As local politics aficionados are well aware, the race for New York’s 22nd Congressional district was once thought to be essentially a no-contest win for Democratic incumbent Maurice Hinchey. However, his Republican challenger George Phillips has campaigned his way to a much stronger position than was ever thought possible. According to the Huffington Post, although one recent poll still showed Hinchey with a strong lead, it is suspected that that poll over-sampled Democrats, and an internal poll conducted by the Phillips campaign showed the two candidates to be in a virtual tie.
Further, former Democratic New York Mayor Ed Koch recently endorsed Phillips in a public letter criticizing several elements of Hinchey’s highly questionable foreign policy voting record.
Finally, a local rally for George Phillips will be held at Binghamton University this Monday, November 1st. The Phillips campaign is looking to attract as many students– and as much media attention– as possible, and, for those of you interested in potentially influencing this highly contested race it could be a fantastic opportunity to get involved and have your voice heard. Anyone interested in attending the rally can contact Campaign Manager Yvette Ollada at (607) 757-3288.
