Anthony Brindisi
NY-22 Judge Says He’ll Be Consistent In Ordering Corrections As Lawsuit Draws On
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“There’s no doubt in my mind where I’m going with this: every legal vote means every legal vote.”
Anthony Brindisi
Both NY-22 Candidates Now On Board For 2022
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Brindisi filed his latest election bid for New York’s 22nd Congressional District with the Federal Election Commission on Friday.
25th amendment
Reed Does Not Support Removing Trump After Insurrection
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“I’m confident we’re going to get through the next 13 days in a safe and secure fashion”
U.S. Congress Confirms Biden As President, After “Goons And Thugs” Stage “Failed Insurrection”
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Extremists emboldened by President Trump sought to thwart the peaceful transfer of power by staging a violent insurrection inside the U.S. Capitol.
Featured in Category
Reed Will Support Electoral College In House Vote To Certify Biden Election
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Reed said voting to uphold the election results is his duty.
2020 election
NY-22 Errors And Campaign Challenges Could Undermine Voter Rights, Experts Say
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It’s unclear just how many hundreds of challenge ballots there are, but with only 12 votes separating the candidates, the court’s rulings on them might determine the race’s outcome.
News
Visible Protests Absent From PA’s Electoral College Meeting
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“Despite being in the middle of a global pandemic, more Pennsylvanians than ever before – 6.9 million – participated in the Nov. 3 election and had their voices heard.”
Government
Meeting In-Person, New York’s Electors Vote For Biden, Harris
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“This pandemic, these masks, this physical configuration are a stark reminder to the nation that government matters and leadership matters.”
Government
New York’s Electoral College Meets Today
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“Apparently, the law specifically says meet in person at the state Capitol. There’s been so much litigation about the election, we don’t want to test the law.”
Government
New York’s Top Democrats, Including Clintons, Cast Electoral Votes Next Week
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“I think the time might’ve come to change the Electoral College, and I would support that change.”
Anthony Brindisi
Oswego Court Orders Ballots Recounts To Fix NY-22 Errors
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There are still a couple of thousand votes in the district that are disputed or were never counted by election officials in violation of state election law, as evident in the court’s decision.
2020 election
Oswego Court To Issue Ruling About How, And If, NY-22 Ballots Are Counted
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“The role of the court, as I see it, is making sure everyone follows the law,” Justice Scott DelConte said during oral arguments Monday.
News
With Challenged Ballots In NY22 Race, Some Election Officials Failed To Follow Law
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Besides the razor thin margin, the absentee ballot counting process has been plagued by some errors and inefficiencies made by election officials.
Government
As Lawmaking And Legal Chances Fade, PA Republicans Cling To Baseless Election Claims
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Over 20 state representatives signed on to a co-sponsorship memo for a resolution calling on state leaders to delay vote certification — which occurred last week in the presidential race.
Anthony Brindisi
Tenney Leads Brindisi By 12 Votes As Litigation Continues
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Each campaign received more 155,450 votes.
Brindisi Campaign Says He Now Leads Tenney In 22nd Congressional District Race
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Arguments over challenged ballots continue in Oswego County Court on Monday.
App NEWS
NY-22 Sees Second Most Independent Spending Of Any House Race
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It is the only House race in New York that is still uncalled.
Government
Poll: Some New Yorkers Still Unsure Over Election’s Winner
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“The president has been saying that ‘he won, he won, he won,’ and ‘fraud, fraud, fraud. And a lot of people who support this president, agree with him.”
2020 election
“Cured Ballot” Election Reforms Draws Out Count In NY-22
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With more than 19,000 mail-in ballots returned to Broome County this year, there were bound to be a few errors. In those cases, election workers were tasked with curing the ballot.
Food and Farms
New York’s Democrats Gain Supermajority In State Senate
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“New Yorkers have not only chosen to return to a Democratic Majority, but they’ve chosen to return a super majority.”
Government
Democrats Now One Seat From Supermajority in New York State Senate
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That means Democrats would have more leverage in negotiations on controversial measures next year, when conversations are expected to center largely around the state’s budget deficit.
2020 election
Updated: NY-22 Margin Shrinks To 200 Votes
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Brindisi has won close to three times the number of mail-in ballots than Tenney, steadily closing the gap between them.
Government
PA Legislative Committee To Audit County Election Data
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The GOP-backed resolution means counties will turn over voting data within the next 45 days..
