Recent Items of Interest
Message from the Chair, December 2023December 8, 20232023: The Long and Short of It It’s December, and it’s sort of strange to think 2023 is almost over. It was packed with so much activity, the year seemed both incredibly long and very short at the same time. Taken as a whole, our 2023 local elections were a wonderful success—a real tribute to the energy and dedication all of you poured into carrying petitions, canvassing, writing and designing [more ...]- Cross-aisle endorsements for NYS Supreme Court candidateNovember 1, 2023Endorsements came from both sides of the aisle for New York State Supreme Court candidate Deirdre Hay in recent weeks. Supporters include former Chair of the Town of Ithaca Republican Committee Melinda Oakes, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and a candidate for Otsego County Clerk, MacGuire Benton. Local Assemblymember Anna Kelles and Diane Lechner, President of the NYS Federation of Democratic [more ...]
- Governor, Assemblymember endorse Alderman Cantelmo for Ithaca MayorNovember 1, 2023Ithaca mayoral candidate Robert Cantelmo picked up two nice endorsements in recent weeks: One from New York Governor Kathy Hochul and one from local Assemblymember Anna Kelles. “Robert Cantelmo has committed himself to public service to build a better life for his neighbors and community in Ithaca,” Hochul said, in a statement. “I believe Robert is the best candidate to address the housing [more ...]
- House Sitting – November 2023November 1, 2023by Ann Reichlin Congressman Marc Molinaro cannot be trusted. On this point, most Democrats in New York’s Congressional District 19 would agree. And based on the comments on his Facebook page, it’s likely that his Republican base agrees on this point as well. That’s because Marc Molinaro stands for nothing. When you behave like a weather vane and base your votes on which way the political [more ...]
- Message from the Chair – November 2023November 1, 2023Shout Out: Thank you for getting out the Democratic Vote! In Tompkins County, more than 50 Democrats have stepped up to serve their communities as town supervisors, board members, clerks and justices. Now, with early voting underway and Election Day next Tuesday, I see everyone working hard, as a team, to Get Out The Vote (GOTV). My message this month is a shout out to YOU. You’re the ones who [more ...]
News from Facebook
The Tompkins County Democratic Committee invites you to join us! Sharing candidate information ≠ a
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
Political Action Committees (PACs) come in different flavors. The candidates' acceptance of donations from one type over another can shed
Remember Pac-Man? During the 1980s it was impossible not to know about him. Even holdouts who never fed dimes to video games were familiar with the pizza-mouthed character whose goal was to gobble dots while avoiding ghosts. Times have changed. Today, PACs are something different: funding aggregator...
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
Even as she's holding politicians accountable for white-collar crime, New York Attorney General Letitia James directs investigations like the one
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the takedown of a major drug trafficking ring that was distributing heroin and fentanyl, as
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
Download an application at absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
Unofficial results from yesterday's elections. Lookin' good, Tompkins County! And thanks to all who turned out to VOTE VOTE VOTE!