JAMESTOWN - One of the democratic candidates for congress has picked up another local endorsement. Jamestown city councilman and city Democratic Committee Chair Vince DeJoy has come out in support of Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca). Shinagawa is one of … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidate Discusses Campaign Platform with WRFA-LP
JAMESTOWN - The only democratic congressional candidate to have opened a campaign office in downtown Jamestown says she’s ready to go to work for the people of Chautauqua County and the rest of the 23rd Congressional District. Leslie Danks Burke … [Read more...]
Cornell Announces Support for Shinagawa in Congressional Election
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Legislator and minority leader Lori Cornell of Jamestown has endorsed congressional candidate Nate Shinagawa (D - Ithaca) in his bid for Congress in New York's new 23rd Congressional District. Shinagawa is a hospital … [Read more...]
Local Congressional Election Recognized as ‘Emerging Race’ by National Committee
ITHACA, N.Y. - New York’s 23rd Congressional District is getting attention from democrats at the national level. According to a press release from congressional candidate Nate Shinagawa, the district race, which includes Chautauqua County, has been … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidate for Congress Opens Campaign Office in Jamestown
Democrat Leslie Danks Burke of Tompkins County was in Jamestown Wednesday Tuesday to open her new campaign office on Third Street. Danks Burke is also seeking the Democratic nomination for the US House of Representatives as the representative for the … [Read more...]
Republican Candidate for Congress Kicks off 2012 Campaign in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The republican candidate who will be running for the newly created 23rd Congressional District was in Jamestown yesterday to announce his intention to run for re-election. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) – who is currently serving his … [Read more...]
Dobson Audio Now Available Online
The full audio of WRFA's interview with Congressional Candidate Melissa Dobson (D-Corning) is now available online: LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE Dobson's interview was conducted by WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample on April 25, 2012. She is seeking … [Read more...]
Corning Attorney Seeks Democratic Endorsement for Congress
CORNING, N.Y. - A congressional candidate from Corning is making a case for democrats throughout the southern tier to consider her when they vote in the June primary. Corning's Melissa Dobson is running for the newly created 23rd Congressional … [Read more...]
Shinagawa Recieves Endorsement of Working Families Party
ITHACA, N.Y. - Congressional Candidate Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) announced Thursday that the Working Families Party leaders in Central and Western New York have endorsed his campaign for Congress. Shinagawa will have the party's line on the ballot -- … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidate Visits Jamestown, Receives Endorsement from Mayor
JAMESTOWN - One of the democrats who would like to square off against Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) in next November’s election for the newly drawn 23rd Congressional District is in Jamestown this week to campaign and also get a better … [Read more...]