Dems’ establishment wins the primary
Jaclyn Richard
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Our recommendations in key primary races
New York’s political parties hold primary elections on September 13. And while Republicans have a primary for the 133rd state Assembly seat, and there are several third-party races (The Reform Party’s for attorney general, the Independence Party’s for Fairport Village mayor and trustee), the big Rochester-area races are in the Democratic Party. We’re endorsing in […]
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The state Assembly race
Joe Morelle has represented the 136th Assembly District since 1991, but come January, another Democrat will hold the seat. Republicans Morelle’s running for the seat in Congress that was held for 16 terms by the late Louise Slaughter. As a result, Morelle’s Assembly seat is wide open, and three Democrats are vying for it. They’ll […]
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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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Democratic candidates line up for Morelle’s Assembly seat
Democrats are headed toward a likely primary for the 136th Assembly District seat. The office is up for grabs because Joe Morelle, who currently holds it, is instead running for the House seat left vacant after the death of longtime Representative Louise Slaughter. On Saturday, Monroe County Democratic Committee chair Jamie Romeo announced her candidacy. […]
