I'm writing in response to Ken Tingley's Sunday column
referring to a spokesperson for Rep. Stefanik who said Tedra Cobb was a bad
candidate because she hasn't raised much money. I assume this is Leonardo
Alcivar since he has also called Ms. Cobb the "worst congressional
candidate in America." This has to be exclusive of Republicans since where
would Corey Stewart and Duncan Hunter rank? Web search these two fine examples
of today's Republican Party.
Tedra Cobb has raised $452,127 with 69% from within the
district. Elise Stefanik has raised $1,972,762 with 10% from the 21st. Looked
at that way; Ms. Cobb has $312,000 from potential constituents to $197,000 for
Ms. Stefanik. Who is more apt to represent upstate New York? The one
campaigning on small donations from North Country folks? Or the one who has
built a war chest on rewards from hedge fund billionaires, defense contractors
and other special interest groups? Whose interests are Ms. Stefanik going to
protect: her constituents or the people who are funding her campaign?
Is Mr. Alcivar an upstate New Yorker? No, he's a Washington
insider from the swamp in D.C. Apparently from a part that President Trump has
yet to drain. I realize Ms. Stefanik spent her childhood and teen years in the
North Country, but she must be getting pretty comfortable in the marshy
environment of lobbyists and other noxious critters. Vote local, vote Tedra!
