LIVINGSTON COUNTY — New York State Assemblyman Joe Errigo filed an official criminal complaint over his political opponent's payment to the Livingston County Conservative Party chair. According to campaign finance records, Marjorie Byrnes, who is challenging Errigo in the Republican September primary, paid Jason McGuire, Livingston County Conservative Party chair, $20,000 for political consultant work. McGuire has since returned the … [Read more...]
Assembly Candidate Marjorie Byrnes Defends $20,000 Payment to Livingston County Conservative Party Chairman
ROCHESTER — Assembly candidate Marjorie Byrnes and chairman of the Livingston County Conservative Party Jason McGuire defended themselves Wednesday against a potential conflict of interest regarding a $20,000 payment made to McGuire for political counsel. In a radio interview with Bob Lonsberry of 1180 WHAM, Byrnes and McGuire said that they felt that the payment was in no way a conflict of interest in regards to the endorsement from the … [Read more...]
McGuire Bows out in Support of Republican Candidate in Assembly Race
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Livingston County Conservative Party Chairman Jason J. McGuire has withdrawn from the 133rd Assembly District Race and thrown his support to Republican candidate Joe Errigo. According to a press release from the Livingston County Conservative Party, McGuire- who entered the race for the District earlier this week- came to his decision after meeting with Errigo to discuss the nature of the race. "I have notified State … [Read more...]
Weaver wants to turn Republican district blue
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – As a Democrat in a historically Republican-controlled area, Hornell’s Randy Weaver knows his bid for New York’s newly formed 133rd Assembly District will be a tough one. However, with high unemployment as well as Medicaid, tax, and education issues facing the state, turning the district blue might be the easy part. In May, New York’s unemployment rate sat at 8.6 percent, almost a full percentage point higher than the national … [Read more...]
Weaver announces Assembly bid
DANSVILLE – Randy Weaver, of Hornell, officially announced his candidacy as a Democrat for New York State’s 133rd Assembly District Wednesday morning. With redistricting carving out a large, varied area for the 133rd, Weaver, a current Steuben County Legislator, stressed cohesion in his candidacy speech. “This is not a Livingston County district, it is not a Steuben County district, nor is it a Monroe County district – this is an assembly … [Read more...]