LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Marjorie Byrnes's checkbook just bounced back a bit as the Livingston County Conservative Party Chair returned to her $20,000 in fees he charged her as a political consultant. Byrnes is currently a candidate for the New York State Assembly 133rd district and running against incumbent Joe Errigo in a Republican Primary. According to campaign filing records on June 21 she paid Jason McGuire, the Livingston County … [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LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Livingston County Conservative Party Chairman Jason J. McGuire has withdrawn from the 133rd Assembly District Race and thrown his support to Republican candidate Joe Errigo.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...]