The 25th district State Senate campaigns of both GOP candidate John Chromczak and incumbent Martin Connor have denied that their camps were behind an alleged “push poll” conducted via telephone in Brooklyn Heights last week. Connor calls the practice “unethical”. Democrat/WFP candidate Daniel Squadron’s campaign has yet to respond to BHB’s request for comment on […]
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Connor Campaign: Push Poll? Not us.
From the BHB Inbox comes this response to our story yesterday about a supposed “push poll” being conducted in Brooklyn Heights from Connor campaign director Mike Barfield: “The Connor campaign did not conduct the push poll that many of our supporters in Brooklyn report receving this weekend. Push polls are unethical and and insulting to the public that they mislead. […]
The Village Voice on the Marty vs Kid Battle
Looks like the Village Voice is leaning towards State Senator Martin “Marty” Connor in the race for the 25th state senate district. The beatnik’s favorite newspaper sees the race as Chuck Schumer’s “Wal-Mart” empire (Squadron) versus a mom and pop hardware store (Connor). Witness these passages:
Marty Playing Dirty? Push Polling In Brooklyn Heights?
Brooklyn Heights Blog regular “nabeguy” asked this question in our Martin Connor Gives Bonus For Himself post: Did anyone else receive a “non-partisan” canvassing call from his office this weekend? They wouldn’t identify themselves as such, but when I mentioned in response to a question that no one from the Squadron campaign had knocked on […]
If You Don’t Want Marty’s Message, Post a Sign
State Senator Martin “Marty” Connor’s “street team” was out in force in Brooklyn Heights tonight, handing out fliers to commuters. A couple of young men were spotted slipping Connor fliers under the front doors of a few brownstones as well. Luckily, if you don’t want his stuff – or anyone else’s – on your doorstep, […]
It Happend This Week – Heights Democrats for the More “Trustable” McCain
Thought we’d bring up this item from the New York Observer about a “Democrats for McCain” fundraiser in Brooklyn Heights earlier this week. That story and the amazing NY1 video after the jump:
The Kid’s Team Strikes Back
The battle for the 25th District continues: State Senate candidate Daniel “The Kid” Squadron’s “Team Squadron” has fired off an email to supporters in reaction to what they describe as incumbent Martin “Marty” Connor’s “negative personal attacks.” The letter after the jump.
Kid Squadron Loves the Nightlife, Likes to Boogie (Responsibly)
Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for the State Senate representing the 25th District Daniel “the Kid” Squadron wants to give Community Boards a stronger voice in the granting of bar liquor licenses. In the Villager newspaper op-ed piece we also learn that Squadron once owned a bar that was ticketed for serving someone under […]
Diamondstone Officially Announces City Council Bid
Ken Diamondstone, who recently announced that he would not launch a second attempt to unseat State Senator Marty Connor, will be vying for David Yassky’s seat in the New York City Council representing the 33rd District. Diamondstone says he will “make history” being Brooklyn’s only openly gay representative in “any legislative body in New York […]
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