Candidate Wanted: Must Be Self Funder

.     When there's a sudden opening in Congress, we of course look to those with some immediate access to wealth as you pretty much need to buy your way in at this late date.
       Obviously Matt Doheny's name comes up. He has been quiet the past two years tending to family and his wildly successful investment company.  Ask what he's doing these days..."making money" is the answer and making up ground is what he is doing after dropping an estimated three million in personal wealth on running against Bill Owens.

Matt Doheny Trying to Beat Bill Owens

 

       Former Congressman Scott Murphy lives in the new NY21 and he has cash on hand as does Lowville native and big time attorney Brian McGrath who clearly follows the district. Yesterday he darted out of a Staten Island courtroom to call the HOTLINE to comment on the Owens departure.
McGrath is a Democrat who ran for Assembly against Ken Blankenbush and lost.

Attorney Brian McGrath was Talked About in 2009

 

      If there is anyone new getting in who has a chance, they pretty much have to be wealthy and willing to spend. Anyone without ready cash who says there are considering a run is pretty much talking to themselves.
      The only non wealthy who might have a shot would be a well known, well liked former or current elected official. Aubertine and Ritchie are the only two I can think of in that category.


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