Lee appointed to Economic Recovery Solutions Working Group
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Chris Lee (NY - 26):Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) has been appointed by House Republican leaders to serve on an economic recovery solutions working group that has been...
View ArticleSpectating History: My Thoughts On Witnessing The Inauguration
On a briskly cold day in January at around 5:45 AM, I pulled up to 17th Ave and L Street, which isn't far from Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC. The atmosphere was serene, almost quiet, yet one...
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Lee makes first floor speech: Urges Congress not to "rubber stamp"
Rep. Chris Lee read his first speech on the House floor last night to "urge Congress not to rubber stamp another $350 million in taxpayer funds for the struggling Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP),"...
View ArticleSchumer says passage of stimulus bill will bring $1.6 billion upstate
The big news this morning, for sure, is the passage of the $819 billion stimulus package by the U.S. House of Representatives. We have yet to see what the Senate will do, but this thing is sure to...
View ArticleLee denounces "bloated" stimulus package; local Dems respond
Congressman Chris Lee spoke yesterday against the $819 billion economic stimulus package that passed the House yesterday by a vote of 244-188—not a single Republican voted in favor of the measure,...
View ArticleLee quotes Perry businesswoman in speech to Congress
From the office of Rep. Chris Lee:In a speech today on the House floor, Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26) read a message from a small business owner in Wyoming County to demonstrate the need for action on...
View ArticleBatavia Republicans set two public forums
The City of Batavia Republican Committee has set up two nights to meet the At-Large Republican Candidates. The first night is at the Polish Falcons at 7 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 1. The second night will...
View ArticlePaladino to receive endorsement of county GOP chairman
Candidate for governor Carl Paladino will be appearing in Batavia at 1 p.m. to receive the personal endorsement of Genesee County Republican Party Committee Chairman Richard Siebert.County GOP Vice...
View ArticlePaladino endorsed on steps of Old County Courthouse
(by Dan Fischer) Many Genesee County Republicans are throwing their support behind Carl Paladino for Governor.Genesee County GOP Chair Richard Seibert, surrounded by a host of GOP loyalists, announced...
View ArticleRepublican Party Headquarters Grand Opening
The Republican Party's local headquarters will have its Grand Opening beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. It is located at 5 Jackson St., just around the corner from Main Street downtown.Sen....
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Photos: Republicans open headquarters on Jackson Street
Genesee County Republicans gathered at 5 Jackson St. today to officially open their local campaign headquarters.More than 100 people showed up, according to Legislator Jay Grasso, who added that many...
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GOP leaders vow to move quickly on picking candidate to run for NY-26
Regional GOP leaders expect to name a candidate to run in a special election for Chris Lee's former seat within eight or nine days, said Nick Langworthy, Erie County GOP chairman following a two-hour...
View ArticleTerreri: Corwin gets GOP nod in NY-26
Democrat & Chronicle reporter Jill Terreri, who is covering the NY-26 election, just tweeted that Assemblywoman Jane Corwin has won the GOP endorsement for the anticipated special election to...
View ArticleRepublicans' 56th annual Fall Dinner is this Thursday at Terry Hills - RSVP
Press release:The Genesee County Republican Committee and the Genesee County Women’s Republican Club invite everyone to attend their 56th annual Fall Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25 at...
View ArticleLocal republicans host party's gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino for meet...
The Genesee County Women's Republican Club and the Genesee County Republican Committee will be hosting a meet and greet with Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino on Tuesday, Aug. 12th at the...
View ArticleCounty Republicans endorse Hawley for Assembly
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View ArticleMcCain visits Buffalo to talk finance
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Some reasons why we have a two-party system
There are a number of arguments to be made about the positives and negatives of America's two-party system. This essay, though, is meant to address a few reasons why its unlikely that more than two...
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News roundup: Water main break
A water main downtown broke this morning leaving folks along Woodrow Road between Main Street and West Avenue without water service. WBTA's Dan Fischer reports that the city has no estimate on when...
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Could the 26th go Blue?
One of our readers this morning turned our attention to an article from the Washington Post, which claims that nationwide "struggles" faced by Sen. John McCain are causing problems for Republicans in...
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