Tuesday, June 9, 2009

INDEPENDENCE LINE GOES TO THE DEMOCRATS IN NY-23

~13K Votes for the Taking if DeDe Wants Them
The AP reported today that the “Independence Party pledges to support Democrat in possible race for McHugh's 23rd District seat.”

That was the title. It goes on, “The New York Independence Party is pledging to support a Democrat in the special election for the 23rd Congressional District long held by Republican Rep. John McHugh. Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay tells The Associated Press his influential party will support Democratic state Sen. Darrel Aubertine if he decides to run for the seat representing northern New York. Aubertine is considering a run if McHugh wins confirmation to become Democratic President Barack Obama's secretary of the Army. The Independence Party was important in Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy's narrow victory in a special election in March for the 20th Congressional District, another GOP-dominated Upstate district.”

First, Aubertine likely won’t run. Even if he does, DeDe is still a better Democratic candidate for multiple reasons described at great length on this blog. What this story sounds like to us is another incredible incentive for DeDe to come our way.

If you math is right that would mean almost 13K votes for DeDe right out of the gate. If she ran as a Democrat she would likely also garner supporting from the Working Family line which is close to another 6K. After being named a “non-starter” by the Conservative Party line which holds 9K votes that has to make her decision that much easier. If she runs as a moderate Republican she will surely lose, especially if a third candidate were to run on the Conservative line.

The Watertown Daily Times and some other local papers have been trolling through our site (presumable to dig up some additional research on an upcoming story). Maybe that is when we will find out that laying out the case online was worth all the trouble. However, it has been no trouble at all. We are here to help and support DeDe to make the right decision. At this point we would like to offer a toast: “To victory this fall with DeDe on the Democratic ticket.”

PS – Our public poll on the left hand column is almost finished so if you haven’t had a chance please let us know whether you think DeDe should run as a Democrat. Results will be posted tomorrow.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like your new layout and I voted.

Peace.

Anonymous said...

We need DeDe to run as a Democrat so she can beat this Matthew Doheny carpet-bagger.

According to a paper in NYC, "Doheny is meeting with GOP leaders and has expressed his interest in running for McHugh's seat. He has opened a campaign committee, seeded with $250,000 of his own money, and is reportedly willing to spend a lot more. Doheny has put together a team to assist him, including lobbyist John Cordo (the two were Cornell Law rommies), former state GOP attorney Jeff Buley and and former state GOP Executive Director Brendan Quinn."

I wonder if any of the 3 of them are from the district. Talk about trying to buy yourself a district to hand over favors to a few lobbyist friends. That is what is wrong with Washington.

Anonymous said...

Do you mean Jeff "nookie" Buley? Oh gosh, I hope this guy Doheny is surrounding himself with these types. We could easily pick off the seat if he is. I can already see how he will play out in the 23rd. First the story line is that he is inevitable because of the money, then he wins the GOP nod. Then story after story after story comes out on Doheny's shady friends and how he is trying to buy the seat.

Here is some old news for those of you not familiar with operatives who infest Albany and NYC... keep your wives and kids out of "nookie's" way!

“The New York Republican Party’s top lawyer has been arrested on a charge of attacking his wife, The Post has learned. Jeffrey Buley, 44, was arrested and arraigned in town court in Bethlehem, an Albany suburb where the couple owns a home, last month after being accused by his wife, Cheryl Ritchko-Buley, 40, of a drunken assault, official records show.”

DRAFT DEDE said...

Children,

Please stick to the task at hand. We can get into the general election after we figure out who our candidates are.

Draft DeDe

Anonymous said...

Okay Draft DeDe.

All I will say is the North Country doesn't need another Brooks Brothers Riot.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm, hasn't Ron McDougall been a registered member of the Indpendence party since...2006? DDasaD, you should do your homework and include such relevant tidbits in your posts. Come on, now is the time to bring your "A" game to task!

Anonymous said...

Well you have to admit Draft DeDe is doing more than you are. This blog is really something. I wonder who wins a Democratic primary in Aubertine v. Scozzafava?

Anonymous said...

My boss (I work in the Assembly) just heard a rumor that DeDe may really switch to become a Democrat in the next few days. Any news? What is the latest?

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it DeDe is making calls to key Democratic donors...

DRAFT DEDE said...

What else do you have? Any juicy details?

Anonymous said...

Who?...and where's today's post?

DRAFT DEDE said...

We are waiting until tomorrow afternoon to verify some important (big) news (if all discussions go according 2 plan)

Anonymous said...

Ahhhh, will be checking in...AM or PM?

DRAFT DEDE said...

Depends on the news... we put up some dry history for you anon, just for you.