Nate McMurray Secures 7 County Chair Endorsements

With the majority of the weighted vote, county chairs across NY-27 have expressed their readiness to secure Nate McMurray as the candidate to run on the Democratic line when the Governor calls the special election to replace Chris Collins. He has earned support from the Democratic Chairs of Niagara, Wyoming, Monroe, Genesee, Orleans, Ontario and Livingston counties. These committees carry a combined total of 51% of the weighted vote for the nomination.

Committees across the district have gained members in record numbers after McMurray’s run in 2018 – with committees more than doubling their membership in majority-Republican counties.

“I am tremendously proud to earn the support of these Democratic leaders across Western New York. The strength of our Democratic Party is the power in all its communities, urban, suburban and rural.  As I’ve traveled the backroads and small towns of these counties for the past two years, I know that families are struggling and looking for new leadership on the issues they care about most – ending corruption, expanding healthcare, lowering taxes for middle-class families, and bringing back good jobs. Together, we can bring true representation for this region to Congress and I am ready to be the fighter our families, farmers and small businesses need,” said McMurray.

“Nate did well in Niagara County last year against a strong political machine and has a lot of grassroots support throughout much of the county. As county chair, I support him in a special election run, and I anticipate the members of our county committee will do so as well when we convene in the near future,” said Niagara County Democratic Committee Chair Zona.

“When Nate McMurray ran in NY-27 in 2018, he came within less than a percentage point of victory. But along with this, he did something else, something magical. He energized the rural counties. He created a movement on the ground that hasn’t gone away. Nate asked them all to ‘Fight Like Hell’, they did, and will again. I’m proud to endorse him for a special election in NY-27,” said Wyoming County Democratic Committee Chair Cynthia Appleton.

“The Monroe County Democratic Committee is proud to join Nate to finish the fight he began in 2018 for the 27th Congressional District. We are confident he will fight for the hard-working people of the district who have long been without a voice. Nate will restore integrity to the office and ensure his constituents are heard,” said Monroe County Democratic Committee Chair Brittaney Wells.

Genesee Democratic County Committee Chair Michael Plitt said, “Genesee County Democrats are excited to help Nate McMurray finish the job he started last year. Our volunteers worked tirelessly and will do so again because they believe in Nate and his message. Voters in Batavia crossed party lines for him and the city went blue for the first time in years. We believe our government should work for all people, not just the elite; and we are confident Nate will be the representative we all deserve.”

“I am so pleased to support Nate in the upcoming special election.  He has visited Orleans County many times and is very aware of what our small county faces every day…few jobs, lack of affordable housing, and high taxes.  We need NATE!!” said Orleans County Democratic County Committee Chair Jeanne Crane.

“We need a fighter like Nate McMurray in Congress,” said Ontario Democratic Chair John Hurley. “He had record turnout here in 2018, and we are ready to build on it in 2020. Nate has traveled across our county, meeting with people and hearing their stories. From combatting the opioid crisis to creating jobs, Nate is the leader we can count on to deliver for us.”

“Given how close Nate came in 2018, we are thrilled to have him running for us this cycle. It’s been too long since the people of NY-27 have had a representative that puts service over self, and people over politics. We are delighted to support him again,” said Livingston Democratic County Committee Chair Judith Hunter.

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