Tag: Democratic Party
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Crashing the Party – The Political Divide in Dutchess County
Just under a year has passed since President Trump took office, with many Americans still reeling from a vicious election cycle of impassioned debates, bitter controversies and passive-aggressive tweets. As the two candidates were battling each other’s visions for the country, Americans were experiencing their own sense of division. If there is one discovery 2016 revealed,…
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Saland’s Same-Sex Vote Could Cost Him Another Term
Terry Gipson could steal a seat for the Democrats in the 41st Senate District, previously held by Sen. Stephen Saland, R-Poughkeepsie, which could tip the balance of power in the Senate. As of press time, Gipson is leading Saland by approximately 1,600 votes and Neil DiCarlo, who is running on the Conservative line, holds third…
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Congressional District Race Results in Republican Victory
U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson claimed victory over Democratic challenger Julian Schreibman in the 19th Congressional District race. With 99 percent of the precincts reporting their results, Gibson touts 53 percent of the votes in the newly-drawn district, compared to Schreibman’s 47 percent. The new district was redrawn during the summer to reflect New York’s population…
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Albany’s Dirty Laundry
The New York Times wrote a telling article last week, commenting on and analyzing the status of our state’s government. Liz Krueger, vice chair of the Senate Finance Committee and a well-respected voice in the state Senate, was quoted in the article. “Welcome to the Senate,” she said. “Or should I say, ‘condolences’?” It doesn’t take…