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Fifteen Chairs Ask Collins to Get In the Game, Collins Camp Says

By Jimmy Vielkind | December 28, 2009 | 4:04 pm

ALBANY—After a good week for Rick Lazio before Christmas--when he mopped up the endorsements of several county chairs as well as Rudy Giuliani--fifteen Republican county chairmen have signed a letter asking Erie County Executive Chris Collins to run for... READ MORE»

Scozzafava's Labor Support, Like Scozzafava, Breaks for the Democrat

By Jimmy Vielkind | November 1, 2009 | 7:45 pm

ALBANY—In August, Larry Bulman wasn't convinced Bill Owens would win his race to replace John McHugh in... READ MORE»

The Collapse of Dede Scozzafava, Moderate Republican

By Jimmy Vielkind | November 1, 2009 | 12:38 am

ALBANY—"I liken it to Nancy Pelosi," Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, the last Republican to lose a Congressional election in New York, told me Oct. 22 when I asked if there was any chance his party would abandon his colleague Dede Scozzafava's sputtering--and now defunct--Congressional bid. "She's got 25 blue dog, conservative Democrats. She doesn't say, 'Well, they're not my affiliation. They don't like abortion. They don't like same-sex marriage.' She embraces them, as part of... READ MORE»

The Collapse of Dede Scozzafava, Moderate Republican

By | November 1, 2009 | 12:38 am

ALBANY—"I liken it to Nancy Pelosi," Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, the last Republican to lose a Congressional election in New York, told me Oct. 22 when I asked if there was any chance his party would abandon his colleague Dede Scozzafava's sputtering--and now defunct--Congressional bid. "She's got 25 blue dog, conservative Democrats. She doesn't say, 'Well, they're not my affiliation. They don't like abortion. They don't like same-sex marriage.' She embraces them, as part... READ MORE»

Is There a Hoffman Scenario?

By Jimmy Vielkind | October 23, 2009 | 9:04 am

ALBANY—Could Doug Hoffman actually win a seat in... READ MORE»

Domagalski Talks Up Collins (And Cox by Extension?)

By Jimmy Vielkind | September 2, 2009 | 5:23 pm

ALBANY—Erie County Republican Chairman Jim Domagalski has sent letters to Republican chairs and officials around the state reminding them that County Executive Chris Collins is a potential candidate for statewide... READ MORE»

24 Chairs for Cox

By Jimmy Vielkind | August 17, 2009 | 9:35 am

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Attacking Owens by Attacking the Process, Obama

By Jimmy Vielkind | August 11, 2009 | 3:55 pm

CLIFTON PARK—Republicans are greeting the selection of Bill Owens, the newly minted Democratic candidate to replace John McHugh in Congress, with... READ MORE»

Conservative House Candidate Hopes G.O.P. Chairs Un-Choose a Moderate

By Jimmy Vielkind | August 3, 2009 | 4:17 pm

ALBANY—Doug Hoffman isn't taking no for an... READ MORE»

Republican Says Attacks Drove Aubertine Out

By Jimmy Vielkind | July 24, 2009 | 12:32 pm

Jim Ellis, the regional vice-chairman of the Republican Party, says the G.O.P.'s early focus and quick attacks against State Senator Darrel Aubertine "drove him out of the race" to... READ MORE»

Republicans Prepare to Face Aubertine for the McHugh Seat

By Jimmy Vielkind | July 20, 2009 | 11:54 am

ALBANY—The candidate-selection process for the yet-to-be-called special election to replace Representative John McHugh is turning into something of a game of... READ MORE»

Republicans Undertake an Actual Open Nominating Process for the McHugh Seat

By Jimmy Vielkind | June 19, 2009 | 3:49 pm

ALBANY—Republicans are determined not to let the special election in the 23rd Congressional District be a repeat of their against-the-odds loss earlier this year in the 20th District, starting with the selection... READ MORE»

Republicans Undertake an Actual Open Nominating Process for the McHugh Seat

By Jimmy Vielkind | June 19, 2009 | 3:40 pm

ALBANY—Republicans are determined not to let the special election in the 23rd Congressional District be a repeat of their against-the-odds loss earlier this year in the 20th District, starting with the selection process. While the Capitol melted, the Republican State Committee detailed a system of four candidate forums in various parts of the district, where any candidate seeking to replace John McHugh, who has accepted Barack Obama's nomination to be secretary of the Army,... READ MORE»