May 2018 – The Buffalo Chronicle

Trichter’s leftist views shock GOP, as Cox takes heat for a weak ticket

May 19, 2018

New York State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox isn’t shy about recruiting Democrats to run for public office — a practice that often draws criticism from the party faithful before the candidate fades away from the political scene — observers

Republicans want Chairman’s outside income investigated by prosecutors

May 18, 2018

It is no secret among local political operatives that Erie County Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy has been accepting ‘outside income’ that his critics say “profoundly corrupts the Republican nominating process, seemingly constituting honest services fraud.” The activists want Langworthy’s

Coppola’s absence in 60th district makes Democrat primary wide open

May 15, 2018

Former State Senator Alfred T. Coppola‘s presence in the politics of the 60th State Senate district has been perpetually felt since he left office in 2000, following an election loss engineered by the political operative G. Steven Pigeon that installed

Rumors percolating that Anderson may primary Ranzenhofer in 61st district

May 14, 2018

It’s being rumored among politicos that Senator Mike Ranzenhofer, an unaccomplished backbencher who has held his seat since Mary Lou Rath retired in 2008, may face a primary challenge this cycle. Ranzenholfer has had difficulty articulating a rationale for reelection, without

Local Republicans scoff at Langworthy’s ambitions on State Chairmanship

May 13, 2018

Erie County Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy has long aspired to succeed Ed Cox as the Chairman of the state organization. But some local Republicans scoff at the idea, following the embarrassing loss of Erin Baker, Langworthy’s longtime girlfriend and

Silver convicted on all counts — again

May 11, 2018

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, 74, was found guilty Friday of receiving more than $4 million in kickbacks — a sound affirmation of a 2015 conviction that had been overturned on appeal. The jury found him guilty on all seven

Heastie allows primary for AG, following Cuomo pushback against Bharara

May 11, 2018

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie had been on the verge of appointing former United States Attorney Preet Bharara as the State’s next Attorney General. But pressure from Governor Andrew Cuomo has thwarted that nomination, in favor of Cuomo’s desire to retain

Party loyalists have become deeply skeptical of Zellner, following missteps

May 9, 2018

It hasn’t been a good year for Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Jeremy Zellner, who has lost the confidence of dozens of the party’s most loyal officials in a succession of political missteps that have called into question his judgement

Heastie may appoint Bharara next Attorney General, in a deft political move

May 9, 2018

The New York State Attorney General’s office is vacant following the resignation of Eric Schneiderman amid accusations of aggressive sexual behavior from four women. The appointment to fill that vacancy will be determined by a joint ballot of both chambers

Giambra outlines Marijuana Infrastructure Plan at Cannabis Parade

May 6, 2018

Joel Giambra, Reform Party candidate for Governor, outlined his “Marijuana Infrastructure Plan” at the Cannabis Parade in Manhattan on Saturday. Giambra has pledged to end New York’s marijuana prohibition. A statewide cannabis excise tax of 13%, permits and licensing fees, along