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Best Political Video of the Season

2010-04-25T21:28:00.004-04:00

This is by far the best political video we have seen this season. Expect more and more of this kind of work as we move towards campaign 2.0 in 2010. Everything is moving online these days and fewer and fewer people are reading the old grey lady. The quote that starts the ad off speaks volumes after 15 months of Obama and a Democratic Congress. They own it and in November we will Remember!"It is

Three Republicans Running for US Senate

2010-04-14T19:29:00.008-04:00

There are three Republican candidates who can be considered top challengers for the Republican Party nomination to take on incumbent Democratic US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand this fall. Joe DioGuardi was a Congressman from downstate and his daughter was an American Idol judge. He's got almost a million dollars in the bank to challenge Gillibrand, but it's going to take a lot more than that to even

Franklin GOP Supports Candidate Who Dresses Like a Terrorist?

2010-04-13T22:07:00.009-04:00

File this one under ugly political optics.Franklin County Republican Committee Chairman James Ellis is supporting Democrat Executive Steve Levy for New York State Governor. Levy was a Democrat until just a few weeks ago when he decided he wanted to run for Governor. One could argue that Levy is worse than Dede Scozzafava in more ways than one. After all, Scozzafava may have dressed up in weird

Matt Doheny Uses Scozzafava's Insider Tactics and Buys Supporters

2010-04-13T00:03:00.028-04:00

If you thought the backroom deals and insider political maneuvers that were exposed in the aftermath of the NY-23 GOP Special Election last summer were over, think again!The Republican Party has just launched another major offensive against the Conservative-Republican candidate, Doug Hoffman, in retaliation for his entering the NY-23 congressional race last fall as an

Hillary Clinton or Tiger Woods for SCOTUS?

2010-04-09T20:57:00.005-04:00

Call me crazy but I think the President might pick Hillary Clinton as our next nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.A site called Above the Law has some interesting speculation on the candidates Obama might pick. They suggest Clinton's name and noted that "having a penis is a bit of a disadvantage for potential nominees right now." I

NY-23 GOP Primary Race Starts Today

2010-04-07T00:23:00.011-04:00

Paul Maroun has made it public that he is out of the race for NY-23. That leaves two candidates for the GOP primary in NY-23. Doug Hoffman and Matt Doheny, who today is "officially announcing" his entrance into the race. His campaign website, www.dohenyforcongress.com, is still under construction, but I am sure it will be up in no time.Mayor Graham says he is hoping for a William Jennings Bryan

NY-23 GOP Chairs Realize It's Hoffman or Owens

2010-03-29T16:54:00.017-04:00

Today the Watertown Daily Times has another piece up about Doug Hoffman having the Conservative line for the 2010 NY-23 congressional race. It's a great story for Doug, but I can't help but think the Watertown Daily Times is beating a dead horse. We have read this same story about 100 times over the past few months and it hasn't changed a thing -- Hoffman is running for Congress whether the local

Owens Gives Away His Vote to Pelosi & Betrays the People of NY-23

2010-03-20T12:20:00.012-04:00

Today, the race for NY-23 just lost another candidate, incumbent Congressman Bill Owens, who told Nancy Pelsoi she could have his vote for Bigger Government this morning. Owens made his decision before he even finished reading the bill. You can read Owens' justification here. When you read it you almost have to wonder whether Owens' staff could write it with a straight face. At least now we

Facts About ObamaCare That Will Scare You

2010-03-19T18:47:00.006-04:00

Special deals, higher premiums, massive taxes, unfair mandates, soaring deficits, lack of transparency, deal-making, job-killer... Those are just some of the terms that have been used to describe this massive government takeover in the health care industry over the past few weeks. The fact remains, the bill before the House this weekend is not good for NY-23. This health care bill over the next

Is Bill Owens More Liberal Than Michael Arcuri?

