Collins Out For Governor...
Well, speculation finally ends… Chris Collins will not run for governor.
County Executive Chris Collins today said he has ended his exploratory run for governor, citing the difficult task of raising enough money for a statewide campaign and his desire to “finish the job” in Erie County.
The...
Schumer Calls Scott Brown A “Tea-B...
While the media and left-wing bloggers are having a field day criticizing Chris Collins for his recent inappropriate comments, Chuck Schumer, who last year had to apologize for calling a flight attendant a “bitch” has put his foot in his mouth again for using a inappropriate and pornographic...
Will Collins’ Critics Condemn Harr...
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Kook Left on
01 10th, 2010 |
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Back in October, several Buffalo area bloggers and websites were quick to label Chris Collins an anti-Semite for comments he made about Sheldon SIlver. WNYMedia and Artvoice in particular haven’t held back any punches against the Republican Erie County Executive.
So where are they now, after...
Chris Collins Needs To Sit This One Out...
Rudy Giuliani’s endorsement of Rick Lazio should have put any remaining intentions of Chris Collins to run for governor to rest.
Well, it apparently hasn’t.
While he has yet to formally commit to the race, Erie County Executive Chris Collins has been urged by 15 Republican county chairs...
Lazio Endorsed by Niagara GOP Chairman...
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12 9th, 2009 |
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Rick Lazio got an important upstate endorsement this week from Niagara County GOP Chairman Mike Norris
The Buffalo News had the story.
Lazio insiders said Norris, who recently assumed the Niagara County Republican helm from former Chairman Henry F. Wojtaszek, will make the official announcement at 4:30...
Inappropriate, Not Anti-Semitic...
I am not here to defend Chris Collins or the comments he made, but I do think there are a bunch of people not merely making too much of it, but trying to turn it into something it is not.
Collins has already apologized for what he called “a poor joke,” delivered during a speech at the county...
Is Chris Collins Planning To Run For Gov...
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10 6th, 2009 |
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A $1,000 per ticket fundraiser in Rochester today for Erie County Executive Chris Collins has fueled speculation that Collins may run for governor next year.
Buffalo News reporter Bob McCarthy recaps Collins’ recent activity:
The county executive, meanwhile, has been traveling the state in recent...
Kathy Konst To Join Collins Administrati...
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Erie County on
08 4th, 2009 |
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The Buffalo News reports that Kathy Konst will resign from the Erie County Legislature in mid-August to be the new environment and planning commissioner it the Collins Administration. The current commissioner, Holly Sinnott is returning to the private sector.
There is plenty of speculation on whether...
Governor Chris Collins?...
According to the New York Post, Erie County Executive Chris Collins is a potential backup for a GOP gubernatorial candidate if Rudy Guiliani chooses not to run.
NEW YORK Republicans are eyeing a dynamic but little- known upstate businessman and elected official to run for governor next year if Rudy...
The Buffalo Bean Twitter Recommendations...
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05 11th, 2009 |
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In addition to the list of worthy local blogs in the blogroll to your right, for those of you on Twitter, I thought I would post a list of some local Republicans/conservatives that you ought to follow:
@eriecountyexec – Erie County Executive, Chris Collins.
@SouthBfloGOP - South Buffalo, NY...
Chris Collins Speaks Out Against IDA Bil...
The IDA Reform bill, which passed in the state Senate earlier this month, was called “the worst bill I’ve ever seen,” by Erie County Executive Chris Collins.
For those of you unfamiliar with thi bill, amongst other things, it would require prevailing wages to be paid on projects financed by...
Collins Suspends Erie County’s App...
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09 19th, 2008 |
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It is nice to know that some people are fighting for the taxpayers and not kowtowing to the unions.
Honoring a campaign pledge, Erie County Executive Chris Collins suspended the controversial, union-friendly apprenticeship law that business leaders felt unnecessarily drove up the cost of county-financed...
SD-61: Baby Joe Acting Tough?...
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SD-61 on
09 13th, 2008 |
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The Albany Project gleefully reports that Baby Joe Mesi has “challenged” Mike Ranzenhofer to three debates.
“We owe the voters of the 61st an opportunity to hear more than sound bites from radio and television ads for such an important election.” said Joe Mesi. ”I believe...
NY-26: The Race Is Over...
…according to left-wing blog, Rochester Turning.
Something unfortunate has happened: the two Democratic frontrunners to be the candidate for the 26th congressional district (Jon Powers and Jack Davis) have succeeded in beating up each other rather than beating up the Republican candidate, Chris...
Chris Collins A Rising GOP Star...
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09 4th, 2008 |
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WBEN has audio of Chris Collins’ speech to the Republican National Convention last night, and had this to say about it:
Erie County Executive Chris Collins was in the spotlight at the Republican National Convention Wednesday evening.
He voiced his support for Gov. Sarah Palin as the vice-presidential...
Chris Collins Will Address GOP Conventio...
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09 3rd, 2008 |
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WBEN reports:
When he speaks, you’ll hear it LIVE on WBEN. Word from the Rath Building is that Erie County Executive Chris Collins will, indeed, speak before the Republican National Convention tonight.
Collins had been slated to speak about Buffalo, Erie County, and Western New York last night,...