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Ex-Rocker John Hall Wins Upset in NY Congressional Race
editor-publisher ^ | November 8, 2006 | editor-publisher

Posted on 11/08/2006 10:08:21 AM PST by freedomdefender

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To: conservative in nyc; deputac
Westchester is changing. Republicans used to have a lock on the county. Now, the Democrats control the county government. Hall won Westchester by almost 6,000 votes out of 45,000 cast.

I was running around all over Westchester last week, and was amazed by how few campaign signs I saw for anybody in any race for any party. It was as if there wasn't a single race that was truly up for grabs. Except for running into State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin at the White Plains train station on Friday, I didn't see anyone campaigning at all. (And I don't know why Paulin bothered; she won with 72% of the vote.)

There's just no way around it: The GOP infrastructure in New York State is close to nonexistent, and I cannot for the life of me figure out why fixing this isn't issue number 1 for the RNC.

41 posted on 11/08/2006 12:04:44 PM PST by Dont Mention the War (This tagline is false.)
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To: MNJohnnie
1994 gave you Congresscritter Sonny Bono Yes, but Sonny Bono was one of us on most issues. Remember he was GOP.
42 posted on 11/08/2006 12:25:08 PM PST by BigEdLB (BigEd)
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To: conservative in nyc

We lost John Sweeney too..


43 posted on 11/08/2006 12:37:42 PM PST by ariamne (Proud shieldmaiden of the infidel--never forget, never forgive 9/11)
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To: ariamne
We lost John Sweeney too..

Yup - in a usually solidly Republican district - by an even larger margin than Sue Kelly. And RINO Boehlert's Central New York seat turned Democrat, too.
44 posted on 11/08/2006 12:46:07 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: conservative in nyc
As former upstate-NYer, I think it is laughable that people are so convinced that if upstate became its own state, it would be solidly Republican. It may not be as liberal, but it would still be a blue state.
45 posted on 11/08/2006 12:48:49 PM PST by CT-Freeper (Said the perpetually dejected Mets fan.)
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To: deputac

I had read over the weekend in Novak's column that Sue Kelly was on the ropes but to a has been rocker?????? What are they smoking over there?


46 posted on 11/08/2006 1:11:29 PM PST by juliej
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To: freedomdefender

God, I am old.


47 posted on 11/08/2006 1:12:25 PM PST by Crawdad (Is this thing on?)
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To: CT-Freeper

I too am a former NYer....and I'll be honest, when NYC gets hit again by terrorists, this time I'll just shrug my shoulders and go on with whatever I was doing. It's cold, but I'm through caring. Screw them in NY. Don't care.


48 posted on 11/08/2006 1:17:01 PM PST by rippingmyhairout (Some things that make you go "hmmmmmm")
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To: stevio

Oh yeah! I didn't even notice the pic had been altered. I have no idea who that is in the photo.


49 posted on 11/08/2006 1:20:41 PM PST by GSWarrior (To activate this tagline please contact the moderator.)
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To: freedomdefender

The MSM/DNC/Hollywood/and Academia run this country and have for 40 years.


50 posted on 11/08/2006 1:22:22 PM PST by roses of sharon
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To: conservative in nyc
19th CD, Northern Westchester, Putnam, Orange. Fast growing area; lots of Cops, FDNY. Not a good loss for the Republicans, especially to a protest vote candidate.
51 posted on 11/08/2006 1:48:54 PM PST by hedgie
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To: RetiredArmy
RetiredArmy -

You said a mouthful my friend. Bush wasted so much time trying to make nice with those idiots and now they are going to steamroll him.
52 posted on 11/08/2006 2:00:32 PM PST by ninergold3 (Jesus Loves Me - This I Know - For The Bible Tells Me So)
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To: CT-Freeper
As former upstate-NYer, I think it is laughable that people are so convinced that if upstate became its own state, it would be solidly Republican. It may not be as liberal, but it would still be a blue state.

Upstate New York would probably be purple, like its Pennsylvania neighbor, and its Ohio and Michigan relatives. Republicans wouldn't necessarily win, but races would be competitive.
53 posted on 11/08/2006 2:04:04 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: Always Right

Sonny co-wrote one of my favorite songs: "Needles and Pins" [or "Pinza", if you prefer.]


54 posted on 11/08/2006 4:17:15 PM PST by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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