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POLITICAL ROUNDUP
Republicans Wanting Reynolds’ Seat Look To Gain Support
Businessman Christopher Lee appears to be well positioned to pick up the GOP endorsement to succeed Rep. Thomas Reynolds, R-N.Y., the Buffalo News reported.
However, other candidates are still reaching out to party leaders for support.
The leading alternative candidate is Rick Lewis, president of Talking Phone Book, who is supported by Erie County Executive Chris Collins. He said he has the backing of two county Republican chairmen.
Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo also said this week he is “moving toward” supporting Lewis.
If Lorigo backs Lewis, observers say that could strengthen his case as Republicans look to stay out of dividing their vote among three candidates in the general election, with the prospect of Lee being on the GOP line, Lewis on the Conservative line and a Democratic nominee.
4/24/2008 AM Contents
- Dem Leaders To Limit Supplemental Bill
- Hispanic Caucus Lashes Out At Leaders
- CAFTA Complaint Might Affect Ongoing Colombia Standoff
- Stevens Drafts Bill To Fix ‘Phantom’ Phone Traffic Problem
- Lawmakers Apply Pressure To Withdraw ‘First-Sale’ Rule
- House Panels Approve Different Parts Of Housing Stimulus
- Senate Comes Up Short In Bid To Proceed To Pay Measure
- House Overwhelmingly Passes Medicaid Rules Moratorium
- Officials Question Cost, Scope Of E-Mail Storage Measure
- GAO Report Finds Collection Of ‘Dumping’ Penalties Lacking
- Senate Aides Trying To Close Deal On FAA Reauthorization
- Two-Week Farm Bill Extension Eyed To Wrap Things Up
