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Related: About this forumLiberals already lining up potential challengers against Senate IDC members
KEN LOVETT
A day after Gov. Cuomo warned that five breakaway Democrats who control the Senate with the Republicans will face primaries unless they reunite with the mainline Dems, a coalition began rounding up potential candidates.
Senate co-Leader Jeffrey Klein, who heads the group of dissident Dems, and Sen. Tony Avella are already facing primaries by former Attorney General Oliver Koppell and ex-City Controller John Liu, respectively.
But now names have surfaced to possibly challenge the three other members of the Independent Democratic Conference—Diane Savino of Staten Island, David Carlucci, of Rockland County, and David Valesky of Syracuse.
The Rockland County Democratic Committee recently made its endorsements but withheld backing Carlucci.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/liberals-lining-potential-challengers-senate-idc-members-blog-entry-1.1813413#ixzz33V3qSjHp
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Liberals already lining up potential challengers against Senate IDC members (Original Post)
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Jun 2014
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Gov. Cuomo's deal with Working Families Party threatens his legislative work for rest of year: Senat
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Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos slams Gov. Cuomo for "kowtowing" to Working Families Party
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Former Syracuse Councilor Hogan considering Democratic primary against Sen. Valesky
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NYS Sen. David Carlucci urging fellow breakaway Dems to abandon GOP for Democrats: sources
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Union bigs want Sen. David Carlucci to return to Democratic fold while local WFP committeeman urges
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#26
Gov. Cuomo says NY Senate Democratic reunification would be for next year - UPDATED
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#19
Leroy Comrie piles up endorsements in bid to knock out embattled Malcolm Smith
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#21
Carlucci: His future will be decided after session, or after November, or sometime in between
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#28
NY Sen. Diane Savino: IDC will live on--but she won't commit to aligning with GOP
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#29
Mayor de Blasio the headliner as Democrats ramp up fight for control of NY Senate
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State Democratic Chairman David Paterson offers some praise for NYS Senate GOP
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(71,265 posts)1. Gov. Cuomo's deal with Working Families Party threatens his legislative work for rest of year: Senat
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(71,265 posts)2. Senate G.O.P.: Let’s see what Cuomo actually does
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(71,265 posts)3. Senate Democrats Confident Cuomo Will Campaign For Them
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(71,265 posts)4. Senate Democrats looking for campaign assistance from Gov. Cuomo this fall
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(71,265 posts)5. Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos slams Gov. Cuomo for "kowtowing" to Working Families Party
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(71,265 posts)6. Source: De Blasio plans outreach to I.D.C. challengers
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(71,265 posts)7. WFP backs Koppell over Klein, but unions split
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(71,265 posts)8. Labor leaders woo Klein.
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(71,265 posts)9. Former Syracuse Councilor Hogan considering Democratic primary against Sen. Valesky
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(71,265 posts)10. Detectives For Klein
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(71,265 posts)11. Rockland Democrats to Carlucci: Prepare for primary
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(71,265 posts)13. update
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(71,265 posts)12. John Liu Keeps Campaigning Citywide
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(71,265 posts)14. GOP hits Cuomo on '180-degree flip-flop'
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(71,265 posts)15. Labor-Dem-WFP Coalition Targets Sen. Golden (Updated)
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(71,265 posts)16. Another Labor Endorsement For Klein
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(71,265 posts)17. NYS Sen. David Carlucci urging fellow breakaway Dems to abandon GOP for Democrats: sources
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(71,265 posts)20. Endorsements pile up for Carlucci
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(71,265 posts)26. Union bigs want Sen. David Carlucci to return to Democratic fold while local WFP committeeman urges
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(71,265 posts)18. Miner Gives Early Nod to Valesky
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(71,265 posts)22. More Local Support for Valesky
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(71,265 posts)23. Miner sends support for Valesky after Albany rumors of primary challenge
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(71,265 posts)19. Gov. Cuomo says NY Senate Democratic reunification would be for next year - UPDATED
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(71,265 posts)21. Leroy Comrie piles up endorsements in bid to knock out embattled Malcolm Smith
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(71,265 posts)24. MTA board member Allen Cappelli eyes Dem primary against state Sen. Savino
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(71,265 posts)25. Stop Funding Corrupt Officials
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(71,265 posts)27. Working Families Party endorses Klein's challenger
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(71,265 posts)28. Carlucci: His future will be decided after session, or after November, or sometime in between
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(71,265 posts)29. NY Sen. Diane Savino: IDC will live on--but she won't commit to aligning with GOP
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(71,265 posts)30. Mayor de Blasio the headliner as Democrats ramp up fight for control of NY Senate
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(71,265 posts)31. Working Families Party Backs John Liu in Bid to Topple Tony Avella
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(71,265 posts)32. Senate Democrats To Fundraise For John Liu
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(71,265 posts)33. Onondaga Democratic Chairman Affirms Support For Valesky
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(71,265 posts)34. Republican Chairman Comes To Valesky’s Defense
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(71,265 posts)35. RWDSU Local 338 Endorses Klein
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(71,265 posts)36. De Blasio Enlists Hasidic Leaders To Pressure Carlucci
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(71,265 posts)37. NY Senate IDC to those threatening primaries: 'Bring it on!'
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(71,265 posts)38. Sen. Jeffrey Klein picks up support of Mason Tenders'
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(71,265 posts)39. Local Democrats step up pressure on IDC’s Carlucci
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(71,265 posts)40. New York State’s Male Trio Challenged by Stewart-Cousins
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(71,265 posts)41. Kessner starts effort to boot Valesky from Senate
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(71,265 posts)42. Help Wanted: Carlucci looking for campaign workers
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(71,265 posts)43. State Democratic Chairman David Paterson offers some praise for NYS Senate GOP
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(71,265 posts)44. Blame Game After Push to Revamp Campaign Financing Ends
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(71,265 posts)45. Cappelli says potential Savino primary is about Democratic Party agenda
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(71,265 posts)46. De Blasio: ‘Transcendent moment’ to elect Democratic Senate
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(71,265 posts)47. CWA Local 1180 endorses Liu for state Senate
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(71,265 posts)48. Dell Smitherman picks up three new endorsements in bid to knock out Brooklyn Sen. John Sampson
