Tag Archives: Matt Castelli

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Post-election, The Chronicle contacted four unsuccessful local candidates whose well-fought races had us wondering right away, what’s next for you?

Republican Elizabeth “Liz” Joy ran for Congress in the 20th District, against Democratic incumbent Paul Tonko.

What’s next? “I haven’t thought that far head,” Mrs. Joy, a Glens Falls native, said on Monday. “We are headed for vacation tomorrow. …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Editor’s note: Short excerpts of long Chronicle interview conducted Oct. 21.

Chronicle: How would you explain Elise’s overwhelming victories if she doesn’t represent the people?
CastellI: Well, I’m not quite sure that she’s had as strong an opponent to challenge her. And I think that we have a very, very different Congresswoman right now than we’ve had in the past. This is a …

By Mark Frost & Zander Frost
Chronicle Editor

The Chronicle sat down for separate extensive interviews last week with 21st District Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and her Democratic challenge Matt Castelli.

They disagree on most things. On abortion it’s drastic.

Rep. Stefanik: “I am pro life with exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother…

“I don’t support taxpayer dollars going towards funding abortion. That’s the Hyde Amendment, which …

Democratic primary 8/23 for Congress, 21st District

Free 150-word candidate statements

Matt Castelli

My story is like many of yours – stepping up in times of great trial to help others.

I joined the CIA after 9/11 to take on some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists, served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and as Director for Counterterrorism in the Obama White House. When our country was attacked on January 6th …

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, her challenger Matt Castelli and State Senator Dan Stec all sent press releases Monday that talked about guns.

Rep. Stefanik denounced New York legislation enacted over the weekend that looks to curb the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down the Empire State’s long-standing high threshhold for letting people carry guns.

Governor “Kathy Hochul and her radical Far-Left Democrat allies in Albany are shredding the …