Oswego County Legislator to Announce Bid for 48th Senate District Seat

   It's game on in the 48th Senate District as Oswego County Legislator Amy Tressider, 56,  makes official her candidacy against freshman Senator Patty Ritchie of Oswegatchie.
    Ms. Tressider will hold a presser tomorrow in Watertown, which is the geographic center of the three-county district.

    It will be a tough race for the challenger as Senator Ritchie is personally popular and is running in a GOP district where people may not want to cede control of the Senate to Democrats. The Senate is now 32-30 in favor of the GOP.
    The Ritchie campaign had no immediate response to the challenge.
    How about this, "The Senator congratulates Ms. Tressider on her candidacy and looks forward to explaining to voters the need for a Republican majority and detailing  the Senator's accomplishments in office."
     Ms. Ritchie has waged a relentless PR campaign, appearing at many events and leaving no maple tree untapped.
     The Senator is a likeable campaigner and popular with voters.

      From what I hear Ms. Tressider is a well spoken and informed challenger, so its not a slam dunk for Senator Ritchie, but she has to be considered a heavy favorite going in.
      As for my response. "I too congratulate Legislator Tressider on her candidacy and while I support Senator Ritchie as the best option for Watertown voters, I welcome the challenger to our City and hope she enjoys her time here."
Oswego County Legislator to Announce Bid for 48th Senate District Seat