says She’s The GOP’s Best Bet In NY-22, Opponents Disagree
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Tenney has the support of President Trump, among others.
Bloomberg’s Super Tuesday Flop
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Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent more than $500 million to wage a national campaign, starting with the 14 states that held primaries on Tuesday. He lost all of them.
App NEWS
Democrats Could Field An Anti-Fracking Candidate In 2020. Could That Candidate Win In PA?
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Voters are split on the question of a fracking ban
App NEWS
In Binghamton, NY GOP Chair Rails Against Criminal Justice Reforms
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New criminal justice reforms went into effect in the state in January.
App NEWS
Medicaid, Education, Taxes and Vaccines: Lifton’s Last Town Hall in Ithaca
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Emotions quickly spilled over when Lifton opened the floor to discussion.
Episodes
Live Presidential Primary Coverage On WSKG
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WSKG and NPR News will provide live, anchored Special Coverage of the early major contests of the presidential nominating process.
Episodes
America Are We Ready?: 4 Additional Evening Call-In Programs
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WSKG is airing four additional hours of national call-in to set aside this year’s horserace, and continue the dialogue on important issues.
125th assembly district
Ithaca Mayor Endorses City Alderman For Lifton’s Assembly Seat
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Myrick said Murtagh is the best candidate to further the interests of Ithaca, the largest city in the Assembly district.
Mike Bloomberg Can’t Shake The Legacy Of Stop-And-Frisk Policing In New York
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As he runs for president, the former New York City mayor faces tough questions about aggressive police tactics that disproportionately targeted young men of color.
Antonio Delgado
Delgado Says It’s “Safe To Assume” He’s Running For Reelection
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According to the Federal Election Commission, Delgado’s campaign had over $2 million in cash on hand for his reelection at the end of last year.
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Officially Launches 2020 Re-Election Campaign
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The Democrat is running for a second term
Crime and Justice
Tompkins DA Announces Re-Election Campaign
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Matt Van Houten is running for a second term.
App NEWS
Former Broome Legislator Announces Run For County Executive
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Karl Bernhardsen is trying to unseat Democrat Jason Garnar
App NEWS
Kopko Announces Run For Tompkins DA
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Kopko is running as a Democrat. Current D.A. Matt Van Houten is also a Democrat.
App NEWS
Gillibrand Town Hall Focuses On Her Efforts To Counter President Trump
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“They (Republicans) are absolutely silent in the face of his crimes, in the face of his terrible behavior toward so many Americans, and his terrible deicsions and they just don’t hold him accountable.”
Another Two Candidates Enter Race For Lifton’s Assembly Seat
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There are now seven Democrats running for the 125th Assembly seat currently held by Barbar Lifton.
New York Billionaire Storms Super Tuesday States, Pledging To ‘Get It Done’
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Bloomberg is skipping all of the early states and banking instead on proving his campaign’s viability by doing well on Super Tuesday, when 14 states vote on March 3.
A Fifth Democrat Enters Race for Lifton’s Assembly Seat
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A Democrat has represented the district for over thirty years.
Government
New York Governor Meets With The President Over Trusted Traveler Programs
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Cuomo says it’s likely the federal government’s decision was political “retaliation and reprisal” for New York’s law to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses.
Crime and Justice
Disgraced Former Minority Leader Won’t Seek Reelection To New York Assembly
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Brian Kolb stepped down from his leadership post after being arrested for drunk driving on New Year’s Eve.
Andrew Cuomo
Reed, Cuomo Point Fingers Over Trusted Traveler Bans
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Governor Cuomo is scheduled to meet with President Trump on Thursday to discuss the situation.
Episodes
PA Congress Members In Vulnerable Seats Have Posted Relatively Strong Fundraising
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Republican Scott Perry and Democrat Matt Cartwright are both considered to be in toss-up races.
App NEWS
Pennsylvanians Can Now Apply Online To Vote By Mail, Without An Excuse
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The new application website comes courtesy of Act 77, which expands voting laws. Lawmakers passed it in an effort to boost participation.
‘Throw Them Against The Wall And Frisk Them’: Former New York Mayor’s Race Talk Stirs Debate
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The remarks, shared widely on social media this week, have sparked discussion about the former New York City mayor’s past support of stop-and-frisk policies, which targeted minority neighborhoods.
