Category Archives: Campaign Finances

NY-23 2022 Special Election Campaign Funds

Posted on June 10, 2022 by whungerford

Candidate Max Della Pia Joe Sempolinski Dates 01/01/2022 to 03/31/2022 04/29/2021 to 03/31/2022 Receipts $15,070 $199,335 From Individuals $15,070 $146,729 From Family 0 $33,500 (approximately) Loans 0 $30,000 From Committees 0 $16,466 Disbursements $268 $52,488 Cash on hand $14,802 $146,847 … Continue reading →

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Needed laws and amendments

Posted on November 14, 2020 by whungerford

We have seen what needs to be fixed; this is the time to do it. Make clear that a president may not pardon him or herself. Perhaps limit the power to pardon a former president to an elected president. Make … Continue reading →

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Two interesting interviews

Posted on September 2, 2020 by whungerford

She Calls Her Opponent a ‘Racist,’ He Calls Her a ‘Radical’: Catching Up With Tracy Mitrano J.D. ’95 By Amanda H. Cronin and Alec Giufurta She Calls Her Opponent a ‘Racist,’ He Calls Her a ‘Radical’: Catching Up With Tracy Mitrano J.D. ’95 … Continue reading →

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Tom Reed’s local fundraising

Posted on August 26, 2020 by whungerford

From FEC data TOM REED FOR CONGRESS (C00464032) City Individual Contributions (excluding duplicates) Corning 20 (several from Tom’s associates) Dunkirk None Elmira 7 (four from one family, many from Tom’s sister Mary) Ithaca 7 Jamestown 5 (three from one family) … Continue reading →

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Silly arguments

Posted on December 13, 2018 by whungerford

Be calm in arguing, for fierceness makes error a fault and truth discourtesy. —George Herbert Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.–Mark Twain I’ll sing like a bird.–John Dean I’m all in favor of serious discussion that’s based … Continue reading →

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Reed’s nasty campaign mailing

Posted on October 13, 2018 by whungerford

Going negative One might think Tom Reed would run on his record; evidently he can’t or thinks it better to attack his opponent with false and misleading claims and unflattering images. Is “Tracy Mitrano a risky gamble for our families?” … Continue reading →

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No Labels Action, Inc.

Posted on September 21, 2018 by whungerford

No Labels Action, Inc. is an “Unauthorized Super PAC, Independent Expenditures Only” It is not allowed to coordinate with a candidate, but this is an unenforceable restriction–the points in their mailings match Tom Reed’s advertising. Recent mailings claim: Bipartisan leadership Breaking … Continue reading →

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Pick a PAC

Posted on September 17, 2018 by whungerford

Hundreds of Political Action Committees (PACs) have contributed to Tom Reed. These PACS collect money from many donors and distribute some of it to many recipients. I picked one PAC to study –“What a Country! PAC.” Here is what I … Continue reading →

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Do we care a whole awful lot?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by whungerford

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.— Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Do we care about the less fortunate among us? Will we be silent while benefits like food stamps are cut? … Continue reading →

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Mitrano Record Breaking 1 Month Fundraising!

Posted on August 9, 2018 by pystew

  Press Release from Tracy Mitrano for Congress PENN YAN—Today, Democratic Congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano (NY-23) announced that her campaign has undergone an energetic relaunch after being certified as the official Democratic nominee for New York’s 23rd District by the … Continue reading →

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