Republican U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long wants to see three debates with her GOP primary opponents George Maragos and Rep. Bob Turner between the beginning of May and the June 26 primary. Here’s her letter: Dear George and Bob: This is one of the sh... »
As of yesterday, we knew Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand had raised another $1.5 million during the first three months of 2012 and has $9.1 million on hand for her re-election bid, but none of her three GOP opponents had filed their first-quarter nu... »
Good morning! Lawmakers are due to trick back to the Capitol today, as temperatures soar to obnoxious heights. Wendy Long and Sen. Chuck Schumer will be near Syracuse today. Here are this morning’s headlines… Top aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepared a 3... »
All three remaining Republican candidates vying for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November have attained slots on the ballot at the GOP convention in Rochester. The tally of the first vote: George Maragos, 27.36%; Wendy L... »
Good morning from (hopefully sunny) Rochester, where Republicans are gathered for their nominating convention. It’s expected to be quite the show, since there are now four candidates vying for the right to take on Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (in... »
State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long was not particularly happy when he answered the phone this afternoon shortly after news broke that Rep. Bob Turner would be challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand rather than seeking re-election to the House thi... »
With the Rochester GOP convention at which rank-and-file party members will select an opponent – or opponents – to face off against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand looming, opponents of attorney Wendy Long are trying to nip her growing support in the bud. Long... »
Six months after his upset victory in a special election for Congress, U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-N.Y.) has announced that he will seek the Republican... »
