Daily Campaign Roundup: Empire State Pride Agenda Endorses Slew of Democratic Candidates
By Mike Connery on 08/03/2010 @ 04:17 PM
TODAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news. The Empire State Pride Agenda endorses a slew of Democratic incumbents and Democratic challengers -- and not a single Republican. Democratic Candidate Mike Kaplowitz gets independence line.
- The Empire State Pride Agenda endorses a slew of Democratic candidates - The Empire State Pride Agenda, the statewide, bi-partisan civil rights and political advocacy organization dedicated to winning equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers, endorsed seven incumbent Democratic Senators and four Democratic challengers in their second round of 2010 endorsements. Not a single Republican was endorsed by the group. “These endorsements are the product of careful consideration by the Pride Agenda’s staff and Political Action Committee,” said executive director Ross Levi in a statement. “Our decisions are not based on a single issue, but a comprehensive review of a candidate’s positions and record, as well an assessment of his or her leadership qualities.”
- Democratic Candidate Mike Kaplowitz gets Independence line - Mike Kaplowitz has secured the Independence Party line in the November election. He was chosen after an interview and endorsement process. “Voters in the Hudson Valley have shown time and again that they want to be represented by legislators who are independent of the special interests as well as the Albany leadership of both the Republican and Democratic Parties,” Kaplowitz said in a statement. “As an Independent Democrat on the Westchester Board of Legislators, I have been able to lead the way toward cutting millions in waste from the budget, consolidating departments to save money, and reforming pensions.”
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