Mejias will get crushed

http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/?p=1177

Suozzi's mounting problems, Mejias' over-the-top pro illegal immigrant stance, old issues with the Sylver scandal...

Mejias just trying to position himself to run for CE when Suozzi's done. That won't happen ther.

A gift for King.

http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/?p=1177

Suozzi's mounting problems, Mejias' over-the-top pro illegal immigrant stance, old issues with the Sylver scandal...

Mejias just trying to position himself to run for CE when Suozzi's done. That won't happen ther.

A gift for King.

Blair Mathies was a gift for King. Mejias is his worst nightmare.

http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/?p=1177

Suozzi's mounting problems, Mejias' over-the-top pro illegal immigrant stance, old issues with the Sylver scandal...

Mejias just trying to position himself to run for CE when Suozzi's done. That won't happen ther.

A gift for King.

Blair Mathies was a gift for King. Mejias is his worst nightmare.

Good post Dave.

http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/?p=1177

Suozzi's mounting problems, Mejias' over-the-top pro illegal immigrant stance, old issues with the Sylver scandal...

Mejias just trying to position himself to run for CE when Suozzi's done. That won't happen ther.

A gift for King.

Blair Mathies was a gift for King. Mejias is his worst nightmare.

Good post Dave.

Thanks Pete

[Guest55]

Are you referring to the old Peter King who would attend local functions and listen to the problems of his constiuents Or the new Peter King who I can usually catch on Sunday morning talking about the problems every other place in the world just not his district... All politics is local

[Whatifhewins!?]

What if the unthink-able happens, the polls and the numbers are confounded and Mejias wins. Who do the Dems and Reps run in the special election for the County Leg? ther way, Judy J stays as P.O., even if GOP gets 10 votes, but they would obviously be able to pass certain legislation, but not emergency legislation.

Any ideas on how the field would line up in this district, which stretches from Old Bethpage to Island Trees?

Mejias could win. If anyone can this year, it will be him. Do NOT underestimate this. King has been around a loooong time and with low Republicans poll numbers all over the country he could be history.

I Sabellico would get the nod to take another shot at this seat. Who will the Dems put up? That is the real question...

[Howard Samuels]

Mejias could win. If anyone can this year, it will be him. Do NOT underestimate this. King has been around a loooong time and with low Republicans poll numbers all over the country he could be history.

I Sabellico would get the nod to take another shot at this seat. Who will the Dems put up? That is the real question...

Who do you think the Dems should put up? How about T She's ready for a fourth job in two years.

What if the unthink-able happens, the polls and the numbers are confounded and Mejias wins. Who do the Dems and Reps run in the special election for the County Leg? ther way, Judy J stays as P.O., even if GOP gets 10 votes, but they would obviously be able to pass certain legislation, but not emergency legislation.

Any ideas on how the field would line up in this district, which stretches from Old Bethpage to Island Trees?

Mejias goes down next year anyway when GOP finally has a candidate that knows how to campaign. GOP regains leg. King beats Mejias 65-35.

Any clients for Dave from NUMC?

[Vinny Boombotz]

how much you wanna bet that arrogant putz at newsday (klurfeld) endorses mejias in november?

Peter King is one of those guys that you ther love or hate. Lately, there are a whole lot of people hating him. He broadsided the Catholic Church on a number of issues and, while staunch Catholics may not come out to vote for Mejias, they aren't going to be so enthused to show up for King ther. King isn't a great campaigner and this could be a year when the "personal touch" could make a different. Could you imagine seng Peter King walking ED's? Based on King's snide comments about Mejias, I don't think he's taking this race seriously. That's going to be a problem for him later. Mejias is a pro and he knows how to campaign. He gets criticized for bng a Suozzi clone, but one thing no one can deny about suozzi... he's a great campaigner and an even better fundraiser. Not such bad qualities to clone for a guy that's going after to King. Both King and Mejias are fighters though, so I am grabbing my popcorn for this one.

