Category: Elections

Giffords endorses Hochul

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Giffords has endorsed Governor Hochul for re-election:

“… “Throughout their careers, both Governor Hochul and Speaker Adams have proven their commitment to building safer communities and fighting gun violence, making them the leaders that New York needs right now. It is a privilege to support New York’s first all-women ticket, and I am proud to endorse both of these champions in the fight to save lives,” Giffords said …”

Big deal. This will do nothing for her re-election. The timing is a little interesting coming almost immediately after Bruce Blakeman sent out his letter, which they link to my blog:

“… Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Hochul’s Republican challenger in New York’s governor race, has differing views about gun rights. In a March 5 letter sent to second amendment supporters in New York, the gubernatorial candidate said he will issue an executive order to create a New York Constitutional Enforcement Task Group when he’s elected “to vigorously defend the rights of law-abiding New Yorkers.” …”

I have yet to come across anyone who believes Blakeman on this.

Blakeman letter on 2A

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Bruce Blakeman's letter on gun rights

Brady’s pick Goldman

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Incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman is facing a primary against Brad Lander.

The Brady Campaign is backing Goldman:

“… “Our country is suffering from a horrific yet preventable gun violence crisis. If we want to make real and lasting change, we need leaders in Congress with a track record of fighting for gun safety and a determination to pass common-sense reform. Congressman Dan Goldman has both,” said Kris Brown, President of the Brady Campaign and Brady PAC …”

Both candidates are giant flaming turds on 2A and pretty much everything else. That said, Goldman is arguably the lesser of two evils.

Brady PAC endorsements

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The Brady’s endorsed incumbent Congressmen Dan Goldman and Pat Ryan for re-election

Goldman is facing a potential primary from douche-bag Brad Lander.

Blakeman campaign kicks off with a fart

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Nassau Co. Exec. Bruce Blakeman kicked off his gubernatorial campaign with a big wet fart, initially picking Fulton Co. Sheriff Richard Giardino to be his running mate until a kerfuffle forced a change of plans. After some more back and forth, Blakeman went with Madison Co. Sheriff Todd Hood.

Blakeman is uninspiring due to his “moderate” beliefs, although I still believe he is a better candidate than Elise Stefanik. I have trouble believing she took her campaign seriously.

However, Larry Sharpe, who ran as the Libertarian candidate back in ’18, announced his intention to primary Blakeman for the Republican line. If he can petition his way onto the GOP ballot, I will support Sharpe in a primary.

Newsbits

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Wednesday’s Newsbits:

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Something to think about

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It occurs to me that the reason Bruce Blakeman is running for Governor is not because Republicans think he can defeat Kathy Hochul, but to retain/pick up GOP Congressional seats in Nassau and Westchester, maybe the Hudson Valley.

Stefanik out

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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced she is dropping out of the governor’s race and will not seek reelection to Congress.

Good riddance. Her campaign was laughably bad.

Roughly 3/4 of the population lives in Albany and south with 2/3 south of I-84. She made one appearance in Dutchess prior to officially announcing her campaign and one appearance in Rockland after. You cannot win by refusing to campaign where the voters actually live.

2nd elected official calls for exorcising gun rights

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For only the second time an elected official from New York has publicly called for citizens to exercise their 2A rights for self-defense.

Inside this article from the Post is this statement from Councilwoman Inna Vernikov:

“Gun-toting Republican Brooklyn lawmaker Inna Vernikov won’t face repercussions for bringing a firearm to a pro-Palestinian college rally — despite tough talk from progressive City Council members … “Carrying a weapon into public assembly, especially an assembly which consists of masked supporters of ‘Globalize the Intifada,’ is not only appropriate, but is necessary,” she said. “With the incoming [Mayor-elect Zohran] Mamdani admin, where criminals will be set free and law-abiding citizens punished, I urge law-abiding New Yorkers to exercise our Second Amendment rights,” she said …”

She ain’t kidding either: