Rich Becker, a Westchester County town councilman and a cardiologist, announced today that he is beginning to put together a campaign to challenge Nan Hayworth in the 19th Congressional District, which covers parts of the Hudson Valley.
“As a doctor, I can tell you the medicine Nan’s been dispensing in Washington has been bad for local job creation, bad for our local economy, and bad for Hudson Valley seniors,” said Becker, a Democrat, in a statement. “Right now we have a Congresswoman who is more interested in following orders from the Tea Party than she is helping to create local jobs and protecting Hudson Valley seniors’ healthcare. That has got to change.”
In his release, Becker noted that Hayworth to cut a loan guarantee program from the Department of Energy that would have helped an Orange County waste recovery company expand. He also said Hayworth and her GOP allies want to end Medicare.
“I intend to be an independent congressman who puts Hudson Valley jobs before Washington’s ideological wars and ensures the continued existence of Medicare for our seniors,” added Becker.
Hayworth has a massive war chest heading into her first re-election race in a district that is considered winnable by both parties.
Other Democrats are said to be looking to jump into the race however, among them Sean Eldridge, an LGBT activist married to Chris Hughes, one of the founders of Facebook; Mike Kaplowitz, a Westchester County lawmaker who has twice lost for a local State Senate office; Margo Miller, the former head of Democrats Abroad; and Matthew Alexander, the mayor of Wappingers Falls.
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Another Democ;”RAT” joins the Democ”RATS” who want to run against Nan
It should be a fun Primary and General election.
I am sure Nan will be the winner in the end.
Before there was the “Oracle at Delphi” there was Count Vampire J. Machiavelli
VJ Machiavell
The Legislative Budget is Too Damn High
Democ”RATS” — What are you, five years old?
Typical nonsense from the know-nothing “End Medicare” party.
No I am THREE going on four so I say DEMOC”RATS” DEMCO”RATS” DEMOC”RATS”
Before there was the “Oracle at Delphi” there was Count Vampire J. Machiavelli
VJ Machiavelli
The Legislative Budget is Too Damn High
This is coming from the clueless, wannabe douchebag that kept using the slur “Democ”RATS” ”? I’ve read your blog and your nonsense posts Count Chocula, give me a break.You are a know nothing wanna be clown, a clueless twit who issues stupid predictions in hiding. You have never and will never affect public policy or have an impact in the real world. You are an insignificant turd. How’s that for name calling Count Chocula?
Aren’t you the idiot that posted that Nan Hayworth could beat Kirsten Gillibrand if she ran against her for her Senate seat?
Yes I am the idiot who said that and I will repeat it again.
Maybe Nan should run for US Senate in 2012
Before there was the “Oracle at Delphi” there was Count Vampire J. Machiavelli
VJ Machiavelli
The Legislative Budget is Too Damn High
Well, I have met both Hayworth and Gillibrand and Gillibrand would clean Hayworth’s clock. Hayworth isn’t even close to Gillibrand’s league, fund raising wise, public speaking wise, one on one wise with people, legislative wise, etc …. I think the last time you uttered your pronouncement it was with more certainty. “Maybe,” hey?
Don’t quit your day job Count Chocula, the world needs window washers.
Dear Chris if you meet both then you know in your heart that NAn is the class of the field and would leave Gillibrand i n the dust.
I for one would love to see her go for the gold ring , So Nan run for Senate and beat the socks off of Gillibrand.
BTW We don’t work in the “DAY” only at “NIGHT”
Before there was the “Oracle at Delphi” there was Count Vampire J. Machiavelli
VJ Machiavelli
The Legislative Budget is Too Damn High
I have met them both and have seen them both in action, in person, and know both in my “heart” and in my head, Count Chocula, that “Dr No” who constantly speaks with her head cocked like a cockatoo and has no legislative accomplishments and cannot match Kirsten’s ability to fundraise wouldn’t stand a chance against her. Once again I advise you, from whatever hole you issue your idiotic predictions and proclamations from, not to quit your “regular” job, because the world needs window washers and janitors or whatever you do. Obviously you don’t get out very often and being a half-baked wannabe, which appears to be your only obvious qualification for being an “Oracle,” in fact means you don’t know sh*t, Count Chocula.
