Once again, in the Independence Party 'truth is stranger than fiction'.
Apparently top IP leaders are very nervous about the latest Pigeon capers and fear that this time he may actually be convicted of wrongdoing.
Obviously, this is a stunning victory for Hoyt & a major setback for Golumbek.
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http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/07/2...orsements.html
Independence Party reverses endorsements, favors incumbents
By Robert J. McCarthy NEWS POLITICAL REPORTER
Updated: July 20, 2010, 6:38 am / Published: July 20, 2010, 12:30 am
The state Independence Party has reversed three key endorsements of its local committee, essentially rendering the Erie County organization powerless and dealing a serious blow to the local authority once wielded by Democratic operative G. Steven Pigeon.
The unusual moves by State Chairman Frank MacKay and his Executive Committee means the Independence line now goes to incumbent Democrat William T. Stachowski instead of Democratic challenger Timothy M. Kennedy in the 58th Senate District; to incumbent Assemblyman Sam Hoyt instead of Democratic challenger Joseph Golombek Jr. in the 144th Assembly District, and to Republican James P. Domagalski instead of primary challenger Patrick Gallivan in the 59th Senate District.
The moves mark a stunning reversal of Independence endorsements over the past year after The Buffalo News reported that MacKay came to Buffalo and informed a host of local leaders that Pigeon would handle most local decisions.
Pigeon, a close ally of Independence founder and Buffalo Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano, has been deemed “radioactive” by some top politicos in recent weeks as his name was linked to several ongoing investigations. As a result, the Independence nod now goes to Hoyt, a major political foe for years.
“I’m happy there is enlightened statewide leadership that chose to endorse me over Steve Pigeon’s hand-picked candidate,” Hoyt said.
The other newly-endorsed candidates reacted in similar fashion. Stachowski said the local decision to endorse Kennedy, a county legislator, came after local Chairwoman Sandra Geise Rosenswie was hired in the Legislature by a majority that included Kennedy.
“In overruling the decision of Erie County Independence Party Chair Sandy Rosenswie, state Chairman MacKay has sent a strong message: quid pro quo deals aren’t how you win nominations,” Stachowski said.
And Domagalski, locked in a tight race with former Erie County Sheriff Patrick Gallivan and former East Aurora Mayor David J. DiPietro, said he is now the only GOP candidate with a minor party line after state Conservatives granted their backing last week.
“Without success in September’s Republican primary, their candidacies will be over,” his campaign said in a statement referring to Gallivan and DiPietro.
Senate sources told The News several days ago that top leadership there would work hard to seek an Independence reversal of the local ruling and backing for Stachowski. The move also deals a blow to Assemblyman Jack F. Quinn III, the Republican candidate who party leaders thought also had a good shot at receiving the party nod.
Though not a registered member of the Independence Party, Stachowski can now appear on the line after Erie County Independence member Chris Ahrens circulated petitions, qualified for the ballot, and then declined the nomination. The district’s committee on vacancies then substituted Stachowski for Ahrens.
e-mail: rmccarthy@buffnews.com
Independence Party is proving to be like the WFP- corrupt. Play-to-play.
Hopefully it will be Pigeon and Espada demised.
The taxpayers lose again.. All parties are about power and money..
Jim Domagalski just got that line.. If he loses the Republican line to Gallivan, then the Democrat wins.. Those two will split the vote.
Kiss someone that's different. It helps.
Lets get the facts first, then go for the jugular!!
It's all transparent, just read between the lines..
The Dem candidate (whoever it is) has no chance, even if Satan was the Republican candidate...
Fully stimulated...
Volker always had all the lines. Conservative, Indep and Republican.
DiPietro I am assuming will has a third party line- taxpayer, tea party
Didn't Kathy Konst win Erie County but lost because of the smaller lines?
Did they change the game in that the winner is based on total votes?
Cynthia Appleton is running in the 59th from Wyoming County.
So your thought process is that Gallivan or Dipietro doesn't have a chance to win the Republican line? In fighting will not have a bearing?
Last edited by PickOranges; July 20th, 2010 at 05:42 PM.
Kiss someone that's different. It helps.
Lets get the facts first, then go for the jugular!!
It's all transparent, just read between the lines..
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