Peter King is one of those guys that you ther love or hate. Lately, there are a whole lot of people hating him. He broadsided the Catholic Church on a number of issues and, while staunch Catholics may not come out to vote for Mejias, they aren't going to be so enthused to show up for King ther. King isn't a great campaigner and this could be a year when the "personal touch" could make a different. Could you imagine seng Peter King walking ED's? Based on King's snide comments about Mejias, I don't think he's taking this race seriously. That's going to be a problem for him later. Mejias is a pro and he knows how to campaign. He gets criticized for bng a Suozzi clone, but one thing no one can deny about suozzi... he's a great campaigner and an even better fundraiser. Not such bad qualities to clone for a guy that's going after to King. Both King and Mejias are fighters though, so I am grabbing my popcorn for this one.

Mejias' pro-illegal stance is will kill him in this election cycle. King is 100% on the side of 99% of the people in his district on that one.

how much you wanna bet that arrogant putz at newsday (klurfeld) endorses mejias in november?

Was he an arrogant putz when he endorsed King year after year???

Peter King is one of those guys that you ther love or hate. Lately, there are a whole lot of people hating him. He broadsided the Catholic Church on a number of issues and, while staunch Catholics may not come out to vote for Mejias, they aren't going to be so enthused to show up for King ther. King isn't a great campaigner and this could be a year when the "personal touch" could make a different. Could you imagine seng Peter King walking ED's? Based on King's snide comments about Mejias, I don't think he's taking this race seriously. That's going to be a problem for him later. Mejias is a pro and he knows how to campaign. He gets criticized for bng a Suozzi clone, but one thing no one can deny about suozzi... he's a great campaigner and an even better fundraiser. Not such bad qualities to clone for a guy that's going after to King. Both King and Mejias are fighters though, so I am grabbing my popcorn for this one.

Very true. People forget that Peter King has NEVER had to run in a competetive race. We will soon see what happens when Pete has to compete.

By a whole lot of people hating King do you mean Newsday and illegal immigrants because I haven't talked to many people who disagree with King's stance on immigration. Also the Dubai Ports issue is still very fresh in his constituents minds. When you say King is a terrible campaigner do you meam when he is winning by an average of 65% of the vote. And don't bring up competition, b/c who did Mejias run against, Greg Carman who would have beaten Mejias if he didn't mess up with his signatures and gotten the Independence line and Tom Sabellico who has never run for office. And Mejias still barely won. King has had opponents who have spent plenty of money.

[Mejias Truth]

He started off running and dropped out. Now hes back. Suozzi told him to run as a favor-simple!

[Tim J]

This is going to be BY FAR the toughest race King has been in. On top of that he sides with the very unpopular Bush on the majority of the issues. The Dubai deal won't help King all that much if he tries to use that because that can be countered with King voting against increased funding for the ports right after the Dubai Port Controversey. The 99% supporting his immigration plan is typical King bs. yes most agree we need to do more to secure the borders, but the proposal is completley over the top & fails to address what to do with the people already here. the VAST Majority support both border security and citizenship. King's stance is completley over the top. He isn't doing himself any favors by going to the right of a President who is unpopular in part because of how far to the right he is. This isn't Mississippi, its Long Islandm, not a hotbed of Conservatism by any stretch of the imagination. the district went to Bush in 04 due to 9/11, the first time it went to a Republican since 88, though under the curent lines Bush would have won in 92, Gore won the district by over 13 in 00, 9 under the current lines. Its the most GOP district on Long island, but King is FAR from safe. You have the very unpopular Bush whlo King is close to, a strong candidate in mejias, two landsldie Dem victories at the top of the ticket, King moving further & further to the right becoming more & more hotheaded as he does do, its going to be a much tighter race than some think. King is still favored at this point, but Mejias no question deefinatley can win.

[Roger Bogsted]

Mejias will lose. Even if he tries to join my favorite place of worship.

not mississippi. not haight-ashbury ther.