2010-03-18T20:22:00.009-04:00

Congressman Michael Arcuri of NY-24 is a sophomore Democratic House member who represents the district just south of NY-23. Today Arcuri went public that he is against Big Government ObamaCare. Just like Owens, Arcuri was a yes vote last year. You can see Arcuri's reasons here. Arcuri says, "I have talked to small business owners from Herkimer to Geneva who desperately needs health care reform

Bill Owens' Silence Will be Broken Soon

2010-03-18T01:00:00.013-04:00

You just can't pin some people down for whatever reason. Congressman Bill Owens is considered a major swing vote on the huge health care bill that will result in a government take-over of almost 1/5th of the American economy, and he won't say where he stands. If you are wondering why Owens hasn't made a decision yet we might have an answer for you - politics. A campaign organized by national

Bill Owens Wearing Flip-Flops in March???

2010-03-17T00:46:00.017-04:00

Congressman Bill Owens just found his name on a list he really does not want to be on. An AP article linked on the Drudge Report lists Owens as a top-tier, vulnerable target among a group of candidates which grassroots activists think they can flip from a yes to a no vote on health care reform. The news confirms the poll on Newzjunky.com this week showing over 70% of people against the bill. What

While Leaving NY-23 Race Will Barclay Beats Up on Political Cynicism

2010-03-14T22:36:00.016-04:00

Assemblyman Will Barclay got out of the race for NY-23 tonight. The main theme that Barclay leaves us with is that he did not want to skirt his "duty" to the New York State Assembly which is currently in disarray. In an e-mail message sent out to supporters tonight Barclay took a hard shot at what he describes as the cynicism of politics. Barclay eloquently wrote, "I fully expect and resign

Call Bill Owens & Tell Him NY-23 is the People's Seat, Not Obama & Pelosi's

2010-03-10T19:21:00.009-05:00

The White House self-imposed Thursday, March 18th, as the date when the House should vote for the Senate version of the health care reform bill. That doesn’t mean the President or the folks in the House won’t move the goal posts again, but it is a pretty safe bet that the end of March is last battle cry for the Democrats to carry on this looney tune fantasy to socialize our

Hoffman Shows His Cards

2010-03-08T23:07:00.024-05:00

Posted at the top of NewzJunky.com is a link showing Doug Hoffman now in the race for NY-23. That would make Hoffman the first Republican in NY-23 to actually quit dancing around the district, testing the water temperature with just his toes. And to highlight his independent streak, Hoffman comes out of the gate as a uniter seeking three different political lines. It appears that the

Did Vaugh Plagiarize Doheny or did Doheny Plagiarize Vaugh?

2010-03-04T18:24:00.008-05:00

File this post under the "you can't make this stuff up" bookmark because it is bizarre. Read the two statements below from Nick Vaugh, running for the 118th Assembly district, and Matt Doheny, running for the 23rd congressional seat held by Bill Owens, and then tell me someone isn't plagiarizing.Nick Vaugh's Fundraising Appeal to Republicans Posted on NewzJunky.com on March 4, 2010:"I owe my

Winners and Losers

2010-03-03T18:15:00.017-05:00

We felt like it would be fun to point out some of our recent winners and losers in New York State politics over the last several days. We hope many of our readers will concur with our assessments. Feel free to add others to either category in the comments section, or debate why we are wrong in our analysis.Biggest Losers:Governor David Paterson - Putting Tiger Woods aside, we don't think anyone

Buggs Sent Will Barclay 20 Questions Today

2010-02-25T23:36:00.003-05:00

Putting up a new poll on the sidebar: Do you think Assemblyman Barclay will answer our 20 interview questions? In an appeal to start debate and discussion with the voters of NY-23, Will Barclay says he wants to be open. Today he said, "I cannot say it strongly enough... Candidates for the US Congress owe this to the people. It should not be viewed as an option - it's an obligation... Let's give

Will Barclay Wants to be a Looney Tune?

