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NY-29: Welcome Eric Massa To The Albany Project (the albany project - Front Page)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:55:05 GMT

Eric Massa has served our country in the Navy, overcome long odds to beat cancer and ran for Congress once before (2006). That run for Congress in 2006 was a close call for Republican Rep. Randy Kuhl as Massa lost by four percentage points (or nearly 6,000 votes). The progressive Democrat from Corning is one of the best Democrats challenging for Republican and open House seats...

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NY-29: Massa Live Blog TONIGHT (the albany project - Front Page)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:54:05 GMT

Just a quick note: Eric Massa will be live blogging today beginning at 5 p.m. I will post the thread for the Massa live blog at around 4:50 p.m. I hope to be somewhat active in it, but I hope to see a lot of TAP members taking part.

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NY-29: Massa Says 'General Clark is right and just to question John McCain the politician' (the albany project - Front Page)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:01:06 GMT

Eric Massa at dKos: NY-29 General Clark is right and just to question John McCain the politician The fact that the Rush Limbaugh right wing of the Republican party would pull out all the stops to escalate and attack Wes Clark for a simple statement of fact, after Wes clearly acknowledged, celebrated, and revered McCain's military service, is among the lowest and most base of political...

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NY-29: Massa calls for 120-day freeze on gas prices, concerned for rural Americans (rochesterturning.com)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:22:46 GMT

Image Courtesy Massa for Congress Image Courtesy Massa for Congress Eric Massa, Democratic candidate for Congress in NY-29 opposing Rep. Randy Kuhl (R-Hammondsport), held a press conference today on the price of gasoline and how that stems from paying for the war in Iraq, our country’s dependence on Saudi Arabia, and how this affects our economy and [...]

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Last Day of Fundraising Quarter (Main St. USA)

noreply@blogger.com (truth) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:47:00 GMT

Today is the last day of the fundraising quarter. Make your favorite Democrats look good by donating. Just reporting a great number of contributors is good. You can give $10 by midnight tonight and give your candidate a little more good press. I'm giving to Barack Obama and Eric Massa (running to replace the Shotgun Senator, Randy Kuhl, in upstate New York's 29th District). If you give...

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Massa press conference summary (rochesterturning.com)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:03:20 GMT

Rotten has a good write-up of Eric Massa’s press conference, which took place yesterday (and every Wednesday). Here’s some of the highlights: * On the subprime crisis: “the mortgage crisis isn’t even halfway over yet.” * On FISA: ” It’s a shame that vote passed. It had nothing to do with national [...]

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Two Important Votes (The Fighting 29th)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:21:54 GMT

Eric Massa is quoted in today's Messenger-Post, calling the Iraq war operations vote "disappointing". Randy Kuhl supported the bill, and his press release is here. Massa also explains, in detail, why he'd have voted against the FISA bill that...

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NY-21, NY-29: Brooks, Massa In Top Ten For Most Money Raised On ActBlue (the albany project - Front Page)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:00:40 GMT

From June 9 to June 16, two New York Democratic congressional candidates were in the top ten for money raised on ActBlue . Eric Massa , who is challenging Rep. Randy Kuhl in NY-29, was sixth for the week of June 9-16 raising $10,397.68. NY-21 Democratic candidate Tracey Brooks came in 10th place with $7,750.00 raised for the week. ActBlue provided write-ups on each of the candidates who...

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Massa's Energy Plan (The Fighting 29th)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:13:44 GMT

Eric Massa released his new energy plan at the grand opening of his Corning office yesterday evening. The plan [pdf] includes a windfall profit tax on oil companies, with the proceeds going to fund American-made hybrid cars; renewable energy...

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More on Massa car story (rochesterturning.com)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:08:02 GMT

The Corning Leader has more on the story of Eric Massa’s car being vandalized, which we first reported yesterday: A rear window was recently smashed out of Eric Massa’s minivan, leaving the congressional candidate wondering if the incident was politically motivated….“This is what happens to candidates in close races,” Massa said. He pointed out that there [...]