Proposals To Ban Fracking Could Hurt Pennsylvania Democrats
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Some Democratic presidential candidates want to ban fracking to help address climate change. That attracts young people, but may alienate swing voters in key oil and gas states like Pennsylvania.
Cortland County Legislator Enters Race For Lifton Assembly Seat
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Harbin is the first person from Cortland County to enter the race. The other three announced candidates are all from Tompkins County.
Tompkins County Legislator Joins Race for Lifton Assembly Seat
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Kelles is the third candidate to join the race for Democratic nomination.
Reed Blames Albany Dems For Federal Decision To Restrict Some New York Travelers
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The decision comes in the wake of a New York law that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for a driver’s license.
Elections
Pence Stops In PA Hoping To Rally Trump Vote
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At a Women for Trump event in Camp Hill, the vice president touched on education, veterans’ issues, abortion, undocumented immigrants and what he sees as ‘socialism’ in the Democratic party.
Education
Trump, Pence Put PA At The Center Of Their School-Choice Push
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“I’m here to tell you that this Vice President, and this President, will always stand for the right of every American family to choose where their children go to school.”
Dryden Town Supervisor Joins Race for Lifton Assembly Seat
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Jason Leifer said he intends to continue a tradition of progressive representation in the district.
App NEWS
Staying Bi-Partisan On A Highly Political Night
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“Our country needs it. I mean people are sick of the divisiveness on both sides.”
App NEWS
Ithaca Alderman Will Seek Assembly Seat
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“We govern in service to our constituents with respect and transparency, which is exactly the approach I will bring to this race and, if elected, to this seat.”
Otsego County Legislator Announces New York Senate Run
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Peter Oberacker hopes to replace long-time state senator James Seward.
Brindisi Outshines NY-22 Field In Finances, Tenney Leads GOP Challengers
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The numbers come as the race enters the 2020 election year.
App NEWS
NY Assembly Member Barbara Lifton Retires After This Year
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“Critical work remains on climate and education and health care among other issues about which I care deeply.”
New Party Rules Could Put Former New York Mayor On Debate Stage
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The Democratic National Committee is eliminating the requirement for candidates to show grassroots donor support in order to appear in the Nevada debate on Feb. 19.
Anthony Brindisi
Cornwell Suspends Campaign In NY-22
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The former Broome DA’s announcement comes the same day as campaign finance numbers are due.
App NEWS
Reed Warns About Impact Of Green Light Law; Cuomo Spokesman Calls It Fear-Mongering
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The Green Light Law allows undocumented people to obtain driver’s licenses.
App NEWS
Tompkins County Democrats Vote To Give Mitrano A Second Chance
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“We care about people in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and so forth and that’s what they’re demonstrating here tonight.”
App NEWS
PA’s Election Head Says Voting Overhauls Will Make 2020 Primary Tough For Counties
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Thanks to a package of new laws, county officials will likely have to count more absentee ballots and register more voters.
In A Challenge To The GOP Incumbent, Democrat Danks Burke Tours Far Flung District
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“So what are we getting for those really high taxes? Not enough.”
App NEWS
Updated: Crouch Retires From NY Assembly, Candidates Vie To Replace Him
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Crouch has served in the New York Assembly since 1995.
Antonio Delgado
NY-19 Hopeful Hawatmeh Defends Trump
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Hawatmeh recently entered the Republican primary .
App NEWS
Additional Costs Of Early Voting Still Worry Local Elections Officials
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“They’re there thinking, you know, this is what’s right for the voter. And I get that, I understand where they’re coming from, but they don’t understand the burden that puts on us.”
2AWNY
Upstate Counties Consider Creating “2nd Amendment Sanctuaries”
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“They can’t have their cake and eat it too”
App NEWS
One Of PA’s Most Powerful Republicans Will Not Run For Reelection
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“I’d like to be in the private sector. I’d like to be on the other side of that line where I’m actually in the middle of it, to create those jobs and see an organization thrive.
App NEWS
Rumors Swirl Around PA Capitol As GOP House Speaker Schedules Announcement
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Lawmakers are speculating that Allegheny County Rep. Mike Turzai plans to leave office.
