Category: Elections

Wake me up when it’s over

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The current election cycle in the state is one of the most boring I can recall. There’s just not a lot of excitement for any of the races.

Bruce Blakeman is boring as fuck. There’s zero enthusiasm for his campaign. Kathy Hochul is detestable and despised by her own party. I suspect she’ll win based upon nothing more than the Democrat enrollment advantage.

On the gun front in CD-24, incumbent Claudia Tenney sent out a mailer touting her 2A credentials while her challenger Alissa Ellman made an appearance at a local range.

In CD-21, Anthony Constantino has been running ads declaring his support for gun rights.

In CD-17, incumbent Pat Ryan appeared with some moonbat Moms.

On the local front, Putnam County Firearms Owners held a trap shooting event featuring the Republican, Democrat and Conservative candidates running for County Executive. Stuff like this is always a good idea and makes all gun rights activists look good.

Endorsements

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The NRA released their list of candidate endorsements.

They’re partisan garbage as usual.

Everytown responded with their endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Nobody cares about that.

The most productive pro-gun thing I’ve seen this election cycle so far is this billboard:

I’m not impressed with the pool of candidates we have to work with.

That being said, if you are inclined to make a donation, my suggestion is to give it to Mike Lawler. I did. Helping him retain the CD-17 seat is the best 2A play in the state.

Everytown endorsements

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Everytown has made a couple of endorsements in New York:

I’m assuming they endorsed Kassay because she barely defeated an incumbent back in ’24 to claim the AD-4 seat.

Bye, bye Bill

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The media made a big deal about extreme Left candidates winning in primary elections, but one bright spot was long time incumbent Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli going down in flames to challenger Onondaga County legislator Mo Brown in the Democrat primary by a 104 vote margin.

I don’t know if Mo is 2A friendly, but Magnarelli certainly was not. The close vote shows the importance of getting gun owners involved in primaries as well as the general elections.

Primary recommendations

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Tuesday is primary election day.

I love primaries because turnout is always low so it is easier to effect the outcome. I’m not impressed with the choices available so this is my recommendation:

This is as good as it gets. Vote early and often.

Newsbits

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Friday’s Newsbits:

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Primary election guide

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City & State has a good article on upcoming primary elections, “The 2026 state legislative primary races to watch.”

My advice:

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