In a surprising....strike that....shocking show of confidence, Senator Darrel Aubertine tonight told me he will not seek nor accept the nomination of the controversial and far left Working Families Party.
Senator Aubertine revealed the move prior to the Dairy Parade in which he appeared.
The WFP with its money and shock troops had been essential to Aubertine's first two wins....But the party on Line E has been embroiled in scandal...is under investigation and promotes policies far to the left of Aubertine.
The Senator told me he did not feel comfortable with their endorsement and made his decision some time ago.
Other Democrats including Andrew Cuomo have hinted at spurning the line, but Aubertine tells me his decision is final.
Aubertine has been a recent target of mailers from big labor, and that may have been retaliation for the Senator's decision.
Aubertine's opposition to a Farm Labor Bill may also be a factor in the estrangement.
Its still a risky move, as conventional wisdom in New York politics is the more lines the better. It also could be seen as principled and in line with North Country values....
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This does not surprise me. This is what seperates Darrel from other pols. I will support him. I do not support the same old Donkey stuff on the state level, but view Mr A as a completely different kind of person. This decision was indeed based on principle. Thanks Darrel.
Yeah, yeah, crap on farmworkers- definetly in line with north country values- if you're a Republican. Remember, Darrel voted twice for the farm labor bill while in the Assembly. This shows his complete lack of principles. senator Panderpuss in action.
As for the WFPs so called, your Indy Party with its ties to
Golisano isn't exactly a paragon of virtue.
So apparently the Republicans and Democrats have never been under investigation. You keep referring to "scandal" but never details. The Daily News article that called on Cuomo not to accept the support of the Working Families Party only referred to their support of municipal employees. You may not like that, but it's not illegal for municipal employees to have political representation. I think we have class warfare aimed at the working class going on here.
Now I'm having an internal debate- Who's the bigger hypocrite, Mayor Graham or Darrel Aubertine? It's a tie.
The New York Post also called on Cuomo not to accept the endorsement of the Independence Party because they are under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney. Since we are playing guilt by investigation, your rules Mayor,Darrel should also decline the endorsement of the Independence Party.If you don't call on him to do so, and if Darrel fails to decline the endorsement, you are a matched set of hypocrites.
Ouch I bet the WFP feels pretty used right now.
Not until the WFP got caught with their pants down, so to speak, did Aubertine decline their nomination. What a guy!!!
I'm not one who believes in "code words" much, but there's one that sticks out, and that's "working" or "workers." It's a word used to associate with communism and other socialism-based ideologies. See, for instance, the Socialist Workers Party, the Workers of the World Party, and the numerous places in Communist China labeled "workers." So, for those who bring up the IP. The WFP clearly has an agenda. The IP has one goal, and that's to get votes-- they have no principles. There is a clear difference here.
Aubertine has accepted the WFP endorsement in the past. This looks like a flip-flop.
Fact remains. He could benefit from that line on the ballot. He's declining it. That's something many would not do. He deserves credit.
Comparing the WFP with Golisano is very weak.
Apparently the comparison to Golisano is not that weak. You failed to comment on the Independence Party being under investigation. Darrel has a problem with a pro worker party that is under investigation but has no problem with a pro business party under investigation.
It say a lot about Darrel's priniples and it's not good.
Tell the WFP party to "Get lost" vis-a-vis their leadership is one thing, but telling 'working families who want more than the two main parties' who belong to that party, well that is pure political suicide; but, we shall see ...
Not a real smart move, I think.
Kicking both the WFP and Espada to the curve are his attempts to save face and buck the status quo. Problem for Senator Aubertine, these are the very same people that funded his campaign and the same people he has aligned himself with from day one.
Without them what will be his voter base? Not his hometown (BFW), not NNY (voted over 95% with city democrats), not the framers (Farm bill is back on docket and Espada will not steer it back to the Ag. Committee), lost his seat on the Energy Committee (NYPA is in our backyard), maybe he better re-think WFP and the city democrat's support. He could jump to the GOP since most of his success has been partnering with Reps to reject the farm bill and keep OCF open.