Featured in Category
Delgado Wins Reelection in NY-19
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Van De Water said he looks forward to a rematch in 2022.
App NEWS
Danks Burke Concedes New York State Senate Race
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In recent days, Danks Burke attempted to bring suit against officials in Schuyler County over some invalidated absentee ballots.
Crime and Justice
A Cheat Sheet For The Trump Election Lawsuits Still Alive In PA
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A handful of cases are pending in courts around the state, including a few key challenges. If the Trump campaign can whittle away Biden’s advantage to 0.5%, Pennsylvania law would trigger an automatic recount.
Government
Updated: Danks Burke Ballot Count Case Dismissed By NY Court
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According to Danks Burke, the case relates to 75 to 100 ballots.
2020 election
Updated: Balter, Mitrano Concede In Respective Congressional Races
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Both candidates believe their opponents lead is too large to overcome.
News
Absentee Ballot Counters Soldier On
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“The pro is, we’re going to make sure we count correctly and not miscount anyone’s vote.”
News
Former Trump Staffer Fishing For Voter Fraud In Pennsylvania Is Short On Proof
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The Voter Integrity Fund was launched a week ago by Matt Braynard, who says he’s raised over $500,000 to cross-reference public data in a quest to unearth malfeasance in the election.
Kelles Declared Winner in NY Assembly Race
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Kelles has been a Tompkins County legislator since 2015.
Government
House GOP Calls For Increased Scrutiny Of PA Election Process
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While the state already requires counties to audit a portion of ballots in every race, GOP caucus spokesman Mike Straub said the legislature should examine what it alleges are “the impacts of interference.”
covid
“It’s The Right Thing To Do”: GOP Congressman Recognizes Biden As President-Elect
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“Joe Biden has rightfully earned the title of being the projected president-elect and that should be recognized,” Rep. Reed said.
Anthony Brindisi
Oswego Co. Judge Grants Judicial Supervision Over NY-22 Ballot Count
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The decision requires county election officials to copy and save any ballots campaign representatives inspect and object to for a judge to review later.
App NEWS
Here’s What Republicans In PA Are Saying About Biden’s Victory
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Some have taken a more defiant approach, including several rank-and-file members of the House Republican Caucus.
2020 election
Legal Proceedings Delay NY-22 Ballot Counting
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Tenney is up by 28,000 votes in NY-22. So far, at least 57,900 absentee ballots have been returned throughout the district.
App NEWS
In Ithaca, A Call To Action By Biden Supporters
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“We also need to do a whole lot of work in the coming years to make sure we are building a truly equitable and just democracy,” said one of the rally organizers, Joanna Green.
Congress
NEPA Congressional Seats Don’t Change After Cartwright, Keller Win
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PA-12 and PA-8 cover much of Northeast Pennsylvania.
News
Eight PA Counties Have Yet To Count Outstanding Mail-In Ballots,
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“I don’t want to sound like I’m disenfranchising people. I’m just waiting on what the state wants us to do.”
absentee ballots
NY-23: Mitrano Won’t Officially Concede Until Every Vote Is Counted
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“There may be a whole lot more bitterness, division and cynicism that we had back then,” Mitrano said.
Health
Online Sessions On Pandemic, Post-Election And Pre-Holidays Stress
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“I want to be able to disagree with one another, to speak our truth. But I want to do it in a way that I don’t feel contempt or feel tempted to dehumanize the other person.”
News
U.S. Election: A Native American Voter On What’s At Stake
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“The teachings of at least the Haudenosaunee people are that the decisions we make today impact seven generations into the future and so that weighs heavy on people’s minds.”
Government
Republicans Tout Wins In State Races; Democrats Say Not So Fast
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“We knew that there is an overwhelming Democratic absentee vote that has to be counted still in a lot of our districts.”
App NEWS
Down 20 Points, Balter Won’t Concede Until Absentee Ballots Counted
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“Something was systematically wrong with the polls generally, not just here, but across the country. Clearly, I think there was an underestimation of the Republican side of the turnout.”
Government
PA Governor Urges Patience As Vote-Counting Continues
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Trump’s lead in PA has narrowed as mail-in votes are counted, but the race remains too close to call.
App NEWS
Early And In-Person Voting Boost Some GOP State Senate Candidates
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This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eligible voters were allowed to cast mail in ballots, and they have not yet been counted, and may not be for several days.
