Local Democrats Buoyed By Hillary’s Performance

Democratic Candidates Kick Off Fall Campaign

50 GATHER AT BEVERAGE EXCHANGE Democratic Candidates Kick Off Fall Campaign To applause, Democratic County Chairman Aimee Swan, standing at center, introduces city, town and county candidates from across Otsego County seeking office in the Nov. 5 local elections at a kick-off rally now underway at the Beverage Exchange in downtown Coopertown. (In the foreground are Oneonta Democrats Rick Pavlick, right, and Kate O’Donnell, left.) At right, Jill Basile, county rep candidate from District 14, Oneonta, attending with husband Vinnie, acknowledges applause. Inset at left is Brian Flynn, who won Otsego County in the 19th District Congressional Primary in 2018…

April 7, 2019

ABBATE: Delgado To Restore Dignity To Politics

ABBATE: Delgado To Restore Dignity To Politics To the Editor: As the former county Democratic chairman for many years, I always felt and made sure that the Democrats made an endorsement early. I felt as the party leader we needed to fight hard to get our voices heard in elections. It’s always a tough call with so many talented people who have entered the race, but there is always one who stands out the most, and at this point we need to make that decision. In this case Antonio Delgado is that person, for many reasons. He knows the meaning…

June 20, 2018

Party Will Seek ‘Good Democrat’ To Run For Treasurer, Abbate Says

Party Will Seek ‘Good Democrat’ To Run For Treasurer, Abbate Says COOPERSTOWN – The Democratic county chairman, Richard Abbate, said Republican county treasurer candidate Allen Ruffles has the right to appear before the county committee and ask for its endorsement. But, Abbate said a few moments ago, Ruffles, current deputy county treasurer, is unlikely to get it. “I think we have enough problems with Republicans in this country,” he continued. “We’re looking for a good Democrat.”…

March 20, 2017

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