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The situation on the Democratic side in the 103rd Assembly District wasn't looking too promising a couple of weeks ago. Republican Assemblyman Marc Molinaro was looking like he would have an easy reelection in November without a challenger.
Luckily, that didn't happen.
In all, three Democrats have dropped out of the AD-103 race. That includes Joseph Huff, who was running until two weeks ago and has taken down his website (he still has an ActBlue page though).
But now, the Democrats will but all their effort behind Anne Rubin. Who is Anne Rubin?
Anne is a longtime Hudson Valley resident and working mother who lives in the Village of Red Hook with her husband and two young children. She is a local community activist and member of Red Hook's Conservation Advisory Council and Zoning Review Committee. In both her community work and family life, she has demonstrated a strong work ethic and a drive to overcome obstacles.
Rubin declared her candidacy last night and has been working along with a team of volunteers to get the 500 signatures required to run for Assembly. According to the press release, she will accomplish that feat.
Candidates for the Assembly must collect 500 signatures to get on the ballot in November. In less than a week, through her own drive, and by inspiring dozens of volunteers, Anne has exceeded this number. It is virtually unprecedented for a candidate to gather this many signatures in such a short time.
"Anne Rubin is exactly the kind of candidate that the Democratic Party and the people of the district need in the race for New York's 103rd Assembly seat. Her work on the Conservation Advisory Council in the Town of Red Hook gives her the insight necessary to help maintain the Hudson Valley's character while investing in new infrastructure and economic growth," said Ira Margulies, President of the Dutchess County Young Democrats.
"Anne Rubin's grasp of the issues that people are concerned about in the Hudson Valley is phenomenal. Her energy and deep understanding of the environmental and economic issues we face will make her a great advocate for us in the Assembly", said Victor Mendolia, Chairman of the Hudson City Democratic Committee.
An official signature count will be released Wednesday night, after all petitions have been collected and gathered in one place.
Obviously we have a very strong majority in the Assembly. AD-103 is a seat that has a very small Republican enrollment advantage (29,978 Republicans to 24,293 Democrats) with 23,363 Blanks. Realistically, we could challenge for this seat. But we will see how strong Rubin is as a candidate and how much of a threat she poses to Molinaro.
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