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NY-26: Chris Lee Votes to Reauthorize SC...

Posted by Matt in Chris Lee, House of Representatives, NY-26 on 01 17th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Earlier this week, Congressman Chris Lee voted to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) — a bill previously vetoed by President Bush, because of various expansions made by Democrats that undermined the programs original intent, which was to cover children living in...

Posted by Matt in Chris Lee, House of Representatives, NY-26 on 01 7th, 2009 | 2 Comments

I have just received word from Washington D.C. that Chris Lee has been assigned to the House Financial Services Committee. UPDATE: Press Release from Ranking Member Spencer Bachus: Bachus Welcomes Chris Lee to Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Spencer Bachus announced today that Congressman...

Posted by Matt in Chris Lee, House of Representatives, NY-26 on 01 6th, 2009 | Comments Off

It is my pleasure to pass on the latest news from Congressman Chris Lee: Congressman Chris Lee Sworn-In, Pledges to Fight for Jobs, Fiscal Responsibility New U.S. Representative Announces Open Houses for District Offices WASHINGTON – Congressman Chris Lee was sworn-in today to represent New York’s...

Posted by Matt in NY-26 on 12 4th, 2008 | Comments Off

Chris Lee has given an update on his transition to Capitol Hill, including some appointments: In one more bit of news, I announced the appointments of both my Chief of Staff and District Director. Brian Schubert will serve as Chief of Staff in my Washington office and my Campaign Manager, Nick Langworthy,...

Post-Election Reactions...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008 on 11 6th, 2008 | 2 Comments

With the election over, I thought I give my post-election thoughts on some local races I covered. NY-26: Chris Lee It was a good night for the voters of the 26th district. They saw through Alice Kryzan’s smear campaign and elected Chris Lee to represent them in Congress. The choice was clear: Send...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, Chris Lee on 11 6th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Got this email today from Chris Lee to his supporters: Dear Friend, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all you have done to support this campaign. Whether it was putting up a lawn sign, going door-to-door, participating in phone banks, coming out to our rallies, or investing in the...

NY-26: Chris Lee Wins...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, Chris Lee on 11 5th, 2008 | Comments Off

in an otherwise sad election, it does give me great pleasure to see Chris Lee elected to Congress. Alice Kryzan’s smears didn’t work, and the voters of the 26th District have chosen someone who will look out for their best interests. I also feel honored to have been a part of the fight to...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, NY-26 on 11 2nd, 2008 | 4 Comments

Chris Lee and Alice Kryzan are debating on WBEN right now. It seems to me that Alice only knows how to blame the Bush Administration for all the problems the country is dealing with now, but doesn’t have a single solution. Listening to Alice talk she truly earns the nickname “Alice In Liberaland.”...

NY-26: Alice Kryzan’s Career...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, NY-26 on 11 1st, 2008 | 9 Comments

For a while now I’ve heard rumors about Alice Kryzan’s legal career… Apparently she worked at quite a few law firms: Phillips Lytle, LLC Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Kryzan & Kolaga Buchanan-Ingersoll Harris Beach & Wilcox That is a lot firms to have worked over 26 years.....

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, NY-26 on 10 31st, 2008 | Comments Off

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: Five Questions With Chris Lee...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, Chris Lee, Interviews, NY-26 on 10 31st, 2008 | Comments Off

The Buffalo Bean recently had the opportunity to interview Chris Lee, candidate for U.S. Congress in New York’s 26th district. The interview was conducted via email and is posted below: THE BUFFALO BEAN: You have been the target of some false negative ads put out by the DCCC on behalf of Alice Kryzan....

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, NY-26 on 10 31st, 2008 | Comments Off

…of course, if the SurveyUSA poll is at all accurate, the courts forcing her on the WFP line (in spite of legal precedent) won’t exactly make a difference. Alice Kryzan has won a coveted second ballot line in Tuesday’s election for Congress in the 26th district, thanks to an appellate...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, Chris Lee, NY-26 on 10 30th, 2008 | Comments Off

I just heard that Channel 2 News released a new SurveyUSA Poll during their noon news broadcast with the following results for the congressional race in the 26th district: Chris Lee 48% Alice Kryzan 34% Undecided 18% Looks like Alice’s smear campaign isn’t working out for her, and Chris...

NY-26: Alice Kryzan’s Big Governme...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, Chris Lee, NY-26 on 10 29th, 2008 | Comments Off

UPDATE: The DCCC and Alice Kryzan are continuing their smear campaign against Chris Lee… Here a mailer that was recently sent out:

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, NY-26 on 10 29th, 2008 | Comments Off

This ad appeared in the Buffalo News yesterday (click for a larger version):

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2008, NY-26 on 10 28th, 2008 | Comments Off

At the Clarence Candidates’ Forum yesterday, Alice Kryzan made a bit of a gaffe in not only flip flopping on her position on special interests, but by saying she work hard for the hard working people of the 25th district. Of course she’s running in the 26h District.. so … woops. The left-wing...