| Rep. Tom Reynolds (R-Clarence) has endorsed Christopher Lee to run on the Republican line in the 26th congressional district.
The endorsement of Lee comes after all seven county Republican committees endorsed Lee, a businessman from Buffalo.
Reynolds, while endorsing Lee, also took a shot at Erie County Executive Chris Collins (R-Clarence).
The retiring congressman appeared with Lee at Republican Headquarters in the Statler Towers to laud Lee's "no-nonsense approach to cutting taxes and eliminating bureaucracy."
"He knows just exactly what Western New Yorkers are thinking," Reynolds said.
But the congressman also thrust a jab toward fellow Republican Collins, who had backed businessman Rick Lewis for the post and continues to discuss the race with other Republicans.
"I'm an old school politician," Reynolds said. "So I believe that county executives from our area ought run the government and county chairmen need to do the politics."
Reynolds might be a lousy representative, but in Republican circles, he nows how to play the game. I think he just taught Collins a little lesson. |
