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Thursday, August 03, 2006

New York: Dems, Repubs fight over Independence Party line...

Sweeney's franked mail piece questioned By Jonathan E. Kaplan The HillAug 2 -- A constituent filed a formal complaint last week with the House panel that regulates franked mail, alleging that Rep. John Sweeney (R-N.Y.) violated the franking privilege by mailing a batch of 500 letters less than 90 days before New York's Sept. 12 primary.... Whether Sweeney violated the rules hinges on New York's arcane election laws, which let candidates run for the nominations of more than one party.
Sweeney could face Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand in the Independence Party primary. Both are contesting the other's right to appear on the ballot as a candidate for the party's nomination before the New York State Board of Elections.... [more]

For more on this see: Board gives Sweeney line Gillibrand to appeal ruling that prevents Independence Party race By TIM O'BRIEN, Albany Times Union ...The state Board of Elections dealt a blow to Gillibrand's efforts to face Sweeney in a primary for the Independence Party line by ruling she did not have enough valid signatures and giving the line to Sweeney.... [more] AND Staten Island Advance AP aricle

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