NY-26: BREAKING: Powers WILL Remain On T...
I’ve just learned that Jon Powers will indeed remain on the WFP line on the ballot on Tuesday. A federal court ruled moments ago… This reverses the decision earlier today that gave Kryzan the WFP line…
NY-26: Jon Powers To Remain On Working F...
I have just recieved word that Jon Powers will remain on the ballot on the Working Families Party line. More details to come. UPDATE: The decision. UPDATE: In the end I don’t think this decision will have any impact on the election. it seems to me that electoral fusion has just become another...
NY-26: Jon Powers’ Virginia State ...
I just got a campaign email from Alice Kryzan. I found the following part of it interesting: On Monday, Jon Powers and I will be hitting the pavement and talking to voters in Rochester, Geneseo, Batavia and Williamsville about importance of this election to the working families of Western New York. Oh...
NY-26: Jon Powers Finally Endorses Alice...
Jon Powers has just sent an email to supporters endorsing Alice Kryzan, and encouraging his former supporters to do the same. I wonder why he waited so long.
NY-26: Jon Powers Comes Out Of Hiding; E...
After weeks of silence from Jon Powers, he has just sent out an email to supporters, announcing his plans: Friends, I hope this email finds you well. We have talked a great deal over this last year about how incredibly important this election is to the future of our country. New leadership in Washington...
NY-26: Kryzan Eyes The Working Familes P...
Looks like Alice “Also-Ran” Kryzan wants the Working Families Party line, even though Jon Powers, at this point is supposed to occupy that line on the ballot in November. Efforts are under way to make Democrat Alice J. Kryzan the new candidate of the Working Families Party in the 26th Congressional...
NY-26: Bogus DCCC Poll Claims Kryzan Has...
I was just alerted to a new poll, sponsored by the DCCC and EMILY’s List, that claims that Alice Kryzan has a 10-point lead over Chris Lee A Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies poll of 400 likely voters shows that Alice Kryzan holds a 10-point lead over Republican candidate for Congress...
NY-26: DCCC Runs False Attack Ad Against...
The DCCC (which has added Alice Kryzan to their Red To Blue program following Jon Powers’ defeat in the primary) is attacking Chris Lee in a new television ad that I just caught the other day. The ad accuses Chris Lee of “employing labor in China.” This, of course, is a blatant lie....
NY-26: Where. Is. Jon. Powers?...
It’s now over week.  We’re all still waiting… Leadership by example?
NY-26: When You Have Nothing, Just Play ...
The netroots who are keeping an eye on the congressional race in the 26th district clearly are lost in the wilderness. Their golden boy Jon Powers lost in the primary after being dogged by the War Kids scandal and after getting caught up in a nasty battle of attack ads with Jack Davis. So, now they...
NY-26: Jon Powers Mum on Future of His C...
It has now been a week since Jon Powers lost the Democratic primary to Alice Kryzan, and we still have no official word about what he plans to do with campaign. As we know, he will be on the November ballot on the Working Families Party line, but he has not declared whether he plans to continue campaigning,...
NY-26: Are The Netroots Worried Powers W...
Rochester Turning reportedly heard that meetings will be held today on whether or not Powers will continue his campaign, and appears to be concerned that Powers might continue his campaign, since he’ll be on the ballot in November. Now it is about practicality. The DCCC just pulled support from...
NY-26: Bloggers’ Primary Reax...
26th District Blog talks about why Jon Powers failed. When asked about making a prediction last night I said continually “Logic would be on the side of Powers but… I don’t know.” He had money, he had biography but most importantly he had the support of the local Democratic Party establishment...
NY-26: Jon Powers Undecided About Future...
According to this email sent from the Powers campaign, Jon Powers has not yet decided whether to continue his campaign, since he is still on the ballot in November under the Working Familes Party line: Erin and I would like to thank each of you for the opportunity and honor to campaign for New York’s...
Primary Night Aftermath…...
There’s certainly a lot to talk about following the results of Tuesday night’s primary. I’m only going to talk about two things. First, Sam Hoyt. Are you freaking kidding me!?!? Really, are you freaking kidding me? Okay, now, I’ve got to talk about NY-26. Alice Kryzan won. Jon...
NY-26: Did Jon Powers Approve That Messa...
This afternoon, a reader informed me that Jon Powers used Post-It note advertising with the Democrat and Chronicle today. After seeing a xerox of the paper, there’s an interesting omission from the advertisement… no federal disclaimer.  So, the question is, who actually paid for the...

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