The battle between incumbent Congressman Tim Bishop and Republican Randy Altschuler is heating up.
Read More about Randy Altschuler's Battle with Tim Bishop >Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Health Care Bill Nobody Wants to Talk About
January 20: SurveyUSA polls one of the suburban districts that will be key to the Democrats’ ability to hold the House in 2010, this time Tim Bishop in (NY-01). Bishop holds a 2 point lead over potential GOP challenger Randy Altschuler, who was already up on the air with ads. Unlike Snyder and Driehaus’s GOP-leaning districts, Bishop’s district has a +3 PVI Democratic advantage. Party affiliation in the district is 27% GOP, 33% Democratic and 39% Independent. When asked how they feel about a health care bill which forces them to buy insurance or pay a penalty, 66% of Independents say they are opposed and 48% say they are strongly opposed.
Read more about Randy Altschuler >Monday, September 27, 2010
2010 New York 1st District Race: Republican Randy Altschuler Tasked with Defeating Democrat Tim Bishop
Democratic incumbent Tim Bishop is favored to win in New York's 1st U.S. House race, as he has since 2002. He's easily beat previous opponents. But this is a competitive district in terms of demographics, which puts it in the cross-hairs of Republicans seeking to whisk away as many Democratic-held districts as possible this year. Randy Altschuler is the Republican pick after the Sept. 14 primary, and he may pose a significant challenge to Bishop.
Read more about Randy Altschuler's race for the senate >Friday, September 24, 2010
A NY earthquake? GOP eyeing nine House seats
The National Republican Congressional Committee, the body charged with running the GOP House campaign, lists seven New York seats as among the hundred it considers to be in play -- tied with Pennsylvania for the national lead.
The key races:* Suffolk, where Randy Altschuler has a good chance to defeat Rep. Tim Bishop.Read more about Randy Altschuler and other Republican Challengers >
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Altschuler Launches New Radio Ad: “Randy Altschuler will listen to us”
The campaign of Randy Altschuler, the Republican/Conservative nominee for Congress (NY-1), has launched a new radio ad called “Randy Altschuler will listen to us.”
Randy will be running against incumbent Rep. Tim Bishop.
Listen to Randy Altshuler's new radio ad >Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Mitt Romney Endorses Randy Altschuler for Congress
Governor Romney said, “Randy Altschuler is a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility. He understands the need to cut wasteful spending and keep taxes low. As the next Congressman from New York’s 1st Congressional District, Randy will fight against the reckless tax and spend policies that threaten our economic freedom...."
Randy Altschuler will be facing off with Representative Tim Bishop in November.Read more about Romney's endorsement of Randy Altschuler >Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Mitt Romney's Empire State Endorsements
...the former Massachusetts governor -- whose team was behind the headline-making win of Bay State Sen. Scott Brown -- is lending his name to (and opening his wallet) these NY Congressional hopefuls: Incumbent Reps. Pete King and Chris Lee, Randy Altschuler...
“At a time when we need leaders who will enact pro-growth policies that will turn our troubled economy around and put people back to work, too many Washington politicians are instead focused on growing the size of government. New York - and our nation - deserves leaders who will put the interests of the people ahead of the special interests, and work to get our economy back on track. That is why I am proud to stand with these candidates today,” said Romney.Randy is facing incumbent Rep. Tim Bishop (D) in November.
Read more Romney's endorsement of Randy Altschuler >
Monday, September 20, 2010
Another GOP stalwart succumbs to 'Tea Party' challenge, this time in N.Y.
Randy Altschuler defeated former president Richard Nixon's grandson, Chris Cox, in a GOP free-for-all in a Long Island congressional district...Altschuler will face incumbent Democratic Rep. Timothy Bishop.
Read more about Randy Altschuler's win >Friday, September 17, 2010
Altschuler Wins GOP Primary | St. James resident will take on incumbent Tim Bishop for the Congressional seat.
Randy Altschuler is a self-defined fiscal conservative who says he is committed to free market principles. According to his campaign materials, his top priority is to promote economic growth and to control taxes. He signed the Americans for Tax Reform's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," opposing any effort to raise taxes and he also wants to cut the corporate tax rate, which he believes has "strangled the competitiveness of American companies abroad."
