Shinagawa-Reed Radio Debate Set for Thursday
The first debate between incumbent Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY23) and Democratic challenger Nate Shinagawa takes place Thursday morning. The one-hour debate will air live on WHCU 870-AM or 95.9 FM. The...
View ArticleAn Interview With Nate Shinagawa
Nate Shinagawa (D) has lived in the Finger Lakes region for over a decade, and has spent six of those years on the Tompkins County Legislature, where he currently serves as Vice-Chair. He is a...
View ArticleAn Interview With Congressman Tom Reed
Tom Reed (R) was elected to fill the remaining term of Congressman Eric Massa (D) a special election, then was elected to his first full term in the U.S. Congress in 2010. He currently serves on the...
View ArticleHoughton Endorses Reed for 23rd Congressional District
A big endorsement has been received by Congressman Tom Reed in his bid for re-election. [audio:Houghtonendorsement1.MP3] ...The post Houghton Endorses Reed for 23rd Congressional...
View ArticleLansing: Gambling on Tuesday’s Ballot
Lansing voters will elect a president, senator, congressman, state supreme court justice, and town councilperson Tuesday. They will also vote on a gambling law that updates a 1958 gaming law. If...
View ArticleShinagawa loss a sour note on an otherwise rosy night for Ithaca area Democrats
"Despite being outspent 3 to 1, we turned this race into one of the most competitive in the country with the tally so far at 51-48," said Nate Shinagawa as he conceded an improbably tight Congressional...
View ArticleAnti-Fracking Candidates Defeated Across Southern Tier Region
Despite strong opposition for hydraulic fracturing in the Ithaca area, anti-fracking candidates were resoundingly defeated Tuesday in races throughout the Southern Tier. read moreThe post Anti-Fracking...
View ArticleIthaca Approves 2013 City Budget — But with Reservations
About all that could be agreed upon for the 2013 city budget was that it passed last week. The cuts necessary to eliminate a $3 million deficit and the budget-making process remain highly-charged...
View ArticleBehind the 2012 Election: Where Did Your Ithaca Ward Stand?
ITHACA -- In politics, it's known as the "ground game" -- registering residents to vote and then ensuring they turn-out at polls in large numbers. For the 2012 General Election, it can be argued that...
View ArticleShinagawa Mulling 2014 Congressional Run
There is no off-season for politicians. That seems to be the message coming from a post-election interview with Democrat Nate Shinagawa. Although failing to defeat Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY 23), the hospital...
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