(Binghamton,
NY) Tonight the Broome County Republican Committee welcomed more than 400
supporters to cheer on Westchester County Executive and Gubernatorial Hopeful
Rob Astorino at its Lincoln Day Dinner at the Hilton Doubletree in Binghamton.
The enthusiastic
crowd was the largest the Committee has hosted in more than a decade.
“It’s great to
see so many Republican activists and supporters come out tonight,” said
Chairman Datta. “Locally, Republicans have flipped seat after seat from the
Democrats over the last few years because we’re getting things done rather than
just talking about it, and we’re gearing up to do the same Statewide this
year.”
Mr. Astorino
has been featured in numerous statewide and national publications as a formidable
candidate against Governor Andrew Cuomo, including in the NY Post, NY Daily
News, NY Times, National Review, and many others. His keynote speech focused on
how Cuomo has spent his four years in office wasting taxpayer dollars and managing
the decline of New York State.
"I'm so honored to be a part of
tonight's event," said Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.
"Chairman Datta and the entire Broome County Republican Committee deserve
enormous credit for not only putting together an amazing evening, but for
creating a strong and vibrant organization. The Southern Tier has been
suffering under Governor Cuomo's policies that are driving jobs and people to
other states. You could feel the excitement from the hundreds of supporters who
are energized about reversing that trend and putting New York back in the
winning column. We can make New York great again.
Datta praised
Astorino’s record in Westchester County, where he was re-elected by a wide
margin last November.
“Rob is a
proven winner who has succeeded at getting elected in a heavily Democratic
county, and who has delivered on his promises,” said Datta. “He has kept taxes
in line and created jobs. That’s what we need more of across the whole state.”
County
Executive Astorino was re-elected in 2013 by a 12-point margin, running on the
Republican and Conservative lines in a county with a 2-1 Democratic enrollment
advantage. He was able to freeze or cut the County tax levy in each year he has
served, reducing overall spending by 5.2%. Under Astorino, from 2010 to 2013,
Westchester County has created 27,000 new private-sector jobs.
Major elected
officials at tonight’s Dinner included Congressman Richard Hanna, Senator Tom
Libous, Assemblymen Cliff Crouch, Chris Friend and Gary Finch, County Executive
Debbie Preston, County Sheriff Dave Harder, County Clerk Rick Blythe,
Binghamton Mayor Rich David, Broome County Conservative Chairman James Thomas and many other local officials.
Influential Republican leaders from across the State
traveled to Binghamton tonight to show their support for Broome County’s
Republican leadership. Notable political figures in attendance included New
York State Republican Chairman Ed Cox, Tioga County Republican Chairman Don
Leonard, Chemung County Republican
Chairman Rodney
Strange, Oswego County Republican Chairman Mike Backus and Orleans County
Republican Chairman Ed Morgan.
“I’m thrilled
to be here on the Southern Tier, home to great Republican veterans like
Senator Tom Libous and County Executive Debbie Preston, as well as
Republican Rising Stars like Mayor Rich David and Chairman Bijoy
Datta. Thanks to all of their great work, Republicans around
the state can look forward to another great year in 2014.”
Broome County
has received Statewide attention in political circles for its recent trend of
strong Republican electoral victories, including winning the Binghamton Mayor’s
Office with the victory of Republican Rich David in 2013, winning the Broome
County Executive’s Office with the victory of Republican Debbie Preston in 2011
(and her re-election to a full term in 2012), winning control of the County
Legislature with a Republican Majority in 2010, and holding 15 of 16 current Town
Supervisor seats.
