May 29, 2012 6:15 PM
George Demos, a Republican from Ronkonkoma who had been battling Randy Altschuler for the right to face Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Bishop, announced on Friday afternoon that he is withdrawing from the race to focus on his wedding.
Mr. Altschuler and Mr. Demos were going to face off in a primary next month. Instead, his decision clears the way for a rematch between Mr. Altschuler and Mr. Bishop.
In a statement released by his campaign, Mr. Demos said preparations for his wedding to Chrysa Tsakopoulos this Saturday took precedence over his political aspirations.
“Everyone who knows me knows of my deep commitment to public service and to being a strong voice for the Conservative cause,” Mr. Demos wrote. “Equally, everyone who knows Chrysa and me, knows of our deep commitment to each other... more
Mr. Altschuler and Mr. Demos were going to face off in a primary next month. Instead, his decision clears the way for a rematch between Mr. Altschuler and Mr. Bishop.
In a statement released by his campaign, Mr. Demos said preparations for his wedding to Chrysa Tsakopoulos this Saturday took precedence over his political aspirations.
“Everyone who knows me knows of my deep commitment to public service and to being a strong voice for the Conservative cause,” Mr. Demos wrote. “Equally, everyone who knows Chrysa and me, knows of our deep commitment to each other... more
Unlike Job Shipping Randy the Carpetbagger, Tim will protect and preserve our environment, women's rights, and medicare.
Next time you see Job Shipping Randy ask him if his campaign is being financed by Exxon and the Koch Brothers.
Things that make you go "hmmmm...".
Google: "koch brothers exposed"
But what a dreadful year for NY1.
How did you feel about Weiner quiting his job. Quitting a campaign to plan for a wedding sounds more noble than quiting due to sexted pictures of ones genitals.
How can I say that when it was so close last time? Because last time, all people knew about Randy was that he's a carpetbagger from New Jersey and an outsourcer to India. This time, a lot more people are going to know that, plus which Randy is digging himself a very deep right wing hole with his Tea ...more Party associations, his endorsement from the hard-right "U.S. Chamber of Commerce," and his warm embrace of the Ryan budget, which will kill Medicare, among other things, by cutting the government's portion of senior health care expenses from 75% to 35%.
Last time people only knew Randy for a carpetbagger and an outsourcer. This time, they'll know him for a carpetbagger, an outsourcer, and an extremist nut. This isn't what Long Islanders want, whether they're Republicans, Democrats or Independents.
Campaign contributions are for the expenses of the campaign's activities, and if the relative is doing a real job on ...more one of those activities, the same as an unrelated person would, there's not a thing wrong with it.
BTW, extremism is a bum rap on me. I'm partisan, and I may be a bit aggressive on tactics, but on policy, I'm usually on the right in any roomful of Democrats.
But interesting to note that patronage is okay to you when it is a Democrat doing the job giving, but not when it is the Republicans. That's not being a partisan, George, that's being a hypocrite. Hope I am not being too aggressive, I understand you are still ...more in mourning of the unanimous appointment of Mr. Kratoville by the Town Board. (did you really walk out George?).
But more interesting is I thought you'd be out gathering Republican voters to write in Tim Bishop's name during the still to be held Republican 1st Congressional District Primary in June. You do understand that MR. Demos can stop campaigning but the Primary Election goes on.
Peace be with you, George.
You stil can't read English, can you? It's clear from my post that it's all OK with me, regardless of party, as long as the staffer does a proper job for the money, relative or not.
What's interesting is how someone like you, who spouts so much pious nonsense criticizing those of us in the trenches, can still envision a "political sneak attack" (your term from earlier post) ...more like a Bishop write-in movement in the GOP primary. Talk about hypocrisy!
George perhaps you might want to read your posts concerning appointments by Republicans of other Republican activist/supporters in Town. Sure had me convinced you were opposed to any patronage.
As for political sneak attacks, they happen. More difficult to make them happen when the possibility is made public. So, George, once again the hypocrisy lies with you. Exposure ...more to the light of day makes for good government and good politics. Or maybe its just "pious nonsense" to let the public in on what the games you guys in the "political trenches" play on them.
Meanwhile the Press has yet to amend the story to indicate that the primary must and will still take place. Unless, of course, Mr. Demos has died, been convicted of a felony or moved out of the jurisdiction. But then being in those trenches you know that already don't you George?
Peace be with you, George Lynch.
I understand you might still be a bit gun shy about write-in votes against party candidates. What was it 36 or 37 percent to a write-in candidate. Imagine what a good write-in campaign will in even lower turn-out primaries. And so easy to Opportunity to Ballot petition to create those primaries.
You, may not know it Turkey George Lynch, but primary voters hold the ultimate Wilson-Pakula for their parties. Don't need to go to the party leader for a non-party candidate to become the candidate of that party in November, only need enough votes to win the primary.
Oh yes Turkey George, build a better bomb, you betcha. Only the explosion will be rank and file members telling the party bosses they have had enough.
The audacity of your remark to dare compare discussing the power of the ballot with teaching terrorists. You owe a lot of voters a major apology.
Peace be with you, Turkey George Lynch, Committeeperson and Officer of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee.
The first mention of a write-in was in a response in this thread to ...more one of your comments. Wherein I wrote "But more interesting is I thought you'd be out gathering Republican voters to write in Tim Bishop's name during the still to be held Republican 1st Congressional District Primary in June. You do understand that MR. Demos can stop campaigning but the Primary Election goes on."
There is an old adage, Turkey George Lynch, committee person and officer of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee, which you apparently personify, to wit: a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
It wasn't that long ago that I was asked to reveal those little secrets and nuances to you, by Gordon Herr. Have you forgotten that already too George.
So back to my original question to you. Did you, in fact, walk out of the Town Board meeting, last week, if memory serves me, wherein Mr. Kratoville was appointed to a civil service position in a resolution sponsored by all five town board members. A meeting which you attended and I did not.
You do understand, don't you, Turkey George Lynch, committee person and officer of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee that in New York State, with the exception of the Independence Party, only enrolled members of a political party may vote in that party's primaries.
Now about equating voters with terrorists would you like to apologize or withdraw that statement? Is it yours alone or does it represent the prospective of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee?
Peace be with you Turkey George Lynch.
Your loss,