ALBANY - The Southern Tier man who made an effort to challenge Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) for the Republican Party endorsement did not have enough support to force a party primary. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which … [Read more...]
Plumb Calls Out Reed for Attacking His Service to the Country
JAMESTOWN - The Democratic Candidate for New York’s 23rd Congressional District isn’t buying Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning) explanation for criticizing his military service to the country. Earlier this week Reed offered an explanation of why … [Read more...]
Reed Respects Plumb’s Military Service but not His Political Service
WASHINGTON - Congressmen Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is clarifying his recent criticism of Democratic Challenger John Plumb (D-Jamestown). Last week Reed criticized Plumb, a Randolph, NY native, for only recently moving back into the 23 … [Read more...]
Reed, Plumb Mix Words Over Candidates Residency in Washington
WASHINGTON - The campaigns for the two candidates running for New York’s 23rd Congressional District got into a war of words Wednesday. The campaign for Congressman Tom Reed (R, Corning) sent out a media release Wednesday morning criticizing … [Read more...]
State Election Officials Reviewing Petitions Involving Local Congressional District Race
JAMESTOWN - It appears Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) won't have to run in a primary election for the GOP endorsement. According to the Elmira Gazette - the New York State Board of Elections is currently reviewing the petitions submitted … [Read more...]
Plumb Blasts Reed for Endorsing Trump for President
JAMESTOWN - The Democratic candidate for Congress says he’s disappointed with his opponent coming out in support of GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Jamestown native and congressional candidate John Plumb (D-Lakewood, NY) … [Read more...]
Tioga County Tea Party Candidate to Challenge Reed for GOP Endorsement
WAVERLY, NY - It appears Congressman Tom Reed (NY 23, R-Corning) has some competition within his own party in his bid for reelection. The Star Gazette in Elmira, NY is reporting that a Tioga County man is looking to challenge Reed for the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – John Plumb, Candidate for Congress
Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample welcomes congressional candidate John Plumb, a native of Randolph, NY, into the studio. Plumb, who's running as a Democratic … [Read more...]
County’s Top Democrat Blasts Clinton, Sanders for Not Selecting Local Party Member as Delegate Candidate
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Democratic Committee Chair Norman Green is blasting both the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns for failing to include Chautauqua County in its delegate selection process. “We are the biggest county, with the … [Read more...]
Plumb Campaign Criticizes Reed for Transportation Project
WASHINGTON - Supporters of the Jamestown area democrat who will likely run against Congressman Tom Reed in the 2016 election are ramping up their attack against the Corning Republican. the Friends of John Plumb campaign group is criticizing Tom … [Read more...]
