2010 GOP Hopefuls: Chris Gibson

By: M.R. Newman (Diary)  |  March 29th at 12:36 PM  | 

In 2006, the Democratic tidal wave took over a traditionally Republican district in upstate New York. Republican Congressman John Sweeney, a known alcoholic and later confirmed spousal abuser, lost his bid for reelection to “blue dog Democrat” Kirstin Gillibrand. She then served exactly as expected – as a more conservative Democrat, for 2 years. She received the NRA endorsement in 2008 and easily won reelection. | Read More »

2010 GOP Hopefuls: Marcus Molinaro

By: M.R. Newman (Diary)  |  January 26th at 11:06 AM  | 

Marcus J. Molinaro started his third term in the New York State Assembly from the 103rd Assembly District this year. Molinaro has been active in Republican politics since he was 18 years old, first running for Tivoli Villiage Board of Trustees in 1994. In 1995, Molinaro became the youngest Mayor in United States. He was reelected five times. As Mayor, he cut property taxes while | Read More »

2010 Suggestions to Draft – John Faso

By: M.R. Newman (Diary)  |  November 18th at 10:10 PM  | 

For New York’s 20th District, a solid candidate is needed to recapture this formally Republican seat. In 2009 during the special election, the GOP selected the now former Assembly Minority Leader. I’m suggesting a different former Assembly Minority Leader – John Faso. Faso served in the NYS Assembly from 1987 until 2002, serving as Minority leader, serving from 1998 to 2002. In 1994, he considered | Read More »