Earlier this evening, the Ulster County Conservative Committee met to decide on candidates.
At the very beginning, Kyle Barnett spoke and announced he was withdrawing from the race for Surrogate's Court and was supporting Mr. Matera. He expressed his desire to see Conservative judges and did not want to see a split ticket. He got a large ovation.
In accepting the endorsement, Mr. Matera thanked Barnett for his kind words and for running "an honorable campaign".
The Committee endorsed Jack Hayes, a retired Trooper and former County Legislator, to challenge Kevin Cahill for Assembly.
Senator Amedore was also endorsed.
However, by a large margin, the County Conservatives refused to endorse John Bonacic citing his less than conservative voting record and his support of a downstate Senator for Majority Leader over the Upstate candidate.
By an even larger margin, the County Committee refused to endorse Bill Larkin. The Committee also cited his betrayal of Upstate New York as well as his support for a left wing liberal Congressman in Orange County.
To be clear, since both districts are multi-county, it is likely that the State Committee will overrule the County and award the nominations to Bonacic and Larkin. However, the County Committee sent a strong message to both Senators.
The Committee also endorsed Senator Seward and newcomers Maria Kelso and Bill Benucci for Assembly seats.
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Do you think the ulster county non endorsement means anything to either of them
Transparency Watch: Was Steve Noble paid out sick time from his old job with the city?
Will you than acknowledge that your information was incorrect about Kyle staying in the race. Blaber called that two weeks ago. Whatever reason you wanna give it doesn't change the facts you were wrong.
My information came from Kyle himself. He told me that he was planning to primary.
He then changed his mind on the night of the Conservative Convention.
I deal with facts and get my information from the direct source.
Must. Roger Rascoe threatened the Conservative party right after.
Sorry, but your last comment is incomplete please be more specific
what is Roger Roscoe doing in the midst of your party? he has done enough meddling in the candidates of the Republican party...
About what?
Rascoe threatening Conservatives right after what and about what?
Rascoe sent a text message to Conservative Party threatening to withhold a Wilson Pakula waiver for 2 conservative candidates if conservatives refused to back Larkin and Bonacic.
He had no authority to do so since both races were multi-county races.
He has since recanted.
Mr. Roscoe needs to review the duties of what he can and cannot do.... I don't know about you but I do not respond well to blackmail or coercion. No wonder voters are looking for something outside the established party leaders.
been very quiet lately here on this blog...do you have an opinion of Faso winning along with Teachout?
Candidates endorsed by their party won primaries with historically low turnouts.
Yawn!!
Anyone know why this primary was held in June instead of September, and wouldn't that increase election costs since apparently there will be primaries in September too? Just a thought....
such apathy here in the City of Kingston...troubling.
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