While Ms. Savage announces REP "leaders" continue infighting over GA seat.
And this is just one reason why third party candidates emerge on the scene. People who want equal representation are tired of waiting for the local GOP to get their act together.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Schenectady County Legislature Chair Susan Savage confirmed suspicions today – she’s running for State Senate against incumbent GOP Sen. Hugh Farley in the 44th SD. That is, assuming he runs for re-election.
Savage sent out an advisory last week notifying the press that she would be making a “major announcement” about her political future today.
YNN’s Erin Vannella sends along this photo from the announcement made outside Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady, which she reports was very well attended.
Savage is now on her way to Amsterdam to make the announcement all over again. This time she’s be joined by Congressman Paul Tonko and Amsterdam Mayor Ann Thane.
I'm sure GP supports Susan, since GP's platform is for term limits. Hugh has been there long enough, new blood is needed and SS is just the right person. I wonder when GP will publicly endorse Sue's run? If the State Republican Chairperson were smart like the RGOP, they would pull Farley from his State Senator seat and run him for Schenectady County Legislator for Buhrmaster's seat and un-endorse Buhrmaster - forcing a primary. Then run Mike V for Farely's vacated Senate seat.
And this is just one reason why third party candidates emerge on the scene. People who want equal representation are tired of waiting for the local GOP to get their act together.
Hopefully a third party candidate will emerge in this race. I though Bob F was being groomed to take this over? -lol-
I'd guess that good old Husky Howles will be supporting Suzie over Farley. I mean hell, it's a fresh new face to the seat. Isn't that what Husky said in support of GP?
So I guess if it's Suzie vs Farley.....Husky will choose Suzie.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Savage making bid to unseat Farley Schenectady County Democratic leader says time right for change
By LAUREN STANFORTH, Staff writer First published in print: Monday, May 24, 2010
SCHENECTADY -- County Democratic Legislature Chairwoman Susan Savage chose a message Sunday that will no doubt reverberate in most statewide campaigns this year -- that of anti-incumbency.
Savage, who announced her bid to unseat longtime Republican state Sen. Hugh Farley, said her role in helping cut county property taxes and create 3,500 private-sector jobs in recent years makes her qualified to end budget stalemates and boost New York state's economy. "The only way to change Albany is to change the people we send to Albany," said Savage, 48, of Niskayuna, in front of about 200 supporters outside Proctors in downtown Schenectady on Sunday afternoon. Later Sunday, she made a similar announcement in Amsterdam.
Against the backdrop of a budget battle that's resulted in millions of dollars in cuts to education programs and the closing of state parks, Savage is facing one of the most entrenched incumbents in the Senate.
Farley, 78, also of Niskayuna, is running for his 18th term, and hasn't seen a legitimate challenger in 10 years. In 2000 that challenger, now-Schenectady Mayor Democrat Brian U. Stratton, poured about $750,000 into the campaign and still could only muster 43 percent of the vote.
Stratton, who attended Savage's announcement, said the public's mood has turned more against sitting politicians. A candidate will have to have money, he said, and "it's going to come down to how much energy (Farley) has."
Farley, when reached by cellphone Sunday, said it is the current Democratic control of both the Legislature and governor's office that has brought budget negotiations to a standstill. Democrats currently control the Senate by only two seats, which will make it a hunting ground for all candidates come November.
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While Ms. Savage announces REP "leaders" continue infighting over GA seat. 
Mayor Stratton said that "the public mood has turned more against sitting politicians". He should know.
