Hochul pick shows Western New York’s got clout
The selection Wednesday of Kathy Hochul as Andrew Cuomo’s running mate for his gubernatorial re-election bid it somewhat telling. Despite what some will tell you, Cuomo’s re-election is pretty much…
Clinton brings his best for rally
Sitting in Nick Tahou’s on West Main Street in Rochester Friday night, I looked up at Heather and said, “If Bill Clinton had asked those people to jump off a…
Brewing 102212
I discussed my trip with Heather to Rochester to see Bill Clinton speak on behalf of two Democratic congresswomen from Western New York. Also, presidential polling and newspaper endorsements.
GOP can’t get out of own way in NY27
It seems the election for the 27th Congressional District is heating up. The newly created district will feature a Republican primary between former Erie County executive Chris Collins and war…
9-1-1 upgrade needed
I have a tendency to view most laws as either an incursion into our freedom, feel-good legislation created to make the lawmaker look good, or both. Very seldom do I…
#NY26 … Done and done
It gives me great pleasure to know that this is very likely, almost definitely, nearly beyond the shadow of a doubt my last column in which I mention the special…
Finally it's time to move on
It’ll all be over soon. Like most people in Western New York — especially the media, I have to presume — I’ve been looking forward to today for quite a…
Wild, wacky #NY26 special election nearly over
With one week to go in the race to see who will take over the 26th Congressional District from the guy who took his shirt off, there is seemingly no…
Some thoughts on the 26th …
With less than two weeks to go before the special election in NY’s 26th Congressional District, things are REALLY heating up. First, we’ve got an endorsement of Jack Davis by…
Reflections on bin Laden
It was really the plane going into the second tower that got everyone’s attention. I had gotten an alert on my computer from MSNBC about the plane going into the…