Anthony Brindisi
NY-22: Tenney Leads In Polls After Election Night
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Both candidates said Tuesday that they are waiting on absentee ballots to be returned before declaring who won.
Broome County Executive
In Push for 2nd Term, Garnar Leads Broome Executive Race
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With all election districts reporting, Garner leads with 61 percent of the vote en route to his second term.
Antonio Delgado
Update: Delgado Claims Victory In NY-19, Van De Water Doesn’t Concede
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Incumbent Delgado leads Republican Kyle Van De Water by just over 2 percent.
App NEWS
Update: Reed Wins Re-Election In NY-23
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Reed faced Democrat Tracy Mitrano for a second consecutive time.
election 2020
Update: Barber Concedes To Republican Oberacker In SD-51 Race
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According to Barber’s campaign officials, the Democrat called Oberacker to concede late Tuesday night.
election 2020
O’Mara Leads Danks Burke In NY-58 Senate Race
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The incumbent, Republican Sen. Tom O’Mara, leads Democratic challenger, Leslie Danks Burke with nearly all districts reporting.
App NEWS
Vote Count Continues: New York’s Congressional Races
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To find out who wins this year’s Congressional contests in New York State will require patience. The pandemic transformed how this election was run in New York State. The vast number of ballots cast by mail before Election Day could lengthen the amount of time it takes to count all the votes. But that won’t mean there are problems with the results.
Early Voting
The Impact Of Voting Changes In 2020
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I’ll really be interested to see if the 2020 election leads to new legislation in New York state and all across the country that makes voting easier and safer for all Americans even after hopefully the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end.
WSKG Votes 2020
Online Resources for New York and Pennsylvania Voters
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A list of links to our region’s elections offices.
News
Election Day Is Here, But Many New Yorkers Have Already Voted
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While Democrat Joe Biden is heavily favored to win the state over President Donald Trump, there is plenty of action in congressional and state races for voters to weigh in on.
News
PA Officials Push Back On Trump Demand For Quick Election Call
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Reports are flying that President Donald Trump may try to falsely claim electoral victory Tuesday night before states like Pennsylvania finish counting ballots.
News
People With Firearms At Polls Risk Criminal Charges
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President Trump told the Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group The Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
board of elections
How Early Are Early Votes Counted?
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“I wanted my vote to be counted right away and not after the Election Day.”
#LetsTalkAboutElection2020
Maine-Endwell Students Share Their Voices Ahead of Election
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Throughout Fall 2020, high school students in Rachel Murat’s AP Government and Politics class at Maine-Endwell High School used the ‘Let’s Talk About Election 2020‘, a national youth media challenge, as a framework to develop their own commentaries.
Government
In New York’s State Senate, Over A Dozen Races Are In Play
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“There’s no gimmies. In this election cycle in a state like New York there’s no automatics. So wherever there is an open seat, we have to be invested and take it very seriously.”
App NEWS
55 Years After Historic Voting Rights Act Victory, Record Turnout Expected Among Hispanic Voters
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While voter turnout is expected to break records this election, the right to vote for some Latinos was not always a guarantee.
App NEWS
Voting Tips from the League of Women Voters
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Voting is confusing this year, but also easier than ever. Jennifer Wilson from the League of Women Voters shows us step-by-step what to expect when voting with an absentee ballot.
Arts & Culture
On Election Day, Poll Shows Over Half of PA Voters Will Cast Ballots In-Person
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More than three-fourths of Republicans are planning to vote in person, while a majority of Democrats said they have or will cast a mail-in ballot.
Government
Democrats In New York’s State Senate Two Seats Away From Supermajority
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Democrats need just two more seats to gain a supermajority that could potentially override any vetoes.
Environment
Trump And Biden Differ Sharply On The Environment — And That Means The Election Stakes Are High For PA
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Energy, pollution policies are felt deeply in Pennsylvania.
2020 election
Counties Exclude COVID In Absentee Ballot Communications To Voters
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“It leaves all of these holes in the implementation of the law where you might have disenfranchisement strictly based off of the ability for the county to interpret a law really loosely.”
ACA
WATCH: In Their Only Debate, NY-23 Challenger Calls GOP Congressman Liar, Untrustworthy
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“I do not believe you can be trusted on this question, Mr. Reed,” said Democratic challenger Tracy Mitrano.
