New York City – Perhaps no primary in the state is being observed more intently by political professionals than that of Sheldon Silver, speaker of the state Assembly and one of the most powerful men in Albany. This year, Mr. Silver has drawn not just one but two young challengers: Paul Newell, a community organizer, and Luke Henry, a lawyer.
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Neither is likely to defeat the speaker, but the race has become a test of whether Mr. Silver will be hurt by his role in stymieing some major initiatives, like Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal to charge drivers for entering Manhattan’s busiest areas.
A narrow win for Mr. Silver could embolden future challengers not only in his Lower Manhattan district, but also to his leadership in Albany.
Mr. Silver, for his part, is taking no chances, blanketing the district in recent days with volunteers and fliers, including a letter from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Reached by phone, Mr. Newell kept his game face on. “Obviously, his name recognition is near a hundred percent,” Mr. Newell said. “But to the extent that I’ve gotten, ‘Oh, the new guy against Sheldon Silver,’ I think we are getting better known.”
Overlapping with Mr. Silver’s home base is the district of Senator Martin Connor, who represents parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Mr. Connor is a former Senate minority leader and a 30-year incumbent, but this time it is possible to think of Mr. Connor as the underdog.
His challenger, Daniel L. Squadron, is a protégé of United States Senator Charles E. Schumer, who has endorsed him and rallied his formidable campaign machinery and fund-raising network to help him. That has helped significantly, not least in finances, where the challenger has significantly exceeded the incumbent. In addition, Mr. Squadron was endorsed by Mr. Bloomberg, whose support and influence may be felt in several other primary races in the five boroughs, too.
The race also has a contest within Brooklyn’s bitterly divided Satmar Hasidic sect. One group of the Satmar, headed by Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, is supporting Mr. Squadron. (Mr. Teitelbaum’s group is based in Orange County, but many of his followers live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.) The other group, based in Brooklyn and headed by the Mr. Teitelbaum’s brother, Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum, is supporting Mr. Connor, despite a reported plea from aides to Mr. Bloomberg that he support Mr. Squadron.
So much for honesty.Silver’s opponent lies about endorsement and feels no need to inform the voters.
Why do I get the feeling that the supporters of the “Stadium to Nowhere” are behind this guy Newell. We in the Frum community must support the re-election of Shelly Silver. If you live in the district Vote if you know someone who lives there give them a call and remind them to get to the polls and put Silver back in office. Please
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Silver opponent admits false endorsement claim
By Josh Rogers
Paul Newell, who is challenging Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, admitted to falsely claiming editorial endorsements from Downtown Express and The Villager.
The claim was made in an email to supporters on Sunday, two days before the primary. Newell apologized to the publisher of both papers, John W. Sutter, immediately after Sutter contacted the campaign about the inaccuracy.
In an interview with this reporter immediately after he issued the apology, Newell said he would not inform his supporters of the inaccuracy.
“I don’t think I can do this at this point in the campaign,” he said.
NY Post front page portrayal of Silver as Dracula, the bloodsucker is ANTI ORTHODOX JEWISH. They hate because is a frum person.
טייערע ברודער, ווען איר גייט ארויס שטימען די וואך דינסטאג, האט אינזין אז אייערע ברודער דניאל סקוואדראן
I’ll vote for Motty Connor, as a sign of appreciation for all the good deeds he has done for us in the past 30 years.
Pogroms started against yidden because of less than this blood libel from the Post and there are those in kiryas joel who cheer all the anti-Silver press. meanwhile silver was always helping kiryas joel. hopefully, he has learned that kiryas joel are animals.
Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, is supporting Mr. Shelly Silver and Daniel Squadron..Kiryas Joel always supported Mr silver and is also now supporting Mr silver
Who’s working at the Post? Joseph Goebbel? This is disgusting. Silver must be re-elected. I am heart broken that a cover like this would be published in 2008 have they forgotten the past?
Unfortunately, Mr Silver is in the pockets of the teachers union and negligence lawyers ( he’s an employee of one and blocks any law that could help clients ).
Daniel Squadron must win tonight, 1st of all he was endorsed by United States Senator Charles E. Schumer, 2nd of all we need a change, connor did a great job but 30 years is enaugh its time for somthing better then him
yoichy, don’t think for a second that Squadron is better than Connor. If you were happy for 30 years, and you want a change, vote for Squadron and you will be UNHAPPY for as long as he is in office.
I hope my forecast is not true….
Vote for Metzitche Bepeh VOTE FOR DANIEL SQUDRAN
Gimple? You think that Daniel Sqaudron gives a dam?
Our confidence and image on the streets in Williamsburg and in the political map is on the line!
Every one who wants to have a better Williamsburg a day after, should follow what we ask!
1) Go VOTE!
2) Shlep another 10 people to vote.
3) Call every fellow Friend and family member to vote, even its not easy.
4) If they don’t find our name, file and sign affidavit vote.
Its looks very promising for our Squadron, with your vote he will remember us and will have a friend in political corridors to fight for fairness.
Make sure to vote for:
Congress: Ed Towns.
********State Senate: DANIEL SQUADRON.*******
17th District State Senate: Martin M. Dilan.
Asambly: Joseph Lentol.
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Borough Park residents: We need your help as well! to STAY sucessful in BP you/we need power in Brooklyn! Make a few phone call to your Williamsburg’a friends & family & also go out & Vote for:
***21st District State Senate: Simcha Felder.***
20th District State Senate: Eric Adams.
23rd District State Senate: Diane J. Savino.
8th District Congress: Jerry Nadler.
Iem Loi Achshov Eimusei??????????
Now its our time!!! Each & every single vote counts! Al Tifresh Min HaTziber!
In the mean time check out with your Father, Mother, Grand Parents with whom they are going, make sure they go out & vote!
REMEMBER! “DANIEL SQUADRON” FOR STATE SENATE!
connor is very powerfull because he’s been a senater for such a long time he’s gotten a lot of grants from the city to help our community but i dont beleive he used it the right way i think as an outsider (satmar politics) i’m going to vote for the new guy for some fresh air