Did Doheny already get the Independence Party ballot line? And did Stafanik get the Conservative Party line? I thought that each of them would be vying for both those party lines (along with the GOP line).
yep Doheny IP and Elise (C)
under the impression it cannot be reversed even if the candidate drops out. not sure now
http://eliseforcongress.com/chairman-long-discusses-conservative-party-endorsement/
the primary dates have changed to June
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20140115/NEWS03/701149769
The IP chose Doheny back in February
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20140221/NEWS03/702209786
And the Conservatives chose Stefanik a few weeks ago
http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20140411/elise-stefanik-gets-conservative-party-line
Needless to say, whichever one (I assume Doheny) loses the GOP primary needs to not be on the November ballot. Doheny lost in 2010 because Doug Hoffman got the Conservative line, Owens won a mere plurality.
This is an excellent pickup opportunity, I’d hate to see it bungled because of this fusion voting stuff, which I’m starting to think is pretty lame.