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In a December 28th letter, GOP State Senator Greg Ball wrote a politely scathing letter to Republican Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, focusing on her District Director, Rob DiFrancesco.  The letter begins by noting that Senator Ball first brought this to Congresswoman Hayworth’s attention close to a year ago, “and I have still not received a response.”  Senator Ball is rumored to be a possible primary challenger against the Congresswoman, and this wouldn’t be the first time that he criticized her actions.

Senator Ball’s letter, which you can read below, makes big claims. It argues that the staffer in question has “seemingly admitted” to stealing everything from printer toner to  email accounts. The letter highlights each example of theft with the word “stealing” in bold print while claiming there is a federal investigation involved as well. Read More

When John Boehner held his big news conference to press President Obama to call the Senate back in session–and to announce that, in essence, the deal to extend the payroll tax cut was over–standing right beside him was Hudson Valley Congresswoman Nan Hayworth.

This morning State Senator Greg Ball–who is, like Ms. Hayworth, a Republican–sent out a statement blasting for leaving her constituents with a lump of coal.

The release does not mention Ms. Hayworth by name, but it leaves little doubt who Mr. Ball is talking about. It is titled, “Thanks for The Coal, Congresswoman” and in a statement Mr. Ball says: Read More

Hudson Valley State Senator Greg Ball sent out a statement blasting Congresswoman Nan Hayworth for suggesting that she backs House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s view that any funds sent toward disaster relief have to be off-set with budget cuts elsewhere. Read More