2010-02-22T22:58:00.033-05:00

As Buggs Buddy I think I am in the best position to say this: State Assemblyman William Barclay’s knee-jerk reactions and absurd press releases are making him look like Wile E. Coyote trying to chase down the one he will never catch, Doug Hoffman, the one who looks more and more like the Road Runner speeding to victory in NY-23. Tonight Barclay became

Vaugh Loses Traction as Other Candidates Gear Up

2010-02-21T02:01:00.008-05:00

It appears that Ogdensburg City Legislator Nick Vaugh he has put the breaks on his idea to leave the GOP to start a new "Anti-Addie Russell Party." And Vaugh has, for now at least, forfeited his strategy of conquering Assemblywoman Russell on Twitter, a new social media site online, where Vaugh had obsessively posted critical and controversial critiques of his rival for months. Like a man hanging

Ambassador Scozzafava to the Rescue?

2010-02-19T09:41:00.011-05:00

Like a cold and wet blanket, conservative bunnies everywhere were sickened by the neverending Dede Scozzafava junk that comes across our desk. In her latest interview she labeled Conservatives as Sexist, a zinger that would make Keith Olbermann proud. It is about par for the Dede course, but is she talking about the same sexist who drives a thousand miles and waits 15 hours in the cold outside a

Hoffman Making Big News At CPAC Today

2010-02-19T02:52:00.003-05:00

We heard several reports today by e-mail and news stories that Doug Hoffman was in Washington today building support with conservative activists at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Mr. Hoffman even won an award tonight, "Courage Under Fire," at the national conference which draws thousands of conservative activists and donors from around the country. In addition, we learned

Happy Presidents Day

2010-02-15T17:11:00.008-05:00

Happy Presidents Day! For those of you who don't know, George Washington's birthday is actually on February 22nd. Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on February 12th. And Ronald Reagan's birthday is on February 6th. For some interesting background on Presidents Day check out this article that I found online today. I thought it might be fitting to give a quick recap of a speech I heard from Assembly

Janet Duprey Running as the Party of No

2010-02-13T17:12:00.006-05:00

Our unscientific poll asking whether Janet Duprey should do an interview is officially over and we are taking down the poll. The results were pretty much predictable. On the question of "do you think Janet Duprey should complete Buggs Buddy's interview?" the results are 58% think yes and only 42% think no.Hopefully Janet will come around and reconsider doing an interview with us so that the

Timing the Race for NY-23

2010-02-11T15:09:00.012-05:00

Mayor Graham has an interesting take on the two-step campaign that will be waged for the NY-23 race this year. First, the Republican candidates will have a primary that happens on Tuesday, September 14th. Then the GOP winner will go up against incumbent Congressman Bill Owens on Tuesday, November 2nd. The timing here is important because the district is so large and rural. Mayor Graham had it

Please Be Polite in the Comment Sections

2010-02-10T18:23:00.002-05:00

Readers, we are proud that so many readers have come to What's Up NY-23 to read the blog. However, some of the comments posted have been disrespectful in recent days. In the past we have rarely had any problems with the comments. We ask that you please refrain from writing garbage in the comments section so that we don't have to spend time monitoring the comments and deleting comments that are

Nick Vaugh's Twitter Crusade Against Addie Russell

2010-02-09T00:26:00.013-05:00

Nick Vaugh, a candidate for New York State Assembly's 118th district, has taken to twitter to get his message out. And with a quick glance of his twitter page (@NickVaugh) it is clear that he is positioning himself to be the anti-Addie Russell vote. Heck, I would argue that the kid shouldn't run as a Republican. He should start his new party, the "Anti-Addie Party." Upon review of Vaugh's twitter

Dede Scozzafava’s Gay Pride Agenda

2010-02-08T20:09:00.009-05:00

In an effort to use her national notoriety to further damage the Republican brand, Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava has begun yet another crusade for change. It wasn’t enough for Scozzafava that the voters of NY-23 rejected her to be the Republican nominee for Congress last year. She wants the media spotlight back on her, and if history tells us anything it is that Dede will

Will Bill Owens Distance Himself from a Radical Group Called J Street?

