Get Out and Vote!

November 5th, 2018

Tomorrow’s general election are important.  While a great deal of attention is being paid to the national mid-term elections and New York’s race for governor, the Republican’s hold on the New York State Senate is risk.  New York City Democrats dominate the Assembly and voters have recently elected a string of Democratic governors.

If the Senate ends up in Democratic control, we expect to have our hands full trying to head off a host of new anti-business measures that downstate “progressives” have been pushing for years.  Some examples include whether the state moves forward with a single-payer ‘AlbanyCare’; the future of the real property tax cap; new prevailing wage mandates, and much, much more.

We urge everyone who is eligible to vote to go out and do so – and to vote for candidates who are committee to addressing key issues including reducing the state’s high tax burden, creating good-paying jobs and working to stem Upstate’s declining population.

If you do not know where to vote, you can go to the state Board of Elections web site to find out.

And before you do, please be sure to take a look at Unshackle Upstate’s endorsed candidates. Be sure to exercise your right to choose candidates who share your values and priorities.