Scott Murphy, the Democrat from Glens Falls, and Jim Tedisco, the Republican from Schenectady, are officially sprinting now, with both sides pulling out all stops. <\/p>\n
Here’s a cheat sheet for where things stand now.<\/p>\n
SCOTT MURPHY<\/p>\n
Murphy is getting huge support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which went up with a radio spot attacking Tedisco.<\/p>\n
The DCCC is also barraging reporters with emails slamming Tedisco for failing to “take a stand” on the Obama stimulus plan. <\/p>\n
Two editorial pages — in Schenectady and Albany — have criticized Tedisco for “stonewalling” on the issue.<\/p>\n
Murphy has also picked up some endorsements: Glens Falls Mayor Jack Diamond, New York’s Independence Party, and the AFL-CIO are all pushing for the Democrat. <\/p>\n
“Once a candidate is endorsed by the New York State AFL-CIO,” wrote union leaders in a prepared statement, “the state federation immediately begins to coordinate an aggressive grassroots field operation on behalf of the candidate. The campaign will include member-to-member initiatives, mailings, phone bank operations, worksite flyers and door-to-door visits to union households on behalf of the candidate.<\/span><\/span>“<\/p>\n