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The polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight recently questioned Republican candidates across the country for Congress and statewide offices about whether they accepted Biden as the duly elected … more
As Quakers, friends and neighbors, we are deeply concerned about the increasing polarization in our country.  Our faith teaches us that every person is a child of God.  We value respectful, … more
Do you recall the story about the woman who asked Ben Franklin if our new form of government was to be a monarchy or a republic? His response: ‘’A republic, if you can keep … more
A local right-wing group has been pretending that Orange County Latinos support Colin Schmitt’s bid to replace Congressman Pat Ryan. Nothing could be farther from the truth. As the first Latino … more
So many of us forgot or think it’s not so important to vote in a midterm election.  To the contrary, this is one of the MOST important elections in my voting lifetime. A great deal is at … more
Julie knows the inner workings of the NY state legislature. She did an exemplary job up in Albany as Jonathan Jacobson’s chief-of-staff. Not a novice and wasting no time, if elected, Julie will … more
This election season is almost over. It creates a feeling of both frustration and hope. Frustration that so many people across the country decide every single day that they will only listen to what … more
 I have known Bernie Rivers for over 35 years. I had the honor of working with Bernie early in his Law Enforcement Career and have had the privilege of his friendship ever since. While I worked … more
As New York’s early voting period and Election Day rapidly approach, I ask that you do two things. Vote and be honest with yourself. While every election is important, I believe this year, … more
With new district lines comes a new, exciting state senatorial candidate for Marlborough. While we lament our loss of NYS Senator James Skoufis after many years of dedicated representation, we … more
I am a voting Democrat and this year, I am excited to vote Democrat all down the line in this important midterm election. Why? Well, I am an environmental activist, and we happen to have a slate of … more
Aggressively pro-abortion Pat Ryan strongly supports killing babies. As a result, no faithful Catholic could possibly consider voting for Ryan. If we had a hierarchy that was truly Catholic (we … more
I’m writing to express my support for Pat Ryan for Congress in CD 18 and Josh Riley for Congress in CD 19. Voting Democrats into Congress this midterm is crucial to codify into law the … more
So many friends and family are moving out of our state because of affordability and safety concerns. Our population loss is a fact because the census cut one whole congressional district from the … more
I am writing to express my concern with the current healthcare system. Dual special needs plans (D-SNP) for people who are on Medicare and Medicaid needs a lot of improvement. In 2023 D-SNP plans … more
"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer but the right answer. “ JFK Common sense would dictate that when deciding who would be the best person at analyzing, … more
When a slippery character—a politician, a salesman—tried to slip a fast one, my mother used to say, “That really frosts my liver .”  She didn’t like to be taken as … more
This election will mark the first time in 80 years that you will only have two choices for Governor on the ballot. Thanks to more restrictive ballot access requirements, not a single third-party … more
Ulster County needs Jen Metzger to be our County Executive.  Her position as Executive Director of Citizens for Local Power from 2013 to 2018 exemplifies the kind of nuts-and-bolts effectiveness … more
By now, most are aware that the race for Ulster County Executive is on between town of Ulster supervisor James Quigley and former state senator Jen Metzger.  The progress former county … more
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