It’s Spring Again
Gov. David Paterson said today he won’t hold the special election for the 20th congressional district seat until spring. He said he could announce when he’ll announce the date as early as tomorrow.
The election has to be held within 30 to 40 days from when Paterson announces it. So if he says tomorrow, for instance, that he’ll announce the date in a week, the election would have to be held within 40 days from that date.
Weather, Paterson said, is a factor in setting the date, something that Paterson’s counsel indicated to Republican candidate Jim Tedisco last week. He’s facing off against Democratic candidate Scott Murphy.
“I want to have an election in the spring so we don’t have people voting in the bitter cold,” Paterson said.
“And I think by tomorrow I think I will know what the date is. I’ll tell you the date when I will issue the proclamation.”
But by waiting, it also helps Democrats.
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What if it rains? It might be too hot. People shouldn’t have to go out and vote after dark. What if there’s no moon? What if your car doesn’t start? What if the buses aren’t running? What if the electricity goes out? What if the Democrat needs time to counteract some bad publicity? What if the congressional majority doesn’t want to take a chance on another Republican down there right now? What if another Kennedy wants to get into the race? No rush. No rush at all, just like the state budget.
This governor is a complete disaster. The Governor probably shouldn’t call it in April as that’s a bad month for tax cheat Scott Murphy.
Gov. Paterson is a Joke.
On the positive side, SNL has gotten a whole lot better recently.
Paterson is trying to delay the process because Murphy may drop out due to tax issues and a whole host of other things that are coming out and causing Democrats to have buyer’s remorse.
If the DCCC was smart, they would pull out now, and start investing to take the seat back in 2 years, or find a different candidate. On Day Murphy lied about his family, day two he cheated on his taxes. God knows whats next with this clown.
“I will issue the proclamation.” Mussolini used to say the same thing, but at least he had the trains running on time.
past the blooms
in NYC
bright yellow daffodils
interspersed by
eccentric dandelions
overcome
planned formality of slender gray dogwoods
thinness and colours of trees
like au courant sense of fashion
carefully arranged
on posh Madison Avenue
reminding city dwellers
that they
too
must surrender
to better nature