Will Barclay for Congress? And add Sen. Wright to the list

Mayor Graham says that he got a phone call saying Assemblyman Will Barclay is entering the race for NY-23 and that the "Barclay checkbook is out." This is big news for Republicans in NY-23 and Barclay will be moved to the top tier for two specific reasons this week.

First, the money and name ID. Barclay has lots of both.

Second, he could become the only candidate with serious political and legislative experience. Hoffman's experience began last summer, as did Doheny's. It looks like all three of them are top tier candidates.

We are also adding former State Senator James W. Wright to our list of potential candidates this week. Some argue to me that Senator Wright's departure from the State Senate to take a lobbying job is what led to the Republican downfall in NY-23. A special election ensued that Darrel Aubertine won and now Democrats have a narrow lead in the State Senate. Had Senator Wright never left his position he could very well be our congressman today. But after all of that, could Senator Wright make a political comeback and take NY-23?