Independence Party Flips from Fumerelle and Flops to Lee

Chris Lee (Phenomenal Hair – 26) wrapped up the Independence Party line today.

Kenmore attorney and IP member (and Orsini relative) Anthony Fumerelle had been the IP candidate, but is now “nominated for a State Supreme Court judgeship in Queens”.

Queens.

Under the rules, that’s the only way the IP could get Lee on its line – Fumerelle had to either die or run for supreme court. This “political party” is such a piece of absolute and utter dreck.

When asked why voters should have confidence in a party that switches candidates after nominating them, Connolly said confusion in the Independence Party and in the Democratic primary caused the minor party to take the unusual step.

“At the time this occurred there were a lot of people on a lot of different pages out there,” he said. “A decision simply could not be made.”

Connolly said the party did not contact Democrat Alice J. Kryzan, feeling more comfortable with the former businessman from Amherst.

They didn’t even contact Kryzan. No opportunity to present her case, to be vetted by the committee. Some political process. Chances are Kryzan wasn’t considered because she didn’t make enough promises to the right people or attend the right fundraisers, if you know what I mean. The IP took what infinitesimal shred of credibility they had left and destroyed it.

I rail constantly against electoral fusion, and still believe it to be one of the most corrupt and/or corruptable processes in New York electoral politics. You’ll never hear a candidate for office say that, though. I think every candidate who accepts the IP line especially should be asked about electoral fusion.

On the bright side, Jack Davis and his $10,000 were easily parted, and that’s a good thing.