The bill comes after U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe declared June 26 as the primary
for Congressional races in order for the state to comply with a law governing timely access to military and overseas ballots.
Given the drastic changes to the map, and the fact that early voting had already begun under the existing map, the Assembly also passed legislation moving the March 15
primary for congressional races back to June 7.
Ambassador Nancy Soderberg rolled out her most high - profile
endorsement for her Congressional race yet Monday, with former Vice President Joe Biden backing the Clinton administration alum.
The campaigns of Louise Slaughter and Maggie Brooks will likely top a combined $ 2 million before November, an unprecedented
amount for a congressional race in a district that encompasses the majority of Monroe County.
Even with the threshold for signatures relatively
low for a congressional race compared to a statewide effort, an «OTB» attempt is time - consuming and not inexpensive.
The Friends of Democracy super PAC, which has intent of pushing candidates to back campaign - finance reform, announced a «final push» in online ads and direct
mail for Congressional races in New York and New Hampshire.
One final note: lest you think that these rules apply only to big campaigns with the resources to put out Obama's 1800 separate YouTube clips, Tom Rosenstiel noted that individual videos can actually matter MORE to a smaller campaign, for
instance for a Congressional race or a local issue.
An attorney, he also did pro bono on a lawsuit to force Gov. Andrew Cuomo to set a special election
for the congressional race last May after the resignation of Rep. Michael Grimm left Staten Islanders without a congressman.
The general
rule for congressional races is that the party out of power wages the more negative campaign — which, for Republicans this year, is translating into an ad ratio of about 80 percent negative to 20 percent positive.
There are new Republican websites featuring the name of a potential Democratic
contender for a congressional race in New York — but that potential candidate hasn't announced a campaign.
Given the
primary for Congressional races is now due to be held on June 26 and candidates would have to start gathering petitions by the end of next month.
Sharpe's ruling sets up the possibility of three primaries in New York: April 24 for the GOP presidential primary, June 26
for Congressional races and Sept. 11 for the state primaries.
As we have reported here many times, the failure of the state legislature to agree on one date for a primary for state legislators and
for congressional races may cost local governments as much as $ 50 million dollars.
One of the Queens Democratic sources noted that this new campaign committee gives Crowley another avenue for fundraising, although she can't use any of the cash she takes in
for her congressional race.
For the congressional race, Mr. Sloan entered the field with a very clear strategy: Wait out the competition and see what happens.
He also hauled in $ 67,454 from Dec. 2 to Dec. 31
for the congressional race and has spent only $ 43, federal campaign filings show.