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*[[Brian Kolb]], Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly<ref>Frisch, Kevin and Julie Sherwood (2010-03-03). [http://www.mpnnow.com/elections/x1013165731/With-Massa-out-Republicans-rethinking-29th-District-race With Massa out, Republicans rethinking 29th district race]. Canandaigua Messenger Post.</ref> |
*[[Brian Kolb]], Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly<ref>Frisch, Kevin and Julie Sherwood (2010-03-03). [http://www.mpnnow.com/elections/x1013165731/With-Massa-out-Republicans-rethinking-29th-District-race With Massa out, Republicans rethinking 29th district race]. Canandaigua Messenger Post.</ref> |
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The 2010 Congressional election in New York's 29th district is expected to take place November 2, 2010. The candidates will be vying to replace Eric Massa, who resigned the seat on March 8, 2010 as a result of health issues and allegations of sexual harassment.
Background
Democrat Eric J. Massa won this district by 1.8 percentage points in 2008 over then-two-term incumbent John "Randy" Kuhl. The district leans Republican (CPVI R+5), voted for John McCain over Barack Obama by a 51-48 margin, and, accounting for redistricting, had been held by a Republicans for almost a century, except for Democrat Stan Lundine's time representing the area in the 1970s and 1980s.[1] Massa, as of early 2009, had an active campaign war chest of over $38,000, most of it from labor union interests,[2] and intended on using the fund for a 2010 campaign.[3] At the time of his resignation, he had raised over $600,000.[4] The NRCC targeted Massa for voting in favor of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act.[5]
However, on March 3, 2010, Massa announced that he would retire after his first term, following reports that he had suffered a recurrence of cancer and allegations of sexual harassment; Massa later announced his resignation effective March 8.[6] Governor David Paterson has the option to call a special election (much as resignations in the 20th and 23rd districts prompted), but because it is an election year, Paterson is not compelled to do so. George Winner, the state senator for the Elmira area, has stated that Paterson will call for a special election shortly, though no specifics have been given, and a spokesman for Paterson denies that a decision on a special election has been made. (Winner had briefly been mentioned as a candidate for the seat in early 2009, but he has made no indication on whether he'd seek the race recently.)[7]
During his weekly radio show on WKPQ, Massa raised the possibility of rescinding his resignation, but only if the national media acknowledged his suspicions that Democratic Party leadership instigated the scandal in an effort to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which he opposed.[8] He eventually decided to resign as scheduled.
Candidates
Republican
Announced
- Thomas Reed, Jr., former mayor of Corning
Potential
- Maggie Brooks, county executive of Monroe County
- Bill Nojay, syndicated talk radio host (speculated)
- Tom O'Mara, assemblyman (speculated)
- Tom Santulli, county executive of Chemung County (speculated)
Not running
- Brian Kolb, Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly[9]
- Randy Kuhl, former congressman and state senator[10]
- Catharine Young, state senator[11]
Democratic
Announced
- None
Potential
Joseph Morelle has been actively recruiting most of the potential candidates for the seat.
- Sandra Frankel, town supervisor of Brighton[12]
- Susan John, assemblywoman (speculated)
- David Koon, assemblyman
- David Nachbar, Massa's 2006 and 2008 primary opponent, Bausch & Lomb executive (speculated)
- John Tonello, mayor of Elmira (speculated)[13]
Not running
- Mike Green, Monroe County District Attorney[14]
- Shawn Hogan, mayor of Hornell[15]
- Barbara Lifton, assemblywoman from Ithaca[16][17]
Horse Race Metrics
At the time of Massa's resignation, the lone announced candidate, Tom Reed, had approximately $120,000 cash on hand.[4]
Endorsements
Tom Reed
- Tom Cook, chairman of the Monroe County Conservative Party
- Bill Paxon, former representative
- Catharine Young, state senator
Reed also claims to continue to have the full support of all of the county Republican chairman, though many have not yet made this public.
Amo Houghton, who represented the district prior to 2005, also endorsed Reed, and is even listed on Reed's Web site as an honorary campaign manager, but this was before Massa's resignation. Reed also continues to list several of his potential challengers among his endorsements, some of whom (such as Brooks and Young) have already made public the fact that they are considering a challenge to him.
References
- Politics Now: Reed gains Paxon's support for Massa seat. The Buffalo News. March 5, 2010.
- ^ "Local Republicans may have had big hand in Massa success". Olean Times Herald. 6 November 2008.
- ^ Kelly, Erin. Money keeps flowing to Massa. Gannett News Service via Star-Gazette. 6 February 2009.
- ^ Kelly, Erin. GOP attacks Massa for taking corporate PAC funds. Gannett News Service. 12 February 2009.
- ^ a b Miller, Rick (2010-03-05). Democrats left surprised, GOP sees opening. Olean Times Herald.
- ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth. NRCC Hits NY Dems On Stimulus. New York Daily News. 12 February 2009.
- ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth (2010-03-03). Dem Source: Massa Won't Run (Updatedx2). New York Daily News: The Daily Politics.
- ^ Dunning, Joe and Bob Recotta (2010-03-10). Winner: Paterson to call special election. The Leader (Corning, New York). Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- ^ http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=75095&catid=37
- ^ Frisch, Kevin and Julie Sherwood (2010-03-03). With Massa out, Republicans rethinking 29th district race. Canandaigua Messenger Post.
- ^ http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/kuhl-decides-against-run-for-massa-seat
- ^ Young Responds to Massa Resignation. WGRZ. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ http://www.the-leader.com/news/x2096607429/Winner-Paterson-to-call-special-election
- ^ http://www.eveningtribune.com/news/x2096602416/With-Massa-gone-what-s-next
- ^ http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Dems-Approach-Green-About-Replacing-Massa/-HqLbouCG0OhXaWkIJg5AQ.cspx
- ^ http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S1454155.shtml?cat=565
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100308/NEWS01/3080369