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On the same day a Republican super PAC released an ad linking him to disgraced ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Democratic congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi unveiled his own commercial touting his role in Silver's ouster.

Brindisi, D-Utica, released the ad titled, "Anyone," which details his role in pushing Silver to resign after the former Assembly speaker was indicted on federal corruption charges.

The ad will air in the Binghamton and Utica media markets, both of which are within the 22nd Congressional District.

"It did matter that it was my own party. The corruption had to stop," Brindisi said in his new ad. "In Congress, I'll work with anyone who wants to get things done. But I'll also stand up to anyone who wants to hurt New York."

Brindisi, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney in the 22nd district, has been linked to Silver by Republicans. The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC endorsed by House Republican leaders, released an ad Tuesday that calls Brindisi Silver's "go-to-guy" in Albany.

The commercial also claims that Brindisi voted with Silver more than 90 percent of the time.

The 22nd district race is expected to be one of the most competitive House contests in the country. President Donald Trump visited Utica last week to headline a fundraiser for Tenney, a freshman Republican who has worked closely with the president.

Political forecasters rate the race as a toss up.

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In new TV ad, Brindisi highlights role in speaking out against Silver

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On the same day a Republican super PAC released an ad linking him to disgraced ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Democratic congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi unveiled his own commercial touting his

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Rep. Claudia Tenney fights to hold onto New York seat

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Republican incumbent Claudia Tenney in toss-up race against Democrat Anthony Brindisi.

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We predict that Claudia Tenney will be the winner of this election.

One of our main reasons for this prediction is Tenney’s position as a first-year incumbent. She has been elected and served in office prior to this election, unlike her opponent, Anthony Brindisi. Open Source quotes “With wide name recognition, and usually an insurmountable advantage in campaign cash, House incumbents typically have little trouble holding onto their seats.” Proving that candidates who currently have held a seat in office are well-funded and generally more prominent than first-time runners. In this case, Tenney is widely known in the New York 22nd district, having been already elected, and has raised significant campaign funds as well. However, something worth noting is that Brindisi has actually raised notably more campaign funds than Tenney, something that is usually not expected.

Next, the district’s party position is a big factor in voting results. The district leans toward Republican, having voted for Trump in the 2016 election. Ballotpedia quotes “...this district’s results were 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made New York’s 22nd Congressional District the 187th most Republican nationally.” Based on their 2016 election results and their ranking as the 187th most Republican district, it is likely that their results this year will also associate with the Republican party. Considering there are only 435 congressional districts in the US, their ranking as the 187th most Republican district is fairly high. Claudia Tenney is representing the Republican party, so, therefore, it is likely that she will win.

However, this is a very tight race, and there is a very real possibility that Brindisi will win. Based on the voter demographics, there are more women than men in this district. Research shows that women are more likely to vote for the Democratic candidate, and that would be Brindisi. In addition, Brindisi appeals to the whole Democratic base, while claiming to be a bipartisan centrist. He is able to attract more voters this way. Brindisi has been shown to be leading ahead in various polls, and, surprisingly, has more campaign funds than Tenney. Once again, this being an extremely tight race, Brindisi may also win.

Overall, Tenney’s role as an incumbent and a Republican candidate, along with the district’s stand with the Republican party, lead us to believe that Tenney will pave the way forward in this election.

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via. sienna college research institute
a couple days ago
margin of error: 4.7; 501 likely voters; Sienna college research is a trustworthy source because of their countless successful predictions in past elections

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Brindisi

Pro-choice

Pro-gun control

Pro-education

Tenney

Pro-obamacare

Pro-border security

Pro-Supply side economic policy

These seem to be in line with their party platform

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President Donald Trump, Eric Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and NRA President Oliver North.
Brindisi-
Two former Republican Congressmen from the area, Richard Hanna and Sherwood Boehlert.
Why is this important?
Endorsers matter because they really show what your candidates are for and like. For example we can clearly see that Tenney is pro-gun because the president of the NRA showed up to support her. And vise versa since Brindisi had republicans advocate for him we can tell that he is very centrist in his beliefs considering he had people from the opposing party back him up

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The first presidential visit to Utica in 70 years had one goal: To show support for U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, who is facing a tough re-election bid in the 22nd Congressional District.

