Christopher J. Lee not only officially announced his Republican congressional candidacy Wednesday, but also latched on to an increasingly popular campaign theme around these parts.

“I am not a career politician,” he told about 50 supporters outside Amherst Town Hall. “I am a local businessman with...

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Michael H. Ranzenhofer’s declaration Thursday that he is a candidate for the State Senate drew an army of local Republicans supporting him and the GOP struggle to maintain its last bastion of power in Albany.

County Executive Chris Collins, retiring State Sen. Mary Lou Rath and James P. Domagalski...

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One thing you can say about this year's challenger to Rep. Brian
Higgins: He's tanned, rested and ready — especially tanned.

Daniel J. Humiston, president and founder of the Tanning Bed chain, is
expected to face the popular Democratic incumbent on the Republican
line ...

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Collins, Davis ante up (February 12, 2008)

Erie County Executive Chris Collins continues to be a man of his campaign word, this time by creating a fund for local charities that is financed with his own county salary and that of his second in command, Mark Davis.

It's easy to compliment both.  Collins will take only $1 per month from th...

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Domagalski Notches A Victory (November 11, 2007)

Just a few days after Christmas of 2006, new Erie County Republican Chairman Jim Domagalski convened party elders to plan the 2007 election for county executive.

These were not your usual elders — no Joel Giambra, no Bruce Fisher, no Bob Davis.

Instead, the meeting involved people like Dennis Va...

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It was not easy, but they did it. It was not easy to lose the race for the county’s primary office, when your troops outnumber the Republican opposition by 144,000 voters.

It is not easy to fail, given the gift of a departing Republican county executive who led us into the arms of a financial cont...

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Clarence businessman and Erie County Executive Candidate Chris Collins will represent ‘Taxpayers First’ on the general election ballot this November. Thanks to a successful petition effort, Collins will appear on the newly formed ‘Taxpayers First’ line. The petitions were formally filed with the Eri...

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Lee cites business background in House bid

Christopher J. Lee not only officially announced his Republican congressional candidacy Wednesday, b...


Ranzenhofer draws strong backing as he enters race for State Senate

Michael H. Ranzenhofer’s declaration Thursday that he is a candidate for the State Senate drew an ar...


Tanning Bed founder will challenge Higgins for congressional seat. Is Daniel J. Humiston another Collins?

One thing you can say about this year's challenger to Rep. Brian
Higgins: He's tanned, rested ...



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