Randy will run against incumbent Tim Bishop in November.Read more about Randy Altschuler's Primary Win >Thursday, September 16, 2010
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced today that Randy Altschuler (NY-01) has reached 'Young Gun' status
"Randy Altschuler has proven that he's ready to take on Washington insider Tim Bishop, an out-of-touch Democrat who has blindly supported his party's failed agenda of job-killing policies and reckless spending," said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). "Randy's campaign is a symbol of the growing momentum behind Republican candidates in New York and across the country. As Democrats and their party bosses continue to force their big-government, big-spending policies onto the backs of hard-working families, Republicans like Randy Altschuler will continue to present a clear alternative to a Democrat majority that unapologetically spends too much, borrows too much and taxes too much."
Read more about Randy Altschuler's Young Gun Status>Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Altschuler will face Bishop in November
Mr. Altschuler, a self-professed conservative who opposes any tax increases, has said that job creation is at the top of his priority list. In a press release on Tuesday night, Mr. Altschuler said Mr. Bishop and the rest of the Democrats who now hold the majority of seats in Congress have “failed,” and said it was time for him and his supporters to “take our government back.”
“It’s time that we send that tax and spend liberal Tim Bishop packing,” he said. “And, it’s time we send his boss and benefactor, Nancy Pelosi, packing, too.”Read more - Randy Altschuler wins the primary >
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Primary elections today
Polls are open for federal, state and several local primary elections Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Republicans vying to carry their party's banner in the race for First Congressional District include Randy Altschuler, Chris Cox and George Demos.Read more about Randy Altschuler >Monday, September 13, 2010
Retired NYPD Superior Officers Association Endorses Altschuler for Congress
Randy Altschuler said, "I would like to thank the Superior Officers Association Retired and its President Ron Schule for their endorsement. On this day before the 9th anniversary of the attack terrorist attacks of 9/11, it is important that we remember the ultimate sacrifice that law enforcement and all first responders made on that day. We must keep those who perished in our prayers, as well as those who still mourn their sacrifice.
Read about Randy Altschuler's endorsement by the NYPD Superior Officers Association >
Friday, September 10, 2010
E. Hampton Supervisor Wilkinson Endorses Altschuler for Congress
Randy Altschuler, the Conservative Republican candidate for Congress (NY-1), today received the endorsement of East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson (R,C,I).
Wilkinson joins the growing ranks of local Republican officials who are backing the candidacy of Altschuler, a successful self-made businessman who lives in St. James.Supervisor Wilkinson said "Randy embodies the kind of experience which our Town need representing us in Washington. I proudly stand in support of Randy Altschuler's candidacy for Congress today because he is the only candidate in the field with indispensable real-world experience managing people and guiding companies. As a fellow businessman, I cannot help admire what Randy has accomplished in his professional life through innovation and determination. Randy's work ethic embodies the kind of experience which our towns need representing us in Washington. read more at the Randy Altschuler official blog >The two other candidates in the race for NY-1 are Chirstopher Cox and George Demos
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Primary Races Down to the Wire
(Sept. 9, 2010) For the first time since 1978, East End Republicans will have a choice of three candidates — Randy Altschuler, Chris Cox, and George Demos — in the primary election to determine who will challenge Representative Tim Bishop, a Democrat, in the November election.
Read more about Randy Altschuler's sprint to the wire.Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Randy Altschuler Claims $1.8M Cash On Hand in NY-1 Fight
It was the best fundraising quarter ever, says Randy Altschuler, the conservative Republican candidate who, along with Christopher Cox and George Demos, is vying for the chance to knock out incumbent Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop in Long Island's NY-1.
Read more:Tuesday, September 7, 2010
A Conversation with Randy Altschuler (HD)
Late last night we had the opportunity to have a conversation with Randy Altschuler to learn more about his campaign.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Randy Altschuler Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, CloudBlue Technologies, Inc.
Randy Altschuler co-founded CloudBlue Technologies, Inc. in 2001 and serves as its Executive Chairman. He worked in private equity at The Blackstone Group and investment banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He also served as an Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank North America, focused on both strategic and management issues. He serves a Director of GlobalLogic and Managed Systems.
Read more >Thursday, September 2, 2010
Manhattan Mosque Fires Up Long Island Race
Three Republicans—businessman Randy Altschuler, Richard Nixon grandson Chris Cox and former Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer George Demos—are all vying for the chance to challenge incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop.
...Mr. Altschuler, a millionaire businessman who is spending part of his personal fortune to run for Congress, calls the mosque plan "political correctness run amok" and an insult to those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center. read more >Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Randy Altschuler Conservative Candidate for NY01 Opposes Ground Zero Mosque
Randy Altschuler has again demonstrated some strong leadership and principle in opposing the proposed Ground Zero mosque in an unequivocal fashion. He doesn't waste our time claiming to oppose the monstrosity while simultaneously winking and tossing bones to the "tolerance tyrants".
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