Fourth Congressional District

[Unregistered5510]

Why can't we do better than Frank Scutora as our candidate in the fourth. Does the candidate have to be white male....how about a hispanic,

[Unregisteredfran]

Why can't we do better than Frank Scutora as our candidate in the fourth. Does the candidate have to be white male....how about a hispanic,

Hes not our candidate. Check out his financials, he is $200,000 plus in debt from a failed primary 2 years ago. His current filings indicate he wants to use money raised to pay off his debt. If a guy can't win a primary against Becker spending 300,000, then he's not much of a candidate

[Unregistered5510]

I concur. but he is currently making the rounds of republican clubs....hmm

[FDICINSURED]

I concur. but he is currently making the rounds of republican clubs....hmm


Gotta pay off his loan someway, why do you think he is trying to raise money. He filed paperwork that states he can use money raised to pay off his debt....buyer beware. Guys 200K in the whole and the race hasn't even started yet

[poor fellow]

Gotta pay off his loan someway, why do you think he is trying to raise money. He filed paperwork that states he can use money raised to pay off his debt....buyer beware. Guys 200K in the whole and the race hasn't even started yet

Can't he just ask his wife or mom for some money? Or use his own money like last time?

[Unregistered Scatman]

Don Derham is the money man for this race.

[Unregis tered]

has more cash on hand than the other 'challenger'... just check the fec.gov site. Not worried about the debt issue, its his own money he lent himself... mmmm just like many a candidates do when they start out. Frank woulda been the nominee last time if it weren't for the last minute insurgent tpp... those votes woulda gone to Frank and he would have beat Becker.

we'll see how things shake out.

[Franksfinger]

has more cash on hand than the other 'challenger'... just check the fec.gov site. Not worried about the debt issue, its his own money he lent himself... mmmm just like many a candidates do when they start out. Frank woulda been the nominee last time if it weren't for the last minute insurgent tpp... those votes woulda gone to Frank and he would have beat Becker.

we'll see how things shake out.

Frank has more cash on hand? Even though he has outstanding debt that he acknowledges he wants paid off????

If he didn't care he could have let it go and not reported it. But he did, so he signifies he wants to repay his own personal loan, hence people from DC are not giving this time round.

Frank, with all his money, could not even beat Becker who has NO money and, lets be honest, it's Fran.

If he could not win then, he has no chance now.

[Financials]

I went over and checked, he has 42,000 on hand with a debt of 230,000!

His biggest donors was someone from the NC Depart of Education and his wife, real hard core dems.

This is the guy? What a joke. Commit to eat his peronsal loan first and then I will donate. Otherwise, your throwing money down the drain

Glad that guy told us to check that website, good job. If Frank isn't willing to invest in himself, why should we?

[Un registered]

Hey schmoe.... election law mandates that candidates must indicate all sources of contributions to their campaigns. Even if Frank wanted to donate the money to himself he would still have to list it.

The ONLY reason Franny won was because of the last minute effort of another person that pulled tea party voters away from Frank, people who never would have voted for Fran.

Frank has the chance to broaden his voter base, and Fran, fresh from his legislature election, should focus on serving the people in the NC legislature.

[Kingofexcuses]

Hey schmoe.... election law mandates that candidates must indicate all sources of contributions to their campaigns. Even if Frank wanted to donate the money to himself he would still have to list it.

The ONLY reason Franny won was because of the last minute effort of another person that pulled tea party voters away from Frank, people who never would have voted for Fran.

Frank has the chance to broaden his voter base, and Fran, fresh from his legislature election, should focus on serving the people in the NC legislature.

The ONLY reason? Wow, tak about living in denial.

Fact is Frank ran a very poor primary. Typical, blame a third party for your own loss. Pass the buck.

Man up and place blame where it is deserved. If Frank was so awesome, he would never allowed any alleged support to slip.

To sit here and blame others for your shortcomings speaks volumes. I would hate for him to represent me because he would just keep blaming others instead of himself.

If Frank had won, all the credit would go to him. But he lost....a primary to boot, even though he campaigned for 2 years and had 300,000 more than Fran.

Now you want to blame his loss on someone else?

[Unregistered11572]

The campaign was hard fought. If contant lies were not spread, if the Beckers hadn't been part of the "establishment" for generations, and if the NC GOP wasn't so focused on protecting their fiefdom and special interests and instead actually performed selfless, public service then the people of the 4th CD would have been justly represented. For a first time candidate, I'd say he gave the Primary a pretty strong run. Are there things that could have/should have been done differently? Sure! Anyone that competes could always find areas to improve. Ultimately it is up to the voters. Now that the County has made it clear that all of those patronage positions aren't as safe as they once were, I'd be shocked if they can rally the same level of support as 2010. The funny thing about the 2010 election was that Becker never made any public statement about specific change until Frank had broke the ice and elaborated on the idea. Becker would simply have his Brother explain Frank's position and Becker went along and adopted it as his own. Never, once, was he able to articulate his position as clearly as Frank! This wasn't a shock to most folks in Frank's camp, as we had vetted Becker's creds against Frank's. It's tough to compare a guy that was raised by working class immigrants, earned a place in one of the nation's top Universities, orchestrated the preservation/restoration of Grant's Tomb while an undergrad, graduated the top law school in the nation and served to preserve Our Constitution as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee to a guy that rode on his Grandpa's coattails and never achieved anything on his own. I'm sure it's freightening to those that were born on second base and feel the new guy breathing down their neck! What a dissappointment that would be to his Grandfather and Dad! I'm pretty sure Frank's Dad would have been proud of His Son's efforts and accomplishments. What do you think the former Congressman and Lynbrook Mayor would say to their Son/Grandson? Nice job on bankrupting your County and Constituents???