Government
PA Governor To Mail-In Voters: Hand-Deliver Your Ballot To Ensure It’s Counted
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Make sure, no matter what, that you drop off your ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day. But don’t wait. Do it today.”
absentee ballots
Chenango County Ballot Requests May Be Affected By Cyber Attack
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The state Board of Elections said Monday that voting in Chenango County won’t be affected overall.
App NEWS
Dead Animal, Brick With Reed’s Name Left At Congressman’s Home
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“The cowards used a dead animal and a brick with a family member’s name on it to try to intimidate us. We assure everyone such threats only energize us to stand stronger.”
Education
Windsor Students Participate in Youth Media Challenge
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Throughout Fall 2020, high school students in Scott Symons’ Social Studies class at Windsor High School participated in ‘Let’s Talk About Election 2020’, a national youth media challenge. This challenge is a free, standards-aligned program on KQED Learn, co-hosted by the National Writing Project and PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. WSKG Education connected with Mr. Symons during the summer and supported him to integrate the project within the class. Mr. Symons shared:
“The kids really enjoyed this assignment because they got to pick something that they were passionate about (student choice)! Through their research, they got to become experts on their subject and share their views/research with the world.
App NEWS
Back The Blue Ralliers, Counter Protesters Meet Again In Ithaca Over The Weekend
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Over the previous week, the city was the site of escalating tensions between pro- and anti-Trump groups.
App NEWS
‘Floating Voters’ Reject Party Labels
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Unaffiliated voters aren’t talked about a lot but they can be the difference between winning and losing close elections. They wonder why should they compromise their beliefs to join a political party.
News
In Fight To Preserve Ballot Line, Working Families Party Employs Big Name Progressives
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“The ballot line is under attack, and it could go away. To save it, we need as many New Yorkers as possible to vote for the Biden–Harris ticket on the WFP line this year.”
2020 election
NY-22: Candidates Debate Health Care, Policing
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Democratic incumbent Anthony Brindisi, former Republican representative Claudia Tenney and Libertarian candidate Keith Price covered an array of issues, including policing and climate change.
binghamton
NY22 Debate: Listen, Watch Here
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Voters asked candidates about their qualifications, government policies and voting records.
App NEWS
An Absentee Ballot Can Be Changed After It Has Been Filed
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Millions of absentee ballots were already returned nation-wide, but candidates are still campaigning. So, what if you change your mind?
News
Early Voting In New York Starts This Weekend
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The number of polling places vary from county to county, but each county is required to have at least one early voting polling site.
App NEWS
Elections Officials Ready For Early Voting In New York
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“We’re anticipating a very big turnout in early voting, it seems easier than Election Day, but we have no idea.”
News
Glitch Sends Duplicate Mail Ballots To Some PA Voters, But Officials Say Just One Will Be Counted
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A spokesperson for Bucks County confirmed at least 1,091 voters have received two ballots and an official in Mifflin County said 108 voters were subject to the error.
Government
COVID-19, Criminal Justice on the Ballot this Year in NY
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After the new bail reform laws took effect in January, some areas of the state started to report a rise in crime, particularly in New York City.
2020 election
Broome Co. Executive Candidates Talk COVID-19, Airport
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Democratic County Executive Jason Garnar and Republican challenger Karl Bernhardsen met in an online forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Binghamton.
News
Millions Of Pennsylvanians Skip Every Election. This Year Could Be Different
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A survey of Pennsylvanians who did not vote in 2016, found nearly half of nonvoters wanted to cast ballots on Election Day, but were held back by logistical issues — bucking the stereotype of nonvoters as people who are checked out of politics.
App NEWS
PA Predicts ‘Overwhelming Majority Of Ballots’ Will Be Counted Three Days After Election Day
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“The closer the race, the longer it will take to know who the winner is, and oftentimes you do know within 24-36 hours because it’s not a very, very close race.”
News
‘Naked Ballots,’ Signatures And Deadlines: What You Need To Know About Voting In PA
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Check how many mail-in ballots have been requested and returned, and get answers to important voting questions.
Anthony Brindisi
Broome Leaders Ask Congressman To Free Up CARES Act Funds In Next Relief Package
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“I don’t want to wait until after the election to do this, I think we need help now.”
