No one likes to be wrong; but in this case being wrong is totally right (see last Friday’s Take). The Albany County Democratic Committee met over the weekend to interview candidates for the assembly seat of the retiring Ron Canestrari. Not entirely to my surprise the hierarchy chose to back Common Council President Carolyn McLaughlin. She will now face Cohoes Mayor John McDonald in a September primary. McDonald announced his candidacy last Friday in a press conference surrounded by current and past mega democrats. Even the mayor of Rensselaer was there. He said Sunday that he is in the race for the long haul. Good luck John. Obviously the big boys on Colvin Avenue had someone else in mind. McLaughlin definitely has the resume and qualifications to be a legislator in the state assembly.…….Also reported today was the upcoming Wednesday announcement that Albany County Legislator Shawn Morse will challenge longtime state senator Neil Breslin for his seat in the new 44th Senate District. If nothing else, this September is going to be very interesting. We definitely need some new blood in that seat. With the redistricting, the district now comprises all of Albany county, the city of Rensselaer and South Troy. Morse a Cohoes Democrat and firefighter was featured in the TU with County Executive Dan McCoy along with Frank Commisso in a show of the county exec’s support. At least you got one of them right Dan.…….Attention all wanna be criminals: When you break into a drive in hamburger joint, don’t leave your wallet behind. This moron broke into Mr. Bills Car Hop in So. Glens falls, caused thousands of dollars in damage and left his wallet and cell phone behind. Cops didn’t have to look too far to find him. Volunteers helped get the popular drive in back in business.……..One good thing to feel good about today. One World Trade Center has achieved the status of the tallest skyscraper in New York City. After almost eleven years it is good to see that beautiful building against the NYC skyline. Indeed.
And that is “The Daily Take”