- If you missed the debate, you can watch it here in its entirety: 10/25/2012 Debate: 21st Congressional candidates
- Patty Ritchie, R, 48th NY Senate
- Matt Doheny, R, NY-21 Congressional District candidate
- Potsdam Town Budget Review with Marie Regan, Town of Potsdam Supervisor
- St. Lawrence County Budget Review with Sallie Brothers, Chair of the SLC Legislature
- Rep. Bill Owens, D, NY-21 for Congress
- Joseph Chilelli, D, 118th NYS Assembly
- Amy Tresidder, D, NY 48th State Senate
- Marc Butler, R, 118th NYS Assembly
- The SLC League of Women Voters has posted these Voter Guides for the county:
- Voter Guide: New York State Assembly: 115, 116, 117 & 118 Districts
- Voter Guide: New York State Senate 45, 47 & 48 Districts
- Voter Guide: U. S. Senate & NY-21 Congress
- 2012 Voters Guide Part II: Candidate information
- In the News: Debate between Ritchie, Tresidder to air on WRKO radio
- In the News: Voter registration deadline approaches as candidates throughout St. Lawrence County prepare for election day
- In the News: Obama Versus Romney: Everything You Need to Know About Where the Candidates Stand on Energy Policy
- In the News: NY21 Debate: Owens, Doheny, Hassig spar over healthcare
- In the News: Owens, Doheny hear cheers, jeers as they discuss Obama’s plan, economy, bipartisanship
- Primary Results: New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware
- In the News: Duprey prevails in GOP primary
- In the News: New Assembly District Confuses St. Lawrence Co. Voters
- In the News: Assembly candidates voice views
- In the News: Clock is ticking for passage of farm bill
- In the News: Brasher, Lawrence, Hopkinton, Piercefield voters to pick from 3 GOP Assembly candidates Sept. 13
- In the News: In first NY21 debate, Owens-Doheny agree on farm bill
- In the News: Rep. Bill Owens and challenger Matt Doheny to debate Sept. 5 in Washington County
- In the News: League of Conservation Voters unveils endorsements
- Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Washington Primary Results
- In the News: Overwhelming opposition to legislators' pay raise
- Why You Should Attend a Town Hall Meeting This Summer
- In the News: Interview With the Green Party's Jill Stein, Candidate for Organizer in Chief
- In the News: Green congressional candidate opposes hydrofracking
- In the News: Gillibrand works to elect more women
- In the News: Make sure you know new election districts
- In the News: Green Party Congressional candidate from Colton says Americans not getting enough information about pollutants
- In the News: Environmentalists target 5 Republicans who question humans’ impact on climate
- In the News: Campaign War Chests Overflow In Albany
- In the News: Congressional campaigning as a tool for the revolution: Don Hassig and the NY-21
- In the News: How Voter Suppression in 2012 Will Erode Reproductive Rights
- In the News: Women Secure a Third of Mexican Parliament
- In the News: NY Governor Cuomo pushing again for campaign finance reform
- The YWCA has released their Election Issues Guide -- 15 one-pagers with the YWCA positions and sample questions for candidates.
- In the News: New York: The Unexpected House Battleground
- Election districts have changed
- In the News: Many NY legislators retiring out of frustration
- In the News: Doheny will face Owens on GOP line in November
- Long wins GOP primary to face Sen. Gillibrand
- In the news: 3 primaries strain St. Lawrence County elections budget, staff
- In the News: GOP primary debate is off
- In the News: All 3 GOP Senate candidates finally provide info to St. Lawrence County League of Women Voters; still no response from Doheny
- In the News: Primary debate between Doheny and Greene called off
- In the News: GOP Congressional hopeful Doheny ignores info requests from League of Women Voters (June 19, 2012)
- In the News: Cost-Cutting To Affect Polling Sites In St. Lawrence County
- In the News: Doheny wants debate in Wanakena
- In the News: Gillibrand fights for food stamps in Farm Bill
- In the news: One polling place per town for GOP primary race between Doheny, Greene on June 26 in St. Lawrence County, noon to 9 pm
- In the News: Political newcomer hopes to win republican line in NY 21
- In the News: Roseanne Barr on Presidential Run: Two Major Parties Are a 'Bunch of Prostitutes Who Work for Big Money'
- In the News: Before Casting 2012 Ballot, Confront Candidates
- In the News: Slew of uncontested state races is possible
- Romney Clinches Republican Nomination
- GOP House Women Form Caucus
- In the News: 115th Assembly District: City councilor to challenge incumbent assemblywoman
- In the News: Dismal Civics Knowledge Linked to Decline in Voting, Volunteering Among Young
- In the News: Judges' Panel Approves State Redistricting
- In the News: Amy Tresidder, Oswego County legislator, launches bid against Sen. Ritchie
- In the News: USPS facing challenges due to cost of added retirement benefits
- In the News: GOP primary likely in congressional race
- In the News: St. Lawrence County consolidates polling places for presidential primary
- In the News: Sounds Crazy, But This Could Be Year of the Woman
- In the News: Hoffman considering another run for Congress
- In the News: Postal closures concern election officials, voters
- In the News: Schenectady County judge announces candidacy for state Supreme Court 4th district, which includes St. Lawrence County
- AAUW Action Fund Launches ‘It’s My Vote’ Campaign
- In the News: Little progress on consolidating primaries
- In the News: Roseanne Barr Wants Green Party's Presidential Nomination
- In the News: Republican woman enters race for Congress
- In the News: Hassig plans Green Party run
- In the News: NYS Judge Moves Congressional Primary Date to June 26
- In the News: Sackets Harbor resident files paperwork to run for Congress
- In the News: A Gillibrand Campaign: More Women in Politics
- New Resource: Offthesidelines.org
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Primary Results: New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware
On Tuesday, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware all held primaries for the upcoming November election. In New Hampshire, the gubernatorial seat is open for the first time in nearly a decade after the retirement of Gov. John Lynch (D). Republican Ovide Lamontagne will face former state Sen. Maggie Hassan (D) in the November election. In Congressional races, incumbents Reps. Charles Bass (R) and Frank Guinta (R) easily defeated their primary opponents.
