A Primary in New York Becomes a General Election Between a Democrat’s Best Friend, and a Conservative Marine Mom

By: American Decency Staff

Claudia Tenney, a conservative New York State Assemblywoman, is challenging Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) for the Republican seat in New York State’s 22nd Congressional District.  No Democrats have filed, so this race could decide the next congressman on June 24th when the primary vote takes place.

Hanna has only held congressional office since 2010, and at that time, Hanna described himself as a moderate, and has been rated the third most liberal Republican, according to The National Journal .  But since his election in 2010, Hanna has positioned as left of center on far too many issues including siding with pro-choice extremists over family-centered politics, refusing to vote with his caucus to rein in out-of-control spending, and blasting his own party for fiscal responsibility.

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