[Unregistered22]

Let's not lose focus. "Where in the world is" Carolyn needs to go. Infighting amongst Republicans seems counterproductive. Who needs to rally the Republicans? Mondello?

[Unregistered11572]

I wouldn't call it infighting; so much as, self preservation! The "establishment's" back is in a corner and they know it. They're the one's slandering their fellow Republicans and letting the opposition run unopposed. Think objectively, how many times can you run one of the Beckers? It is truly the definition of insanity. Unless of course, they have reasons they're not sharing with their registered members.

[Playing the harp]

I wouldn't call it infighting; so much as, self preservation! The "establishment's" back is in a corner and they know it. They're the one's slandering their fellow Republicans and letting the opposition run unopposed. Think objectively, how many times can you run one of the Beckers? It is truly the definition of insanity. Unless of course, they have reasons they're not sharing with their registered members.

Talk about being a coolaid drinker. Frank campaigned for 2 years!. Fran 1 month. Frank spent over 400,00, Fran 10,000.

Fran trounces, yes trounced him in primary. Having spent all that money, all that time, Frank's results were worse than poor. He should have won.

Stop crying over his loss in a primary. You make his upbringing sound like he is Obama. If Frank had suchwide spread support, such a grand following, he would have won.

He ran a poor primamry, that is a fact.

In a year of anti-incumbancy, he lost to an entrenched incumbent.

He did not connect with the voters, though someohow you think he did, but blame his lose on a guy from the tea party. Guess what, he lost by more than a handful of votes.

His problem was he was seen as a guy from DC, who came home an was an opportunist. Opened up his HQ, not in his hometown, but in Franklin Square.

I think he even lost his hometown in the primary.

Said he was a New Hyde Park guy, but was renting an apartment in Hemp.

Looked like a typical carpet-bagger

Unmarried, no kids, no girlfriend. People had legit concerns.

Couldn't play well with others. Typiical I'm smarter than you complex.

Guess he wasn't cause hhe lost in a primary, did not even make general. After that, didn't offer to help and went on vacation. Was stupid enough to post it on Facebook.

Was teaching Law, now he suddenly is no longer there.

Plus he put on 50 pounds.

Next candidate please.

[Unregistered mcarthy's]

going bye bye and frank will be free to run against ackerman unless he wants to primary peter king

[Principled]

going bye bye and frank will be free to run against ackerman unless he wants to primary peter king

Frank is already telling his friend he is taking on Ackerman and promises to beat him but keep wearing the carnation with a rainbow tie

[Unregistered11572]

Talk about being a coolaid drinker. Frank campaigned for 2 years!. Fran 1 month. Frank spent over 400,00, Fran 10,000.

Fran trounces, yes trounced him in primary. Having spent all that money, all that time, Frank's results were worse than poor. He should have won.

Stop crying over his loss in a primary. You make his upbringing sound like he is Obama. If Frank had suchwide spread support, such a grand following, he would have won.

He ran a poor primamry, that is a fact.

In a year of anti-incumbancy, he lost to an entrenched incumbent.

He did not connect with the voters, though someohow you think he did, but blame his lose on a guy from the tea party. Guess what, he lost by more than a handful of votes.

His problem was he was seen as a guy from DC, who came home an was an opportunist. Opened up his HQ, not in his hometown, but in Franklin Square.

I think he even lost his hometown in the primary.

Said he was a New Hyde Park guy, but was renting an apartment in Hemp.

Looked like a typical carpet-bagger

Unmarried, no kids, no girlfriend. People had legit concerns.

Couldn't play well with others. Typiical I'm smarter than you complex.

Guess he wasn't cause hhe lost in a primary, did not even make general. After that, didn't offer to help and went on vacation. Was stupid enough to post it on Facebook.

Was teaching Law, now he suddenly is no longer there.

Plus he put on 50 pounds.

Next candidate please.

NB
He worked on the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington DC. Correct!
He owns his home in New Hyde Park and I believe he owns the Co-op in Hempstead as well. I'm not positive about the co-op ownership but he owns property here in Nassau County's 4th CD!
He was teaching law at Hofstra as an adjunct, now he is again practicing law, like he had done before he was asked to join the Senate Judiciary Committee.
He formed a campaign committee and did the traditional legwork a person interested in running for office would do: visiting Republican clubs, walking neighborhoods, raising money, attending parades, etc... He forgot the sext messages like many of today's omnipotent elected officials and he didn't have the ToH and NC employees threatening folks that wouldn't support him.
Just a few clarifications Sir!

