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2006.11.04: November 4, 2006: Headlines: Figures: COS - Nepal: Politics: Congress: News10: James Walsh hasn't relied on the heavy hitters who've campaigned for other republicans says his record speaks for itself and hopes it will be enough to send him back to Washington
James Walsh hasn't relied on the heavy hitters who've campaigned for other republicans says his record speaks for itself and hopes it will be enough to send him back to Washington
Two years ago Walsh took 90 percent of the vote when democrats didn't even field a candidate, but this year, he faces a tough challenge in Dan Maffei. The Democratic Party has given Maffei a big push with former President Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, and Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer having stumped for him in recent weeks. Maffei says New York's future hinges on jobs and keeping young people from moving away. Congressman James Walsh of New York served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal in the 1960's.
James Walsh hasn't relied on the heavy hitters who've campaigned for other republicans says his record speaks for itself and hopes it will be enough to send him back to Washington
Battleground New York: Experienced incumbent takes on fresh new face
11/4/2006 5:40 PM
By: Seth Voorhees
Jim Walsh enjoys this time of year. The republican from Syracuse is seeking re-election to a tenth term in the 25th Congressional District, which spans from his hometown to the northeastern suburbs of Rochester.
"You get a sort of rhythm to it and I do enjoy it," Congressman Walsh said.
Two years ago Walsh took 90 percent of the vote when democrats didn't even field a candidate, but this year, he faces a tough challenge in Dan Maffei.
Maffei is a former TV reporter, congressional aide, and staffer for the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Given President Bush's low approval ratings and a scandal surrounding republicans in Washington, Maffei thinks it's a good time to be a democrat.
"Particularly this year when the voters so want and our area needs a change,” Maffei said.
Walsh isn't sure if the recent beatings republicans are taking in Washington will trickle down on Election Day.
"I think it just sort of fans the flames of people who say they're all the same, but I think most people don't think that way," Walsh said.
Political science professor Gerald Gamm said it's possible.
"In a normal year, this is a race the republicans can count on, but this is not a normal year. This is a year when the republicans are struggling with a number of problems emanating from Washington," Gamm said.
"I think there's gonna be some trickle down effect but how far, I don't know," voter Tom Tieppo said.
"Oh, I definitely think it will because a lot of people have been viewing it on TV, and they're gonna have different opinions on it, and they're not gonna select certain people," voter Shanece Maxey said.
The two differ greatly on many issues from the war in Iraq to stem cell research, and both men favor a tough stance on illegal immigration. Maffei opposes a guest worker program, which allows migrant labor vital to harvesting apples - one of the district's big cash crops.
"I would advocate a transition program to make sure a family farmer isn't put at a disadvantage, and no immigrant is automatically thrown out of a job," Maffei said.
"It's hard work. It's hot, very labor-intensive. A lot of Americans, most Americans won't do that work. And, the farmers in Wayne County and across the upstate area have to have the crops brought in, so we have to have some sort of guest worker program," Walsh said.
The Democratic Party has given Maffei a big push with former President Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, and Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer having stumped for him in recent weeks. Maffei says New York's future hinges on jobs and keeping young people from moving away.
Walsh, whose father was also a congressman and mayor of Syracuse, hasn't relied on the heavy hitters who've campaigned for other republicans. He said his record speaks for itself and hopes it will be enough to send him back to Washington.
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