Tabone’s residency, funds questioned by Braunstein
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in Assembly, District 26 on October 28, 2010 | 4 Comments
Attacks have taken the front seat in the final days of the race to replace state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside).
Over the past two weeks, the two Bayside candidates — Democrat Ed Braunstein and Republican Vince Tabone — exchanged barbs in a succession of debates and candidates’ forums.
Braunstein outraises Tabone
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in Assembly, District 26 on October 21, 2010 | 5 Comments
With the general election only two weeks away, the candidates vying to replace state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside) are beginning to take shots at each other’s qualifications and backgrounds while working overtime to shake hands and reach out to voters.
Establishment support powered Braunstein win
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on September 23, 2010 | No Comments
Edward Braunstein won last week’s Democratic primary because he had broad support from voters across his northeast Queens district as well as the backing of the party’s county organization, political insiders said.
Braunstein wins nomination in crowded Assembly primary
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on September 16, 2010 | No Comments
Edward Braunstein, a former aide to state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan), edged past three opponents Tuesday in the Democratic primary in the first step of the race to replace Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside), according to unofficial election results.
Carrozza seat candidates vie for votes at debate
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on September 10, 2010 | No Comments
The five candidates vying for state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza’s (D-Bayside) seat told Mitchell-Linden Civic Association members during a debate last week that they would fight special interests and lobbyists if voters send them to Albany.
Opponents slam Braunstein’s ties to Silver
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on August 26, 2010 | No Comments
State Assembly candidate Edward Braunstein came under attack this week from his opponents in the race to replace Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside) after his campaign put out a flier calling for Albany reform. Braunstein’s opponents were quick to point out that the Bayside Democrat formerly worked for state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) and that his campaign is being run by The Parkside Group, a political and consulting lobbying firm.
