To resist President Trump, it’s essential that Democrats hold this seat. Morelle is their best chance to do that.
Democratic primary
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Debate gave closer look at personalities
During yesterday’s mayoral debate on WROC-TV, challengers James Sheppard and Rachel Barnhart did their best to inflict serious damage on incumbent Lovely Warren. But whether you were undecided or were just leaning toward one of the three, it’s unlikely that the debate did much to sway your decision. For one thing, none of the three […]
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Should Richards keep campaigning?
Tom Richards has a decision to make. And my hunch is that it’s one of the toughest he has faced in a long time. Having lost the Democratic primary to Lovely Warren, does he try hold on to the office of mayor and run in the November general election? He’s still on the ballot, on […]
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ENDORSEMENT: For City Council: Haag, Miller, Ortiz, Scott, Conklin
Rochester’s current City Council is not a group of introverts. Whereas a few previous Councils had one or two members who seemed barely engaged — indeed, barely coherent at times — this nine-member body can be downright rowdy behind semi-closed doors. Some observers say that this is one of the better Councils that the City […]
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David the Goliath
The Democratic primary for the State Assembly’s 137th district is sure to be a referendum on the long career of incumbent David Gantt. Gantt has represented the district for more than three decades. On September 13, voters will decide if they still want or need the influence Gantt’s seniority offers, or whether the district is ripe for a fresh face.
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Eliot Spitzer, New York’s man of mystery
In his bid to gain some traction, Tom Suozzi has had a lot to say about Eliot Spitzer. That’s only natural. Negative campaigning is the territory of the underdog, and in the Democratic gubernatorial primary Suozzi is certainly that. Most recent polls give Spitzer a lead of about 60 percentage points over Suozzi or John […]
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Pop quiz: a test for the wannabes
How much do the Democratic candidates for mayor know about the city they want to lead? During our campaign coverage, we’ll be testing the candidates — no prior notice, no research allowed. (Want to suggest questions? Write to themail@rochester-citynews.com. Subject line: pop quiz.) Questions: 1. How many homicides were there in Rochester in 2004? 2. […]
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A culture of life?
Well, not one of death, at least. In this state and for the rest of this year, that is. A proposed revision of New York’s death-penalty legislation died in a state Assembly committee last week. The Court of Appeals, New YorkState’s highest, declared provisions in the statute unconstitutional last year. And while the Republican-controlled […]
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Our choice for president: Senator John Kerry
On March 2, registered Democrats in New YorkState will have an important duty: helping select their party’s nominee for president. Voters’ decision is a difficult one; the editorial staff on this newspaper, in fact, is divided on our endorsement. The decision is also critically important. The Democrats must nominate the candidate best suited to […]
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The Final Four
In this web voters’ guide, you’ll find information about the candidates in the March 2 Democratic presidential primary. (There is no Republican primary; President Bush has no Republican challenger.) We compiled the guide by studying candidates’ voting records, web sites, campaign material, media reports, and information from organizations focused on specific issues. New York […]
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The Final Four
In this web voters’ guide, you’ll find information about the candidates in the March 2 Democratic presidential primary. (There is no Republican primary; President Bush has no Republican challenger.) We compiled the guide by studying candidates’ voting records, web sites, campaign material, media reports, and information from organizations focused on specific issues. New York […]
