Either the local Republican Party’s leader doesn’t believe that his Democratic counterpart is ill or he doesn’t care.
Dave Garretson
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The stakes are high for scrambling local Dems
Let’s borrow a euphemism from the sports world and call 2015 a “rebuilding” year for local Democrats. The Democratic brand is in trouble everywhere, but the local scene is particularly alarming. The latest development is the defection of County DA Sandra Doorley – formerly one of the Dems’ brightest stars. The Democrats I’ve talked to […]
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New party leader faces early test
These are tense times for the Monroe County Democratic Party. Last week, party members elected a new chair, Dave Garretson, to replace Joe Morelle, who had lead the county Democratic Committee for the past nine years. Garretson won a commanding victory against Rochester for Obama founder Ken Preston and Henrietta Democratic Committee leader Simeon Banister. […]
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Garretson elected to lead Dems; Gantt leads walkout
Dave Garretson, who for the past four years has served as Greece town Democratic leader, is the new chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee. But the real excitement happened before the vote took place. Garretson was elected to the post during the Dems’ annual organizational meeting tonight. He beat Rochester for Obama organizer Ken […]
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Race for Democratic party leader gets weird
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren does not want Ken Warner to lead the Monroe County Democratic Committee. She even outlined her opposition in a letter to some party members this week. (Current party chair Joe Morelle is stepping down in September.) Warner, who is retiring as executive director of the local construction and building trades group […]