Rumor has it they are shutting another dorm down at Watertown Correctional Facility (only NNY again) goes to show what being in the majority means for Senator Aubertine. Up in St. Lawrence Co. on July 7th and 8th representatives will be sent to Ogdensburg to discuss options that employees at RCF, GCF and OCF have if OCF closes. That could be a big problem up in St. Lawrence Co.
Time to vote every incumbent out of office.
Poly info...FYI Incumbent Senator Joe Griffo does a good job..by your logic he should go...have you heard the woman speak that is running against him??? Your throw the bums out mantra is dangerous rhetoric.
So you've got a problem with accents? The woman is twice as bright as Griffo when she'e asleep.
It has nothing to do with her accent..it has everything to do with what she says..she acknowledged she had never heard of NYPA and she has very LITTLE understanding of the district or the issues of the area. Someone who has announced that he/she is running for office should take a little time to become informed. She also said things would be better with one party rule...last time i checked that is what we have now.
Darrell ; forget all this political party affiliation stuff, you really do need to get away from it. Use your head, and most of all, use your heart, when making decisions. You are a human, not a robot. Think about how you were raised, and how your home life shaped you. If I were in your shoes, I'd probably tick off a few people, but I'd be happy in knowing that what I was doing, was probably right.
Anon 4;10 I do not vote in Griffo's district. I did read Senator Griffo's proposed legislation on a strong ethics bill which included term limits. I was impressive!
You might not live in his district but you are recommending not voting for any incumbent and you state that quite frequently in your posts. Posts, which incidentally are read by residents of his district.
Griffo knows what NYPA is and what good does it do us?
Dan, the Working Families Party has absolutely nothing to do with working families. That is the last thing they represent. They're a group of creeps who believe in taking more money from working families to give Free Stuff to others. But you probably know that already, which is the reason you want Mr Aubertine to accept their marketed endorsement. I've come to expect more from you. Wise up.
10:29PM-Please post your true identity so that Dan can call into question your motives as you do his. Otherwise debate the topic without the personal attack.
8:52, Does Power for Jobs mean anything to you??R&D power??? The relicensing deal? SPEC fund? Does the hydro facility in St. lawrence County mean anything to you? You must be Senator Griffo's opponents' campaign manager.
10:43 - thanks for support, but I've come to expect that from this "Anonymous" poster (I assume it's the same one who frequently takes me on and offers a point of view that usually makes not sense at all) ...
(psst: now watch him/her squim as they attack my rebuttal)...
No squirming necessary. You made the statement that WFP actually has families as one of their main focuses of concern. You know that is not the case. My motives, 10:43 is to respond to BS when I see it posted as fact. The WFP have a criminal record and a documented history of siding with whatever party will buy their endorsement for the best price. Dannie hates the Tea Party, but defends this group of thugs. That's strange thinking, even for Dan. Is that enough motive for ya? Course one group wants to limit govenment while the other constantly wants to expand on Free Stuff. That explans Dan's position, and possibly yours.
That stuff existed long before Griffo. Tell you what- it's all heavily taxpayer subsidized taxpayer prpgrams with the exception of the hydropower. What we need are policies that make it easier for lcal municpalities to sey up Municipal Systems and have truly low cost power- otherwise we're just robbing Peter to pay Paul.
1:57AM- Please state specifically the Working Families Party "criminal record".
Almost eight hours now and I'm still waiting for some specifics.
Hey Polyinfo, if Dry Hill is losing a dorm wonder why no ones covering it???? Maybe they'll have the CO's show up to protest it, Don't forget the jacket and the mileage.
WFP has charges against them... nothing criminal yet and how about a fair day in court?
Thanks, Dan, my point exactly. The Independence Party is in the same boat, but hey that's okay, they're for business welfare.
Enterprise Corruption. Convictions took place in Albany County, early 90's. They were felony convictions because they resulted in prison time. This is public information. I'll try to get specifics. But I'm sure you don't really want to hear about it.
Sorry pal, that's not th Working Families Party- your picking out individuals. The WfP didn't even exist in the early 90's.
you can find indiduals with recirds in all of the parties.
Now tell what the WFP has been convicted of.
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