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Saratoga County Conservatives: Anybody but McDonald
While Wilton isn’t in the 43rd Senate District as it stands today, it is in the lines as proposed by the Senate. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, however, has pledged to veto those lines.
When a district crosses county lines, the Conservative Party endorsement kicks up to the state level. Last summer when gay marriage squeaked through the Senate, thanks in part to McDonald’s vote, state Chairman Mike Long pledged to not support anyone who voted in favor of it.
McDonald has cashed in on his vote, however, and has gotten money from pro-gay marriage groups across the country. As of the January filing with the Board of Elections, McDonald had $520,000 in the bank while McLaughlin had $1,586.
Zordan is urging anyone - but McDonald - who is interested in the Conservative Party endorsement to contact him at robertz59@aol.com to arrange for an interview.
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The Saratoga County Conservative Committee unanimously agreed to not support Sen. Roy McDonald in what is expected to be his re-election bid this year.
“In December of 2011 Mr. McDonald supported a $3 billion dollar tax increase even though his campaign pledge was to not support tax increases,” said Robert Zordan, the county party chair in a statement. “In addition, Mr. McDonald supported a recent attempt to weaken the tax cap by allowing school districts to bond out pension costs. We believe Mr. McDonald has abandoned his supporters in the conservative party and thus are no longer willing to support him.”
The Conservative Party non-endorsement comes on the heels of the Republican Committee in McDonald’s hometown of Wilton voting to back Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin on Melrose. McLaughlin was in Wilton lobbying for that committee’s endorsement but he has not formally announced whether or not he will run or not.
Also, Republicans in the Saratoga County towns of Malta, Halfmoon and Clifton Park voted not to endorse McDonald despite McDonald having the support of longtime county Chair Jasper Nolan. The Saratoga County Republicans were supposed to meet Saturday, but I'm hearing it's cancelled. McDonald did get the support of the Stillwater Republican Committee, however.
McDonald has come under fire since he was one of a handful of Senators to vote in favor of same sex marriage last summer but a number of Republicans, like the Conservative Party in Saratoga County, have cited other issues they have with McDonald’s tenure in Albany.
When a district crosses county lines, the Conservative Party endorsement kicks up to the state level. Last summer when gay marriage squeaked through the Senate, thanks in part to McDonald’s vote, state Chairman Mike Long pledged to not support anyone who voted in favor of it.
McDonald has cashed in on his vote, however, and has gotten money from pro-gay marriage groups across the country. As of the January filing with the Board of Elections, McDonald had $520,000 in the bank while McLaughlin had $1,586.
Zordan is urging anyone - but McDonald - who is interested in the Conservative Party endorsement to contact him at robertz59@aol.com to arrange for an interview.
Labels: mcdonald, mclaughlin, Zordan
posted by Talespin at
Friday, March 02, 2012
28 Comments:
Only one reason Jasper cancelled the meeting.....he don't have the votes. Nothin to worry about Roy, Kenny Zalewski is gonna help you out of this mess. Nice havin you Roy, enjoy retirement.
Roy, just remember, its the ones in control that don't want you, the people still want you. You were not elected to represent the hogs in the back room, only the people. Run a grass roots campaign, speak your mind, and you will receive votes from people represented from all parties.
When you play with the pigs you are going to get dirty!
Not elect a guy with the courage to do the right thing. a re you crazy He has my vote
Why can't people look at somebody's complete, long-term "Body of Work".This is why we are so fractured, into so many camps !!
I'm just one of the people and I think that after 30 years in public office, it's time for a change.
Ever wonder why Roy changed his position on same sex marriage? I can give you 100,000 reasons, or the same amount as dollars given to him for his "campaign fund" by New York Mayor Bloomberg prior to his supporting the bill. I know that's the way politics works, but let's not depict the man as a saint.
He worked in a steel mill you know
He is not saint but he is a pretty good politician. Rock on Roy. You have my vote.
McDonald is the poster child for term limits.
Thank You for your service Roy but its time you did something else. Maybe concentrate on the job at the bank and then we can get a full time Senator.