In Rhode Island, Rep. David Cicilline won the highly contested Democratic primary in the 1st district and will face Republican Brendan Doherty in the general election. In the 2nd district, Rep. James Langevin (D) won his primary and will face Republican Michael Riley in November.
Delaware’s Sen. Tom Carper (D) easily won his primary and will go on to face Republican Kevin Wade and Independent Alex Pires Jr.
As a nonpartisan organization, AAUW does not endorse any candidate or party. AAUW Action Fund is running a high-energy, high-return nonpartisan campaign that will mobilize women voters, especially young women of the millennial generation. Learn more about our campaign, It’s My Vote: I Will Be Heard.
- from AAUW's Washington Update for September 14, 2012.
112th Congress Could be Least Productive Congress Since 1947
In 2012 so far, Congress has passed only 61 bills that have become law, making it likely that the 112th Congress (which began in January 2011 and will end in December 2012) the least productive Congress since 1947. In total, there were nearly 4,000 bills introduced this year, meaning only about 2 percent of them ever became law. Must-handle issues that the current 112th Congress has not solved yet include the federal farm bill, a budget plan to preempt the automatic spending cuts that are set to go into effect in 2013, and a decision on the Bush-era tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of 2012.
AAUW acknowledges the gridlock that has defined the 112th Congress and notes that women’s issues have not been adequately addressed this year. In particular, Congress failed to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and an inclusive Violence Against Women Act.
- from AAUW's Washington Update for August 17, 2012.
Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Washington Primary Results
Last Tuesday, four states - Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Washington- held primaries to determine candidates for the November elections. In some congressional districts, two incumbents of the same party competed in tough primaries due to redistricting. In the Kansas primary, campaigns around the Affordable Care Act, taxes, and employee benefits led to victories for more conservative Republicans over moderate Republican candidates. In Missouri’s competitive and highly anticipated Senate GOP primary, conservative Republican U.S. Rep. Todd Akin won the right to face Democratic incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill in November.
As a nonpartisan organization, AAUW does not endorse any candidate or party. We are strongly committed to Get Out the Vote efforts to encourage women of both parties to become politically active and educated about the issues. Learn more about AAUW Action Fund’s “It’s My Vote: I Will be Heard” campaign so you can make your voices heard in government and protect the rights of women and girls nationwide!
- from AAUW's Washington Update for August 10, 2012.
Romney Clinches Republican Nomination
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has, following the Texas primary, won enough delegates to formally secure his long-predicted Republican presidential nomination.
Running for president: Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson (Libertarian), President Barack Obama (D), Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R)
Dropped out: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA), former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R), former Minnesota Gov. Timothy Pawlenty (R), Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)
- from AAUW's Washington Update for May 25, 2012.
GOP House Women Form Caucus
The 24 Republican women in the House of Representatives have formed a Women’s Policy Committee to counter Democrats’ accusations of the GOP “war on women.” The women released a video this week in which all 24 list their credentials as family women and as conservative lawmakers with a shared desire to “make America great again.”
- from AAUW's Washington Update for May 25, 2012.
AAUW Action Fund Launches ‘It’s My Vote’ Campaign
This week, the AAUW Action Fund launched It’s My Vote: I Will Be Heard, a nonpartisan voter education and turnout effort that aims to maximize the electoral power of young women in the 2012 election. Eighteen- to 30-year-olds represent the largest generation since the baby boomers and present the strongest opportunity to increase voter turnout among women. As part of this national campaign, the AAUW Action Fund is providing grants to 15 target states to help them increase the influence of women in shaping public policy. The My Vote campaign will also focus on critical issues that affect women such as jobs, college affordability, and health care, including access to birth control.
“AAUW stands on a rich history of civic engagement and voter education,” said AAUW Executive Director Linda D. Hallman, CAE. “We recognize the power of a single vote, and we will do everything we can to encourage all citizens to cast an informed ballot. Women must get involved in the political process to ensure that the issues they care about get the attention they deserve.”
- from AAUW's Washington Update for February 17, 2012.