http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/will-gop-have-candidate-syracuse-mayor <p>While a Democratic primary in the race for mayor of Syracuse features a full field, Republicans in the city have yet to come up with a candidate. So they're buying themselves a little more time to find someone to run against the winner of the Democratic primary.<br><br>Well-known republicans like State Senator John DeFransisco and Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon have turned down requests to run, retired firefighter Tom Sexton is considering it, and Onondaga County Republican Party Chairman Tom Dadey says he continues talking to prospective candidates, whose names he says he is not at liberty to share at this time. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:01:07 +0000 Ellen Abbott 38913 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/mayor-miner-remarks-continue-be-criticized <p>Republicans continue to be angry with Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner's comment at a Democrat rally last week where she called the GOP a "party of hatred."&nbsp; Among those criticizing Miner's choice of words, New York State GOP party chair Ed Cox, and Republican Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle. &nbsp;<br><br>Now, the head of the Republican party in Onondaga County is taking it one step further. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:06:00 +0000 Ellen Abbott 25560 at http://wrvo.org Mayor Miner remarks continue to be criticized