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Written by Stumo
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
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New York's 26th Congressional District was close in 2006.
Trade was a major issue in the campaign. Incumbent Tom Reynolds
(R) narrowly beat self-funded manufacturing plant owner Jack Davis
(D). Reynolds is retiring, as I wrote here.
Davis is running again, committing more funds than last time to the
campaign. Jon Powers is challenging him for the Dem nomination in
the District. Powers is a war veteran and has institutional Dem,
union and liberal blogger support.
Robert Novak:
New York-26: Rep. Tom Reynolds (R), perhaps facing electoral
defeat, will retire this year after an ignominious stint as chairman of
the National Republican Congressional Committee. Fittingly, he looks to
be leaving his district to the Democrats.
Reynolds' district in Western New York voted for Bush in 2004, but
Reynolds barely held on in 2006 after revelations about his handling of
the Mark Foley scandal.
Democrats have two strong potential candidates: wealthy businessman and
two-time candidate Jack Davis, and Iraq War veteran Jon Powers, who was
already engaged in a challenge to Reynolds. Davis could fund his own
race, and Powers has backing among liberal bloggers who showed real
success raising funds in 2006.
Republicans failed to get their top candidate, State Sen. George
Maziarz. State Assemblyman Jim Hayes is currently the leading
Republican. Republicans have an enrollment edge here, but the sagging
economy and the Democratic cash advantage tilt this one towards the
Democrats. Leaning Democratic Takeover.
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