This is going to be BY FAR the toughest race King has been in. On top of that he sides with the very unpopular Bush on the majority of the issues. The Dubai deal won't help King all that much if he tries to use that because that can be countered with King voting against increased funding for the ports right after the Dubai Port Controversey. The 99% supporting his immigration plan is typical King bs. yes most agree we need to do more to secure the borders, but the proposal is completley over the top & fails to address what to do with the people already here. the VAST Majority support both border security and citizenship. King's stance is completley over the top. He isn't doing himself any favors by going to the right of a President who is unpopular in part because of how far to the right he is. This isn't Mississippi, its Long Islandm, not a hotbed of Conservatism by any stretch of the imagination. the district went to Bush in 04 due to 9/11, the first time it went to a Republican since 88, though under the curent lines Bush would have won in 92, Gore won the district by over 13 in 00, 9 under the current lines. Its the most GOP district on Long island, but King is FAR from safe. You have the very unpopular Bush whlo King is close to, a strong candidate in mejias, two landsldie Dem victories at the top of the ticket, King moving further & further to the right becoming more & more hotheaded as he does do, its going to be a much tighter race than some think. King is still favored at this point, but Mejias no question deefinatley can win.

Mejias will lose big . The far left which Mejia has embraced, simply doesn't understand the anger the average LI resident feels regarding illegal immigration

Mejias will lose big . The far left which Mejia has embraced, simply doesn't understand the anger the average LI resident feels regarding illegal immigration[/quote]

Ummm... How about the IIRM in the 80's? King was all for legalizing the Irish AND making deals to protect illegal Irish from deportation.

[King 58 Mejias 42]

A little closer than the past (maybe 5-7 pts.)

A good win for King nonetheless and his name is out there.

Mejias will lose big . The far left which Mejia has embraced, simply doesn't understand the anger the average LI resident feels regarding illegal immigration

Ummm... How about the IIRM in the 80's? King was all for legalizing the Irish AND making deals to protect illegal Irish from deportation.[/quote]

The ethnic majority in King's district is Irish and Italian, not hispanic. Like it or not that's reality and that's how people vote.

Mejias will lose big . The far left which Mejia has embraced, simply doesn't understand the anger the average LI resident feels regarding illegal immigration

Ummm... How about the IIRM in the 80's? King was all for legalizing the Irish AND making deals to protect illegal Irish from deportation.

The ethnic majority in King's district is Irish and Italian, not hispanic. Like it or not that's reality and that's how people vote.[/quote]

Irish account for 17% in the disrict. So you are saying that illegal immigration only matters if the people are brown-skinned?

Mejias will lose big . The far left which Mejia has embraced, simply doesn't understand the anger the average LI resident feels regarding illegal immigration

Ummm... How about the IIRM in the 80's? King was all for legalizing the Irish AND making deals to protect illegal Irish from deportation.

The ethnic majority in King's district is Irish and Italian, not hispanic. Like it or not that's reality and that's how people vote.

Irish account for 17% in the disrict. So you are saying that illegal immigration only matters if the people are brown-skinned?[/quote]

Much higher than 17%. Your numbers are way off. Close to 40%.
Illegal immigration has been focused on hispanics by everyone, including the Catholic Church and the media. Right or wrong, that's the way it is.

Many if not most hispanics, by the way, are not "brown skinned." You should get out more often.

Mejias will lose big . The far left which Mejia has embraced, simply doesn't understand the anger the average LI resident feels regarding illegal immigration

Ummm... How about the IIRM in the 80's? King was all for legalizing the Irish AND making deals to protect illegal Irish from deportation.

The ethnic majority in King's district is Irish and Italian, not hispanic. Like it or not that's reality and that's how people vote.

Irish account for 17% in the disrict. So you are saying that illegal immigration only matters if the people are brown-skinned?

Much higher than 17%. Your numbers are way off. Close to 40%.
Illegal immigration has been focused on hispanics by everyone, including the Catholic Church and the media. Right or wrong, that's the way it is.

Many if not most hispanics, by the way, are not "brown skinned." You should get out more often.[/quote]

Last census had self-described Irish-american at 17%

Just the Irish in Mass Pk put the district over 17%!!

What is this, a census from the "Mejias Wishful Thinking Network"?

[truthonmejias...]

