Update on Petitions and Endorsements in the 19th CD race to replace Sue Kelly.
1) Judy Aydelott has been endorsed by the National Women’s Political Caucus and by Emily’s List.
Her campaign stated that it filed petitions containing 3,554 signatures and that the Hall campaign had filed a “general†challenge to her petitions.
2) John Hall was endorsed by the County Democratic Committees of Orange, Duchess and Rockland counties; The American Federation of Musicians and its Local 802 (orchestra, theatre, club and studio musicians); Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (skilled electricians); United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 (supermarket and grocery store employees); and the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 1. (stage hands etc.) in addition to SEIU 1199
His campaign said it filed more than 4200 signatures on designating petitions.
3) Darren Rigger’s campaign stated that it filed 1,871 signatures and that it expected a “general" challenge to its petitions as well.
4) Ben Schuldiner’s campaign stated it had been endorsed by Vassar College Democrats (a 500-member group) and that the campaign had filed petitions containing more than 2,800 signatures.
5) Jim Martorano’s campaign did not respond to my enquiry, but, based on figures supplied by the NYS Board of Elections, may have filed fewer than 1,000 signatures – somewhat fewer than required to get on the ballot. In view of its low fundraising and the small number of signatures on its petitions, I think its an open question as to whether Mr. Martorano's campaign can continue.
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