At this point in time, this appears to be a fluid situation, and, Mr. Jacobs certainly is entitled to a full presumption of innocence.
With that being said, as far as Jacob's designation as the Republican candidate in the NY 27 Special Election, I still believe that the lack of both power-holder transparency and input of the Republican grassroots perhaps seriously flawed the process.
Now, more than ever, NY 27 needs to send to Congress a representative who enjoys the full confidence of the people of NY 27; who departs from the recent Republican candidate selection process, and above all, whose views and intentions are clear, exact , and untainted by "pale pastels."
In that regard, I have been and continue to be proud to fully support Beth Parlato for Congress.