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Erie County Democrats
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Zellner shifts focus beyond local races in anticipation of Hochul’s gubernatorial bid
Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Jeremy Zellner is said to have shifted his focus beyond local races — just weeks after his endorsed candidates for Erie County Sheriff and Mayor of Buffalo…
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That time Poloncarz appointed ‘patronage hack’ to supervise CPS, following brazen fraud scheme
County Executive Mark Poloncarz‘ appointment of a well-traveled patronage hack as a supervisor in Child Protective Services, (Buffalo News) brought back memories of an interesting Democratic Plumbers scheme from 2006. That caper…
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Mayor Brown is planning to oust Zellner from local party chairmanship
Privately, Mayor Byron Brown is seething over his removal as State Chairman of the Democratic Party. Operatives close to the newly triumphant Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins were angry with Brown’s refusal…
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Party faithful want Zellner out as County Democrat Chairman
Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Jeremy Zellner is taking heat for several failed races this election cycle. Many activists are calling the young chairman ‘ineffective’ and insisting that he step aside, for…
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Party loyalists have become deeply skeptical of Zellner, following missteps
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…
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Headquarters Democrats to endorse Fylnn for DA
BY TONY FARINA It appears that Tonawanda Town Attorney John Flynn is the likely choice for endorsement by the Erie County Democratic Party’s Executive Committee for the job of district attorney over…
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Syposs clarifies support of Clinton, Sanders
Earlier this week, The Buffalo Chronicle reported that the politically influential former Deputy Election Commissioner and City of Tonawanda Democratic Party Chairperson is supporting Bernie Sanders for President, based on supportive commentary made on social…
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Benczkowski may challenge Kennedy to help Grant
The newly elected Cheektowaga town supervisor Diane Benczkowski — considered a rising star in local politics — is thinking about dabbling in state senate politics this year, a source familiar with her…
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Letter: Pigeon’s political threats are no longer credible
The Buffalo Chronicle received this letter in response to an article published yesterday, titled “The Pigeon faction contemplates candidates for Chairman.” The response makes the argument that Pigeon’s political threats are no longer credible.…
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The Pigeon faction contemplates candidates for Chairman
The high profile political operative G. Steven Pigeon and his associates recognize their strategic missteps last year. The faction backed Amherst Councilman Mark Manna for Chairman at the last minute. Manna was…
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Winnie Fisher refuses to meet with prospective candidates
Alden Democrat Chair Winnie Fisher, who ran unsuccessfully for county legislature in 2013, is now causing some her party stalwarts concern for not interviewing prospective candidates for public office. A longtime Democrat…
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Jenna Koch is running for Council President in the city of Tonawanda
Councilwoman Jenna Koch, a human resources professional, is running for City of Tonawanda Council, with the backing of the party establishment, including the powerful party Chairwoman Gayle Syposs. Syposs brings political clout —…
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In show of unity, Cheektowaga Democrats rally behind leadership at annual gathering
The Cheektowaga Democratic Committee hosted their annual Spring gathering this morning — heading into an election cycle that could change the political landscape for generations. Hosted by Mark Wegner, the Town Chair…
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EC Dems bully, shame, and humiliate voters to the polls
The Buffalo News is reporting that top Erie County Democratic political operative Jerome Schad of East Amherst is behind a shockingly offensive strategy that bullies, shames, and humiliates rank and file voters to…
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Democrats, demoralized by corruption scandals, intend to stay home
The local Democratic Party is fractured and in bitter disarray, causing many of the party’s top operatives intending to sit this election out on Tuesday. Recent corruption scandals involving Governor Andrew Cuomo have…
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Next Elections Commissioner should be a woman, activists say
Many female activists in the local Democratic Party organization are disappointed that Chairman Jeremy Zellner has nominated Len Lenihan, the former Chairman, for the position of Elections Commissioner. They were hoping that…