It's just like a stupid Nassau Republican to boil this race down simply to mejias vis a vis immigration.

its just not that cut and dry.

if mejias can raise the money, he'll be in the ballgame. king has done and said so much stupid stuff, he's vulnerable.

besides, mejias is a total workhorse with an ability to just make things happen. don't count him out....

[Guest548]

I love how all of these posters think they're political strategists, knowing how to run races when they probably failed Politics 101. They don't know FACT from FICTION. Despite who you support, let's look at the FACTS for a change:

FACT: King has high positive name recognition and $1.75M in the bank, without ever doing a big fundraising push

FACT: Mejias too high positive name recognition but has nothing in his coffers. It is already going on June 1 and time is running out.

FACT: King can be likened to Bush, if we were running in 2004 or 2002. With the Dubai Ports World deal and the immigration issue, King has been against the President more than any other Republican in the past two years. He was re-hired for the job in 2004 overwhlemingly, now the question for the voters: Have I done an acceptable job in the past TWO years that you'd consider re-hiring me for my job? The past only plays a role in the big contests, not the little ones

FACT: Mejias supported the pro-immigration rally in the beginning of May, before he was told by Suozzi that he had to run. While most of the district supports King's stance and not Mejias's. What is Mejias going to do, flip flop? Bad idea.

FACT: Mejias has an impressive resume, he won twice in a heavily GOP district and has nothing to lose from this race. He'll campaign with whatever money he can raise and no doubt will lose, 59-41 or thereabouts and will be able to live on and fight another day. A loss to King won't make him "damaged goods" for the '07 elections.

I love how all of these posters think they're political strategists, knowing how to run races when they probably failed Politics 101. They don't know FACT from FICTION. Despite who you support, let's look at the FACTS for a change:

FACT: King has high positive name recognition and $1.75M in the bank, without ever doing a big fundraising push

FACT: Mejias too high positive name recognition but has nothing in his coffers. It is already going on June 1 and time is running out.

FACT: King can be likened to Bush, if we were running in 2004 or 2002. With the Dubai Ports World deal and the immigration issue, King has been against the President more than any other Republican in the past two years. He was re-hired for the job in 2004 overwhlemingly, now the question for the voters: Have I done an acceptable job in the past TWO years that you'd consider re-hiring me for my job? The past only plays a role in the big contests, not the little ones

FACT: Mejias supported the pro-immigration rally in the beginning of May, before he was told by Suozzi that he had to run. While most of the district supports King's stance and not Mejias's. What is Mejias going to do, flip flop? Bad idea.

FACT: Mejias has an impressive resume, he won twice in a heavily GOP district and has nothing to lose from this race. He'll campaign with whatever money he can raise and no doubt will lose, 59-41 or thereabouts and will be able to live on and fight another day. A loss to King won't make him "damaged goods" for the '07 elections.

wow....a well reasoned and argued post.....good job (shocking to find it here).

I love how all of these posters think they're political strategists, knowing how to run races when they probably failed Politics 101. They don't know FACT from FICTION. Despite who you support, let's look at the FACTS for a change:

FACT: King has high positive name recognition and $1.75M in the bank, without ever doing a big fundraising push

FACT: Mejias too high positive name recognition but has nothing in his coffers. It is already going on June 1 and time is running out.

FACT: King can be likened to Bush, if we were running in 2004 or 2002. With the Dubai Ports World deal and the immigration issue, King has been against the President more than any other Republican in the past two years. He was re-hired for the job in 2004 overwhlemingly, now the question for the voters: Have I done an acceptable job in the past TWO years that you'd consider re-hiring me for my job? The past only plays a role in the big contests, not the little ones

FACT: Mejias supported the pro-immigration rally in the beginning of May, before he was told by Suozzi that he had to run. While most of the district supports King's stance and not Mejias's. What is Mejias going to do, flip flop? Bad idea.

FACT: Mejias has an impressive resume, he won twice in a heavily GOP district and has nothing to lose from this race. He'll campaign with whatever money he can raise and no doubt will lose, 59-41 or thereabouts and will be able to live on and fight another day. A loss to King won't make him "damaged goods" for the '07 elections.

