In third congressional bid, McMurray urges voters to look past liberal label By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Oct 28, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Democratic congressional candidate Nate McMurray. Derek Gee/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Nate McMurray approaches his third election night as a congressional candidate as the same proud progressive who lost his first two such campaigns.kAmw6’D 2? 25G@42E6 @7 |65:42C6 7@C p== CF??:?8 E@ C6AC6D6?E E96 DE2E6’D >@DE 4@?D6CG2E:G6 5:DEC:4E] w6’D 2 8F? 4@?EC@= DFAA@CE6C H9@ 92D 492==6?865[ C2E96C E92? A=242E65[ E96 8F? @H?6CD @7 CFC2= (6DE6C? }6H *@C<] p?5 ;FDE 2D 4@?D6CG2E:G6D E96C6 2?5 6=D6H96C6 46=63C2E6 E96:C ?6H >2;@C:EJ @? 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After third defeat, McMurray ponders his future – and his party's Nate McMurray is thinking about his future, and the future of the Democratic Party, and he's deeply uncertain about both. Jacobs lives up to promise as votes align with Trump policies – mostly After three months in Congress, Rep. Chris Jacobs is shaping up to be largely what he promised to be: a soft-spoken defender of Trump's policies. Nate McMurray sues Delaware North, claiming political retaliation The legal complaint, filed in state court in Buffalo, turbocharges McMurray’s ongoing assault on his former employer, which he previously wage… Nate McMurray leads money race in NY-27 amid questions from FEC McMurray has received more letters from the Federal Election Commission about sloppy campaign filings than any other candidate. 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Voter’s guide to the 2020 election Polls are open everywhere in New York State from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here's what you need to know for Election Day this year.
After third defeat, McMurray ponders his future – and his party's Nate McMurray is thinking about his future, and the future of the Democratic Party, and he's deeply uncertain about both.
Jacobs lives up to promise as votes align with Trump policies – mostly After three months in Congress, Rep. Chris Jacobs is shaping up to be largely what he promised to be: a soft-spoken defender of Trump's policies.
Nate McMurray sues Delaware North, claiming political retaliation The legal complaint, filed in state court in Buffalo, turbocharges McMurray’s ongoing assault on his former employer, which he previously wage…
Nate McMurray leads money race in NY-27 amid questions from FEC McMurray has received more letters from the Federal Election Commission about sloppy campaign filings than any other candidate.
Delaware North flexes political muscle – and gets attention in NY-27 race Delaware North, the concessions, hospitality and gaming company run by the Jacobs family for more than a century, does business with governmen…
Jacobs' staffers 'very, very busy' clearing backlog of constituent needs Jacobs came into office facing a to-do list from hundreds of constituents looking for government stimulus checks, or lost Social Security chec…
Voting 2020: What to know about mail-in ballots, ovals and election night results With states having different laws and different timelines for counting absentee ballots, experts advise voters to approach the election result…
Watch now: What to know about mail-in ballots, ovals and election night results Read the full story from News Washington Bureau Chief Jerry Zremski
