Okay, City people, listen up. Yes, there's a primary on Tuesday, one that, per the antics of blog monkeys for challenged incumbents, has generated a bit more heat than light. And yes, it's important whether we have slothful Democrats of the fatigued-by-eternal-incumbency variety, or younger, fresher talents. So go out and vote on Tuesday.

But there's a big state outside of the five boroughs, where the real election happens in November. One race you need to be paying attention to is that between Democrat Rick Dollinger and republican Joe Robach. Think of everything you hate about the republican party: the pride-filled ignorance, the extremism, the opposition to equal rights for anyone who's not a straight white man, the sheer ugliness of a discredited, un-American creed. All of that is made flesh in one single figure, State Senator Joe Robach. Joe Robach is the reason republicans need to go, pure and simple.

Rick Dollinger is now on the air making just that case. Enjoy.

On the web: Rick Dollinger for Senate

Ah, republicans - as ever, unwilling to face the voters or debate their opponents. Remember this?

That's Craig Johnson showing up to debate Maureen O'Connell back in 2007. Craig won that election.

Well, here's Rick Dollinger showing up to debate republican Senator Joe Robach in the 56th Senate District.

When are republicans going to learn that they can't run away from the voters?

The DSCC is hitting republican misfit Senator Joe Robach hard via mail this week. Here are two pieces going out in the 56th District.

One more and some thoughts, over the fold.