Roy has guts and guts are enough for me. I will vote for him
Mr. McDonald,
I think that most voters will think more of you because the Republican committees voted against you. Who's ever spoken to these so
called " committee people" in the Saratoga Republican Club? There all very selfish individuals that are only interested in a viewpoint that is their own and have no respect for any other people.
There is a "corrupt" atmosphere of cronies hiding things their friends do and condeming everyone else in the worold just to be in power here in Saratoga County. That is why you heard the opponent in the last vote for sheriff say that there are "violations of Public Trust" and everyone knows..... politics is corrupt.
You got my vote Mr. McDonald. Keep up the good work. The people wil vote for you,The hel with those so called power hungry Comittee people. Let the people speak. Run for re-election and prove those townies wrong.
"conservative" is the new word for "retarded". Ronald Reagan is rolling in his grave over the 2012 version of "Conservatism". I'm all for the best candidate, whether or not she/he is a democrat or republican. you have my vote Mr. McDonald
Roy did it for the gay kids! Jump!
If the "conservatives" who care about NOTHING but tax cuts don't want you, you must be doing something right! The so-called conservative movement has gone completely loony & is looking more like the American Taliban every day. So he voted for a tax increase, so what!! How the heck else are we supposed to run a decent community? Run away from them, Roy! You're obviously on the right track.
McDonald's vote on SSM was a veritable Profile In Courage in the context of the current Republican party orgy of angry Santorumites. Roy's got my vote if I end up in his district. Sanity over party!
Roy did it for the kids! The kids in Panama!
Roy Mac Donald is the same man we elected. He is a man of high character who also owns a diverse sense of moral judgement that allows him to make some tough choices despite the political ramnifications. If we had more public servants like Roy who did not take the easy way out of every discussion.... we truly would have more justice in this country than we have ever known.
We salute Roy MacDonald as a man of courage, a man who listens to all the people he represents, and a man who takes the time to put himself in your shoes before he makes any decision.
To hear the Conservative Party and their tired good ole boy network abandon Roy like this makes me wonder how in the world I ever considered myself a conservative at one time. Thank God I changed. now I am an Independant and free of that kind of closed minded thinking that only serves to divide people rather than unite them.
Thank You Roy for being someone who steps outside the box and proves he has a head on his shoulders capable of thinking about what's best for all people he represents rather than what only best for the Conservative Party!
This is NOT the same Roy! This Roy has a Different Kind of Truth!
The person who says we did it for the kids in every post please get a life you are so redundant !
After six weeks of testimony with democrats forging voters names and casting fradulent ballots, the democrats on the county legislature want to make it safer to get your nose pierced. Are they serious. Remove your elections commissioner and your employees in the board of elections who are involved in these crimes.
do it for the kids!
redundant its for the kids
@6:56
When I post " Do it for the kids", I am actually doing it for the kids!
Hey, 8:37AM; it's wonderful that you ignorantly ignore the presumption of innocence and are willing to punish citizens before they are provided their right to a fair trial! Good thing no one puts any credibility into your inane blog rantings! Except "the kids", of course. You are a one trick pony who needs to update your repertoire! Get some new material. You're not even humorous anymore.
So is the person who first uttered the phrase -- 'I do it for the kids'
I WON'T VOTE FOR HIM AND I AM IN HIS DISTRICT
You people make it sound like no crimes were committed here. If this were you being the victim of someone fraudulently casting a vote in your name, I'm sure you would scream to high heaven. Personalities aside, just reading some of the testimony, contradictions in testimony, and the obvious lies of O'Malley, Kevin McGrath, Renna, and Mac --it really should sicken everyone. O'Malley should be fired, Kevin McGrath should be removed from office, and the father & son duo should be further investigated. Brown, Campana, McGrath, LoPorto, & Guluski all knew what was going on. They were all at the Griswald projects for one reason - to steal votes. But they're all playing the, 'I didn't know what was going on' game. Total BS. Lynn Kopka loses all credibility in my book by her inaction to get both Guluski & McGrath off the council. Jim Plunkett has already lost his cred.
It makes perfect sense, seeing as kids can't vote.
That's why it's really not "fraud", they are simply votes representing the Kids Choice.
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