Assemblyman Greg Ball eased to victory in the Republican primary on September 9 with 73% of the GOP vote. Challenger John Degnan's puny 1,762 votes contrasted with Ball's 4,188 count. Incumbant Ball's responses to our pro-life survey gave him the support of the HVCL, and many of you in his 99th Assembly District race.
Despite the backing and donor bucks from influential Republican New York State Senator Vicent Leibell, Degnan's showing was poor. This campaign was marred by accusations and retaliations. Ball's victory speech held out a conciliatory hand for a less negative campaign atmosphere going ahead. Degnan, a registered Republican endorsed by the Democrat Party, plans to fight hard through November and in words reported in the North County News, said his campaign needs to "...kick it up a notch." Let's hope the battle is about important issues and not an endless series of negative personal attacks.
The HVCL has contacted John Degnan's campaign again to get his answers to our pro-life survey to share them with you, on the record, before the November ballot. Ball will be running on the Republican, Conservative and Independent lines.
Be assured, the HVCL will continue to request answers to our survey from John Degnan. Informing citizens of your interest in them and your position on issues is basic if you are a candidate who wants to represent all voters.
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