DFA's Jim Dean barnstorms upstate New York with Nixon, Massa

[madfloridian]

DFA's Jim Dean in upstate New York



Eric Massa, Ted Nixon, and their grassroots supporters meet with Jim Dean in upstate New York.

"Ask a busy person," they say, and busy Jim Dean showed how it's done with a whirlwind campaign tour through upstate New York Oct. 10-11 on behalf of two DFA candidates.

First up, Ted Nixon. Ted is a DFA-List candidate for an open county legislature seat in Monroe County/Greater Rochester. With the GOP controlling both the county executive position and the legislature majority, it's been impossible for Democrats to pass any legislation -- most just dies in committee... if GOP strong-arm tactics allow it to get even that far.

Jim appeared on Ted's behalf at a house party in Ted's hometown of Pittsford, NY, in the heart of the 10th legislative district. Mike and Janet Reynolds' house was crowded to the rafters with local supporters eager to meet Jim and lend a helping hand to Ted, running hard for one of the three seats needed to turn the legislature.

Next up, Eric Massa. Eric whisked Jim off to the Southern Tier of New York State for several campaign stops benefiting Eric's 2008 Congressional campaign.

Eric is campaigning hard to unseat GOP Congressman Randy Kuhl, one of President Bush's staunchest supporters. The 29th district is nominally "red" but was long represented by a moderate Republican, Amory Houghton, who stood up to Bush on key issues like the invasion of Iraq. Amo retired and was replaced by Kuhl, an enthusiastic supporter of the neocon agenda.

[napi21]

1. GOOD for Jim! Do you know where I can find a list of DFA candidates

across the country? I LOVE this idea! I only wish we could find several here in Ga! I've listened to speeches by several Ga. Dems in past elections, and even I didn't want to vote for them! Poor speakers, no adjenda, and didn't know the answer to questions that were asked! I don't know what the problem is. Maybe all potential candidates are convinced Ga. is so red, they don't want to bother!

[madfloridian]

2. Here's the list for 2007.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/candidates

We have donated to several already, including Donna Edwards.