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City, town lead surge of 'blue' in Dutchess
Sheila Selman came to the United States 12 years ago from Trindad and Tobago.
More Democrats than Republicans join voter rolls in four local counties
DEMOCRATS are outpacing Republicans in new voter registrations in Ulster, Dutchess, Greene and Columbia counties, according to local election boards.
Dem enrollment tops Republican in Dutchess
RHINEBECK - Dutchess County has turned blue. For what is believed to be the first time in Dutchess County history, Democratic voter enrollment on Wednesday surpassed Republican enrollment in the county.
Dutchess has more Democrats for the first time in many years
Dutchess County has more registered Democrats than Republicans for the first time in decades, and the number of Democrats keeps growing.
Red Hook candidates settle ballot dispute
RED HOOK - Town Board candidate Robert McKeon can run on the independent Red Hook United party line, while incumbent Councilman Robert Latimer has until Wednesday to come up with another independent party name for the November ballot, under an agreement reached this month.
Errant e-mail costs GOP chief post - Weber says 'Antichrist' message was 'inadvertent'
Dutchess County Republican Committee Chairwoman Corinne Weber has resigned over a chain e-mail she forwarded to party members, some of whom were offended by its content.
Voter signup pressed
Expedite review, Hinchey, Hall say
Battle rages over Dutchess voter registration
POUGHKEEPSIE - More than two dozen Democratic officials, candidates and community activists gathered outside the Dutchess County Board of Elections Monday to decry what they say is an effort by Republican Elections Commissioner David Gamache to disenfranchise voters.
Red Hook hopefuls clash over United party line
RED HOOK - An independent political party formed last year to unify Red Hook town residents and move past partisan politics is having the opposite effect.
'Not just another issue'
Author, media critic talks voting fraud, solutions at Vassar lecture
Town Board candidates go to court
RED HOOK - A dispute between two Town Board candidates over the independent Red Hook United Party line has wound up in court, with both men claiming rights to the line in the November election.
While you were sleeping this summer.... Politics and the Town Garage
Is this really the year to spend $5 million MORE of taxpayer's money---one year after Village Hall and it's $3 million bill hiked some Village property taxes by 25%????
Candidates head to court
RED HOOK - A dispute between two candidates over who gets to appear on the ballot under the Red Hook United party line has landed in court.
Treadwell now only Gillibrand challenger
WASHINGTON — The field of challengers vying to unseat freshman Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand in the 20th Congressional District shrank to one this week after the state Board of Elections disqualified petitions filed by two candidates seeking to participate in the Sept. 9 primary.
Dutchess County Board of Elections hosting open house
The Dutchess County Board of Elections will host an open house and machine demonstration from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at 47 Cannon St., Poughkeepsie.
Rubin challenges Molinaro for 103rd Assembly seat
Anne Rubin of Red Hook has announced her candidacy for the103rd Assembly District seat by held by Republican incumbent Marcus Molinaro.
Police station vote fails again; what should Hyde Park do now?
HYDE PARK - The town police department has been denied a new station on four acres of donated land after voters rejected the plan by exactly 100 votes Tuesday. This is the third time voters have decided against providing a new space. Advertisement
Vote of confusion 'Hacking Democracy' screening spotlights election fraud chances
The potential for election fraud that is posed by the new computerized electronic voting machines that have been adopted by 49 of the 50 states and are due to come into use in New York this year was the subject of a documentary viewing and discussion at the Muddy Cup Coffee House at 305 Main St. in Poughkeepsie on Sunday afternoon, July 13.
Columbia County Dems endorse Anne Rubin for 103rd state Assembly
The Columbia County Democrats endorsed Anne Rubin, of the Village of Red Hook, for the 103rd state Assembly District.
Tough re-election race looms for Gillibrand
WASHINGTON - When Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand came back to work, taking off only three weeks for the birth of her second son, the freshman Democrat said she did it because lawmakers are elected to a position of "a public trust."
