Daily Campaign Roundup: Kathleen Joy vs "the Pit Bull"
By Mike Connery on 06/21/2010 @ 04:22 PM
TODAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP... Today's installment of campaign-related news. Democratic contenders Kathleen Joy and Mary Wilmot continue to receive attention; Democratic challenger Mark Coppola take stance against 'fusion' voting
- Kathleen Joy dubbed serious contender against "pit-bull" John DeFrancisco - Kathleen Joy has been called the "first serious contender in years" against 17-year incumbent DeFrancisco by local Syracuse media. DeFrancisco is referred to as a "pit-bull" who will have to defend some questionable activities- such as opposing 12 budget extenders in the curent budget negotiations, and pushing the coup that shut down government for over a month last year.
- Democratic Candidate Mary Wilmot's campaign announcement still receiving attention- Mary Wilmot's entrance into the race in SD-55 against incumbent James Alesi has continued to garner press. Wilmot officially entered the race this past weekend.
- Democratic Candidate Marc Coppola promoting reform, shuns minor party lines - Former State Senator Marc Coppola, currently running against incumbent Republican Michael Ranzenhofer in SD-61, made the bold announcement that he will not seek any minor lines on the election ballot this November. Coppola wishes to end 'fusion voting,' as he explains: “We’re in just a small minority of states that still engage in it,” he said. “[The minor parties] hold a disproportionate amount of influence, and it’s high time we get away from this breeding ground for corruption.”
- Sen. Andrew Stewart-Cousins protecting children's health and nutrition - The Yonkers Insider ran a release from Sen. Stewart-Cousins hailing legislation she pushed through the Senate that will preserve good health and nutrition as part of early childhood development.
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