Campaign Roundup: Skelos Sticks with Paladino
By Mike Connery on 09/20/2010 @ 02:45 PM
TODAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP....Today's installment of campaign-related news. Skelos continues to support Paladino; Cuomo stands up for the Democratic-controlled Senate; and David Patterson vetoes rent relief for HIV/AIDS patients.
- Sticks, Stones and Votes: At The Albany Times Union, Jimmy Vielkind notes that Carl Paladino's candidacy continues to pose problems for Republicans down ballot. That doesn't seem to bother Dean Skelos, though. The Senate Minority Leader continues to support the controversial Paladino.
- Cuomo Rolls Out Republican Co-Chair, but Not Republican Endorsements: While most Republicans are running from their own candidate, David Freedlander at PolitickerNY reports that Andrew Cuomo has endorsed a continued Democratic Majority in the state senate.
- Morally Reprehensible and Fiscally Irresponsible: The Daily News, Capitol Tonight, and the New York Times all report on David Paterson's veto of legislation that would have protected NYC renters with HIV/AIDS. Senate Democrats slammed the veto as both morally reprehensible and fiscally irresponsible, and called on the Senate Republican Minority to stand up for these most vulnerable of New York's citizens and override the governor's veto.
- AFL-CIO Endorses Andrea Stewart-Cousins: The AFL-CIO of New York State has endorsed the reelection of Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, citing her history of fighting for New York's working families.
- How About a Local Debate? Susan Savage, the Democratic candidate in the 44th Senate District, has challenged her opponent, Hugh Farley, to seven public debates. Albany incumbent Farley has rejected Savage's invitation.
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