2020 election
NY-19: Delgado and Van De Water Debate Mask Mandates, Health Care
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Candidates also discussed the ongoing confirmation hearings of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
125th assembly district
NY-125th Assembly Candidates Face-Off In Virtual Debate
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Tuesday’s 90-minute debate was sponsored by local chapters of the League of Women Voters.
2020 election
Brindisi Holds Lead Over Tenney, According To Siena/Syracuse.com Poll
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The freshman Democratic incumbent held a nine-point lead over Tenney in the survey of likely voters in the district.
Government
Why A Voter’s Options For Casting A Mailed Ballot Varies Across Pennsylvania
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More than two dozen election officials said they’ll set up at least a drop box or two monitored by a law enforcement official, security camera or both.
covid
O’Mara, Danks Burke Face Questions on Climate Change, Homelessness
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This is the second time Danks Burke has challenged O’Mara to represent the 58th senate district. Geographically, the district is the largest in the state senate.
Featured in Category
Lawsuit Changes How New York Absentee Ballots Can Be Rejected
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Jennifer Wilson, Deputy Director of the League of Women Voters of New York State, said the success of their lawsuit makes three important changes.
News
At PA Rally, Trump Repeats Falsehoods On Election Process, Fracking
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The president’s speech included several of the false claims that are regular parts of his stump speeches.
App NEWS
Three Candidates Confirm Participation In NY 22 Congressional Debate
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Republican and former Congresswoman Claudia Tenney agreed Monday to the forum. Democratic Incumbent Anthony Brindisi and Libertarian Challenger Keith Price earlier confirmed their participation.
Episodes
Poll Shows Fewer Than A Third Of PA’s GOP Voters Will Trust Mail-In Ballot Results
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The finding adds to concerns that the president and some Republicans are laying the groundwork to challenge the legitimacy of the election.
Spectrum Accusations In The Race For NY-22
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Each candidate claims the other did not do enough while in office to limit Spectrum, while still accepting its money.
Crime and Justice
Republicans Ask Top State Court To Suspend Its Vote-By-Mail Order
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“[The ruling] jeopardizes the security and integrity of our elections and will potentially put Pennsylvania in the middle of a disastrous national crisis.”
Episodes
Key Voting Dates Approacheth In New York State
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New Yorkers who are not currently registered to vote in the November elections have until October 9th to do so.
Episodes
Hawkins Disappointed In Recent Rulings Removing Him From Presidential Ballot In Key States
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Judges in both Pennsylvania and Wisconsin threw Hawkins and his running mate off the ballot last week, because of technicalities.
New York State Says It Can’t Afford Pre-Paid Postage For Absentee Ballots
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The Let NY Vote Coalition says pre-paying postage on return envelopes for absentee ballots will reduce obstacles for voters with health risks.
American Graduate
Let’s Talk About Election 2020
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The KQED Youth Media Challenge: Let’s Talk about Election 2020 gives middle and high school students an opportunity to put their persuasive skills to work and have a real audience for the issues that matter to them most.
Episodes
After Trump Targets New York City For Federal Cuts, Cuomo Calls Him a ‘Joke’
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has been the “worst president in history” from the point of New York City, and that the “best thing he did for New York City was leave.”
App NEWS
Efforts Underway To Recruit Poll Workers
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“Young people can help our elections and make some extra money by becoming poll workers and relieve the pressure on our older poll workers.”
Episodes
New York Voters Can Now Request Absentee Ballots Online
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Voters in New York can now request an absentee ballot for the November elections online, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, with a special portal set up by the state to handle those requests statewide.
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Amendment Would Double Police Funding, Tenney Calls It A Stunt
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The amendment would be part of a federal spending bill.
TV
PBS Newshour Archived National Convention Coverage
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PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage: The Republican National Convention airs Monday, August 24, 2020 to Thursday, August 27, 2020 on WSKG TV and WSKG Radio.
App NEWS
PA Governor And GOP Lawmakers At Odds Over Election Code Changes
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“We’re all trying to figure out, ‘How can the counties have the responsibility for making sure the count is accurate and as timely as possible?”
Trump Administration Considers Civil Rights Probe Over New York Nursing Home Deaths
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“It’s no coincidence the moment the Trump administration is caught weakening the CDC’s COVID-19 testing guidelines to artificially lower the number of positive cases, they launched this nakedly partisan deflection.”
