Post Star Endorses Scott Murphy

Post Star -ENDORSEMENT: Murphy is the right man for 20th Congressional DistrictIn less than two years in office, Congressman Scott Murphy has proven to be a responsive, thoughtful, moderately conservative representative who actively seeks solutions …

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Sunday’s Whistle Stop Tour Schedule

Day 3 of the Whistle Stop Tour will take her through Southern Dutchess County!  Come celebrate Halloween with us and show your support for Didi! 8:00 – 9:30am – Beulah Baptist Church, Catharine Street, City of Poughkeepsie 10:00 – 11:15am – BabyCakes, Collegeview Avenue, City of Poughkeepsie 12:00 – 1:00pm – Grinnell Library, East Main […]

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Daily Star Endorses Scott Murphy

Daily Star – Vote for Murphy

Voters’ choice in the 20th Congressional District is cut and dried. Scott Murphy, first elected in 2008, has managed to vote his conscience on health care and other issues even as he has proven to be one o…

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NYTimes Campaign Coverage

From the October 29 NYTimes Region section, campaign news, written by Elizabeth A. Harris: A Female Force It is not easy for women to penetrate New York State’s political world. Women make up only 24 percent of the Legislature and just 17 percent of county lawmakers. Only one woman, Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, holds a statewide […]

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Whistle Stop Tour Schedule for Saturday

Didi’s Whistle Stop Tour continues, and will take her through most of Columbia County on Saturday. Her schedule is as follows, subject to slight time modifications: 10:15-10:45 a.m. – Bucky’s Bagels, Route 20, New Lebanon 11-11:30 a.m. – Sandy Klempner Antiques, Route 295, Canaan 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Spencertown Country Store, Route 203, […]

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The NYTimes Endorses Didi for Senate

The New York Times today endorsed Didi Barrett for State Senate in the 41st District. Excerpt below (click on picture to enlarge). To read the entire article, click here.

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Whistle Stop Tour Starts Friday

Didi will hit the road for an old-fashioned Whistle Stop Tour of the district during the final few days of campaigning before the Nov. 2 election, bringing her message of change to constituents with the goal of stopping in each town in the 41st District. Friday’s tour schedule is as follows: 8:30- 10 a.m. Breakfast […]

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The Millbrook Independent Endorses Scott Murphy

Scott Murphy is one of the most gifted and intelligent members of Congress who is
destined to rise to a position of leadership. He is one of the few
members who reads the bills and understands them. He is able to see the
other side of issues.

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Meeting the Needs of All Our Community Members

Imagine this scene: 60 people gathered in a room, everyone linked by a hand on the next one’s shoulder. Silently and collectively they take a breath and feel the power of their interconnectedness. This was not an imaginary scene, but rather how Joan Henry of Mill Street Loft closed our recent launch event for the […]

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New York EdPAC Latest to Endorse Didi

Hyde Park, NY (10/27/10) – New York EdPAC, the statewide political action affiliate of Education Voters of New York, is the latest group to endorse Didi Barrett in her bid for State Senate in the 41st District. The endorsement acknowledged Barrett’s strong support for public education. “We are confident that you will continue to stand […]

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