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Local Republicans scoff at Langworthy’s ambitions on State Chairmanship
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…
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Former Maziarz machine approaches an uneasy detente
For decades Senator George Maziarz was the godfather of Niagara County politics. He was once a leading power broker in Albany, but his resignation following rumors of a looming FBI investigation caused…
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Giambra calls on GOP leaders to vote on Child Victims Act this month
BY TONY FARINA Joel Giambra, independent candidate for Governor, is calling on Republican leaders – including gubernatorial contenders Marc Molinaro and John DeFrancisco – to back the Child Victims Act. Giambra wants…
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Golisano for Congress?
Following the sudden death of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, age 88, observers are speculating who might replace the longtime Representative — who rose to serve as the Chairwoman of the powerful House Rules…
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Schumer refuses to demand NAFTA access to Canadian banking markets
As Chuck Schumer’s popularity continues to fall — particularly in economically depressed communities like Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Utica — the Senate Minority Leader keeps refusing to involve himself in the ongoing…
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Social justice activist fundraises for Delaware North’s congressional candidate
Jane Cameron, purportedly a social justice activist, is actively fundraising money for the Congressional candidacy of Nate McMurray, a Vice President at the global hospitality giant based in Buffalo and owned by…
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Schumer shuts down government for immigrants, but not for Rust Belt’s working class
If political chatter is any indication, support for Senator Chuck Schumer is falling precipitously following a federal government shutdown that stems from Schumer’s ‘procedural objection,’ effectively filibustering a vote on the budget. …
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The Koch Brothers would be wise to back Chris Jacobs against Kirstin Gillibrand
Charles G. Koch and David H. Koch, the owners of Koch Industries, are the founders and funders of a number of conservative and libertarian political organizations, and credited with swinging control of the House…
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Schumer pressured to prioritize Rust Belt in infrastructure plan
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the most senior Democrat in the federal government, is being pressured by a Midwestern contingent of the party to prioritize struggling legacy cities in the formerly industrial…
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Kevin Stocker is willing to primary Chris Collins
Democratic Party activists are almost enthralled. Attorney Kevin Stocker, a prominent and popular moderate Republican and former Town Prosecutor, is willing to primary incumbent Congressman Chris Collins, one of the wealthiest members of…
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Grant says that Sheriff Howard should not have attended Klan style rally
Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard attended what is being widely described as a “Klan-style rally” in Niagara Square yesterday, and it’s raising the concerns of African American elected officials and Black Lives Matter activists. The…
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Maziarz rumored to be considering a bid to challenge US Senator Kirstin Gillibrand
Rumors are swirling that former State Senator George Maziarz (R-Newfane), long considered an elder statesman of local politics, is considering a bid to unseat New York’s junior United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand…
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Trump suspects Valerie Jarrett, senior White House staffer, leaked top secret national security information
Donald J. Trump suspects that senior White House staffer Valerie Jarrett leaked classified national security information to CNN reporter Jake Tapper and Buzz Feed on Tuesday. Trump has not made the allegations against…
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Government sponsored hackers breached Cornell systems in 2014 to exact ‘revenge’
BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS When two Cornell network administrators began a routine investigation into why a University website had rebooted, they had no idea they would be handing their passwords over to a…
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Cuomo says he could testify in Percoco-Ciminelli corruption trial
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he has met with federal authorities about the corruption case against a former top aide and close family friend — and acknowledged he could be called…
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McConnell wants Obamacare repeal measure within weeks
An Obamacare repeal resolution will be the first item the Senate votes on next year, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday, underscoring the GOP’s commitment to repealing the law even as its…
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Brooklyn’s youngest congressman snags leadership slot
Hakeem Jeffries promised to emphasize “economic pain” as co-chairman of the Policy and Communications Committee. via Brooklyn’s Youngest Congressman Snags Leadership Slot — Observer
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Democrats should reject Keith Ellison for DNC chair
Congressman Ellison’s recent pronouncements about Israel and its “control” of U.S. foreign policy reflect an anti-Israel – if not anti-Semitic – bias that is reprehensible. via Democrats Should Reject Keith Ellison for DNC…
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Al Gore praises Ivanka Trump after meetings at Trump Tower
Al Gore heaped rare praise on a Republican Monday, hailing Ivanka Trump as a dedicated environmentalist. The former vice president took two meetings at Trump Tower Monday — one with Ivanka Trump,…
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America supports Trump’s Carrier deal
Donald Trump’s first big move as president-elect is wildly popular with voters, a poll released Tuesday shows. Trump’s deal with air conditioning manufacturer Carrier is viewed favorably by 60 percent of registered…
