June 26, 2006
House Race Hotline Update: Still The One?
At first glance, Rep. Sue Kelly (R-NY 19) would seem like a vulnerable incumbent -- especially with a tough environment statewide.
The Dem candidate with momentum is musician John Hall, best known for his '70s hit "Still The One." He won three key county endorsements by big margins. And he's been on a fundraising roll. Since the last filing period, he banked over $100K for a fundraiser with Jackson Browne and he's expected to raise more from a Bonnie Raitt concert.
Hall's also the most liberal candidate in the field. He supports an immediate withdrawal from Iraq and touts his plan for universal health care. Meanwhile, atty. Judy Aydelott, once viewed as the frontrunner, has underperformed at county conventions.
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Dems believe the demographics are tilting in their favor, as many NYC commuters are moving into the fast-growing CD. Bush, though, won here with 54% of the vote in '04. Hall may be a hit with the activists. But if he's the nominee, will he be "the One" best suited to win over moderate suburbanites? [JOSH KRAUSHAAR] 
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