More Golisano news
There’s a bit more news on Golisano’s funding of candidates in state races. Here’s the details, from The Capitol:
According to the source, as first reported by The Capitol, Golisano is indeed set to back Kathy Konst, Richard Dollinger and Joe Mesi, all Democrats. Konst is running against State Sen. Dale Volker (R-Erie), Dollinger against State Sen. Joe Robach (R-Monroe) and Mesi in a competitive primary for the seat currently held by State Sen. Mary Lou Rath (R-Erie), who is retiring. The source also confirmed that the billionaire will likely back a primary challenger to eight-term Assembly Member Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo).
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In Rochester, Golisano plans on supporting businessman David Nachbar (D) in his challenge to Sen. Jim Alesi (R).
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His $5 million contribution from last week is only a start in his monetary effort. For the candidates he backs, the source said Golisano is planning television and radio advertisements, newspaper ads and mailers.
[...] told you about Tom Golisano’s Reform Albany PAC, which will generally support Democrats in the State Senate. Well, Mike Bloomberg may start a PAC [...]
I hope this doesn’t make Dems see Golisano as a white knight defending progressives. His associations with Steve Pigeon and Erick Mullen (the pond scum who’s managing Jack Davis’ campaign http://thebatavian.com/blogs/philipanselmo/davis-campaign-launches-fake-powers-web-site ) give me the willies.