President Donald Trump headlined a fundraiser for Tenney, R-New Hartford, Monday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Utica. There were an estimated 300 people at the event, according to Onondaga County Republican Chairman Tom Dadey, who was among the attendees.

With hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters outside, Tenney and Trump highlighted what many inside the hotel already knew - that they are partners in Washington.

"The people of this region have had a tough time for a long time, but we're still standing," Tenney said as she introduced Trump at the fundraiser, which cost guests up to $15,000 to attend. " And we're thrilled after decades of failed policies - sometimes from both parties - to have an ally standing with us and fighting for our region."

Moments later, Trump took the stage - his second appearance of the day in upstate New York. Earlier in the afternoon, he signed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, a major defense policy bill, at Fort Drum in Jefferson County.

Trump blasted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, both of whom are running for re-election this year. He outlined what he believes are his administration's major achievements. His most notable accomplishment is the passage of a tax overhaul that reduced income tax rates for millions of Americans and slashed corporate tax rates from 35 to 21 percent.

Tenney was one of four New York Republicans who supported the tax proposal in the House of Representatives. It's one example of how close the Mohawk Valley Republican has been to the Trump administration.

According to FiveThirtyEight, Tenney votes with Trump's position 96.7 percent of the time. While some Republicans have distanced themselves from Trump, she has embraced the president.

That has provided fodder for Tenney's critics, but it should help her with Trump's base in the central New York district.

"I'm here for Claudia. She has been incredible in Congress. She has helped us so much," Trump said. He added, "Hopefully we put Claudia right over the top where she belongs. I don't think she's going to have any problem."

Political forecasters rate the race a toss-up, meaning it's expected to be a close contest. Tenney's opponent, Democratic state Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, has raised more money. A poll released in May found Brindisi leading by seven points over Tenney.

Trump didn't mention Brindisi by name, but claimed Democrats want to raise taxes and have open borders.

"I think Claudia is going to do great," Trump said. "You gotta help her because she is running against somebody that's a total puppet of Nancy Pelosi."

Pelosi, the top House Democrat, has supported Brindisi's campaign. Through her campaign and political action committee, she has donated $14,000. But Brindisi has said he won't support her to lead House Democrats if he's elected to Congress.

Brindisi's public statements haven't stopped Tenney's campaign from linking him to Pelosi.

"My campaign is focused on working people," Brindisi said Monday. "I don't take corporate PAC money and I've spent my time holding town halls in every county and meeting with thousands of voters. They won't fall for Claudia Tenney's smear campaign. They want an independent voice who can get things done."

Trump's visit is an indication of how high a priority the race is for Republicans. The president is taking an active role in the midterm elections to prevent a Democratic takeover of the House.

Last month, nearly 100 House Republicans each received $2,700 - the maximum amount allowed - from Trump's campaign.

Trump may return to New York before the election. In addition to Tenney's race, there are competitive contests in the 24th Congressional District (represented by U.S. Rep. John Katko, a Republican) and the 19th district, where GOP U.S. Rep. John Faso is seeking another term.

If Trump returns for a second appearance with Tenney, she would welcome him back to the Mohawk Valley.

"President Trump is truly a voice for the forgotten men and women of our region and our country," she said.

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'I'm here for Claudia': Trump boosts Tenney at Utica fundraiser

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The first presidential visit to Utica in 70 years had one goal: To show support for U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, who is facing a tough re-election bid in the 22nd

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Tenney
Top contributors
-Susan B. Anthony list
-Bank of America
-Comcast corp.
Brindisi
Top contributors
-Swing left
-State university of NY
-Hamilton University
Outside spending
The congressional leadership fund spent a total of $3,634,930 against Brindisi this election
The house majority Pac spent $2,251,856 this election against Tenney

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U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney and NRA President Oliver North on Monday promoted the Second Amendment at the Binghamton Rifle Club, where a notorious mass murderer practiced his marksmanship before killing 13 in 2009 at the American Civic Association.

