Is Ed Towns Out of Touch
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Being “out of touch” is such an ambiguous term. What does it mean for a politician to be “out of touch.” There’s no way that a representative can have a symbiotic relationship with all of their constituents. Now, if “out of touch” means “hip” or “cool” then it raises the question whether [...]
New Kevin Powell ad Blasts Towns’s Connection to Cigarette Industry
Monday, August 11th, 2008We are not quite sure what to make of this ad. On the one hand it clearly illustrates a consistent refrain from the Powell campaign that Ed Towns is an ineffective leader in the pocket of big business. However, the message and footage seems a bit dated. Public health is a major issue in central [...]
RP Roundup: Is Ed Towns on his way out?
Thursday, July 24th, 2008Today’s edition of the RP Roundup takes a look at a local campaign that has been stirring some buzz on the internet(s). New York’s 10th district features a race between incumbent Ed Towns and challenger Kevin Powell. Towns has been in congress for twenty-five years and during that time his ability to shape his district [...]