Congressman Defends Leaving His District For A Meeting With College Republicans
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Republican Tom Reed said some of his constituents are students and staff at the University.
Reed: Trump Justified To Freeze Ukrainian Aid
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The Republican believes the President had the right to violate the law by freezing the funds
Government
New York Republican Serves On Trump Impeachment Defense Team
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“I am proud to stand up for the Constitution, my constituents in New York’s 21st District, and the American people’s vote.”
App NEWS
Seward Will Not Seek Re-Election In NY Senate
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The Republican is undergoing treatment for cancer.
News
Ahead Of 2020 Election, Seneca Falls Hosts Another Women’s March
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“People fought very hard for your right to vote, so that’s the least you can do is show up.”
App NEWS
PA Democrats Claim House Speaker Struck Failed GOP Votes From The Record
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Speaker Mike Turzai counters that he did so because of a routine parliamentary issue.
At Supreme Court, Another Potential Loss For Prosecutors Fighting Public Corruption
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The “Bridgegate” scandal infuriated New York motorists and endangered public safety, but if the past is prologue, the high court could treat it as much ado about nothing.
Anthony German
Updated: German Ends Bid For Congress In NY-19
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German is endorsing Ola Hawatmeh in the race.
Featured in Category
After Losing Election, Gelson Joins Staff Of New Broome District Attorney
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The Democrat finished third in November’s race.
Government
PA Lawmakers Plan To Try, Once More, To Make Redistricting Less Political
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In order to change how congressional and state legislative districts are drawn before nationwide reapportionment in 2021, the General Assembly needs to strike a deal by early August.
Government
Senate Dems Pass Voter Access Bills, While The GOP Tries To Change The Subject
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“I do know that the laws we are passing in this chamber, including this one, are certainly making it far more likely that someone who is here illegally will be registered to vote.”
Chris Friend
Elmira Businessman Announces Run For Friend’s NY Assembly Seat
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Randy Reid announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for the New York Assembly’s 124th District seat. It’s currently held by Republican Chris Friend.
Crime and Justice
Court Documents Released In New York Minority Leader’s DWI Arrest
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The court papers quote a tow truck driver as saying that when he drove up to the accident scene, Kolb stood up and put his hands up and said, “My wife was driving,” and then said, “You know how women drive.”
App NEWS
Replacement Named For New York Assembly’s GOP Leader
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Will Barclay, who represents parts of Onondaga, Oswego and Jefferson counties, replaces Brian Kolb, who resigned after being charged with drunk driving on New Year’s Eve.
App NEWS
Democrats, Republicans In PA House Clash Over Special Election Dates
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GOP Speaker Mike Turzai scheduled the elections to be held less than a month before the primary. Democratic leaders think that’s needlessly confusing.
Andrew Cuomo
Danks Burke Runs Again For O’Mara’s State Senate Seat
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“This isn’t just Mr. O’Mara who neglects upstate New York,” she said.
App NEWS
Citing Unity, Two More PA Congress Members Endorse Biden For President
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The freshmen congressional members join a growing number of Pennsylvania politicians throwing support behind the former vice president.
Government
PA’s Congressional Delegation Reacts Along Party Lines To Strike On An Iranian General
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Most Republican members have said they support the move; Democrats say they’re worried about destabilizing the Middle East and concerned Trump didn’t seek congressional approval
Crime and Justice
Kolb Steps Down As Assembly Minority Leader
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Deputies say Kolb was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. There were no injuries, and Sheriff Kevin Henderson said there was minor damage to the vehicle.
Korchak Sworn In As Broome County District Attorney
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Korchak prevailed in November but not before Battisti challenged the results in court.
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Works To Keep Bipartisan Promise In Divided Congress
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Since Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in last year’s midterms, eyes have been on freshmen members of the party like Rep. Anthony Brindisi.
Anthony Brindisi
Upstate Representatives Praise USMCA
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The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, clearing a major hurdle towards approving a new North American trade deal. The bill now heads to the Senate where it’s likely to be taken up in the new year.