2010-02-03T22:37:00.009-05:00

Jude Seymour did a little post recently on J Street's endorsement of Congressman Bill Owens. The coverage was innocently reported, but not incredibly informative or well researched. Let me tell you why this endorsement is a major problem for Bill Owens, who describes himself as a moderate, and why Owens is making a big mistake by so closely associating himself with this particularly dangerous

It's Groundhogs Day

2010-02-02T01:18:00.010-05:00

Rise and shine little campers. Because today is Groundhog's Day! Please welcome my animal friend Marmota Monax, otherwise known as Phil the groundhog, as he comes out today to potentially see his shadow, which will determine whether spring comes early or later? The question today on when winter will end reminds me of the political atmosphere we are in. Will Republican candidates for NY-23

Matt Doheny's Special Ties to Wall Street Money is a Double-Edged Sword

2010-01-31T01:08:00.015-05:00

The Politico has an interesting top page story about New York Insurgents Standing up for Wall Street. It's an interesting read and needless to say, there are clear political advantages and disadvantages to being on the side of Wall Street in 2010. If you are on the side of big bankers and powerful Wall Street attorney's you can pretty much count on some $2,400 checks to your campaign committee.

Jessica, for the Love of Ray J Please Clean Up Ya Bookshelf

2010-01-27T00:33:00.011-05:00

Could Jessica Crawford's 49th District State Senate campaign possibly be as disorganized as the bookshelf behind her? In her web videos I can't take my eyes off Webster's dictionary up top, the green thesaurus, a skinny biology text, and another half dozen used books scrambled horizontally and vertically, in an cluster mess of a shelf. When I look at these videos come from the campaign I keep

Chris Collins in Plattsburgh Last Week

2010-01-26T00:41:00.005-05:00

So the NFL playoffs and the Bachelor have taken me away from you the last two days. I meant to post something about the feedback from the event put on by the Barie family in Plattsburgh last week for Chris Collins. I thought the event went okay, but to be honest I wasn't entirely impressed. I think I probably forgot to write anything on it because it was such an underwhelming affair. I'd say

My Latest Disappointment

2010-01-23T23:02:00.012-05:00

Most days I am a very happy bunny. But today I felt great disappointment. The reason: for the first time since What's Up NY-23 launched I have been flatly denied an interview request. The conversation went like this... On January 3rd I kindly asked Assemblywoman Janet Duprey if she would be willing to answer some questions for our readers. The questions were pretty easy, like most of the other

Kudlow v. Schumer 2010?

2010-01-21T19:35:00.011-05:00

There is lots of action in New York State politics since the Brown victory in Massachusetts on Tuesday. The biggest, I think, is what appears to be a draft movement by some tea-party folks and fiscal conservatives to line up support for CNBC economic commentator, Larry Kudlow, to challenge Senator Chuck Schumer. Schumer has always been incredibly popular throughout New York and is a long-time and

Interview with Matt Flynn II Running for County Legislature

2010-01-21T18:41:00.011-05:00

Today I want to share with you an interview with an 18-year old Republican from St. Lawrence County named Matt Flynn. Young Mr. Flynn announced earlier this week that he is going to run for a seat on the St. Lawrence County Legislature. Tedra Cobb has held the seat for several years and recently announced that she will not be running again in 2010. We hope to catch up with her at some point to

Mayor Graham Still Can't ID Me

2010-01-20T19:07:00.010-05:00

A few weeks ago Mayor Graham speculated that I was Scott Gray and he must have figured out by now that he was wrong. Today Mayor Graham asks if What's Up NY-23 is a "house organ for the Hoffman campaign" because of a "clear effort to cast Doheny and Barclay as pro choice (aka Dede clones)?" First let me say very clearly that this is not a pro-Hoffman blog. I just happened to provide commentary

Did Martha Coakley Just "Scozzafava" Her Race?

