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ALBANY—There are now more Democrats living in State Senator Brian Foley's district, according to an analysis by his party's campaign committee, which should be welcome news for the freshman... READ MORE»
Democratic Senator John Sampson said the shape of the senate districts on Long Island will “change substantially” and predicted “there will be an African-American elected to the State Senate on Long... READ MORE»
The score stands at 31-29. That's the tally oin the State Senate, with Republicans holding a one-seat lead, a razor-thin hold on the chamber that the party has controlled for almost all of the last 70 years.... READ MORE»
Here's a sign Brian Foley is counting on coattails, among other things, in his effort to unseat incumbent Republican State Senator Caesar Trunzo. The other side of the flier features Foley's face, some of his positions ("cut property taxes," "lower health care costs") and includes a familiar tagline: "The Change We... READ MORE»
A new poll from Siena College [PDF] of six key State Senate races show Democrats on the verge of ousting an incumbent on Long Island, and successfully defending a seat in Erie County, but losing in Buffalo--and possibly even in Quee... READ MORE»
Republican State Senator Caesar Trunzo has been in Albany since 1972, but, according to transcripts of public comments in the State Senate chambers, he hasn't said a word in two... READ MORE»
From intern Lydia DePillis: Endorsements in the Long Island State Senate race between incumbent Republican Caesar Trunzo and his Democratic challenger, Brookhaven Supervisor Brian Foley, show a divide among the state's environmental groups about long-term go... READ MORE»
Although he's only 29 years old, Jimmy Dahroug has reason to be improbably jaded. The former State Senate candidate recently had to abandon his third bid to unseat longtime incumbent Caesar Trunzo, more or less because it had become logistically impossible for him to win. ... READ MORE»
The New York League of Conservation Voters is out with their first ad against Republican State Senator Caesar Trunzo of Suffolk County. The ad buy, according to a spokesman, could be as high as $75,000 in the local media market. “Trunzo? Hasn’t he been in office since the last energy crisis back in the 70s?” a man says to a canvasser who comes knocking on his door. Later, the man says, "We're still too dependent... READ MORE»
[img_assist|nid=68|title=Hillary Clinton with Brian Foley|desc=(courtesy of the Foley campaign)|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=332]Democratic State Senate candidate Brian Foley announced he’s been endorsed by Clinton, saying “together, we can bring change to Albany - change that will make a real difference.” Speaking of change, anybody keeping count of the number of Democrats touting their support of (or from) Barack Obama, compared to Clinton?... READ MORE»
“If you run a dead body, you can get about two percent of the vote,” said 29-year-old Jimmy Dahroug, a Democrat who, after losing twice to 30-year-incumbent, Republican State Senator Caesar Trunzo, of Suffolk ,seemed keenly aware of each vote he needed. ... READ MORE»
Democrat Brian Foley attacks incumbent Republican Caesar Trunzo over his response to the home foreclosures taking place in their Long Island district.... READ MORE»
Intern Bharat Ayyar, who has been going through the finance reports of a few key legislative races, looked at the Democratic contest to face Republican State Senator Caesar Trunzo, and found that the liberal-activist favorite Jimmy Dahroug has raised more (with the help of Howard Dean-inspired Democracy for America) but Brian Foley has more money on hand. Here’s how much they each have, according to July 15 filings with the State Board of... READ MORE»
Democracy for New York City's Lewis Cohen, a fund-raiser, is predictably unhappy that the Democratic establishment is again looking for a candidate to run against Republican State Senator Caesar Trunzo.... READ MORE»
Earlier, I wrote that some Democrats are not very enthusiastic about seeing fellow Democrat Jimmy Dahroug make a third attempt to unseat Republican State Senator Caesar Trunzo on Long Island. Today's Newsday has more on the... READ MORE»
