Comments on: New York Independence Party Chair Regrets Having Nominated Dede Scozzafava

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:28:30 +0000

Given his attempts to hijack the Reform Party, and the innumerable lawsuits that followed, MacKay is not “a good man.” Not to mention, his party is a joke. A real political party NOMINATES candidates. MacKay simply endorses Republicans. Ron Paul, McCain, etc.

The real problem is, he sometimes does so under the Reform Party banner, which he has no legal authority to do. In 2008, he claimed that he was “Chairman” of the RPUSA, which he isn’t, and claimed the Reform Party had “endorsed” John McCain.

In reality, they were running their own candidate, Mr.Ted Weill, a sweet fellow who I had the pleasure of interviewing.

By: Demo Rep

Demo Rep — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:17 +0000

Abolish moronic special elections with the standard evil party hack machinations.

Have the candidate or incumbent choose a replacement using rank order lists.

P.R. and nonpartisan A.V.

By: Attorney

Attorney — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:05:40 +0000

hello ,To Green Party Fan: No, MacKay is not a good man. He has to personally approve every upstate congressional candidate or they canâ€™t get on the ballot. Very undemocratic.

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By: NYer

NYer — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:19:19 +0000

To Deemer: No, there will not be any official notices posted at the polling places. Other candidates could put up notices outside if they want but they must be at least 100 feet away from the entrance.

To Green Party Fan: No, MacKay is not a good man. He has to personally approve every upstate congressional candidate or they can’t get on the ballot. Very undemocratic.

By: dinnerbellbishop

dinnerbellbishop — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:03:19 +0000

The more Republican support Hoffman gets, the less i like him.

By: dinnerbellbishop

dinnerbellbishop — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:02:33 +0000

Scozzafava should have never entered this race. You’ve got to either believe you’re the best candidate, and campaign until the end that way, or you’ve got to not run.

By: Deemer from California

Deemer from California — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:54:35 +0000

Clearly, she’ll probably have a fair number of votes depending on how many absentee voters have already mailed in their ballot. I would expect that most or nearly all of them are likely to be quite annoyed with this turn of events. They must be steaming to see their vote being “wasted” several days before the election. Also, Richard will there be any notices posted at the various precincts about the fact that Scozzafava has essentially withdrawn from the race?