2010-01-19T21:04:00.006-05:00

Right now, with only 60% of the vote reported in, I am calling the Massachusetts Senate race for Scott Brown. Clearly, Martha Coakley just "Scozzafava'd" the race for the US Senate, a seat held by the late liberal lion, Senator Teddy Kennedy. Coakley relied on the establishment, underestimated her opponent and took liberal positions on key issues, thus causing her to completely blow it. The key

Doug Hoffman Smokes NY-23 & Leaves Competition in the Dust

2010-01-19T16:44:00.013-05:00

Doug Hoffman just laid down the gauntlet and set the stage for his entrance into the NY-23 race with the release of a new poll showing him in a very comfortable lead among Republicans of all shapes and sizes from all across NY-23. It looks like there are only 4 candidates in the mix for NY-23 at this point. Within that group the numbers look incredibly favorable to Doug Hoffman in the primary and

How a Scott Brown Victory on Tuesday Might Affect NY Politics

2010-01-18T15:41:00.007-05:00

Consider the fact that Massachusetts is as blue a state as they come, bluer than New York I would argue. If Scott Brown wins tomorrow against Martha Coakley I think it is a victory for a few people here in New York, and it could set off a chain reaction across the state (and the country).First, I think a Brown victory forces George Pataki to take a second look at a US Senate run against

Bad Timing for Bruce Blakeman to Announce for US Senate

2010-01-17T18:44:00.018-05:00

The big political news today is the US Senate race in Massachusetts between Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Scott Brown. It seems like everyone is talking about Brown's surprising momentum in the polls and President Obama's visit to Boston today. On top of that story is news out in New York that Governor Paterson was allegedly seen kissing a much, much younger woman at a New Jersey

A Long Overdue Post

2010-01-16T01:30:00.003-05:00

Today I would like to ask you, if you have not yet already, to find some way to support the people of Haiti. You can donate to the Salvation Army, the Red Cross or another organization that provides meaningful assistance to that country which is suffering so much right now. Please also try to find some time to say a prayer for the people, the volunteers and our military who are assisting in the

Former Mayor of Oswego was for Democratic Primaries Before he was Against them?

2010-01-14T02:27:00.016-05:00

Earlier this week the former Mayor of Oswego, John Sullivan, whines about not getting a real opportunity for the Democratic nomination in NY-23 against Bill Owens last summer. Sullivan puts it this way, "there had been some discussion before the process began as to who the candidate would be. Unfortuantely before I got on the train it had already left the station. That's why God made primaries we

Scozzafava Scores Earmarks for Local Universities

2010-01-14T02:27:00.015-05:00

News was announced, and actually reported favorably in the Watertown Daily Times, today that several colleges were awarded funding for campus improvements through the state Higher Education Capital Matching Grant program. Two universities in NY-23, St. Lawrence University and Paul Smith's College, were recipients of the state government money for renovations.And how were these two universities,

New York State Senate Races to Think About

2010-01-14T02:27:00.012-05:00

There are more races than we can count in this region and we will cover NY-23 continuously. But I am also considering following some of the New York State Senate races more closely because the balance in the Senate is so tight right now. If Democrats maintain a majority in the State Senate they will have a lot of power. They could possibly have both US Senate seats, the Governor's office, a huge

Who is the Real Buggs Buddy?

2010-01-14T00:44:00.010-05:00

Yesterday Mayor Graham asked callers to dial 755-1240 to call into his always-entertaining talk show, "The Hotline." The reason to call in -- Mayor Graham wanted help in unmasking the identity of yours truly, Buggs Buddy, the author of What's Up NY-23?In response to the good mayor I have to say nice try sir, but my humble identity will not be revealed anytime soon. Of course

Hoffman Still the Favorite Son Among NYS Conservatives

2010-01-13T00:02:00.012-05:00

Today I am very pleased to be able to bring you a short interview with the Chairman of the New York State Conservative Party, Mike Long. You can see their party website, www.cpnys.org, for additional information on the NYS Conservative Party. Chairman Long's answers to our questions provide a good sense of what his party is about and where they are moving.I was really excited to do this interview

Ford Counting on Independence and Passion to Beat Gillibrand

2010-01-12T17:23:00.006-05:00

I'm not saying I do or do not support Harold Ford's primary challenge against US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010, but I do think it is fun and worth speculating how Ford is trying to get a leg up on his competition. If Ford asked for political advice, most any political operative would advise him to find another state to run in or switch parties because the Republicans

