"Metzger's support comes from the people" Letter to the editor, Tom Denton

 Although reports on campaign financing don’t always predict poll numbers of a given political race, they can often give a sense of which way the wind is blowing. Third-quarter results issued by the New York State Board of Elections show that the campaign of Sen. Jen Metzger brought in 1,095 contributions, a high total among NY Senate candidates. Her opponent for District 42, Mike Martucci, generated 268 contributions. Support from their state party organizations shows a similar imbalance. State political parties, with access to good data, typically invest money where they believe they have a better shot at winning.
Throughout the election cycle, Martucci, a wealthy individual, has regularly loaned his campaign money, currently a total of $300,000.
Do constituents of District 42 want a Senator whom regular people support with their dollars, or an opponent trying to buy a seat with bucks from his own bank?

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River Reporter 10/292020

"Martucci ‘short on substance’" letter to the editor, Hal Chorny

The debate between Jen Metzger and Mike Martucci was civil but revealing. Martucci criticized Democratic positions and blamed Metzger for being part of them. He criticized Metzger's farm bill, not by discussing any faults, but by citing a few dissatisfied people, implying that no one likes the bill. Martucci was short on substance throughout the debate. In contrast, Metzger mentioned some of her large number of bills, many of which had bipartisan support. As a freshman Senator, she established herself as hard working, responsive to the needs of all her constituents. She has a fine grasp of problems and solutions. She is also someone to go to with a problem because she listens, remembers, and tries to find solutions. Martucci is a party man, and well funded. His campaign is very well advertised and his signs are everywhere. You would wonder why anyone, would want to replace Senator Jen Metzger, A vote for Metzger is a very good vote.

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River Reporter 10/29/20

"Re-elect Metzger to have good things happen", Opinion piece, Hal Chorny

Jen Metzger deserves a second term as state senator. Hard-working, people-oriented and sincere politicians are rare. Jen found grant money for local projects when the state had no money She has passed important legislation with bipartisan support because she takes on problems and solves them. She is a voter-pleaser and not a party pleaser.

Her opponent is a rich businessman who earned a fortune running a school bus service. His platform is based on platitudes such as law and order and family values while indicating he will follow the Republican agenda. Albany has been full of such people who serve everyone’s needs but yours and mine.. Jen represents a new wave. If you want to have good things happen in Albany, give Jen your vote and another term. She is the real McCoy.

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Oneonta Daily Star 10/2/2020

Letter to the editor, Doris Chorny

Did you know that the life Senator Jen Metzger saves may be your own?  Thanks to her, the Wallkill Valley Ambulance Corps will get $50,000 to help pay for a new emergency vehicle.  The Wallkill Fire District will get its own $50,000 to buy a generator.  Among other benefits the generator will allow the firehouse to serve as a shelter in an emergency. The money comes, not from taxpayers, but from a State and Municipal Facilities Grant.

Senator Metzger’s opponent tries to smear her reputation, but her work speaks for itself.  Why would you want to change?

Vote to re-elect Jen Metzger and see what else she’ll do for you!