Brown puts up big numbers
A few political developments to discuss with Mom today: • Mayor Byron Brown is wearing a big smile these days as the 2013 election year draws closer.
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Conservative Party under pressure
Tom Reynolds was reflecting on the death of Conservative Party icon Billy Delmont last week when he underscored a key element of New York’s unique political system. The former Republican congressman from Clarence recalled that his colleagues from around the nation were eternally mystified by New York’s “fusion” voting system that allows Republicans or Democrats to run on a minor-party line without being an official member.
Inside the 27th District ‘toss-up’
A few points and counterpoints underscoring the state of politics in Western New York: • Point: In the big 27th District race between Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul and one of two Republican challengers — Chris Collins or David Bellavia—the Washington Post reports the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (the panel charged with electing more Democrats to the House) has reserved $32 million worth of ad time in about three dozen competitive districts.
Million-dollar buzz
Just as the Politics Column highlighted last week, Buffalo and all New York will be watching this year’s presidential campaign from the sidelines as battleground states grab the headlines.
Another meaningless N.Y. primary
There is no joy in political junkieville this weekend — mighty Santorum has dropped out. Oh, not that former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum ranked as a real favorite of New York Republicans. Neither, for that matter, did fellow GOP contenders Newt Gingrich or Ron Paul.
Chris Collins’ bad week
Don’t look now, but there’s a real live GOP primary under way for the new 27th Congressional District. Republicans, of course, aren’t supposed to claw and scratch each other in primaries. That’s for the other guys.
The value of Independence
When state Independence Chairman Frank MacKay surfaced at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park a few weeks ago to endorse Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti for re-election, the gaggle of reporters summoned to the waterfront was probably suppressing a snicker or two.
More grist from the Kearns victory
Notes and observations from a very busy campaign trail: • Mickey Kearns’ victory in Tuesday’s special election for the 145th Assembly District has thrust him into the statewide spotlight for lots of reasons.
Notes from the new political world
Lines for New York’s congressional and legislative districts for the next decade are semi-finalized. Life in politics around here can now proceed.
Hochul’s political skills will be tested
For a while after her special election victory last May 24, Rep. Kathy Hochul found herself the toast of the political world. The hard-charging Erie County clerk had just defeated a Republican who enjoyed every financial and enrollment advantage. Hochul won the 26th District because she waged a better campaign, and the powers that be took notice.
Entertainment Calendar
Best bets:
- Thu 5/17: Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job
- Fri 5/18: An Evening with Yanni
- Fri 5/18: Michael Feinstein presenting the Sinatra Project
- Fri 5/18: Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Sat 5/19: Collective Soul
- Sat 5/19: Louis Prima Jr.
- Sat 5/19: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
- Wed 5/23: Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit
- Thu 5/24: North Sea Gas
- Fri 5/25: An Evening of Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake and Serenade
- Sat 5/26: Rich Little
- more events »
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