Despite voicing opposition to a fiscal cliff plan that only raised taxes on wealthy Americans and avoided any significant spending cuts, Chautauqua County congressman-elect Tom Reed (R-Corning) is one of the 257 members of congress to vote for the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Voters have Several Decisions to Make in Election 2012
In addition to the widely covered U.S. Presidential race, voters in Chautauqua County will be voting for several federal, state and local offices. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is campaigning for her first full-term in office and is squaring … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Congressional Candidates Discuss Issues on ‘Community Matters’
JAMESTOWN - With the 2012 Election just days away, WRFA's Jason Sample sat down with the two men who are running for the NY 23rd Congressional District, which will include Chautauqua County starting in January 2013. The candidates are current U.S. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Inaction by Congress in Wake of Recent Storms
ITHACA - With three tropical storms hitting the Northeast within the past year, Congressional candidates Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is promising to, if elected, put the safety of the people before politics. The Ithaca Democrat is pointing to the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defends His Support for Canadian Transmission Line Project
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his support for a project that would import electricity and power from Canada to the Northeastern part of the United States. During his weekly conference call with the media, the Corning … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: LOWV ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event is Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Election day is just 15 days away, and with that, the candidates for various state and federal offices are starting to kick their election effort into high gear. Part of the campaign effort includes debating the issues, and residents in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Leads Reed in Individual Donations, Reed Dominates in PAC Donations
ITHACA - Most of the money that recently came in for the campaign to elect Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is coming from private donors, while the majority of the money going toward the effort to re-elect republican Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) comes … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Claims Reed Partly to Blame for Middle Class Challenges
There’s less than three weeks remaining until the general election and the Democratic candidate for congress is continue to put the pressure on his opponent. Candidate Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) recently released a statement attacking Republican … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Reed for Agreeing to Limited Number of Debates
JAMESTOWN - The man running against Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) for the newly drawn 23rd Congressional District is criticizing his opponent for his unwillingness to participate in several debates. Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) says Reed’s campaign … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed to Particpate in Three Debates with Shinagawa
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will participate in three regional debates leading up to the Nov. 6th election for the 23rd Congressional District. The debates are scheduled for October 26th at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, October 28th with … [Read more...]
