That’s the way the ball bounces in NY’s SD40
According to Swing State Project, the New York state senate race in SD40 has taken an interesting turn.
Looks like the other ball has dropped:
Republicans could be getting a break in upstate New York, where state Assemblyman Greg Ball (R) says he will run for state Senate rather than against Rep. John Hall (D-N.Y.).Ball announced Saturday that he would make the switch. His exit clears the primary for ophthalmologist Nan Hayworth, who recently got in the race and has caught the eye of the national party.
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He will now run for the 40th district in the state Senate, a closely divided chamber that has switched control multiple times just this year.
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….Ball may be just the type of nut, though, to capture the attention of the teabagging base in a primary fight.
The 40th SD is also marginally Democratic in terms of voter registration (by about a 70K to 67K edge), though Dems didn’t bother to put up a challenger for the seat in 2008. However, with Ball dipped into the mix, it might be worth putting a warm body into the race, just in case.
With all the crazy Glen Beck “Tea Party”activity that has been going on in this state along with the popularity of Sarah Palin and her “down to earth” values, let’s hope that the Democrats find a very warm body to run.
A progressive who acts like a progressive would be a good start. Somebody who knows the district and can work the political climate.
It would be good to see Ball sweat.
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