Dear Chris I have been round since the dawn of time and have held many jobs.
The most rewarding was cleaning windows and washing floors for the “FAT CAT” Democ”RATS” who could not do their own.
I watched and learned how they handled the “HELP”.
I understand your need to insult us the working poor who try to make a living day to day and pay all the taxes, rent and place food on the table.
But I did enjoy the work and learned a lot I suggest you try it.
How I am the voice of “the gods” thru me they speak and they say Nan would “WIN”
I know this troubles you and you don’t believe “the gods” many have challenged there wisdom and “LOST”
As for the “DIGS” keep them coming I love to read them.
Bye bye for now the “SUN” is out and I need to rest before I do a little “Blood Sucking” later tonight.
Before there was the “Oracle at Delphi” there was Count Vampire J. Machiavelli
VJ Machiavelli
The Legislative Budget is Too Damn High
I’m a farmer jerkweed whose income 4 out of the past five seasons has been below the federal poverty line for a family of family of four. Don’t lecture me on what the working class or working poor is and I don’t think you speak for either. I pay the taxes and literally place the food on the table and since you are an anonymous clown you can claim you are a visitor from the planet Klingon but it doesn’t mean dick because you hide like a coward. So don’t make claims as to what you do, pay or provide because until you back that up by identifying who you really are, versus hiding, it doesn’t matter a hill of beans what you claim.
As far as your predictions, I don’t care what the stupid voices in your head say, it just tells me you need to get your meds straightened out some more. Regarding your voices telling you about “Nan,” well again, wannabe, I know both of them and you don’t and you don’t have the foggiest clue as to what you are talking about.
Count Chocula says:
Bye bye for now the “SUN” is out and I need to rest before I do a little “Blood Sucking” later tonight.
I wouldn’t doubt you are going to do some sucking tonight, though it may not necessarily be blood, though that’s up to you … whatever floats your boat weirdo.
Dear Chris
When you were growing up did your parents teach you manners ?
You started off calling me an idiot, then you insult working people, and now you end with a vulgarity.
BTW REAL FARMERS have manners and would never use vulgarity.
Before there was the “Oracle at Delphi” there was Count Vampire J. Machiavelli
VJ Machiavelli
You are a nutjob and a clown who issues idiotic predictions while in hiding. I am a working person. I am insulting you and I will continue to do it because you are a know nothing wannabe and a clueless doofus. My parents taught me to point out the crazies and the morons and to clearly identify them and to point out when they are full of sh*t and a case in point is you, Count Chocula.
I am a “real farmer” and I post with my real name. You are a wannabe in hiding who is probably an outpatient from Bellevue who is off his meds with delusions of grandeur. To repeat, I have met both Gillibrand and Hayworth on numerous occasions, in fact Gillibrand has been to my farm, and Gillibrand Count Chocula would destroy Hayworth if Hayworth was dumb enough to run against her.
Keep coming up with your nonsense in your pointless blog and on sites like these Count Chocula and continue to pretend you matter in the real world.
You don’t
Chris
Name calling is what a “CHILD” does and I guess you are still a “CHILD”
This is coming from the clueless, wannabe douchebag that kept using the slur “Democ”RATS” ”? I’ve read your blog and your nonsense posts CountChocula, give me a break.
You are a know nothing wanna be clown, a clueless twit who issues stupid predictions in hiding. You have never and will never and will never affect publicpolicyor have an impact in the real world. You are an insignificant turd. How’s that for name calling CountChocula?
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Westchester Republican are an big embarrassment. Look at George Pataki and how bad Peekskill was run and after all these years it’s finally improving thanks to him not being in office. This is a bit hypacritcal of an article since residents of Westchester and the Republican party run the same old candidates over and over every year since they have no new blood and the candidates they get that are new are just beyond stupid and uneducated. How many times did the R district leader of Yorktown run for office?
Not to worry, her response to Irene will definitly make her really popular. She’s about as loved as the electric companies right now…