North was in Binghamton on Monday to announce the NRA's endorsement of the incumbent Republican candidate.

"Congresswoman Claudia Tenney has always been an ardent supporter of the Second Amendment," North said. "Claudia Tenney has always stood with law-abiding gun owners and defended the Second Amendment against those who don't understand the meaning of the words 'shall not be infringed.'"

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In 2009, Jiverly Wong killed 13 people at the American Civil Association before killing himself. In the weeks prior to one of the worst mass shootings at the time, Wong had been target shooting at the Binghamton Rifle Club on Conklin Avenue.

A person who had contacted the police said they knew Wong from the club and reported that the shooter had said he shot more than 10,000 rounds over the previous eight to 10 months.

When asked about the event's location being at Wong's former practice site, Tenney turned to her staff and said that neither she nor her staff were aware.

"It's unfortunate that he was here," Tenney said. "I was not aware of that, I'm sure my staff was not aware of it, but I don't think that a negative light should be put on the rest of the people that are law-abiding gun owners who are members of this club. I think it's not really fair to everybody that works here and is a member here."

At the time of the ACA shooting, Wong had no affiliation with the club, said John Hussar, president of the Binghamton Rifle Club. Wong held a limited membership and was dismissed from the club because of safety reasons, Hussar explained.

"At the time, there was nothing to indicate or foreshadow that he was going to go off and do something crazy," Hussar said. "We respect that there are a lot of law-abiding citizens that utilize fire arms in a positive way, and this should not be a reflection on them in any way."

The endorsement event came two days after a shooting occurred at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed. North and Tenney acknowledged the recent shooting, and thanked members of the police and armed forces for their service.

For this election, the NRA has rated Tenney as an "A" on their list of politicians. Tenney's Democratic opponent, state Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, was graded an "F." Brindisi has gone against the majority of Democrats in the Assembly and voted against the SAFE Act, which is not favored by gun owners.

Tenney and North encouraged gun owners to go out and vote, and to get their friends and family members to vote on election day as well.

"If all the gun owners voted, we would easily win every election," Tenney said. "If they would only vote, we would have defeated Governor Cuomo. One million less people voted in 2014 than voted in 2010. We have got to fight, we've got to get out there. We can defeat this guy, we have to."

Retired Lt. Col. North was named NRA president last May. He was formally a member of the National Security Council during the Iran-Contra affair in the 1980's.

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Claudia Tenney receives NRA endorsement at practice location of Binghamton's mass shooter

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Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney received endorsement from NRA President Oliver North at the practice location of mass shooter Jivelry Wong.

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Whenever I speak with voters, my main goal is to truly listen to their concerns and open the floor for questions. I've heard countless stories about issues affecting people's lives in this district. A common denominator is that upstate New York deserves better.

I'm running for Congress because we need a representative who works on behalf of the entire district. Our communities are distressingly divided along political lines. Elected leaders shouldn't be stoking these divides to score political points, but respectfully bridging them with the goal of finding solutions to everyday problems that affect our planet, country and community.

In the Assembly, I worked hard to earn the trust of all of my colleagues, Republicans and Democrats, and to build consensus across party lines to get things done. I am proud of my accomplishments on important bipartisan bills with Republicans. These included a new diploma pathway to train high-schoolers for jobs in the trades; a bill to get volunteer firefighters benefits to pay for cancer treatment; and securing $3.1 million to reduce veteran homelessness in our region.

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I rightfully stood up against my own party's leadership and the governor on issues that hurt our region. I pushed for Sheldon Silver's ouster when leadership from my party wanted members to keep quiet. It's that kind of independence and work ethic that I'll bring to Washington.

I've refused to take any corporate PAC money in this election. When I get to Washington, I want the voices of upstate New York voters to be paramount when making decisions on how to vote, without worrying about which lobbyists or corporate interest groups I owe favors to.

