The Buffalo Chronicle
Erie County
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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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Quinn stays cool despite criticism from Mills
By Tony Farina, The Niagara Falls Reporter Jack Quinn, the former congressman and Hamburg supervisor who has been president of Erie Community College since 2008, didn’t seem too rattled last week when fellow…
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Will Walters pull out if fundraiser disappoints?
The little known right wing Assemblyman Ray Walter is running for County Executive, as of yet. Incumbent Mark Poloncarz has over $400,000 in his campaign account and the backing of the Democrat…
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Operatives say that Jacobs will eventually regain lost credibility
The local Republican Party is perhaps more fractious than ever. The aftermath of an intensive months long behind the scenes contest for the nomination for County Executive left warring factions bruised and…
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Congress a likely consideration in Jacobs’ decision to pass on County Executive contest
It was widely reported that County Clerk Chris Jacobs declined to run for County Executive based on the supposed strength of the incumbent’s poll numbers. That remains a point of dispute among…
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Joe Lorigo may face tough questions in reelection attempt
County Legislator Joe Lorigo is the son of Ralph Lorigo, the Conservative Party Chairman — a transactional but longtime figure in local politics. The elder Lorigo’s willingness to dole his party’s line…
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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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What could Langworthy possibly be thinking?
That’s the question posed by political observers from across the left-right spectrum. Earlier this month Clerk Chris Jacobs and Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw both declined to run for County Executive this cycle. Since…
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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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Jacobs declines to run, as “Draft Dixon” effort heats up
Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs, thought to be the GOP’s strongest challenger to incumbent County Executive Mark Poloncarz, has declined to run for higher office this year. “It’s just not the right time…
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Mychajliw, on the outs, must prove himself to GOP leaders
Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw was conspiring with Republican political operative Michael Caputo to aggressively primary County Clerk Chris Jacobs for County Executive. But party leaders have pushed back hard against that…
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Caputo is plotting against Jacobs, says source
The Buffalo Chronicle received an anonymous email this morning detailing a Sunday meeting between Republican political operative Michael Caputo (who mismanaged Carl Paladino’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign with much fanfare) and Erie County Comptroller…
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Perfect storm for Poloncarz makes reelection unlikely
County Executive Mark Poloncarz is riding high on a poll that says his favorability is at 67%. But asking a respondent whether they have a favorable or unfavorable view of the County Executive…
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Poloncarz is feeling pressure on term limits issue
County Executive Marc Poloncarz is feeling the political pressure on the issue of term limits. He has been reluctant to articulate his views on the issue while his political allies, including Legislator Betty Jean…
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Republicans consider contenders for County Executive
Erie County Republican Party Chairman Nicholas Langworthy is being credited with a surprisingly unified local party, evidenced by a cordial discourse among a strong group of GOP contenders. Several candidates openly discuss their interest…
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Will Kearns primary Poloncarz for County Executive?
For months there has been considerable speculation — perhaps even expectation — that Assemblyman Michael Kearns is preparing to primary incumbent Democratic County Executive Mark Poloncarz for County Executive in the coming…
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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…
