http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/22/house-special-election-in-new-york/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:24:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/22/house-special-election-in-new-york/#comment-143296 Historical Pessimist Thu, 22 May 2008 18:27:18 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4842#comment-143296 One wrinkle is that a special election allows the parties to pick the candidates, rather than the primary free-for-all that seems possible right now. However, the NRCC doesn't relish having to spend on another special election, so it will be interesting to see what happens. My sense was that Vito wanted to stay through his term. One wrinkle is that a special election allows the parties to pick the candidates, rather than the primary free-for-all that seems possible right now. However, the NRCC doesn’t relish having to spend on another special election, so it will be interesting to see what happens. My sense was that Vito wanted to stay through his term.

]]> http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/22/house-special-election-in-new-york/#comment-143292 NY13blog Thu, 22 May 2008 18:09:27 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4842#comment-143292 Fossella's court date is June 27th and the House Ethics committee won't move on this until after legal proceedings. So doubtful there is any reason he resigns before July 1. If he doesn't give the NRCC his money the party may move to force him out after July 1. Fossella’s court date is June 27th and the House Ethics committee won’t move on this until after legal proceedings. So doubtful there is any reason he resigns before July 1. If he doesn’t give the NRCC his money the party may move to force him out after July 1.

]]> http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/22/house-special-election-in-new-york/#comment-143283 Exile on Ericsson St. Thu, 22 May 2008 17:10:44 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4842#comment-143283 Very interesting. Very interesting.

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