| The Democrat and Chronicle, the top daily newspaper covering the Rochester region, has endorsed two Democratic candidates for New York State Senate today. Paloma Capanna (SD-54) and David Nachbar (SD-55) received glowing endorsements today from the Democrat and Chronicle.
The endorsements were announced in an editorial today that also explained why the D & C refused to endorse any incumbents. They did not endorse a single incumbent - Democrat or Republican, Assembly or Senate - and only endorsed Capanna and Nachbar because they proved to them that they would actually change Albany.
From the D & C:
Among the challengers, only two, Democrats Paloma Capanna and David Nachbar, both candidates for the state Senate, persuaded us that they'd bring the kind of fresh, critical thinking needed to remake Albany. The Democrat and Chronicle enthusiastically endorses them.
Both campaigns have sent out press releases on these endorsements. You can read those below the fold.
The D & C also offered this interesting line about the area's incumbents:
It's not that the region's incumbents are worthless. Rather it's that they've failed to maximize their power to help bail out New York citizens.
The fact that the D & C only endorsed two candidates this time around really speaks volumes for the state of Albany. I'm glad the D & C sees it that way. I'm disappointed that they refused to endorse Rick Dollinger. In fact, they didn't even mention Dollinger's name in the piece announcing their two endorsements and their critiques of the incumbents. I found that to be interesting, but whatever the reason they have for not endorsing Dollinger should be explained. They explained why they didn't endorse Dollinger's opponent, Sen. Joe Robach. But nothing about why they wouldn't pick Dollinger.
In any event, this is a great day for two challengers who deserve plenty of respect and admiration. Capanna and Nachbar have proven time and time again that they will, if elected, go to Albany and change the ways that Albany's business is conducted. In an election year of change, reformers are necessary. Capanna and Nachbar fit that mold and that is why they received this endorsement.
Again, both campaigns' press releases are below the fold.
ON THE WEB:
Paloma Capanna's ActBlue Page
David Nachbar's ActBlue Page |
Capanna Wins the Enthusiastic Endorsement of the Democrat & Chronicle!
(Webster, NY) - The Democrat and Chronicle newspaper today published its endorsement of Paloma Capanna for the New York State Senate. Capanna (D, WFP - Webster) is running against long-term incumbent Michael Nozzolio (R, C, I - Fayette) for the New York State Senate in the 54th District.
The Editorial Board wrote, "Capanna impressed us with her strong intellect, command of the issues and support for such systemic changes as government consolidation and campaign finance reform."
The newspaper otherwise declined to issue endorsements in eight other races for the N.Y.S. Senate and Assembly, writing, "Among the challengers, only two, Democrats Paloma Capanna and David Nachbar, both candidates for the state Senate, persuaded us that they'd bring the kind of fresh, critical thinking needed to remake Albany. The Democrat and Chronicle enthusiastically endorses them."
As part of the endorsement process, Capanna underwent an hour of questionning by five members of the Editorial Board at the Democrat and Chronicle and responded to a written questionnaire.
The Democrat and Chronicle has previously supported Nozzolio, but, in changing their position, wrote, "People like Capanna and Nachbar represent a chance to seriously move down the road of reform."
Democrat and Chronicle "Enthusiastically Endorses"
Challenger David Nachbar for NY Senate
Editors Cite "Albany Failure" and "Fresh Thinking"
ROCHESTER - Editors at the Democrat and Chronicle, the Rochester NY region's leading newspaper, reached out to "enthusiastically endorse" challengers in two of the region's vital races for the New York State legislature, as they hammered away again today at the legislature's inadequate response to the State's worsening crisis.
According to the endorsement, "Among the challengers, only two, Democrats Paloma Capanna and David Nachbar, both candidates for the state Senate, persuaded us that they'd bring the kind of fresh, critical thinking needed to remake Albany. The Democrat and Chronicle enthusiastically endorses them.
"I greatly appreciate this endorsement," Nachbar said. "Clearly, as Editor-in-Chief Jim Lawrence said on Friday, the newspaper does its homework. They recognize the gravity of the State's situation, the need for reform, and the strength of my experience and my agenda for change. It's long past time. We face extremely serious problems, with the economy in particular, and business-as-usual just isn't good enough anymore. Voters deserve bettter."
Nachbar's campaign is rated as one of the top challenger races in the State, in a year that may well produce an historic change in control of the Senate from Republican to Democratic. "This election is a major opportunity for change," Nachbar said. "I believe that there's hope, and that we can rightly expect much more from our government than what we've been getting."
Nachbar lives in Pittsford, NY with his wife of 22 years, Nancy, and their three children. |
