D'Amato stands with Gillibrand, but backs Blakeman
One year ago this week, former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato stood in the Capitol in Albany alongside Kirsten Gillibrand as Gov. David A. Paterson announced her appointment to Hillary Rodham Clinton's former Senate seat.
Yesterday, D'Amato stood in the American Legion Hall in Valley Stream, boosting fellow Nassau Republican Bruce Blakeman's declared candidacy to unseat Democrat Gillibrand.
While Gillibrand is a "good friend," D'Amato told reporters, he said: "We need more balance in Washington. We have one-party domination."
Later, D'Amato added: "The fact is she is a party functionary, going with the party, as opposed to with the people. And I don't think the party is being fair to New York, fair to Long Islanders."
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
