N.Y. Conservative Senator Loses Party Endorsement for Marriage Vote (goes for anti-equality Dem)

[WillParkinson]

N.Y. Conservative Senator Loses Party Endorsement for Marriage Vote

A New York Republican senator is losing the backing of his local Conservative Party because he voted in favor of marriage equality last year.

In New York, a state that allows candidates to run on tickets for more than one political party, the Conservative Party largely backs Republican candidates. Instead of endorsing incumbent state senator Mark Grisanti, party chairman Ralph C. Lorigo said Grisanti no longer had the trust of the party after initially saying he was against marriage equality before voting for the bill in 2011.

Lorigo told The New York Times that he and his party affiliates felt betrayed by Grisanti's change of heart. He voted with fellow Republicans James Alesi, Roy McDonald, and Stephen Saland to approve the marriage equality bill in the GOP-controlled state Senate.

The party has instead endorsed Charles Swanick, a conservative Democrat who opposes marriage equality and pro-choice laws, while favoring fiscally conservative policies, according to the report.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/27/NY_Conservative_Senator_Loses_Party_Endorsement_for_Marriage_Vote/

[aquart]

1. Oh. Joy.

Why is Swanick a Democrat?

[stillwaiting]

2. To attempt to ensure Democrats don't actually do something for the People

Globalist, corporate elite strategy that's been in place for several decades.

It looks like we just need 120 Democratic Senators in D.C. to be able to pass "Democratic" legislation these days.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. GMTA.

that was my question too

[Historic NY]

3. He has been a Republican't too.......

The party instead endorsed Charles M. Swanick, a former member of the Erie County Legislature who once changed his affiliation to Republican before returning to the Democrats. Mr. Lorigo said Mr. Swanick had told the county’s Conservatives that he was against same-sex marriage and abortion and in favor of fiscally conservative policies.

[joeybee12]

4. Time to...GASP...send a donation to a Repukelican!!!!

KNR

[La Lioness Priyanka]

5. the bigger question is why is charles swanwick running on the dem platform?

[Fearless]

7. Time to find a new Democratic candidate.