Fielding Statewide Candidates for Senate & Governor

2010-01-12T00:11:00.015-05:00

Here's a brief update of the statewide political news from yesterday that we didn't get a chance to really cover. Races are heating up so you better buckle your seat belt for some bumpy political roads ahead.It looks like lobbyist Susan Molinari won't be running for US Senate after all. Neither will Congressman Peter King. Molinari conveniently cited family reasons, as did King. But in King's

Big Wind Becoming a Big Political Issue in NY-23

2010-01-11T17:58:00.009-05:00

One of the biggest local issues people seem to be following is the PILOT in Jefferson County. Today we have the chance to get a broader sense from a private citizen named Jonathan Hirschey from Cape Vincent who has done some research into some of the issues associated with "Big Wind." And he brings forth some very compelling arguments against its expansion into Northern New York. Mr. Hirschy also

Doheny's Aggressive Play for Moderates in NY-23

2010-01-11T00:42:00.004-05:00

NY-23 congressional hopeful, Matt Doheny, may be making making an early and aggressive play for moderate support in his bid for the GOP nomination this year. And it might make good sense politically now that Will Barclay has unexpectedly entered his name into the contest. And if Doug Hoffman enters the race for the Republican nomination, as many are predicting, then Doheny will have to turn

Which Republican do you like for Congress?

2010-01-09T13:41:00.001-05:00

Which Republican would you most support for NY-23?(polling)

Local University Files Lawsuit Against Scozzafava

2010-01-09T12:56:00.008-05:00

The Gouverneur Times is up with an interesting story today about Dede Scozzafava being sued by St. Lawrence University over back payments on the Wisebuys loan. They report that the university is seeking $75,000 that is remaining on a loan of $200,000 that has been due since last February. It appears that Dede, her brother Thomas and Joseph LaChausse personally guaranteed a loan and now things are

Doheny Quickly Takes Back Media Attention

2010-01-08T16:04:00.005-05:00

Matthew Doheny, in a bold and decisive move, sent this statement over to newzjunky.com today in response to Assemblyman Will Barclay's campaign announcement. It appears as if Doheny is making an early move to parlay his economic background into an organized campaign focused primarily on job creation and standing up against special interests in Washington. Here is his statement:With the nation

Watertown Times Slow to Respond to the News Cycle

2010-01-08T14:45:00.008-05:00

The Watertown Daily Times finally caught up with the news that William Barclay is running for Congress today at 2:18 pm, about three-quarters of a day after everyone else already heard. But they did at least manage to get a quote from the candidate that I thought was worth checking out. State Assemblyman William A. Barclay, R-Pulaski, said Friday that,Over the past several weeks, I have been

What Sources in Albany?

2010-01-08T11:09:00.005-05:00

The story about Governor Paterson stepping down and running for Congressman Rangel's House seat in a special election, pushed by anonymous sources in Albany, sounds a little suspect to me. Forgive me if I sound a little cynical, but isn't Congressman Charles Rangel the guy defending Paterson? Rangel is the same guy who said that Andrew Cuomo won't primary challenge the state's first black

Will Barclay for Congress? And add Sen. Wright to the list

2010-01-08T10:09:00.004-05:00

Mayor Graham says that he got a phone call saying Assemblyman Will Barclay is entering the race for NY-23 and that the "Barclay checkbook is out." This is big news for Republicans in NY-23 and Barclay will be moved to the top tier for two specific reasons this week.First, the money and name ID. Barclay has lots of both.Second, he could become the only candidate with serious political and

Just Speculation on Molinari

2010-01-07T17:56:00.007-05:00

I'm no expert, but I am going out on a limb to say that I don't think many Republicans will take the news, that former Republican Representative Susan Molinari is considering running for US Senate, very seriously. She works in Virginia for Rudy Giuliani's law firm, but hasn't held elective office since the mid-90s. It was also strange that she said she would invoke the leadership of US Senator