He will absolutely be damaged goods in '07 because he is making the illegal immigration issue his primary focus. Folks are going to see him in a whole new light. He barely won in a GOP district because TWICE the GOP blew the Indie primary AND ran weak candidates.

I love how all of these posters think they're political strategists, knowing how to run races when they probably failed Politics 101. They don't know FACT from FICTION. Despite who you support, let's look at the FACTS for a change:

FACT: King has high positive name recognition and $1.75M in the bank, without ever doing a big fundraising push

FACT: Mejias too high positive name recognition but has nothing in his coffers. It is already going on June 1 and time is running out.

FACT: King can be likened to Bush, if we were running in 2004 or 2002. With the Dubai Ports World deal and the immigration issue, King has been against the President more than any other Republican in the past two years. He was re-hired for the job in 2004 overwhlemingly, now the question for the voters: Have I done an acceptable job in the past TWO years that you'd consider re-hiring me for my job? The past only plays a role in the big contests, not the little ones

FACT: Mejias supported the pro-immigration rally in the beginning of May, before he was told by Suozzi that he had to run. While most of the district supports King's stance and not Mejias's. What is Mejias going to do, flip flop? Bad idea.

FACT: Mejias has an impressive resume, he won twice in a heavily GOP district and has nothing to lose from this race. He'll campaign with whatever money he can raise and no doubt will lose, 59-41 or thereabouts and will be able to live on and fight another day. A loss to King won't make him "damaged goods" for the '07 elections.

He will absolutely be damaged goods in '07 because he is making the illegal immigration issue his primary focus. Folks are going to see him in a whole new light. He barely won in a GOP district because TWICE the GOP blew the Indie primary AND ran weak candidates.

...and who ran crappy campaigns.

[LA LA LA]

You said>>FACT: Mejias has an impressive resume, he won twice in a heavily GOP district and has nothing to lose from this race. He'll campaign with whatever money he can raise and no doubt will lose, 59-41 or thereabouts and will be able to live on and fight another day. A loss to King won't make him "damaged goods" for the '07 elections.

I say what is so impressive? What is on his resume besides wining by about 400 votes the last two times and look at what the GOP put up there!

Dave wants Tommy boys job, he can not win King has the backing of the people who have all the power. Dave has the Work place project and the rest of the illegal immigration backers.

[Rickety Retardo]

Dave's marital or lack therof is a problem when he runs for CE.

[markmywords]

mark my words, mejias will win.

[Seat Warmer]

He is warming up the seat for Suozzola's Plan C in 2008.

It makes sense. Suozzi needs to bail out and he will try as a Congressman. this way Mondello retires King, Suozzi runs against a no name Rep and Mondello gets him out of Nassau.

this is D Plan! Mejias is just going to shoot at King to weaken him.

[Mejias and the I line]

Watch Dave try to steal the I line away in a write-in. This has happened before and King's poeple need to beon top of thr game even though Peter can be seen in Seaford and Cork.

[Mr. SameSx]

Are yiu suggesting Dave is our sweetie boy??
We sooo need one inthe Leg

[Tim J]

I love how all of these posters think they're political strategists, knowing how to run races when they probably failed Politics 101. They don't know FACT from FICTION. Despite who you support, let's look at the FACTS for a change:

FACT: King has high positive name recognition and $1.75M in the bank, without ever doing a big fundraising push

FACT: Mejias too high positive name recognition but has nothing in his coffers. It is already going on June 1 and time is running out.

FACT: King can be likened to Bush, if we were running in 2004 or 2002. With the Dubai Ports World deal and the immigration issue, King has been against the President more than any other Republican in the past two years. He was re-hired for the job in 2004 overwhlemingly, now the question for the voters: Have I done an acceptable job in the past TWO years that you'd consider re-hiring me for my job? The past only plays a role in the big contests, not the little ones

FACT: Mejias supported the pro-immigration rally in the beginning of May, before he was told by Suozzi that he had to run. While most of the district supports King's stance and not Mejias's. What is Mejias going to do, flip flop? Bad idea.

