John Hall & Nan Hayworth are tied in CD-19. This is one race where NRA’s endorsement of Hayworth could be the deciding factor in who wins the election.
Bloomberg trying to inject antigun politics
I haven’t really seen any candidate other than Eric Schneiderman talk up the antigun agenda. So, predictably, Mayor Mike is out with a new study likely timed to coincide with the elections. His op-ed over at CNN is titled, “Stop spread of illegal guns from states with weak laws“:
“A handful of states with weak gun laws are the largest contributors to the U.S. market for illegally trafficked guns. That’s the alarming finding of “Trace the Guns: The Link Between Gun Laws and Interstate Gun Trafficking,” a new groundbreaking report issued by Mayors Against Illegal Guns … “Trace the Guns” should serve as a clear road map for how we can more effectively fight illegal gun trafficking, support police and protect public safety — and mayors around the country will be urging lawmakers in state capitols and in Washington to take action …”
This is so lame. He’s done the same thing the last few election cycles and nobody paid any attention to him. With all signs pointing to Democrats getting wiped out across the country next month combined with NRA being all over the place with their endorsements and political ads, how anyone possibly think such a wildly unpopular agenda will be taken up by politicos at this time? It makes no sense.
Oneida’s attacking Townsend on gun votes
The Oneida Indians have sent out mailers opposing David Townsend’s campaign for Oneida Co. Sheriff. One makes reference to his voting against gun control bills while in the Assembly including microstamping, another says his opponent Robert Maciol supports Mayors Against Illegal Guns. Maciol says the advertisements were made with his knowledge.
More attention for McCarthy’s opponent
The national GOP seems to be taking a little more interest in Fran Becker’s challenge to Carolyn McCarthy. He’s moved up a step in their “Young Guns” program. That should help him raise funds for his campaign.
Owens slipping
Rep. Bill Owens is slipping in the polls to challenger Matt Doheny. The NRA’s endorsement does not appear to be helping him.
Cracking down on gun owners
Lt. Gov. candidate Bob Duffy endorsed Eric Schneiderman’s campaign and his antigun initiatives at a stop over in Rochester:
“… Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy … formally endorsed the Manhattan lawmaker’s statewide bid and his plan to crack down on gun violence, combat illegal guns, and shut down gun smuggling …”
As the article points out, Duffy has acted as a surrogate for Andrew Cuomo in the past. While Cuomo himself has largely avoided gun issues in public, this is a good indication that he intends to pursue the antis agenda if elected governor.
Smell that desperation
You know the antis are getting desperate when they start talking about militias. See Dennis Henigan’s article, “Right Wing Militias and the NRA: Second Amendment Soulmates.”
McCarthy tied
Carolyn McCarthy is now tied with challenger Fran Becker. Voters not amused by illegal campaign contributions.
Maffei imploding
Antigun Congressman Dan Maffei is starting to implode. Ann Marie Buerkle is now slightly ahead in the polls.
Schneiderman leading Donovan
The latest poll show Eric Schneiderman is leading Dan Donovan in the AG race. If Donovan doesn’t get his act together quick we’re going to be stuck with Schneiderman for the next 4 years. They’re both terrible on guns, but Schneiderman is so much worse on many other issues, even offering Al Sharpton open access to the AG office if he gets elected.