Casale: Ruffles Happy With GOP, Never Sought Democratic Backing COOPERSTOWN – Responding to his Democratic counterpart a few moments ago, county Republican Committee Chairman Vince Casale said county treasurer candidate Allen Ruffles doesn’t want a Democratic cross-nomination. “Mr. Ruffles has only sought the Republican nomination,” said Casale. “He has never reached out to the Democrats at all,” and he has no plans to do so now.…
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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.”…