End of the year, End of the quarter

As the ball gets closer to dropping so do the financial reports for Rep. Fossella for his fund raising efforts from October 1 through tonight at midnight. Story after story is covering his abysmal $50,000 in cash on hand. His ability to finance his campaign as well as he has done in the past is being questioned. He went into massive debt trying to hold off Stephen Harrison and just 10 months from his next election he has yet to climb out of that hole.

If you are looking to help make that hole harder for him to climb out of consider pitching in some money to either Stephen Harrison or the Democratic Nominee Fund (which goes to the winner of the Democratic Primary).

Enjoy your evening whatever your plans, because tomorrow we usher in a new year and new representation for the Thirteenth district. Happy New Year everyone!

Will elected Dems match the Republicans investment?

With Rep. Vito Fossella's second quarter financial filing numbers we get a good insight to how many elected Republicans, that he has played a large role in getting into those offices, are funding his re-election campaign. The question is, will 2008 be different for local Democrats? In the past there has been lots of talk about taking out Fossella but very little financial support to the nominees. Here are the Republicans putting money up to keep this seat in Republican hands:

State Senator Andrew Lanza; $1,000
Staten Senator Marty Golden; $1,000

Assemblyman Lou Tobacco; $1,000

City Councilman Vincent Ignizio; $1,000
City Councilman James Oddo; $1,000

Until there is either one Democratic challenger or the primary determines a winner, our elected Dems;

* Senator Savino
* Assemblyman Titone
* Assemblyman Cusick
* Assemblywoman Hyer-Spencer
* Councilman McMahon
* Councilman DeBlasio

to name a few and anyone else who wants to invest in taking down Fossella and everything comes with that can give to the NY-13 General Fund which will be distributed to the primary winner to use in the General Election. Thanks to ActBlue.com for making this possible.

UPDATE: Sorry that title should be 'will' Dems step up not 'why', clearly this is a call out to challenge them to match their Republican counter parts.

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