App NEWS
PA Auditor, Department Of State Clash Over Voter Roll Issues
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Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says he found tens of thousands of discrepancies in a review of county registration records. But the department says he’s overstating the issue.
Government
Republicans’ Judicial Election Amendment Would Make PA An Outlier
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House Republicans have voted to elect appellate court judges in regional, partisan elections. Only two other states use similar methods.
Annoyance law
Broome County Passes “Annoyance Law”
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It allows police to arrest anyone who harasses emergency first responders. Violators could face up to a year in prison, a $5,000 fine or both.
Upstate Congress Members Vote With Their Parties On Impeachment
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“I went back this weekend, and laid out all the transcripts on my table, got the highlighter out, made lots of notes, reviewed several articles about impeachment, looked at some articles that were written by constitutional law experts and ultimately came to the conclusion that there was sufficient evidence to move forward.”
Crime and Justice
Pennsylvanians Gather On Capitol Steps For ‘Impeachment Eve’
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Harrisburg’s rally was one of many around the country in which people who oppose President Donald Trump turned out to celebrate his possible ouster.
App NEWS
Judge Denies Battisti’s Request For Hand Recount In Broome DA Race
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Judge Richard Rich said Republican Paul Battisti’s request “lacked merit”.
Government
Another Republican State Senator Announces A 2020 retirement
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Senator Rich Funke of Rochester joins a growing list of 7 other minority party GOP Senators who say they are moving on to other things
Crime and Justice
Brindisi Will Vote For Impeachment, Katko Opposed
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Congressmen in two of New York’s swing districts will vote along party lines in this week’s impeachment vote in Washington.
App NEWS
Green Party Candidate Campaigns In 30 States In Bid To Win Presidential Nomination
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“I’ve been on the road pretty much constantly for six months.”
App NEWS
Family Farmer Enters Race For New York 51st Senate District
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“A lifetime of working with my hands, managing daily challenges and finding creative solutions, that’s given me the tools I need to be your representative in the Senate.”
On Verge Of Impeachment Vote, Democrats Like Anthony Brindisi Weigh The Political Risk
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“It’s huge. That’s why I need this weekend to really sit down and kind of digest all the stuff that is before us with impeachment.”
7 Democrats Qualify For PBS/Politico Presidential Primary Debate
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The Thursday, Dec. 19, debate is co-hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico. It will air at 8:00 p.m. on WSKG Television and WSKG Radio.
Giuliani: The Lawyer At The Center Of The Ukraine Affair
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A look back at the career of a central figure in the Ukraine affair: Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
App NEWS
Senate GOP Leader, Down Seven Members, Is Not Giving Up
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“I’ve been here 33 years, I’ve spent 19 of those 33 years in the minority. I know what it means to fight and claw back and try to get things done.”
App NEWS
Defiant In Face Of Impeachment, Trump And Pence Bring Reelection Campaign To PA
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Thousands show up for rally at Giant Center in Hershey
The New York Senate’s GOP Conference Could Shrink Further
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In recent days, three Republican Senators have announced they are done after next year.
Anthony Brindisi
Tenney Gets Support Of High-Ranking House Republican
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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise is throwing his support behind former Congresswoman Claudia Tenney.
Government
Due To Missing Provision, Courts Could Sink New York’s Public Campaign Finance Plan
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It’s called a severability clause, and it’s often included to protect a new law from court challenges.
Schoharie Farmer, Businessman Challenges Seward For State Senate Seat
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Jim Barber is a Schoharie County farmer
Government
PA Lawmaker’s Party Switch Reverberates In His Home County
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A state senator’s recent defection from the Democratic party shook the Capitol last week and now it’s causing political upheaval in his district.
App NEWS
Protest Over Proposed Law Stalls Broome Legislative Session
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The issue was over a bill that would allow law enforcement to arrest people for annoying, alarming or threatening emergency responders.
New York’s Michael Bloomberg Takes New Step Toward 2020 Presidential Run
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Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday as he continues to weigh a late entrance into the Democratic presidential primary.
News
New York Democrats Like Joe Biden As Presidential Frontrunner
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The Siena College poll finds that former Vice President Biden has a 10 point lead among New York Democrats in the race for President.
