CORNING - One of the candidates vying for the Democratic Party's nomination for congress in the hopes of challenging Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has suspended his campaign. On Wednesday night during the Congressional Meet and Greet hosted by … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidates for Congress Begin Circulating Petitions, Seeking Signatures on Tuesday, March 6
The Democratic candidates who want to run against Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) in November can start circulating nominating petitions Tuesday, March 6. So far at least nine individuals have announced they would be seeking the Democratic … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Meet the Democratic Candidates for Congress – March 1, 2018
MOBILE USERS: LISTEN HERE Approximately 80 people showed up at the American Legion on Jackson Ave. in West Ellicott, NY on Thursday night, March 1 to hear from six candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination to run against incumbent … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidates for Congress in Jamestown Monday Night
AMESTOWN - The first of two local "Meet the Candidate" events for individuals seeking the Democratic Nomination for Congress to run against Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) is happening Monday night in Jamestown. At 7 p.m., Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Golden Receives Backing from Tompkins County Progressive Committee in Bid for Democratic Nomination
ITHACA - A group of progressives from Tompkins County have announced their endorsement for congress in the 2018 Election. Last week the Tompkins County Progressive Committee, a group of over 100 grass-roots activists, voted to endorse native Ian … [Read more...]
County Democratic Committee Endorses Sundquist From Large Field of Congressional Candidates
MAYVILLE - Democratic Committee members in Chautauqua County have announced their endorsement for congress in the 2018 General Election. Jamestown attorney Eddie Sundquist, the only candidate of the pool of seven to come from Chautauqua County, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Ian Golden and Eddie Sundquist React to Federal Tax Reform
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. WRFA Public affairs director Jason Sample talk with Democratic congressional candidates Ian Golden (Ithaca, NY) and Eddie Sundquist (Jamestown, NY) to get their response … [Read more...]
Despite Criticism, Reed Touts GOP Tax Reform Plan as an Economic Boon for All Americans
WASHINGTON - The first major federal tax overhaul in more than three decades has been approved by congress and now awaits the signature of the president. After clearing the House and Senate, the GOP’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is on its way to the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for Congress Ian Golden of Ithaca
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 27, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Ian Golden, Ithaca businessman and candidate for Congress in the New York 23rd Congressional District. More … [Read more...]
Golden Wins Democratic Straw Poll for 23rd Congressional District
RANDOLPH - Democratic Congressional Candidate Ian Golden of Ithaca is the winner of this past weekend’s western southern tier Democratic straw poll for New York’s 23rd Congressional District. According to party officials, nearly 200 Democrats … [Read more...]