Comments on: Libertarian’s Exit Boosts Tedisco’s Chances in NY20

By: NZee

NZee — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:20:18 +0000

There are two main things that bother me with this news story, and I felt I needed to respond.

1. The claim that Sundwall being blocked from the ballot will boost Tedisco's chances. Sundwall has endorsed Scott Murphy and encouraged his supporters to vote for him – in spite of some ideological differences, Mr. Murphy's character and business success cannot be denied. See here:http://www.sundwall4congress.org/

2. The “never in serious contention to win”. It's a fact that the US has a two party system; it is difficult for an outsider to let his voice be heard, and even when he/she jumps through all the political hoops meant to hinder those not connected to the party machinery, puppets are brought forward to ensure that court shenanigans derail an independent campaign. If you believe that Sickles and Neddo woke up one day and found themselves concerned with some signatures for a candidate without any chance to win, I'd like to congratulate you for being born yesterday.

This is just another example of the entrenched and corrupt political system in our country. And so long as voters continue to think they need to vote for the status quo, and accept behind-the-scenes dealings and backstabbing, it will never get better. It doesn't have to be that way.

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:38:06 +0000

The Libertarian Party candidate did not drop out.

The Libertarian candidate colleced over 6,700 signatures. He only needed 3,500. He was removed from the ballot as a result of challenges from members of the Republican and Conservative Parties--the parties that have endorsed Tedisco. They objected to more than 6,000 of the signatures he collected. One of the election commissioners complained about the way the law was written.

The news story you linked reports this clearly!

And the real story may be this:

In an executive session Wednesday afternoon, Board of Elections officials addressed the Department of Justice's concerns, agreeing to extend the deadline for absentee ballots to April 13, which may delay final certification of the election results.

By: elrod

elrod — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:16:04 +0000

You might to mention the brand new Siena University poll that shows Scott Murphy taking a lead by 4 points for the first time. Sundwall is largely irrelevant anyway; his voters would likely stay home instead of vote for Tedisco (or Murphy).

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/03/27/mu...

The reason? Tedisco's campaign has been ruthlessly negative and voters have warmed up to Murphy.

By: Libertarian’s Exit Boosts Tedisco’s Chances in NY20 « Princella Smith

Libertarian’s Exit Boosts Tedisco’s Chances in NY20 « Princella Smith — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:13:06 +0000

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