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Retiring pol + unused campaign cash = power, access, influence
2008-04-20 21:50:00 On Jan. 1, Federal Election Commission records show, Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-N.Y.) had $862,809.75 in his campaign operation, Reynolds For Congress. From Jan. 1 to March 31, FEC records show, he raised $271,851.79. Allowing for spending by his campaign ($123,825.39), Rep. Reynolds finished the first quarter with $1,010,835.55. That’s a nice piece of change for a Republican incumbent to take on any challengers, eh? But on March 20, Rep. Reynolds became the 29th Republican in the 110th Congress to announce his or her intended departure (or actually leave) the House, saying: While there is always more to do, elected officials are only temporary stewards of the people?s trust. That?s why today I am announcing that I will not seek and be a candidate for reelection. [emphasis added] Now that Rep. Reynolds won’t be a steward of the public’s trust, what kind of a steward will he be of the million bucks of other people’s money tucked away in his campaign fund? Ac...
Tom Reynolds To Quit
2008-03-21 00:00:00 It's being reported here and there, near and far, that Tom Reynolds' presser today at 12 noon is to announce that he will not be seeking re-election this year, after all. Speculation abounds as to whom, exactly, the Republicans might get to run for that seat. One thing's ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Tom Reynolds to Retire
2008-03-20 23:54:00 Republican Tom Reynolds of New York's 26th congressional district today announced that he would not seek a sixth term this fall, leaving Republicans with another open seat to defend in a competitive district. Reynolds had looked to have a much easier time of it this year than he did in 2006, when he defeated Democrat Jack Davis by only 4 points after an extremely difficult campaign. There were already three Democrats vying to oppose Reynolds this fall (including Davis), and Republicans who wish to run for the open seat have until July 10 to file papers. NY-26 has a PVI of R+3, but even though Cook Political Report calls it the "second most Republican [district] in upstate New York" their initial evaluation of the open seat race is that it is a Toss-Up.
By: Coldheartedtruth
Tom Reynolds to Retire
2008-03-20 23:54:00 Republican Tom Reynolds of New York's 26th congressional district today announced that he would not seek a sixth term this fall, leaving Republicans with another open seat to defend in a competitive district. Reynolds had looked to have a much easier time of it this year than he did in 2006, when he defeated Democrat Jack Davis by only 4 points after an extremely difficult campaign. There were already three Democrats vying to oppose Reynolds this fall (including Davis), and Republicans who wish to run for the open seat have until July 10 to file papers. NY-26 has a PVI of R+3, but even though Cook Political Report calls it the "second most Republican [district] in upstate New York" their initial evaluation of the open seat race is that it is a Toss-Up.Original post blogged on b2evolution.
By: Coldheartedtruth
Tom Reynolds is Blogging. Kinda Sorta.
2007-08-11 00:00:00 Private Equity HUB writes: Rep. Tom Reynolds (R-NY) has launched a site called From Wall Street to Main Street, which promises to discuss both private equity and the debate over carried interest taxation. It?s actually ghostwritten by Reynolds communications director L.D. Platt ? but there is no reason politicians should ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Tom Reynolds Watch
2007-07-24 00:00:00 What's better than a new website called "Tom Reynolds Watch"? A website called "Tom Reynolds Watch" that has a header image incorporating a picture of Tom's infamous October 2006 speech with kids to show that he's anti-pedophilia.
By: BuffaloPundit
Jon Powers to Challenge Tom Reynolds
2007-06-11 00:00:00 He's young, he's smart, and he's a hero. He's the anti-Reynolds Jonathan Powers, Iraq war veteran and former U.S. Army Captain, announced today that he will file the paperwork required to begin a campaign to run for U.S. Congress in New York's 26 th district. Powers was born and ...
By: BuffaloPundit
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