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Vandalism in Corning (The Fighting 29th)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:29:09 GMT

Reader Elmer sends a link from today's Corning Leader, reporting the vandalism of Eric Massa's vehicle yesterday morning. A window was broken on his minivan, which was parked in front of the Massa family home in Corning. Rochesterturning first...

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Eric Massa’s car vandalized (rochesterturning.com)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:33:27 GMT

I just heard through the grapevine that Eric Massa’s car was vandalized in front of his home in Corning, NY. What I’ve heard is that the windshield was broken but that nothing of value appears to have stolen, which is a bit suspicious. We’ll have more on this later. It’s too early to say if this might [...]

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Come Out For Drinks With Eric Massa Tonight In NYC (the albany project - Front Page)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:00:24 GMT

Our good friend Eric Massa is in town tonight for a very cool low dollar fundraiser. Eric described it to me the other day as "just a chance to enjoy a cold beer on hot summer Friday." It should be a really great event and if you've never met Eric, now is a great time to do it. He rocks. No such thing as bad luck...So Bring your Good Luck and your Friends For Some Fun with...

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NY-29: Massa Wants Congress To Support Windfall Profits Tax On Oil Companies (the albany project - Front Page)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:08:18 GMT

( Note: Eric Massa will join us for a live blog on The Albany Project beginning at 5 p.m. July 2. ) NY-29 Democratic candidate Eric Massa argued in a press release yesterday that Congress should pass a windfall profits tax on oil companies. As the Big Oil loyalists in Congress continue to argue on behalf of Exxon Mobil's record profits and against energy independence, Eric...

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Eric Massa Thanks Hillary Clinton (Slobber And Spittle)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:26:00 GMT

Image credit: Massa For Congress . Reduced by Cujo359 Today I received an e-mail from Slobber And Spittle Blue candidate Eric Massa's campaign. It was entitled "An Open Letter to Senator Clinton", so I feel no compunctions about reproducing it here: Dear Senator Clinton, It was with an incredible sense of pride that I watched you speak to the American people today in such unequivocal...

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Sunday Morning News (The Fighting 29th)

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:08:49 GMT

The Corning Leader has a story about gas prices that highlights the differences between Eric Massa and Randy Kuhl on drilling in ANWR. Kuhl thinks the US can be "totally independent" using our own oil supplies. Today's D&C has...

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NY-29: Massa Backs Obama (the albany project - Front Page)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:58:17 GMT

In a sign that even the Democratic candidates for Congress in New York will back Democratic nominee Barack Obama , NY-29 Democratic candidate Eric Massa announced today that he will support Obama. "Hillary Clinton's historic run for the White House has indeed broken the glass ceiling for women in America. Likewise, Senator Obama's victory has broken barriers for African Americans in our...

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Debate and Vets (The Fighting 29th)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:33:33 GMT

Reader Elmer sends today's Corning Leader (front [pdf], jump [pdf]), where Randy Kuhl reacts to Eric Massa's challenge to debates similar to those proposed by John McCain. Kuhl says he's open to those debates and then goes on to...

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NY-29: Eric Massa opens campaign headquarters in Victor, NY (rochesterturning.com)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:26:55 GMT

Eric Massa was in unusually high spirits this morning as he conducted his weekly press conference. One reason was the Democratic primary and the other reason he spoke about before the official business: Eric Massa has been working with the wife of a veteran that has lost his benefits and with Massa’s help he has finally [...]

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SD-55: It’s On– Nachbar (D) Challenges Alesi (R) (rochesterturning.com)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:28:28 GMT

Yee-hah! It’s official. You may remember that we covered David Nachbar’s attempt to primary Eric Massa for the Democratic nod in the 29th Congressional District. At the time we argued that he wouldn’t be a good fit for the 29th, since conventional wisdom said that someone from Rochester would be very unlikely [...]

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