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Monroe Dems get a taste of victory
Monroe County Democrats can win countywide and suburban races after all. Todd Baxter is now sheriff-elect and will take over for from Republican Patrick O’Flynn come January. He’ll be the second Democrat in countywide office, joining County Clerk Adam Bello, who was elected a year ago. Democrats had some big wins across the country last […]
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After a resounding win, it’s Warren’s party
It may not be a surprise that Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren won the September 5 Democratic primary, but the margin of that win certainly surprised many people. She received more votes than those of her two opponents – County Legislator Jim Sheppard and former television reporter Rachel Barnhart – combined. And while Warren still has […]
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Lovely Warren’s next challenge: uniting the Monroe Democratic Party
Warren has the potential to be an exceptional leader now, and the people of Greater Rochester badly need one.
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Dems designate their candidates
The Monroe County Democratic Committee’s annual designating convention was more celebration than spat. The whole thing led off with the installment of Lovely Warren as the party’s mayoral candidate; Warren is, of course, the sitting mayor. She pulled in about 55.6 percent of the weighted vote from the party’s city legislative district committees, far more […]
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In Dem committee voting, Sheppard continues to lead
Former Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard has boosted his lead in his effort to win the Monroe County Democratic Committee’s designation for mayor. Sheppard won two of the three Democratic committees that voted last night on the mayoral nomination: the 21st and 23rd legislative district committees. Mayor Lovely Warren won the 24th district committee. Former […]
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Adam Bello: Democrats’ next great hope?
Monroe County Democrats have struggled to win countywide seats in recent years. But Adam Bello, the new county clerk, may be the party’s next great hope. County Clerk Adam Bello: A Democrat in a high-profile county position. In Monroe County, the clerk’s office has served as a stepping stone to higher office, particularly the county […]
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Have county Dems hit bottom?
Sometimes, the only thing that’ll unite stubborn people is a crisis, a problem so big that it just can’t be ignored any longer. This is the state that Monroe County Democrats find themselves in after last week’s elections. Dems prevailed in their barely-competitive City Council and school board races, won re-election to the Irondequoit Town […]
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Romeo chosen to lead county Dems
Jamie Romeo said last night that her first move as the new chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee will be to reach out to party “stakeholders,” from the volunteers who go door-to-door on behalf of candidates to the donors who provide the cash the organization needs to run. Many Democrats may not know her […]
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Local Dems are in a heap of trouble
For years, Monroe County Democrats have been feuding their way toward trouble, and now they may be facing the consequences. At the end of the month, Monroe County Democratic Committee Chair David Garretson is stepping down because of “personal concerns regarding health and family,” he said in a press release. The MCDC will meet on […]
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Dinolfo is running for county executive
The Monroe County Republican Party has tapped County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo to run for county executive. Dinolfo, who’s been since 2004, announced her candidacy at a press conference this afternoon. She was introduced by County Republican Party chair Bill Reilich, who touted some of Dinolfo’s accomplishments as clerk. Dinolfo focused on customer service and embraced new […]
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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. […]
