George Moses, former Rochester Housing Authority chair, is facing a litany of fraud charges — but will be on the June 23 primary ballot.
Democratic politics
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Wilt pivots to Assembly run
Jamie Romeo, chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee, and Jaclyn Richard, president of the Rochester chapter of the National Organization for Women, have already declared their intention to seek the Assembly seat held by Joe Morelle, who’s running for Congress. Robin Wilt, a member of the Brighton Town Board, now plans to join them. Wilt […]
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Wilt launches House bid, picks up progressive group’s endorsement
[UPDATED] Brighton Town Board member Robin Reynolds Wilt is entering the race for the late Louise Slaughter’s House seat, and she’s got the backing of ROCitizen, a local progressive group. Wilt released a YouTube video earlier today announcing her run, and during an interview she said that she filed her candidacy statement with the Federal […]
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Judge rules in Teachout’s favor
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout will remain on the ballot. Teachout is challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary, and a group of his supporters filed a lawsuit contesting her residency. State law says people are eligible to run for governor only if the state has been their primary residence for the past five […]