FACT: Mejias has an impressive resume, he won twice in a heavily GOP district and has nothing to lose from this race. He'll campaign with whatever money he can raise and no doubt will lose, 59-41 or thereabouts and will be able to live on and fight another day. A loss to King won't make him "damaged goods" for the '07 elections.


Fact 2 issues doesn't make him seperate from Bush. He only got into the Dubai Port Scandal outrage after both NY Senators as well as NJ's Senartor menendez showed outrage over the deal and at first trying to make the issue as a mistake among mid level people in the administration and not Bush himself. Not only that, but right after all the microphones went away King voted against additional funding to check more packages entering the country through the nation's ports. This will be made into an issue.

On illegal immigration most people feel the need to secure the border AND answer the question of what to do with the people already here. And most people actually favor a path to citizenship over making them felons or criminals & ignoring the problem of those already here. You don't seperate yourself fom Bush by running to the right of him.

Fact King will vote for the FMA, something that won't help him in a district that isn't socially conservative. Now the district may not favor gay marriage, but they are certaitnly against adding bigotry to the Ammendment.

Fact King'non stop backing of the Bush administration on the blunders in Iraq will hurt King. even with Al Zaraqwi dead the non-stop violence in Iraq will continueand King bng a Bush lackee on this issue will hurt.

Fact. The whole thing with the cuts in Homeland Security Funding to NYC. King is trying to show the public he is against the cuts, but he voted against the overall trimming of the Homeland Security Budget. He alo tries to show his Chairmanship as something beneficial, but when it coems don to it, when you have the position and can't get the funds well it shows how weak you really are.

Fact King is a Social conservative, the district is pro gay rights, pro gun control, pro-choice, all things King is on the wong side of the district on.

Fact King has voted with the GOP Party line 90% of the time, Tom Delay 89% of the time & Bush 85% of the time. That kind of voting record is absolutley pathetic & if the Dems can show how much of a Bush & GOP Party line lackee he really is, King is in deep trouble.

Fact King says he

[King Will Win]

Hillary C is working behind the scenes. Dave M just putting on a good show.

Good Show! Pip pip!

Fact: Richie Schaffer will not lift a finger to help Suozzi bagman Mejias no matter how much Jim Klurfeld threatens him

Fact: Richie Schaffer will not lift a finger to help Suozzi bagman Mejias no matter how much Jim Klurfeld threatens him

Why is this relevant? I don't think Mejias expects anything from the local committees (other than having them walk his petitions). This is a race for a federal seat and any assistance is expected to come from the DCCC and DNC.

While Mejias won't have King's war chest, I am not sure that it will matter. Mejias will offer a choice and contrast to Peter King. King, even if you agree with some of his positions, is an arrogant guy and in a tough fight he tends to get nasty. That's gonna come back to bite him in the ass, particularly in a race against a talented politician (which mejias certainly is). Mejias has been a Suozzi protege and has been well schooled in the arts of fundraising. He's no Mathias, that's for sure.

I am not expecting to hear much on this race until later in the summer. I am sure Mejias is busy trying to be play catch up on the fundraising side, but he's goign to shock people. If he gets DCCC support and support from the likes of MoveOn etc., this will be a real race. If I were working on this campaign, I would suggest going hard after King, hit his record hard (which is suspect anyway) and then also go after him for bng arrogant. King's thin skinned and if you needle him enough, he'll probably say something stupid.

Fact: Richie Schaffer will not lift a finger to help Suozzi bagman Mejias no matter how much Jim Klurfeld threatens him

Why is this relevant? I don't think Mejias expects anything from the local committees (other than having them walk his petitions). This is a race for a federal seat and any assistance is expected to come from the DCCC and DNC.

While Mejias won't have King's war chest, I am not sure that it will matter. Mejias will offer a choice and contrast to Peter King. King, even if you agree with some of his positions, is an arrogant guy and in a tough fight he tends to get nasty. That's gonna come back to bite him in the ass, particularly in a race against a talented politician (which mejias certainly is). Mejias has been a Suozzi protege and has been well schooled in the arts of fundraising. He's no Mathias, that's for sure.