News
New York GOP Chair Calls On Brindisi To Denounce Impeachment Inquiry
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“It’s an absolute calamity. None of the work of the country is getting done. They’re trying to stop President Trump’s progress. Stop his agenda dead in his tracks. All for the interest of politics.”
Steuben County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Threatening Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
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Several firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were found in his home during the investigation into the calls
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State Senator Quits PA’s Democratic Party
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The longtime Luzerne County lawmaker is now registered as an Independent, but has allied himself with Republicans in key ways.
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Battisti Won’t Concede As Korchak Declared Winner In Broome County DA Race
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Absentee and affidavit ballots were counted on Tuesday
Reaction After Protest Abruptly Cancels Conservative Economist’s Talk At Binghamton University
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Former ACLU President says cancelling lecture may have sent the wrong message.
Concern Rises Over Direction Of New York’s Public Campaign Finance Commission
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“The charge of this commission is to set up a system of public financing to reduce the undue influence of big money in our politics. These contribution limits will allow big money to continue flowing, and it’s just completely unacceptable.”
Reed Re-Asserts Belief That President Has Done Nothing Impeachable
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Reed has been consistent in his support of the president and his opposition to any impeachment investigations.
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Commissioners Disagree On Best Way To Devise Public Campaign Finance In New York
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“War chests are in, high contribution limits are in. We are designing a system that is not going to incentivize viable candidates to participate.”
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Governor Signs 14 Bills For New York Vets, Calls Trump’s Participation In NYC Parade “Great”
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo mostly avoided President Donald Trump, who also attended Monday’s Veterans Day parade in New York City.
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Cuomo Has “No Problem” With Trump Appearing At NYC Veterans’ Day Parade
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“Everybody is invited, everyone should honor veterans. The more that come, the better.”
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PA Senator Takes Preventative Measures As Dems Call For Fracking Bans
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Pennsylvania’s Republican US Senator introduced a resolution he hopes will enable Congress to defeat future presidents’ fracking bans in court.
Former New York Mayor Bloomberg Reopens Door To 2020 Presidential Run
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A possible late entry into the Democratic primary by Michael Bloomberg less than three months before the Iowa caucuses would shake up the still-crowded field.
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New York Politicians, Party Leaders React To Election Results
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There were mixed reactions Wednesday from New York’s politicians and political parties on this year’s election results.
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PA Voters Approve Marsy’s Law, But Courts Could Block It
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It could take a year or longer to resolve whether victims’ rights measure is constitutional.
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Broome District Attorney Race Too Close To Call
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After 41,005 ballots were tallied election night, Libertarian Mike Korchak holds a 122 vote lead over Republican Paul Battisti.
In Ithaca, Myrick Wins Third Term As Mayor
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The Democrat faced a challenge from an independent candidate.
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Boland Re-Elected Corning Mayor, Democrats hold onto Corning seats
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Boland, a Democrat, took nearly 80 percent of the vote.
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In Delaware County, Early Voting Draws New Voters
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County officials say nearly 400 people voted early.
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Voters Tout Importance Of Local Elections At Polls
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“I think that it’s my right, It’s a privilege, and if I want to make change it starts at the booth.”
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New York’s Governor Supports Fusion Voting But A Commission He Helped Create May End The Practice
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Governor Andrew Cuomo supports fusion voting, or allowing candidates to run on multiple party lines, even though a commission appointed by the governor could end the practice.
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PA Supreme Court Confirms, Marsy’s Law Votes Won’t Be Certified
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Voters can cast ballots on the proposed amendment, but the state won’t do an official count until courts decide whether the victims’ rights proposal is constitutional.
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Instead Of Voting In Ithaca, Party Leader Says Republicans Buy Affordable Homes Elsewhere
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“People who are worrying about affordable housing can’t live in the City of Ithaca so they’re not voting in Ithaca.”
Columnist Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault, Defamation Files Suit In New York
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The president accused E. Jean Carroll of “totally lying” when she said he assaulted her more than two decades ago. Now, Carroll is taking him to court for allegedly smearing her in the media.
New York Appeals Court Rules Trump Must Turn Over Tax Records
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Lawyers for President Trump say they plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, potentially setting up an election-year decision about disclosing the president’s finances.
