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How Hochul Won #NY26 on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Today, the local spin masters are out in force, explaining how Kathy Hochul, Democrat, was able to beat Republibot5000 Jane Corwin for a Congressional seat once held by Jack Kemp and Tom Reynolds. Republicans believe the reason that Corwin lost is clear; Jack Davis. Corwin and her surrogates assert that Davis appealed to independent and [...]

Statler Towers see progress on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

There were signs of progress at the Statler Towers in downtown Buffalo Wednesday, as construction workers took down the barriers and fencing around the building.

Common Cents: Wednesday, 5/25/11 on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Dave Ungaro & Ken Wolf talk about all the latest financial news on today’s edition of “Common Cents.” Play: Download audio file (052511cc.mp3) Download: 052511cc

Buffalo Unscripted: Tell Your Story on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Buffalonians will have a great opportunity to participate in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s conference here in October via the form of a video being put together.
From the Buffalo Unscripted website:
This July 16-24, the National Trust for Historic Preservation will hit the streets to tell the real story of the city that everyone is talking [...]

Recap #NY26 on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Here is the Cover it Live replay, for those of you who missed it: Election NIght – #26 And the Buffalo News has the county-by-county breakdown. Erie County and Niagara County were huge for Hochul.  

698-700 Broadway – Then and Now on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

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Found the first picture in an old Saint Stan’s book.  It is from the early 1920s….

Good Morning Buffalo: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Congresswoman-elect Kathy Hochul joins the show to talk about her victory in the NY 26th Congressional District. Download audio file (052511_hochul.mp3) WGRZ-TV Channel 2′s John Beard joins the show. Download audio file (052511_beard.mp3) Chairman of the Erie County Conservative Party Ralph Lorigo joins the show to talk about the NY-26 and the importance of smaller [...]

One man can notably alter the 2011 BCS chase on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

(WECK 1230) — It doesn’t take much to get me thinking about college football. This morning, it was a random tweet from UB coach Jeff Quinn regarding talks he’s been having with his “student athletes.” It wasn’t long before I was navigating the Internet for the latest in college football news. I stumbled upon yet [...]

“Today,” “Family Guy,” YNN and Hochul Victory on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

This is what I’m thinking about the coverage of the upset by Democrat Kathy Hochul over Republican Jane Corwin in a three-way race with Independent Jack Davis for a Congressional seat: * I woke up this morning expecting to hear all about Hochul’s victory on NBC’s “Today,” the most-watched network morning show here. It seems [...]

Reaction to Hochul Victory on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

President Barack Obama: “I want to extend my congratulations to Congresswoman-elect Kathy Hochul for her victory in New York’s 26th Congressional District,” the president said in a statement. “Kathy and I both believe that we need to create jobs, grow our economy, and reduce the deficit in order to outcompete other nations and win the [...]

Mid-Day Mendola 5/24/11 on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Listen to Nick Mendola live on weekdays from noon-3 p.m. Hour One: It’s Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday and also the day of the 26th Congressional District special election. Nick also touches on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, what could be cut from the national budget and the importance of voting. Download audio file (052411nick01.mp3) 5/24/11 Nick [...]

Congresswoman-Elect Kathy Hochul (#NY26) [UPDATED] on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

(UPDATE:  Tom Donahue, Shelly Schratz, and Corey Griswold had me on WECK 1230-AM this morning to talk about the race. Sorry I spoke over people – I couldn’t hear their audio very well.) I didn’t think the day would ever come that the 26th Congressional District would be represented by a Democrat. For that we [...]

Statement from Congresswoman Elect Hochul on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

After winning the special election in New York’s 26th Congressional District, Congresswoman-elect Kathy Hochul released the following prepared remarks from her victory speech at the UAW Hall: Thank you! I first want to thank you all for being here tonight and supporting our campaign. I just received two very gracious calls from Jane Corwin and [...]

Davis: ‘Disappointed, But We Accomplished A Lot’ on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Davis, an independent running on the Tea Party line, didn’t address that Tuesday night, but told a crowd at a Williamsville bar that “we’ve had enough. We won’t be fooled by labels.”

Corwin: ‘Discourse of Election Leaves Me Concerned’ on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Republican Jane Corwin sounded a little unsure of herself when she told a room full of her supporters in Williamsville that "the last 3 months have been quite an experience, and I guess I have enjoyed most of it."