An Introduction

The launching of this blog will shed light on the good, the bad and the ugly of politics that makes Dutchess County spin. With an election months away for countywide and local government races, the mood in the political realm in Dutchess County is nothing less then contentious.

Democrats are hoping to continue riding a national wave of discontent against Republicans. This surge helped elect Democrat John Hall and Kirsten Gillibrand to Congressional seats including parts of Dutchess County that were thought to be Republican or at least lean that way.

However, this wave was not overreaching as no Democrat challengers locally won in last fall elections in Dutchess County.

Republicans, on the other hand, are hoping to fend off any Democrat advance and continue holding all Countywide positions and the majority in the County Legislature.

With much to chance by all, much to lose by Republicans and a lot to win by Democrats, anything can happen.

Please stay tuned.