App NEWS
New York Sues Postal Service Over Agency Cutbacks, Citing Voting Concerns
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New York state is suing President Donald Trump and the head of the U.S. Postal Service over recent policy changes that Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday would unconstitutionally limit access to this year’s elections for those who plan to vote by mail.
New State Law Allows New York Voters To Request Absentee Ballots For November
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Voters can begin requesting absentee ballots right away from their local elections boards, citing the reason that they fear risks of contracting the coronavirus or any other contagious illness.
App NEWS
Ahead Of 2020 Election, New York Scrambles For Solutions
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In a rush to find answers, lawmakers and election officials alike are proposing a number of changes.
Local Leaders Unhappy With Trump’s Pardon Of Susan B. Anthony
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New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said if Anthony were alive today, she would decline the president’s offer.
App NEWS
New York’s GOP Leaders Defend Law Enforcement In Southern Tier
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“Having a conversation about inequities or injustices is not mutually exclusive from supporting the men and women of law enforcement.”
App NEWS
Cuomo Book On COVID-19 Response Out In October
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Cuomo’s “American Crisis” will be released Oct. 13, three weeks before Election Day, when Trump is expected to face Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
App NEWS
Mitrano Takes Campaign Outside
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“We have legislators in office that aren’t representing the people and don’t necessarily care about certain precautions.”
Amid USPS Slowdown, Two State Lawmakers Support Absentee Ballot Drop Off Boxes
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“If in fact we brought the boxes to them, and they had the ability to vote right at senior centers, right at community centers, then I think that’s the recipe for success.”
Episodes
Cuomo Speaks On First Night Of Democratic National Convention
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“From the governor’s point of view, he’s riding high right now with his New York constituents, and this is chance to show himself off on the national stage,”
App NEWS
Tenney Calls Spectrum A Monopoly, Faces Protestors In Binghamton
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Tenney said Rep. Anthony Brindisi is not doing enough to fight Spectrum’s business practices, Brindisi’s campaign disagrees.
App NEWS
New York Lawmakers Ask State Board of Elections If It Will Be Ready For November
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“A significant portion of our elections will be administered by an entity over which the Board of Elections have no control.”
PA Congressional Candidate Endorses Additional Federal Aid For Workers, Business Owners And Schools
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“It can’t just fall on the teachers to figure it out, or even the local school districts,” said Griffin.
App NEWS
PA Legislature’s Delays Could Prompt Election Chaos In November
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“If they get too far into the weeds or attempt to drop in other fixes now, my fear is nothing will get done.”
Episodes
PA Election Officials Urge Swift Legislative Action On Voting Reforms
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Changes to state law need to be effective by early September if counties are to implement them in time for the general election.
125th assembly district
Libertarian Candidate For New York Assembly Cites Real World Experience As His Strength
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“I don’t live in a fairy tale world of this is the idea, let’s put it into practice. Well, no I’ve put it into practice and we’ve seen things that do and don’t work.”
Environment
Upstate’s Howie Hawkins Picked As Green Party Candidate For President
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This will be the 25th time Hawkins has run for office, but his first national campaign. He’s run for Congress, U.S. Senate, governor and several other state and local offices.
Antonio Delgado
Van De Water Wins GOP Primary Nomination for NY-19
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The Army veteran will try to unseat Rep. Antonio Delgado in November.
Episodes
Pence, Biden Campaign Visits Highlight Keystone State’s Battleground Status
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Pence itinerary included stops in Lancaster, Chester and Philly; Biden was in Scranton, his childhood hometown
App NEWS
Democratic State Senate Candidates Discuss Upstate/Downstate Power Balance
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“Right now, in New York, the middle class is subsidizing the top. Most of the top lives in New York City.”
Van Houten Wins Close Primary For Tompkins D.A.
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The Democrat is unopposed in the November election.
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.”
anna kelles
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
App NEWS
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.
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.’
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.”
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.”
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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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
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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.”
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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.
125th assembly district
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.
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‘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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Tompkins DA Announces Re-Election Campaign
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Matt Van Houten is running for a second term.
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Former Broome Legislator Announces Run For County Executive
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Karl Bernhardsen is trying to unseat Democrat Jason Garnar
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.”
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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.”
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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 .
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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.”
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Seward Will Not Seek Re-Election In NY Senate
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The Republican is undergoing treatment for cancer.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.