I am not expecting to hear much on this race until later in the summer. I am sure Mejias is busy trying to be play catch up on the fundraising side, but he's goign to shock people. If he gets DCCC support and support from the likes of MoveOn etc., this will be a real race. If I were working on this campaign, I would suggest going hard after King, hit his record hard (which is suspect anyway) and then also go after him for bng arrogant. King's thin skinned and if you needle him enough, he'll probably say something stupid.

Dave has had a lot of experience with thin skinned, arrogent people who shake people down for donations and say stupid things.

[JJay]

Fact: Richie Schaffer will not lift a finger to help Suozzi bagman Mejias no matter how much Jim Klurfeld threatens him

Why is this relevant? I don't think Mejias expects anything from the local committees (other than having them walk his petitions). This is a race for a federal seat and any assistance is expected to come from the DCCC and DNC.

While Mejias won't have King's war chest, I am not sure that it will matter. Mejias will offer a choice and contrast to Peter King. King, even if you agree with some of his positions, is an arrogant guy and in a tough fight he tends to get nasty. That's gonna come back to bite him in the ass, particularly in a race against a talented politician (which mejias certainly is). Mejias has been a Suozzi protege and has been well schooled in the arts of fundraising. He's no Mathias, that's for sure.

I am not expecting to hear much on this race until later in the summer. I am sure Mejias is busy trying to be play catch up on the fundraising side, but he's goign to shock people. If he gets DCCC support and support from the likes of MoveOn etc., this will be a real race. If I were working on this campaign, I would suggest going hard after King, hit his record hard (which is suspect anyway) and then also go after him for bng arrogant. King's thin skinned and if you needle him enough, he'll probably say something stupid.

Dave has had a lot of experience with thin skinned, arrogent people who shake people down for donations and say stupid things.

I resemble that remark...

[Madonna Wanna Be]

Fact: Richie Schaffer will not lift a finger to help Suozzi bagman Mejias no matter how much Jim Klurfeld threatens him

Why is this relevant? I don't think Mejias expects anything from the local committees (other than having them walk his petitions). This is a race for a federal seat and any assistance is expected to come from the DCCC and DNC.

While Mejias won't have King's war chest, I am not sure that it will matter. Mejias will offer a choice and contrast to Peter King. King, even if you agree with some of his positions, is an arrogant guy and in a tough fight he tends to get nasty. That's gonna come back to bite him in the ass, particularly in a race against a talented politician (which mejias certainly is). Mejias has been a Suozzi protege and has been well schooled in the arts of fundraising. He's no Mathias, that's for sure.

I am not expecting to hear much on this race until later in the summer. I am sure Mejias is busy trying to be play catch up on the fundraising side, but he's goign to shock people. If he gets DCCC support and support from the likes of MoveOn etc., this will be a real race. If I were working on this campaign, I would suggest going hard after King, hit his record hard (which is suspect anyway) and then also go after him for bng arrogant. King's thin skinned and if you needle him enough, he'll probably say something stupid.

Mejias is the poster child for illegal immigration hiring halls. This race will be a laugher. Dave Mejias is Tom Suozzi's Boy Toy on the Nassau County Legislature. Suozzi will be history in September, and Mejias will be history in November.

[Tim J]

Fact: Richie Schaffer will not lift a finger to help Suozzi bagman Mejias no matter how much Jim Klurfeld threatens him

Why is this relevant? I don't think Mejias expects anything from the local committees (other than having them walk his petitions). This is a race for a federal seat and any assistance is expected to come from the DCCC and DNC.

While Mejias won't have King's war chest, I am not sure that it will matter. Mejias will offer a choice and contrast to Peter King. King, even if you agree with some of his positions, is an arrogant guy and in a tough fight he tends to get nasty. That's gonna come back to bite him in the ass, particularly in a race against a talented politician (which mejias certainly is). Mejias has been a Suozzi protege and has been well schooled in the arts of fundraising. He's no Mathias, that's for sure.

I am not expecting to hear much on this race until later in the summer. I am sure Mejias is busy trying to be play catch up on the fundraising side, but he's goign to shock people. If he gets DCCC support and support from the likes of MoveOn etc., this will be a real race. If I were working on this campaign, I would suggest going hard after King, hit his record hard (which is suspect anyway) and then also go after him for bng arrogant. King's thin skinned and if you needle him enough, he'll probably say something stupid.

