Columbia County Democrats

Join Us For the 6th Annual Martin Van Buren Testimonial Dinner

Join us for our biggest event of the year
at Helsinki Hudson.

As we honor
Brenda Adams, Aaron Enfield, Judy Grunberg and the
West Ghent Firefighters, Jim Cesternino Chief,
for their exemplary service to the community.

Cocktails, Dinner, Awards, Silent and Live Auction

Purchase tickets at

https://secure.actblue.com/page/MVB6
$50 per person

Tickets may also be purchased by mail.
Indicate your name and the number of tickets and mail a check to:
Columbia County Democratic Committee, P.O. Box 507, Ghent, NY 12075.

Join the event on Facebook

For questions or to reserve tickets, please contact Deb Shakotko at d.shakotko@gmail.com

Congratulations to Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk

The Columbia County Democratic Committee congratulates Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk and the people of our neighboring counties for her win in a district which Senate Republicans drew specifically for her opponent. The 46th State Senate District, which covers Albany, Greene, Montgomery, Schenectady and Ulster counties will now be represented by a Democratic Senator who supports campaign finance reform including public financing of campaigns, a woman's right to choose and a moratorium on "fracking".
Columbia County Democrats welcome Senator Tkaczyk to the New York State Senate!

Columbia County Vote Totals

This will be the place for the quickest and most accurate Columbia County election results.

Returns will be posted as we receive them from our Party Representatives who will be stationed at each and every Election District in the county.

Check in starting at 9:10pm on election night.

Republican Assemblyman Joel Miller Endorses Didi Barrett

Assemblyman Joel Miller reaches across the aisle to endorse Didi Barrett for Assembly

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Mid-Hudson) announced the endorsement of retiring Assemblyman Joel Miller (R – Poughkeepsie) for the newly drawn 106th Assembly District. Assemblyman Miller, a Republican, reached across the aisle to back Barrett, a Democrat, citing that they agree on many of the issues facing the Mid-Hudson Valley as the basis for his endorsement.

The endorsement is notable since Miller currently represents part of the new 106th District which Didi is running in.

“Didi Barrett is a strong supporter of ensuring women the right to make their own heath care choices and believes people should be able to marry who they love. She has conducted herself well as a Member of the Assembly understanding the responsibilities that come with the position” said Assemblyman Miller. “Like me, Didi Barrett will fight to make sure all New Yorkers are afforded their necessary freedoms – both economic and social. I have a strong record of providing excellent constituent services and I know Didi Barrett will continue that service by being a full-time legislator”.

Robin Andrews State Senate Campaign Releases TV and Web Ads

The Robin Andrews campaign for State Senate has released a TV and Web Ad.

See the web ad here.

The TV ad can be viewed here.

Cheryl Roberts Campaign Releases TV Commercial

Cheryl Roberts' campaign has released a new TV ad. In it she points up the clear differences between herself and her opponent Steve McLaughlin.

Watch the commercial here.

In other Roberts campaign news:
City of Hudson Republican Mayor William Hallenbeck Jr, and Democratic former Mayor Rick Scalera have endorsed Cheryl for Assembly.
Read their endorsement here.

Times Union Endorses Robin Andrews for State Senate

From the Endorsement:

She would be a new and refreshing presence in the state Senate as well. Proof of that is her strong advocacy for overhauling the state's campaign finance laws and providing public financing for political campaigns, as well as demanding an increase in the state's minimum wage.

Her experience in local government, meanwhile, would be invaluable in a body where so many of the decisions and so much of the legislation have such a strong and direct impact on municipalities. (...)

Voters would be well-served if she gets a chance to address them all, as a gay woman in a male-dominated Senate.

Read more in the Times Union

Times Union Endorses Cheryl Roberts for Assembly

From the Endorsement:

Ms. Roberts, an environmental and municipal attorney who has worked in the House of Representatives and as a town justice, favors increasing the minimum wage (...) Her understanding of the hydrofracking issue particularly impressed us; she says it should not be considered until the law allows drillers to be held liable for long-term environmental damage.

President Obama Endorses Julian Schreibman for Congress

President Obama has endorsed Julian Schreibman's campaign for Congress.

Here’s what the President had to say:

"America's middle class needs Julian Schreibman in Congress to stand up and fight for them. Julian will create jobs here at home by building from the middle out, not the top down. He will protect Medicare for our seniors and education for our next generation. Middle class families can count on Julian and he needs your support on election day."

The Columbia Paper Endorses Cheryl Roberts

The Columbia Paper has endorsed Cheryl Roberts for NYS Assembly in the 107th District.

The final paragraph says it all:

Voters in the 107th District have good choices for Assembly, but one stands out as a with a distinguished record, aware of what our communities need from Albany and possessing the energy, authority and experience to represent this region as it has seldom been represented before. For those reasons, vote for Cheryl Roberts for Assembly November 6.

But read the whole endorsement here.

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