Independents, which make up about 27% of the electorate, could play a key role in the 44th Senate District race between state Sen. James Tedisco, R-Glenville, and Democratic challenger Michelle Ostrelich.
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Snippets of all things politics.
Republican state Assembly candidate David Catalfamo wants to redefine the common Saratoga Springs nickname “the August place to be” so it becomes the year-round place to be for horse racing enthusiasts.
Sen. Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, spoke alongside battle reenactors at the Rogers Island Visitors Center in Fort Edward on Wednesday, after this weekend's reenactment was canceled in reaction to a new gun control law in the state.
The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund this week announced that U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, received an “A+” grade, based on voting record, the highest grade possible.
Debates are beginning to shape up in area political races.
Democratic congressional candidate Matt Castelli on Monday made his strongest statement yet in opposition to an assault weapons ban.
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Harsh rhetoric continues in the 21st Congressional District race.
The debate over debates is underway in the 21st Congressional District.
When New York State United Teachers union volunteers make telephone calls and go door-to-door to get out the vote in the 45th state Senate District in November, they will urge people to vote a split ticket.
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Snippets of all things politics.
Democratic congressional candidate Matt Castelli accused Rep. Elise Stefanik of being hypocritical by opposing President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan when the plywood company that Stefanik’s parents own had federal pandemic assistance loans forgiven.
Get ready for an intense 21st Congressional District general election campaign filled with verbal jousting and allegations of impropriety.
Matt Castelli defeated Matt Putorti in the NY-21 Democratic primary
Matt Castelli of Glens Falls convincingly defeated Whitehall resident Matt Putorti in Tuesday’s Democratic primary to earn the right to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik in the fall.
Maury Thompson covered local government and politics for The Post-Star for 21 years before he retired in 2017. He continues to follow regional politics as a freelance writer.
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In 2014, then-Republican congressional candidate Elise Stefanik, running for an open seat, voluntarily limited her tenure in the House of Representatives to five two-year terms.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, criticized her two potential Democratic opponents for not holding debates prior to Tuesday’s primary.
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Rostislav Rar, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, in an Aug. 23 Democratic primary, said he knows what it is like to be poor.
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Democratic challengers Matt Castelli and Matt Putorti both recently began airing campaign television ads, but neither candidate’s ad mentions the Aug. 23 primary or mentions his primary opponent.
Democratic congressional candidate Matt Castelli continues to be evasive about whether he supports an assault weapons ban, a defining issue in the upcoming Aug. 23 primary.
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Republican state Assembly candidate David Catalfamo is calling for a special session of the Legislature to fix bail reform.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik voted against her party to support gay marriage, while voting with them against protecting contraception access.
Employers face an estimated $21-per-employee increase in annual unemployment insurance premiums on Nov. 10, unless the state unemployment system pays down an $8.1 billion debt to the federal government before then.