NEW YORK - Emboldened Republicans claimed a mandate Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump after his astonishing election triumph, and an emotional Hillary Clinton told disappointed supporters during a concession speech the GOP victor deserved a … [Read more...]
Trump to Meet with Obama on Thursday
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is set to welcome his successor, Donald Trump, to the White House today. The President will be extending an olive branch to a man he has blasted as unfit to serve as commander in chief and who led the charge to … [Read more...]
Despite Clinton’s Win in NY, Most of Upstate Voted Trump in 2016 Election
NEW YORK - In an election in which there apparently were no foregone conclusions, New York proved to be one of few places where conventional wisdom held true in the presidential race: Democrat Hillary Clinton cruised to a win by popular vote with … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
Reed and Plumb Square off for Second Debate in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The two candidates for New York’s 23rd Congressional District were at Chautauqua Lake Central School Tuesday night, Nov. 1 to participate in the second of two scheduled debates. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
Reed Supports FBI Director Reopening Clinton Email Investigation
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he supports the decision by the FBI to reopon its investigation into Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s emails. Last Friday FBI Director James Comey sent Congress a brief … [Read more...]
Reed Reiterates Support for Trump in Presidential Race
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress says he will continue to stand by embattled Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) said during a conference call with media on Tuesday … [Read more...]
The Deadline to Register to Vote in Time for the 2016 General Election is Oct. 14
MAYVILLE - There’s just about one month remaining before the 2016 General Election, and anyone wishing to vote in this year’s election needs to be registered within the two weeks. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, the deadline … [Read more...]
Reed Criticizes Trump for Lewd Comments, Plumb Criticizes Reed for not Pulling Trump Endorsement
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) issued the following statement Saturday morning, Oct. 8 via his reelection campaign, regarding crude comments made in a leaked hot mic of Donald Trump from 2005. "Women are never to be talked about in … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidate Reacts to Trump’s Call on Russia to Help Locate Missing Clinton Emails
JAMESTOWN - Donald Trump on Wednesday held a news conference in Miami and said he'd like to see Moscow find the thousands of emails Hillary Clinton deleted from the account she used as Secretary of State. Trump made the statements even after … [Read more...]