A new poll out by Public Policy Polling yesterday showed that Democrat Kathy Hochul had inched ahead in the race to replace disgraced Republican Congressman Chris Lee.
The western New York district had once been thought to be a Republican lock, but G.O.P. assemblywoman Jane Corwin has slipped in recent polling as independent candidate Jack Davis has remained put up a fierce fight.
Now Democrats are circling the wagons for Hochul, with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announcing plans to campaign for her in the coming days.
Today a reader passes along the follow invite for a fundraiser for Hochul which brings together Manhattan members of Congress Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler alongside City Comptroller John Liu, the first time, as far as I know, that this particular threesome has spearheaded a fundraising effort.
The event will be at the home of Democratic activist James Simon and $250 gets you in the door. The fundraiser comes on the heels of another one for Hochul hosted by Maloney last month
Details below:
You Are Cordially Invited to Join a Reception in Support of
Kathy Hochul
Democratic Nominee for NY-26 Special Election
The Special election is for the open seat created by the resignation of Republican Christopher Lee and will be held in May. Kathy is a progressive, pro-choice candidate. She is running in a 3-way race against a self-funding tea party candidate who will likely split votes with her Republican opponent.
For more information, visit www.kathyhochul.com.
Friday, May 13, 2011
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
At the home of
James Simon
200 West End Avenue at West 70th Street, 3rd Floor
With Special Guests
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
Congressman Jerrold Nadler
NYC Comptroller John C. Liu
□Chair: $2500 □Vice Chair: $1000 □Patron: $500 □Friend: $250
Please make checks payable to ‘Kathy Hochul For Congress’
P.O. Box 64, Buffalo, N.Y. 14231
or contribute online at
www.actblue.com/page/hochulnyc
Please RSVP to Walter Swett at 212-862-4990 or waltswett@gmail.com
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It will be interesting to see how well they work together when they realize they will have to run against each other in 2012. ?
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