Claudia Tenney sides with the special interests and corporations who fund her campaign. She took thousands from internet companies and voted to let them sell your data without your permission. She took money from pharmaceutical and insurance companies, and voted for a health care bill that would eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions and cause higher insurance costs. And big Wall Street banks like Wells Fargo and JP Morgan have given her tens of thousands of dollars because she voted for a tax plan that overwhelmingly benefited corporations and the wealthy.

I'll work on health care fixes that benefit patients, not the insurance and drug companies, and bring down the prices of prescription drugs. I'll also work to bring real middle-class tax cuts so that hard-working people see the economic gains our country is making in their paychecks. The tax plan Claudia Tenney supported won't achieve this goal.

There are so many other issues at stake. Once elected, I will continue holding open town hall meetings so I can hear your concerns and work toward positive changes for our community. Polite and prompt constituent services will always be a priority to connect people with the help they need.

I want to be your independent voice in Washington, and I humbly ask for your support.
Anthony Brindisi is the Democratic candidate for New York's 22nd Congressional District.
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Anthony Brindisi says we need a representative who works on behalf of the entire district.

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Party platform:
- Protect social security
- Pro-life
- Pro-gun
- Lower taxes
- Less immigrants; burdens Americans with taxes

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Party platform:
- Improving public education
- Improving health care
- Expanding the economy
- Defend and preserve the environment
- Protect social security

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Registration deadline: October 12
Early voting: N/A
Absentee Voting Deadline: Nov 6
Same-day: Not allowed
Online: Yes
Voter ID: Not required

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via.The New York times
Nov.1 -Nov.4 (the most recent)
506 likely voters; the New York times are a reliable because they belong to NY which is where this race is happening. This means that the New York times are a primary source of information.

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Our poll shows a close race.

But remember: It's just one poll, and we talked to only 506 people. Each candidate's total could easily be five points different if we polled everyone in the district. And having a small sample is only one possible source of error.

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Midterm Election Poll: New York's 22nd District, Tenney vs. Brindisi

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The district stretches from Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania border.

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earlier last month
margin of error: 4.9; 500 likely voters; I know the polling company is legit taking into account of their use of quantitive research.

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Tenney: $2,891,063
Brindisi: $3,815,054
Why has Brindisi raised so much more money than Tenney? I think that he has raised more money because he is appealing  with his base of dems., whilst claiming to be a bipartisan centrist. This tactic clearly is showing to be effective because of the tremendous support he has been getting, considering that the district continues to have at least 3,000 more republican voters than democrat voters.

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-  Is the incumbent & Republican candidate.
- In the June 26th Republican primary Claudia didn't run against anyone
-In the election of 2016 Tenney ran against Binghamton Democrat and a self-funded millionaire independent. She acquired 46.5 percent of the vote.
- Claudia was a lawyer and a publisher (for local newspapers)  before becoming a politician.
- Her father is Supreme Court Justice John R. Tenney, who served through 1969 - 2003.
- Claudia is a single mother.
- 57 years old.
- Claudia would be in the BASE on the Republican party on the flat-line spectrum and on the political compass she would be in the bottom right quadrant; more conservative and more authoritarian.

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Median Age: 41.1 years
Races
White: 89.6%
Black/African American: 41.%
Trump won the district of NY-22 but Hillary won NY as a whole
Average income: $45,578
Slightly higher woman population than men
College graduation rate: 23.8%
There doesn't seem to be a 3rd party running for congress in NY-22

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Census profile: Congressional District 22, NY

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Census data for Congressional District 22, NY (pop. 696,819), including age, race, sex, income, poverty, marital status, education and more.

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- Is a Democrat candidate; the challenger.
- Didn't run against anyone in the Democratic primary.
- Previously was a lawyer.
- He has a wife named Erica McGovern Brindisi.
- 39 years old.
- Anthony considers himself to be a bipartisan centralist.
- Anthony is an ally to Sheldon Silver who was formally the speaker of the New York State Assembly. He continued on supporting Sheldon even after it was discovered he was using tax dollars to cover up his sexual harassment scandal.