Goodbye New York; President Trump Shifts To Florida
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The president has changed his legal residence to Florida, a state with no income taxes. “I cherish New York,” he tweeted, but Trump said he had been “treated very badly” by New York political leaders.
Western New York Republican Addresses ‘Disenfranchisement’ Claims With New Voter ID Bill
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Under the proposal, voters would need to present a form of identification before casting a ballot, such as a driver’s license, passport, military ID card, or other government-issued ID document.
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So Far, So Good As Early Voting Continues In New York State
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Over 130,000 New Yorkers have already voted in the November elections as part of the state’s first-ever early voting system. And those who are closely watching say so far, it’s been a largely successful rollout.
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Ithaca Mayoral Candidate – Svante Myrick
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Ithaca residents have two choices for mayor this election. Incumbent Svante Myrick is running against challenger Adam Levine.
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How Regional Representatives Voted On Continued Impeachment Inquiry
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The vote went along party lines.
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Proposal By New York State Democratic Party Chair Could Help Conservatives
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In the email to a commission formed to create a public campaign financing system for New York elections, Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs proposed changing the qualifications for minor parties to automatically earn a place on the ballot.
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Ithaca Mayoral Candidate Interview – Adam Levine
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Ithaca residents have two choices for mayor this election. Adam Levine is running against two-term incumbent Svante Myrick. Levine has lived in Ithaca for almost 20 years.
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Reed Says He’s Still Hasn’t Seen A “Smoking Gun” With Impeachment
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“I do view this vote here coming up this week as an impeachment vote in regards to do you approve impeachment, do you disapprove of impeachment.”
Broome County District Attorney Candidate Interview – Debra Gelson
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Gelson spoke as part of WSKG’s interview series with all three candidates.
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Broome County District Attorney Candidate Interview – Mike Korchak
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Korchak spoke as part of WSKG’s interview series with all three candidates.
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Vote For Three: A Look At New York’s 6th Judicial District Race
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Five candidates vie to fill three open seats for New York Supreme Court.
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April Presidential Primary Could Include Special Election For Congressional Seat
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The possible timing of a special election for a congressional seat has some Republicans crying foul.
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Marsy’s Law Explained
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What Pennsylvania voters need to know about the victims’ rights amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot
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Abrupt Reversal By Campaign Finance Commission Leaves Supporters Wondering
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“When there’s a sudden reversals based on zero evidence, it seems, it makes you wonder whether other people are pulling the strings here.”
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Early Voting Available At Two Tompkins County Locations
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“The amount of preparation we’ve put into preparing for early voting is like, I would say equal to the amount of preparation you put into preparing for a general election.”
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Republicans Criticize New York’s Public Finance Commission
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Republican leaders in the New York Legislature are speaking out against a commission that is creating a public campaign financing system for state elected offices, saying the panel is fatally flawed.
Broome DA Debate Hits On Addiction, Police Body Cameras And Experience
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Republican Paul Battisti, Democrat Debra Gelson and Libertarian Mike Korchak discussed multiple issues during the 90-minute forum.
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Mayoral Candidates Differ On Benefits Of New Developments In Ithaca
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Challenger Adam Levine says more should be done to help residents who are being pushed out of Ithaca by new housing developments, which he blames for driving up costs.
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Days Before Early Voting Begins, Some New York Lawmakers Already Want To Make Changes
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“I think we need to come up with better guidelines from the state and not leave it just to the counties to determine where (polling places) can be.”
New York Congresswoman Calls Bernie Sanders’ Heart Attack A ‘Gut Check’
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In an interview with NPR, the New York congresswoman said her decision to endorse Sanders is part of a movement that is “far larger than a presidential campaign.”
Reed Supports President’s Decision To Pull Troops From Syria
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Reed described those who voted against the president as showing a “political cowardice” that was “appalling.”
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NY Elected Officials React To Cummings Death
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“Elijah Cummings was not just a great congressman, but a great man.”
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After Mayor Criticizes Columbus Parade Protests, Binghamton Democratic Chair Responds
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Teri Rennia said Mayor David should instead focus attention on the deaths of Broome County Jail inmates.
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Reed, Schiff Have Different View Of Changes In Poland
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Polish opposition critics worry that the ruling party’s changes to courts and press freedom are a threat to their democracy.
