Libertarian Candidate Endorses Democrat Murphy in NY20 (Gillibrand's seat - election this Tuesday)

[Stephanie]

Democratic candidate Scott Murphy needs cash and phonebankers - we can win this one!

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/03/sundwall_endors.php

Sundwall Endorses Murphy in NY-20. What Does It Mean?
Posted by Roy Edroso at 11:13 PM, March 27, 2009

We mentioned earlier that, as Libertarian candidate Eric Sundwall has been disqualified from the race, we expected Republican Jim Tedisco to gain ground over Democrat Scott Murphy in Tuesday's special election to succeed Kirsten Gillibrand in the House. Murphy is, after all, the candidate of the more statist Party. Others thought so too.

Now we learn that Sundwall has endorsed Murphy.

At his campaign site, Sundwall says:

Mr. Tedisco denies any involvement with the concerted effort by his supporters to knock me off the ballot. I don't believe him. The ruthless effort by his supporters to knock me off the ballot without a word of protest by him proves his unfitness for any office let alone Congress in these critical times.

I will be voting for Scott Murphy on Tuesday. While we disagree on some important issues, I find him to be a man of honor, a good family man and successful businessman. Unlike Tedisco, he actually lives in the District. And, unlike Mr. Tedisco, I view Scott's business success as a virtue, not a vice.

I urge my supporters and all those who believe in open and free elections to show their disgust at the tactics of the Republican political machine to win at all costs.

Please join me in voting for Scott Murphy on Tuesday.

==more at link==

[FLAprogressive]

1. yawn. he's a blue dog insider. either candidate will be a roadblock.

[Stephanie]

2. President Obama Endorses Scott Murphy for Congress

http://scottmurphy09.com/release_details.asp?id=87

President Obama Endorses Scott Murphy for Congress

This morning, President Barack Obama endorsed Scott Murphy for Congress, highlighting Scott’s real world experience helping create jobs and growing businesses as the basis for his endorsement.

“Scott Murphy is the right candidate for Upstate New York to turn the economy around and create jobs,” said President Barack Obama.

“Scott has the right experience, with a record of creating real, high-paying jobs in Upstate New York. Now he’s ready to go to Washington to continue that work alongside me and Democrats and Republicans in Congress. He has shown he’s willing to take a stand for the people in his district by supporting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to get Upstate New York’s economy moving again.”

“Not only will Scott Murphy be a strong ally in creating jobs and stabilizing the economy, he also shares my commitment to improving health care, bringing our schools into the 21st century, and pushing for openness in government and responsible budgeting.”

“Scott Murphy will follow in the footsteps of Kirsten Gillibrand by delivering for Upstate New York, and I look forward to working with him in Congress.”

“I could not be more honored and humbled to have the President’s support,” said local businessman Scott Murphy. “I look forward to working with the President as well as Democrats and Republicans in Washington to implement his recovery package, help create jobs Upstate, and ultimately get our economy back on track.”

[FLAprogressive]

3. who the fuck do you expect Obama to endorse?

[Stephanie]

4. You're quite charming

[FLAprogressive]

5. people need to get their thumbs out of their butts and stop volunteering for BAD DEMOCRATS.

[Stephanie]

6. It's a Republican district

And there are only two choices - the Republican or the Democrat. If you don't support Democrats what are you doing here at DU?

[FLAprogressive]

7. typical DLC reaction. not all Democrats are worthy of support from the left.

and until we realize that, we're going to continue to be the abused spouse in this relationship.

[Stephanie]

8. That's helpful.

Let's all sit on our asses then and let the Republicans take back Congress.

[FLAprogressive]

9. there's already a conservative working majority.

[Stephanie]

10. So let's hand the seat to the Republicans because that will really help