Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Abelove wins Independence Party line by 23


After 212 absentee ballots were counted, Republican Joel Abelove won the Independence Party line by 23 votes over his Democratic Party opponent for District Attorney, Carmelo Laquidara. Abelove had a three-vote lead, 417-414 on the machines at the end of Primary Day.
 
Heading into November, Abelove will have the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party lines while Laquidara will have the Democratic, Working Families Party and Green Party lines. 
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Laquidara won the Green Party via a write in because the party didn’t endorse either candidate. Conversely, the Independence Party endorsed both candidates, which was surprising since the party has almost exclusively endorsed Republicans at least at the local level.
Ablelove is a former Assistant District Attorney who ran for DA four years ago. Laquidara was a judge in the City of Rensselaer before joining the District Attorney's Office. He ran for county court judge two years ago.
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Minor party lines can make the difference in any election. Here is breakout of active enrolled voters in Rensselaer County according to state Board of Elections:
Blank (not enrolled in any party): 28,659
Democrat: 27,650
Republican: 23,999
Independence: 7,380
Conservative: 4,440
WFP: 1,147
Green: 282
Other: 41
Total: 93,598

15 comments:

  1. Now that the insignificant primaries are out of the way, let's get ready for a huge Democratic victory. Laquidara will take this easily. Abelove is not equipped to run let alone win.

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  2. Abelove won the Independence line because he attached himself like a blood sucking leach to Steve McLaughlin.

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    1. Yup. Thanks Phil Malone for bringing out the gun owners to vote for Steve and Abelove. Real smart move. You're just as stupid as Wade.

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    2. The Kevin McGrath kiss of death strikes again

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    3. Oh now gun owners shouldn't vote. what a pathetic statement, talk about stupid. Idiot.

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    4. If you're stupid enough to vote for Abelove, then no you shouldn't vote. Carmelo is pro gun too. Dumbass

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  3. Abelove will be the next da hopefully get more convictions than mcnally did

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  4. mcnally got in because of Voter Fraud I hope some one will clean this mess up in Troy

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  5. Didn't Joel Abelove get fired from the district attorney's office? While he claims that he has been a prosecutor for the last 19 years, someone should ask him when the last time he was actually in a court room. This county needs someone who will bring professionalism to the district attorney's office, not someone who will bring us back to the unprofessional and unethical ways of the Bruno and Deangelis administrations!

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    1. And McNally was professional and ethical !

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  6. Bruno was the absolute worst we ever had what a chump

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  7. Mello worked for deangelis too

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  8. Okay so what are the choices going to be for all elections in Troy. Update us on who we can vote out please.

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    1. Slim pickin's no matter where you turn.

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  9. Lets just say if the republicans win any thing I will be surprised they wrecked this town
    Also Cuomo Ted Kennedy & Barney Frank They forced banks to lower the threshold and requirements and FICA Scores Country Wide and AIG Wells Fargo ETC ETC

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