“Romney’s lackluster percentage underscored the absence of enthusiasm among many Republicans for the candidate long seen as the party’s likeliest nominee.” – Washington Post
“Mitt Romney has a problem—three…
Continue Reading →Cuomo expected to commit $1B to BuffaloWIVBFormer Erie County Executive Joel Giambra watched the governor's message along with Erie County Democratic Committee Chairman Len Lenihan. "My hope is that when the dollars do become available that we…
Continue Reading →With all eyes on Mitt Romney as he limped across the finish line in Iowa, we don't want anyone to forget his statement from this past weekend on the DREAM Act, which he reinforced again today on CNN. And more importantly, with critical …
Continue Reading →Last night, Mitt Romney received fewer votes at the Iowa caucus than he did when he came in a distant second to Mike Huckabee in 2008—even after campaigning in the state for five whole years and making a sharp turn to the right to appeal to Tea…
Continue Reading →DNC executive director Patrick Gaspard just sent out this email to Democrats. Read it, pass it along, and sign up to be a part of 2012 organizing efforts for President Obama and Democrats in all 50 states:
Just wanted to make sure you saw this e…
Continue Reading →While Republicans have focused on building their campaigns in Iowa, the New York Times noted that "In spite of all the attention on the Republicans, Mr. Obama is the most organized candidate in the state." Now that the caucus is over, and t…
Continue Reading → despite millions of dollars spent in a state where he's been campaigning for 5 years, 76% of republicans dont want romney. an indictment.
— Patrick Gaspard (@patrickgaspard) January 4, 2012
Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement on the results of tonight's caucuses in Iowa:
"We knew that the Iowa caucus was an opportunity to test our campaign organization and expand ou…
Continue Reading →WKBW-TVMark Poloncarz Sworn In As Erie County ExecutiveWKBW-TVDemocratic Committee Len Lenihan said. "I think people have good reason to be optimistic. Today is a day of new beginnings and today in Erie County we have a new beginning," Congre…
Continue Reading →How'd That Work Out For YouArtvoiceSam Hoyt took a job with the Cuomo administration, removing himself as a political rival to Mayor Byron Brown; the county chairman, Len Lenihan, announced he would retire, and a new chairman—one acceptable to th…
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