Political IV Comes Out from Hiding

2010-01-06T21:47:00.015-05:00

We thought that Political IV may have fallen off the map, but we got him for this exclusive interview. Here is a Republican insider's view of NY-23 and local politics in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties. Enjoy!Buggs Buddy Question: Thank you for taking the time to participate in our interview and thanks also for the insight you have offered for so long on your site,

State of the State and a Few Other Items

2010-01-06T18:12:00.008-05:00

Governor David Paterson's State of the State address today was actually praised by none other than the NYS Republican Chairman?Here is the skinny on his remarks. Some could argue that Governor Paterson has tapped into some of the Tea-Party sentiments on issues of transparency and popular self-government. He focused his remarks on finding ways to measure the effectiveness of our state bureaucracy,

The Republican Hangover?

2010-01-06T10:00:00.004-05:00

We aren't taking sides in the GOP knife fight that is about to ensue all across New York State and NY-23. But 2010 will be a tremendously important year for political parties all across the state and it will have a dramatic impact on the next round of political redistricting and the policies that come out of Albany and Washington for decades to come. With that in mind it is safe to say that

Response to Jude Seymour & What's Really Up with Mayor Jeff Graham?

2010-01-06T00:01:00.006-05:00

So the first part of this introduction is a bit extraneous and I apologize for it. But I was quite amused yesterday when Jude Seymour called me out on his Watertown Daily Times Political Blog for my online political pseudonym "Buggs Buddy." In his recent post referring to an interview I conducted with an Assembly candidate out east, Jude wrote that you could learn more

Who is Breaking all that Wind in Jefferson County?

2010-01-05T17:14:00.027-05:00

The circus is officially coming to town. We aren't talking about the race for NY-23, or last night's season premier of the Bachelor where ladies put their tata's out to play with Bachelor Jake's heartstrings, and no, we aren't referring to the Buffalo Bills lousy .375 winning percentage this year either.We are talking about tonight's BIG SHOWDOWN with the Jefferson County

Interview with Democrat Ted "Ezra" Ford

2010-01-05T00:38:00.010-05:00

Our goal with this site is to hear all sides of the debate on the left, right and center so that we can bring forth new ideas and positive discussion to our friends and neighbors in NY-23. And we were happy to connect with Ted "Ezra" Ford of the Jefferson County Democratic Party as we begin this journey. For those of you who may not know, and for those who want a reminder, Ford is the past

Exclusive Interview with Candidate David Kimmel

2010-01-05T00:10:00.013-05:00

Here is our first exclusive interview with a 2010 candidate for NYS Assembly, David Kimmel. We hope to continue this conversation with Kimmel and get a chance to interview other candidates all across NY-23. We thought this interview included some fascinating information. To find out about Kimmel's New Year's Resolutions, his thoughts on Janet Duprey and Doug Hoffman, how he thinks NYS CO's should

Conservative Split

2010-01-03T02:01:00.001-05:00

An old-timer in the North Country's Republican Party establishment, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, may be getting a primary challenger for her 114th district state assembly seat. Two potential challengers have already emerged and they both appear to have been a product of the aftermath of Dede Scozzafava's nomination for NY-23 last year. First, it was reported that Paul Maroun of Tupper Lake was

Sizing up the NY-23 Republican Competition

2010-01-02T06:19:00.002-05:00

Let us introduce you all to some of the potential 2010 candidates for NY-23 on the Republican side.Our First-Tier Candidates:Matthew Doheny - Doheny is a 39 year-old lawyer/financial consultant, living in the Watertown/Alexandria Bay region, who has a strong base of local support in Jefferson County. Doheny is a top-tier candidate primarily because of his own personal wealth and rumored ability

2009 Was an Incredible Year in NY-23

2010-01-01T04:53:00.004-05:00

Without a doubt 2009 was an incredible year for politics in NY-23. Who could have ever imagined the end game? There were so many twists and turns to follow that nobody could have predicted. NY-23 was put on the map so to speak and we saw a lot of national attention focused on the special election in the fall. Unfortunately, there also seemed to be a real lack of detailed local news coverage on