[Un registered]

begged all the other 'top notch' republicans from Kate Murray on down to take a shot at McCarthy... NONE OF THEM took the shot. Becker was Mondello's 11th... ELEVENTH choice! Post Ave never took it serious until it became apparent that there was a real chance to beat McCarthy... but they backed the wrong horse... had they given the support he needed... he could have beaten McCarthy and sent the drunk back to her mansion in southhampton!!!!

[laughableFrank]

begged all the other 'top notch' republicans from Kate Murray on down to take a shot at McCarthy... NONE OF THEM took the shot. Becker was Mondello's 11th... ELEVENTH choice! Post Ave never took it serious until it became apparent that there was a real chance to beat McCarthy... but they backed the wrong horse... had they given the support he needed... he could have beaten McCarthy and sent the drunk back to her mansion in southhampton!!!!

So Frank could not even beat Mondello's last choice, Becker. Frankly, if he could not be Becker in a primary, he doesn't deserve to be elected.

Yes, Frank showed up at meeting for a year before elections, asking for support. Loses the primary and never shows up again, what a team guy.

Then, without a stitch of evidence, someone says that all the employees were threatened if they didnt support him. What a LAME excuse.

They vote on their own, nobody else is in the booth. And more people voted than work for the Town an County. But because it somehow justifys why Frank lost, throw it out there without one person who made such an allegation

Face it, Frank had the money. Frank spent the time and Frank lost. Just maybe because people didn't think he was a winner? They didn't like him?

But, sir, you would rather come out with any lame excuse.

He loses to Becker, but he actually would have beat McCarthy? Thats your logic.

Like I said, with all his money and alleged brains, if he could not beat Becker in a simple primary, he sucks.

And if someone actually says they were threatened, please tell us who, otherwise you story does not add up.

[Unregistered and]

lose on june 26 again

[Unregisterednewobserver]

Ed Ra doesn't have much of a personality but the Republicans seem to like him. Maybe Ed Ra can be the next Republican to lose to McCarthy. Oh, wait! Then, Mondello would lose a bit of his voice in Albany which is where t he Dems are ultra-progressive, the Republicans are sort of like the post-WWII Dems, and the Tea Party People are just disgruntled, misguided! Of the above 3, only one group isn't giving Cuomo the under-the-table hand-job. Doo-daa-doos! The whole lot of them!

[Unregis tered]

will... if you want a conservative voice in Congress to fight for all republicans/conservatives... you want a new fresh face... not an ol lackey.

Frank is of the people, for the people and by the people... not the establishmentarians!

[Unregisteredmouthpiece]

will... if you want a conservative voice in Congress to fight for all republicans/conservatives... you want a new fresh face... not an ol lackey.

Frank is of the people, for the people and by the people... not the establishmentarians!

If that was the case, why did Frank spend a year meeting with these people and begging them for their support. And had he actually won the primary, which he didn't, he would have been counting on those very people you now badmouth.

So if Frank wins, is his mantra "I don't wont help from the committee"?

He tried this last time after they passed him over and asked him to run for another spot. He refused and then lost a primary to the very weak Fran Becker. And he campaigned on being the outsider, with LOTS and lots more money. And the Frank got blown out of the water by lame Fran Becker.

Then, instead of being gracious and a team player, he goes away and takes a vacation offereing no help.

Take about wearing rose colored glasses, you must have been one of his "insiders" who still can't figure out how he lost.

He lost to Fran Becker.......with 350,000 more spent. If he cant win that race, go home!

No wonder Frank lost, with supporters like this guy who live in fantasy land.

[Unregistered5510]

Frank will not win, will not get the non-white votes neccessary to put him over the top...not when he is telling non-white audiences that he understands their struggle for equality because he is italian.and that he totally opposes healthcare reform...that will not play in Queens or even Nassau... He is out of touch, does not generate confidence and does not generate the fightning spirit that the troops need to sally forth and wage the type of camaign needed in the fourth....If he could not beat Fran in a primary....he cannot beat anyone..

[Frank Will Win]

No question his message will resonate with voters throughout the district. Frank's obvious moral and intellectual superiority is readily apparent to all. Much like Mitt Romney, it's Frank's turn now.

[Lolmitt]

No question his message will resonate with voters throughout the district. Frank's obvious moral and intellectual superiority is readily apparent to all. Much like Mitt Romney, it's Frank's turn now.

So Frank is as much a onservative now as Mitt? What's his stance of Mittcare? Gay Marriage?

Dud! Lost to Becker. Can't beat him cant be anyone

Take your man crush on Frank and ask him where he was for the last two years.

[Unregistered if only]

would brush his teeth then he would look half presentable like arthur walsh who comes out of no where to be the new hero

[poor poor frank]

Guess who is back in the race

[Unregistered11572]

Guess who's back? Back again? Franny's back! The new slim shady!

[Scaturro out]

Time for Frank to drop out of th race nwow that Franny is back

[UnregisteredSulu]

oh my!

[Un registered]

Needs to stay in the legislature and do some real work to fix that budget mess. If he wanted to move on to the Congress, he should have stepped aside and not run for re-election to the legislature.

Are these 2 really the best we can do against the drunk from Southhampton?!