Back From ‘Six-Week Nightmare,’ Buffalo Visitor To Kashmir Talks About Lockdown
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Dr. Khalid Qazi was eventually able to return to the Buffalo area from Kashmir, but for weeks had no means to contact loved ones outside the disputed territory.
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Binghamton Mayor Condemns Broome Jail Protest At Columbus Day Parade
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“It’s how they went about trying to execute it.”
Democratic Debate: Everything You Need To Know About Tuesday’s Face-Off
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It begins at 8 p.m. ET. The CNN/New York Times Democratic Presidential Debate airs live on CNN. You can also listen to it on WSKG.
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Reed Not In Favor Censuring Schiff
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Still, he called some of Schiff’s overall rhetoric “dangerous” and “divisive”.
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Public Campaign Finance Commission Meets On State Holiday
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A New York commission formed to come up with a plan to publicly finance state election campaigns will hold a special meeting on Columbus Day.
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Congressman Reed Calls On Congress For A Vote On Troops In Syria
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He called criticism Trump’s decision cowardly
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Binghamton Mayor Signs 2020 Budget
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The budget was approved by city council early this week
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Point Man In The Impeachment Inquiry Speaks At Cornell
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Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff said the Trump Administration’s efforts to block subpoenas and witnesses in the impeachment inquiry are unprecedented.
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Battisti Endorsed By The New York State Troopers Union
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While opponents criticize lack of prosecutorial experience, PBA representatives call Battisti a friend of law enforcement.
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Voters Quiz Democratic Congressman For Failing To Support Impeachment Inquiry
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“What I am going to say to you tonight is I’m going to look at every piece of evidence and all the facts that come out and if and when articles of impeachment are presented to the full house, I will vote based upon the evidence that I have reviewed through this investigation.”
New York Jury Orders Arrest of Giuliani Associates On Campaign Finance Violations
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Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman are associates of President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and reportedly aided Giuliani’s efforts to have Ukraine investigate former Vice President Joe Biden.
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Congressional Hopeful Says Congress Is Failing in Policy, Not Worried About Competition
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Phillips spoke in Binghamton on Wednesday
Government
Gillibrand Visits Military Installations In New York
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This week, one of her stops took her to Rome Lab and the Defense Finance and Accounting Services office at the Griffiss Business Park.
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Pay Raise For Binghamton Mayor Added To 2020 Budget Draft
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Some city councilmembers pushed to hold off on raise until a new council takes office.
What To Look For In President Trump’s Tax Returns — If We Ever See Them
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President Trump may be forced to release some of his tax records to prosecutors in New York.
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Poll Finds Growing Partisanship Among New Yorkers
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A survey by Siena College finds that two-thirds, 65% of New Yorkers, say there’s a wider political divide than they’ve seen in their lifetimes, and it’s effecting the way they relate to others.
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Former Congress Woman Claims The Dem Who Defeated Her ‘Masqueraded’ As Moderate
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“There’s so much chaos going on in Washington. There’s not really much getting done, at all. It’s just constant investigations, impeachment inquiry.”
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Former Congressional Contender Christina Hartman To Run In PA For Auditor General
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Pennsylvania is getting a new auditor general next year, and the field of prospective candidates is already getting crowded.
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How A PA Congress Woman’s Balancing The Impeachment Inquiry With Her Constituents’ Concerns
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She’s a freshman lawmaker from a labor-heavy district, and she really wants her constituents to know her time is focused on committee work that has nothing to do with investigating the president.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuits By Chemung Executive; County Legislators “Relieved”
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“The cost of this lawsuit, both in terms of money and time spent, is extremely unfortunate.”
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Governor Cuomo: Hochul Could Win Collins’ Congressional Seat
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“I’m honored, I’m flattered. I also believe I would win because I’m competitive and I know how to do this, but I also know that there’s a greater opportunity for me to serve more people as lieutenant governor.”
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Rematch Looms As Tenney Launches Comeback Bid Against Brindisi
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The district stretches from the Pennsylvania border to Binghamton, northeast to Utica and northwest to the shores of Lake Ontario. And it has had three different representatives over the past three terms.