The state Conservative Party is throwing its weight behind Assemblywoman Jane Corwin in the upcoming special election to replace fallen NY-26 Rep. Chris Lee.
“Jane Corwin is a proven conservative who will fight for Western New York, and it’s my honor to endorse her on behalf of the New York State Conservative Party and have her run on the Conservative Party line in the 26th Congressional District,” said Chairman Mike Long. “Jane has a strong record of cutting spending and protecting the conservative values our party stands for, and I know she will do the same in Washington.”
Corwin’s name will now appear on three ballot lines — R, C and I — when the special is held on May 24.
“I appreciate the support of Chairman Long and the entire New York State Conservative Party,” Corwin said. “Taxpayers are tired of seeing more of their hard-earned money being sent to Washington to fuel an unsustainable growth of government. It’s well past time to return fiscal responsibility to our nation’s capital and Western New Yorkers have my commitment to cut wasteful government spending and strengthen our economy to create jobs in Western New York.”
It now remains to be seen what the plan is for
, an Iraq War vet who had hoped to capture the Conservative line. Meanwhile, plans are for county Democrats to
this Saturday.
