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By Jimmy Vielkind 11/04/09 5:47pm

Labor Brags About the Owens Win

SARANAC LAKE—It did come down to a battle of the boots here in the 23rd Congressional district, and the unions which aligned by Bill Owens at the last minute are touting their victory.

“The late labor candidate won,” said Ron McDougall, the president of the Jefferson-Lewis-St. Lawrence Central Labor Council (and the husband Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 11/02/09 8:20pm

Scozzafava Calls for Owens

ALBANY—Dede Scozzafava has cut a robocall for Bill Owens.

The full script is below, but Scozzafava says Owens will be “the only candidate who can build upon John McHugh’s lasting legacy in Congress.”

Scozzafava endorsed Owens on Sunday. The robocall does not mention Hoffman–now backed by the Republican establishment–but does emphasize the race Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 10/07/09 9:05pm

Battling Over Labor in NY-23

ALBANY—Both Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava and Bill Owens will make a pitch to the Jefferson-Lewis-St. Lawrence County Central Labor Council tonight in Gouverneur, hoping to win its endorsement.

The head of that organization, Ron McDougall, is Scozzafava's husband. And the meeting comes after two endorsements for Scozzafava, a Republican. Last week, Scozzafava announced she Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 8/14/09 6:31pm

Why Labor Might Leave the Democrat to His Own Devices in NY-23

ALBANY—Strong support from organized labor unions was a crucial ingredient in the victory of Democrat Scott Murphy in a special House election earlier this year. How big a factor will labor be in the race to replace Representative John McHugh?

"Right now there hasn't been a whole lot of feedback as of today," Read More

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