Mejias is the poster child for illegal immigration hiring halls. This race will be a laugher. Dave Mejias is Tom Suozzi's Boy Toy on the Nassau County Legislature. Suozzi will be history in September, and Mejias will be history in November.


This race will be much closer than you think. The people of the district are fed up wth King's right wing nuttiness and complete & utter fondness of Bush. The people of the district realize that just because you disagree with Bush on a couple of issues, doesn't make King any less of a robot on virtually everything the GOP says and wants. The people of the district really are starting to see King for what he is. A hard right Bush & GOP lackee conservative.

[Les Payne]

If the People need a lackey, let them have My lackey!

[June Allyson]

Absolutely. Vote Mejias!

[Tim J]

With King's love affair with Bush's handeling of the Iraq War as well as King bng a hard core conservative with his brain dead vote against expanding embryonic Stem Cell Research funding, this race is going to be quite close.

only with the help of klurfeld & company

this race is Peter King's wake up call. Literally. He can lose it.

If he does, the consolation prize for the Republican machine in Nassau County is the County Legislature. The Democrats won't hold onto the 14th LD in a special election.

If Mejias wins, its prestige for LI Demorats and bragging rights with regard to complete Democratic representation in Congress.

we all know you'll do your best, jim.

[Tim J]

this race is Peter King's wake up call. Literally. He can lose it.

If he does, the consolation prize for the Republican machine in Nassau County is the County Legislature. The Democrats won't hold onto the 14th LD in a special election.

If Mejias wins, its prestige for LI Demorats and bragging rights with regard to complete Democratic representation in Congress.

I agree completely. the pundits are moving this race in more of a competitive direction as well. The AFL-CIO endorsment is big as well. Actually with the GOP implosion I think the Dems can ahng on to the 14th LD in a Special Election.

This race is going to heat up very quickly, and for the GOP hack posting on this page, I have two news bulletins:

1. Dave Mejias' stance on immigration is not what you think it is;
2. Peter King's stance on immigration is nowhere NEAR as popular as you think it is.

The Rothenberg Report, Chuck Todd's Hotline and the Cook Report are all listing this as a competitive race. Rahm Emanuel from DCCC was just in NYC headlining an event for Mejias. Mejias' ground game is already up and running.

And, the polling shows King is only at 50%, and a third of his support is weak!

PETER KING WAS LISTED ON A SECRET SERVICE WATCHLIST FOR HIS TIES TO A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION! READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE: http://www.nysun.com/article/15853?page_no=3

[Mejias Runs Again]

HE will be running out of Glen COve this year!

can you give more information? is this just a rumour?

[kondrup]

i will get my son hired as a janitor before you and your stupid law is put in place, so there. how dare you try and stop me. kondrup and family will take on the county if you try and interfere.

David Mjas ought to not only lower his volume, but also review his public posture regarding his wrongful advocacy for illegal immigrants.

1) Illegal immigrants are precisely that----ILLEGAL.
2) They have violated our rule of law which Mjas swore to uphold.
3) As illegal immigrants, they have no rights under the Constitution---presumption of innocence in our juris prudence system etc.
4) A backlash by generations of ALL Americans, Blacks, Asians, legal immigrants, etc. who respect and live by the rule of law might wipe-out any and all benefits that have accrued to the illegals. And as unintended deeds, will negatively impact Mjas' law practice as well severely harm his personal political goals.

[Roger the Beeeeeeeeeeeeee]

No problemo Mr Ramirez. Dave can play the race card all he vants. WE, the Conservatives, nominate Davido Mejias.

[feeling conned]

No problemo Mr Ramirez. Dave can play the race card all he vants. WE, the Conservatives, nominate Davido Mejias.

If Mejias gets the Conservative nod, then I say that the person who spay painted "Liberal Scum" on his beamer should be the next chair of the Conservative Party!

[Conned Smythe]

Mejias and family will wear the trophy!