Republican Party

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.

Local congressman ventures guess in VP-stakes

Ryan Delaney — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:30:21 +0000

Guessing who Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney might pick to be his running mate is one of the most popular parlor games among political wonks at the moment.

While many politicians won't venture to guess who the GOP vice presidential nominee will be, one central New York office holder was willing to make a prediction.

Presidential candidates skip state GOP dinner

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:57:20 +0000

The state Republican Party held it's annual dinner in New York City five days before the state's presidential primary. Only one of the remaining candidates was scheduled to speak at the dinner, and it wasn't Mitt Romney.