24th Congressional District

Maffei marks 100 days back in office by talking jobs

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:15:00 +0000

Central New York's congressman has marked his first 100 days back in office by laying out a blueprint for jobs and the economy.

Maffei listening tour focuses on area businesses

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:20:18 +0000

Syracuse-area Rep. Dan Maffei is getting reacquainted with central New York voters. The first of a series of listening tours this week focused on business in the new 24th Congressional District.

Rep. Buerkle says serving in Congress was an honor

Catherine Loper — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:23:02 +0000

Last week, the Syracuse area saw returning Democrat Congressman Dan Maffei sworn-in and Republican Representative Ann Marie Buerkle leave office. WRVO's Catherine Loper spoke with Buerkle about the ups and downs of her time in Washington, D.C.

"Redshirt sophomore" Maffei ready to return to Congress

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:45:58 +0000

Members of the 113th Congress will be sworn in January 3 -- and part of the new Congress will be a familiar face returning to Washington to represent the Syracuse area in a redistricted seat.

Buerkle concedes 24th District race to Maffei

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:59:02 +0000

Republican congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle stepped out of the federal office building in downtown Syracuse this afternoon, gave county party chair Tom Dadey a hug, and conceded the race for New York's 24th Congressional District to Democrat Dan Maffei.

Maffei claims victory, Buerkle not conceding 24th District race

Ryan Delaney — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:30:45 +0000

In a statement released Tuesday morning, Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle indicated she is still not conceding her race to represent central New York's 24th congressional district, despite trailing by about 4 percent to Democrat Dan Maffei.

Area seniors worried about entitlement cuts

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:49:14 +0000

Seniors in the 24th congressional district are worried about the future of Medicare and Social Security according to a poll conducted by the AARP.

Profile: Dan Maffei working to get back to Congress

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:18:00 +0000

WRVO News is interviewing and profiling candidates in the region who are running in contended races. Ellen Abbot took a closer look at Democrat Dan Maffei, who is trying to win back the seat in Congress he lost two years ago by the slimmest of margins to Republican Rep. Ann Marie Buekle.

Rozum accuses GOP donors of trying to "game the election"

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The Green Party's candidate for central New York's congressional seat is giving away some recent large campaign contributions she received.

Profile: Ann Marie Buerkle working for a 2nd term

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:42:01 +0000

WRVO News is interviewing and profiling candidates in the region who are running in contended races. Ellen Abbot took a closer look at Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle. The Republican from Onondaga Hill won her seat in Congress two years ago by the thinnest of margins - only 648 votes. She's looking for a second term in the newly drawn 24th Congressional District.

Rozum runs first campaign ad

Catherine Loper — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:18:37 +0000

Ursula Rozum, Green Party candidate for Congress in the 24th congressional district, is beginning to run her first television campaign ad in the final days before the November 6 election.

Cuomo brings popularity to Syracuse to stump for Maffei

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:27:28 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought his high popularity numbers to Syracuse Friday to campaign with a fellow Democrat who is in a tight congressional race.

Charles Schumer endorses Dan Maffei

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:28:36 +0000

Congressional hopeful Dan Maffei has the support of one of the state's top democrats as he tries to unseat incumbent Republican Ann Marie Buerkle.

Dan Maffei on the Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:29:01 +0000

The race for New York’s 24^th congressional district seat is one of the most hotly contested and closely watched contests in the country. In an interview that took place on September 18^th, Democratic challenger Dan Maffei -- the former holder of the seat who’s challenging Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle in a rematch -- looks back on his previous campaign.

Green Party candidate Rozum says she has been pressured to leave the race

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:31:52 +0000

Green Party candidate Ursula Rozum says she's been pressured to drop out of the race in the 24th Congressional district. She won't say who's putting that pressure on her, but says she has the ability to take votes away from both major party candidates, Democratic challenger Dan Maffei, and incumbent Republican Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle.

Controversial ad causing congressional race to heat up

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:41:11 +0000

A political ad is making waves in the race for the 24th congressional district. At issue, is a piece of legislation regarding federal funding for abortion, specifically the language regarding rape victims who want an abortion.

Representative Buerkle wants candidate town hall meetings

Catherine Loper — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:31:02 +0000

Representative Ann Marie Buerkle has challenged her two competitors to participate in a series of four joint town hall meetings before the November 6 election.

Buerkle and Maffei in virtual tie

Durrie Lawrence and Catherine Loper — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:55:43 +0000

Democratic congressional candidate Dan Maffei and incumbent Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle head into the fall campaign in a statistical tie, two years after Republican Buerkle unseated Maffei by only 648 votes.

Buerkle on election gender gap and the GOP

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:52:22 +0000

The gender gap looms large in the upcoming election. Depending on the polls you look at, women support Democrats over Republicans by 10 to 20 percent but that does not necessarily mean the GOP is abandoning the women's vote, especially in the hotly contested 24th Congressional district race.

National Republicans release campaign ad in Maffei-Buerkle race

Catherine Loper — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:50:35 +0000

Last week, Democratic candidate Dan Maffei released the first television commercial in the highly contested 24th Congressional district. Now, the second ad for that race has come out, and it takes a decidedly different tone.

Ursula Rozum on the Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:01:35 +0000

Running in her first race for public office, Ursula Rozum is the Green Party candidate for Congress in New York's 24th district. She's going up against the incumbent Republican Ann Marie Buerkle and Democratic challenger Dan Maffei.

Richard Hanna on being a "moderate"

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:53:33 +0000

Central New York Representative Richard Hanna knows he comes down on the moderate side of his Republican colleagues in Congress.

Speaking this week during a visit to Central Square, which sits in the newly drawn 22nd congressional district he is running for re-election in, the first-term congressman talked about influences from his more conservative colleagues.

Taxes debated in 24th Congressional district race

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:21:24 +0000

The debate over extending the Bush-era tax cuts is very much an issue in the race for the 24th Congressional district. Democrat Dan Maffei is criticizing incumbent Ann Marie Buerkle's support for keeping the tax cuts in place for everyone.

Maffei shows his support for Medicare

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:02:59 +0000

Democrat Dan Maffei is using the 47th anniversary of Medicare to emphasize his support for the program that provides medical care for older Americans.

GOP on state of the race for Congressional seats in NY

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:46:37 +0000

New York State will be in the thick of it when it comes to races for Congress this November, because there are more competitive races than usual for house seats in the Empire State.

Ann Marie Buerkle, Fast and Furious, and the 24th district

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:57:11 +0000

The debate over Operation Fast and Furious is squeezing its way into the race for Congress in the new 24^th Congressional District in central New York.

Interview: Republican Richard Hanna, 22nd Congressional district incumbent

Catherine Loper — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:31:00 +0000

June 26 is Congressional primary day in New York. Congressman Richard Hanna was elected in 2010 and is running for re-election in the newly redrawn 22nd district. Hanna spoke with WRVO's Catherine Loper.

The Green Party's 'New Deal:' Rozum calls for public works program

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:34:30 +0000

The Green Party candidate for congress in central New York says a massive public works program can create jobs and improve the environment.

Ursula Rozum called for a “New-Deal”-like $10 trillion, 10-year program to fund clean building, energy and transportation programs.

She says it would create needed jobs.