Friday, May 19, 2006

Straight Talk Express Rolls Into Town

Speaking of the Sweeney race, U.S. Senator John McCain will be in town on May 20 to support Sweeney at a Saratoga area fundraiser. And on the same day, McCain will be at the Brunswick Elks to boost Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno’s re-election bid. McCain is one the most popular Republicans nationally, and his appearance should energize the GOP base.

You know about every two weeks, one of the Times Union editors remind us about just how important and essential newspapers are to our daily lives. And just how often newspapers miss the mark and how out of touch some reporters are could be found in the Inside Politics column in the May 19 Times Union.

Posted May 19, 2006