One final re-visting of the state Independence Party flip-flopping on endorsements uproar…at least for today.

In response to the screed released earlier today by one of his GOP opponents, Andrew Russo, who was favored by the local Indy leaders in the 49th SD but saw that overruled by state Chairman Frank MacKay & Co., Democratic Sen. Dave Valesky’s campaign spokesman, Doug Forand, released the following (equally long) statement:

“Apparently our opponent is having an extra large serving of sour grapes this morning, sprinkled with misguided paranoia.”

“The fact is that while our opponent was actively seeking the Independence line from the same leaders he now condemns, Senator Valesky was collecting signatures from rank and file members of the party, gathering almost twice the required number from the party’s grassroots.”

“New York State faces real problems and Senator Valesky has been working to clean up Albany, protect farmers and sportsmen, and bring good jobs back to our community.”

“Rather than engage in a constructive debate about how to achieve this, our opponent chooses to throw tantrums and hurl insults, and apparently he’s ‘not gonna stop’. That’s his choice, and he can continue doing so right through
November.”

“We will continue to reach out to the voters of Central New York about fixing Albany and restoring the economy. That’s our choice, and we think that’s what CNY voters want and deserve as well.”

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