On the ground

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We’ve been a bit remiss about keeping the blog up to date during the course of this nail-biter election, for which we humbly apologize.

On the other hand, for the past month there has been little to say except, “They’re still counting.”

Well, that and, “They decided that Senator Gillibrand is allowed to vote in this district.”

Well, the only race in town ended today when Jim Tedisco conceded late this afternoon and Scott Murphy went public as our new Congressman!

Let me say that again, in the much more straight-forward words of our Chairwoman, Cindy Lockrow-Schimmerling:

WE HAVE A NEW CONGRESSMAN, AND HIS NAME IS SCOTT MURPHY!!!

Break out the bubbly, folks, and rack up another victory for the D Team. I don’t know about you but I could get used to this.

As a matter of fact, it’s a good sign for the upcoming local races. More on that in the coming months.

Our candidate for the 20th Congressional District, Scott Murphy, will be touring the Davenport Garden Center this Wednesday the 18th @ 1:45pm. This is open to the public and we invite you to attend. Scott will be hosted by Supervisor Dennis Valente, and we hope to have many other elected representatives from the surrounding towns present as well. Press is being invited and expected to cover this event. Please spread the word!

Candidate to visit region

Democrat Scott Murphy, who is seeking the 20th District congressional seat vacated by Kirsten Gillibrand, will be Delaware County on Wednesday.

Murphy, who is running against Republican James Tedisco in the March 31 special election, will be at the Track Side Diner at 1 p.m. to discuss the economy and jobs. The diner is at 88 East Main St.

At 5:30 p.m., Murphy will be in Delhi to open his county headquarters for a “meet and greet” at 98 Main St., the Schimmerling law offices. At 7 p.m., he will speak to a meeting of the Delaware County Democratic Committee in SUNY Delhi’s Sanford Hall, Room 22.

Murphy is a Glen Falls businessman who is a managing director of venture firm Advantage Capital.

Congressional Candidate Scott Murphy is honored to officially open his Delaware County Headquarters at the Schimmerling Law Office, 98 Main Street Delhi, NY this Wednesday the 25th at 5:30pm. He will be eagerly reaching out to voters and hopes to meet as many as possible in his first of many visits to Delaware and Otsego Counties. Refreshments will be served, and donations are cheerfully accepted.

Scott also has an afternoon planned to be in Sidney and Walton. Further details to be announced!