| The race to replace Republican Rep. Tom Reynolds (R-Clarence) in the 26th congressional district is heating up, but this time, the heat is coming from the Republican side.
Erie County businessman Christopher Lee was endorsed by all seven counties on the Republican side and another businessman, Rick Lewis, has received backing from Conservative Party leaders which could set off a big primary between at least two candidates plus David Bellavia, an Iraq war veteran.
Out of the three, Bellavia is by far the most conservative. His stances are, at times, far right and neo-conservative. He is a passionate supporter of the war and believes that the Surge is working.
Lee and Lewis bring that business-style to the race, which is fine, but not everyone is a millionaire businessman from Erie County or from this district for that matter.
I can see a battle brewing between these three. Unless something changes, we will see a primary on the Republican side too. |
