Letter: Tedra Cobb is hardworking and determined

We needed to find someone who would not cave to political expediency at the expense of the people she was elected to serve, someone who is unafraid to look people in the eye, to listen and learn from what they have to say. Someone who is committed to solving problems in ways that bring people …

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Letter: Support for Tedra Cobb

To the editor: To voters of NY21: I wish to let you know why I am supporting and helping Tedra Cobb who is running to be our next representative in Washington, D.C. I was fortunate to get to know Tedra when she ran for St. Lawrence County legislator. I volunteered to help with whatever I …

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Restore trust in government by voting for Tedra Cobb, says Potsdam resident

To the Editor: Trust is an essential element of any relationship and that is what is missing today. People have lost faith that the government has the people’s interest in mind. Some even feel our country has become an oligarchy, controlled by the wealthiest, one percent. Thus, we have President Trump in the White House …

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Cobb talks health care, campaign finance reform and more at informal ‘community conversation’

By JOSH DAVIS FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 DICKINSON –– Congressional hopeful Tedra Cobb visited Dickinson’s Township Brewing Company to engage with voters on topics ranging from health care and campaign finance reform to government transparency and her own credentials as a potential member of Congress. Roughly two dozen residents listened and engaged with Cobb’s informal …

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Congressional hopeful hosts town hall in area

Maureen Werther The Saratogian May 20, 2018 GREENWICH, N.Y. >> As primary season in New York’s 21st Congressional District begins to heat up, the field of candidates on both the Republican and Democratic sides is crowded. Democrats currently have five candidates in the running. Don Boyajian recently dropped out of the congressional race to run …

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Letter: Cobb’s leadership based on hands-on experience, says Colton resident

Robert Penski May 18, 2018 Entering the lobby of a Lewis County government building for an early morning meeting, I noticed a circle of a dozen women having a lively discussion. I hesitated, curious, and listened. The women – all pregnant – were sharing suggestions of how to care for themselves and their children. I …

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Letter: Cobb will guard Medicare, Social Security

Adirondack Daily Enterprise May 15, 2018 House Speaker Paul Ryan announced his retirement and expressed regret that he had not accomplished entitlement reform as a means to control spending. Elise Stefanik calls Congressman Ryan her mentor. After doling out huge tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans and large corporations, Republicans will now do a bait …

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Letter: The right values

Press-Republican May 15, 2018 TO THE EDITOR: The 2018 mid-term elections will be critical for the future of our American democracy. Under President Trump, our political discourse has eroded due to his misguided positions and policy tweets, abetted by a hyper-partisan U.S. Congress more interested in rewarding the wealthiest through huge tax cuts widening income …

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Blog: I’m Supporting Tedra Cobb

I haven’t been following the news much lately. I’m not up to date with all the illegal things Donald Trump did as reported by CNN, or all the evidence that Democrats want to tear apart the constitution as elaborated on Fox News. This is all tongue in cheek, of course, but whenever I open my …

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Tedra Cobb holds conversation in Watertown, capping off week of Jefferson County events

By Abraham Kenmore Watertown Daily Times May 10, 2018 WATERTOWN — Capping off three days of events in Jefferson County, Democrat hopeful Tedra L. Cobb met with about 20 residents and one small dog in the Masonic Temple on Wednesday night for an open discussion on her qualifications, goals and policies. “I’m running because, like …

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Letter: Cobb’s local legacy

I have known Tedra Cobb since 2007, when I first moved to Canton and began my career in public service serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in this district. I am familiar with Tedra’s extensive public service and contributions to addressing important issues facing our community. Tedra has a superior personal and professional …

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Stefanik backs Trump on Iran nuclear deal withdrawal; NY-21 challengers disagree

By: AARON CERBONE Adirondack Daily Enterprise May 9, 2018 North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said Tuesday that she approves of President Donald Trump’s decision to violate a nuclear agreement the United States has held for three years with Iran. Several Democratic and Green candidates running for Stefanik’s seat in November disagreed with the decision, calling …

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Letter: Cobb gets most support to beat Rep. Stefanik, Winthrop resident says

Now that the petitions are in, I feel I made the best choice of our Democratic field. My first requirement was someone who could beat Stefanik in the fall. Tedra Cobb got the most signatures by far, with the second most not even close! She got over 5,300 signatures, while Don Boyajian got only 3,000. …

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Canton NY-21 candidate says AG must be held accountable after accusations of violence toward women

CANTON — Former St. Lawrence County legislator and congressional candidate Tedra Cobb says New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman must be held accountable for recent accusations of physical violence toward women. Facing serious accusations about his personal conduct, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned overnight, effective at the close of business today. In a …

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Letter: Tedra Cobb has her heart in north country

I am writing to express my support for Tedra Cobb in the upcoming congressional primary in June. I have met Tedra on a couple of occasions, and I am consistently impressed with her tireless dedication to the north country. Unlike many politicians who vie for a congressional seat in our district, Tedra raised her family …

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Congress candidates seek to carve out distinctions on environmental issues

QUEENSBURY | Candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for New York’s 21st Congressional District drilled into environmental issues at a forum at SUNY Adirondack on Monday. Tedra Cobb underscored that she was the only candidate on stage with elected experience, and cited political activism as a college student to beat back the proposed installation of a …

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Letter: Tedra Cobb ‘a memorable presence’

Editor: I came to know Tedra Cobb in 2006 when we were members of a NYS Department of Health Task Force charged to recommend solutions for the medically underserved North Country. Well-intended medical programs that work in cities and suburbs do not easily reach rural residents in our geographically vast district. A program that works …

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Letter: Will Raise Her Voice

TO THE EDITOR: Although I’ve never met her, I believe I would probably enjoy speaking with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. I’ve handwritten her a letter (no reply), emailed three times (three courteous replies) and appreciate that she wants to represent me. However, that is not enough. For me, in her role as a member of the …

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Candidates use Earth Day to promote environmental issues

“Tedra Cobb also spent the morning pursuing the exhibits, and appeared enthused about discussions with Plattsburgh High students on solar panel installations — including those in classrooms that students use to charge their cell phones. “I went to each table and talked about what people are doing and learning about what they’re doing not just …

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Earth Day

Everywhere in the world, April 22 is Earth Day.  The EPA, on its website, describes it this way, “On the first Earth Day in 1970, 22 million Americans celebrated clean air, land and water.”  Celebrated? To set the record straight, that first Earth Day was not a celebration at all. It was a massive angry …

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Grassroots group highlights environmental issues in cheeky campaign

Pete Demola April 22, 2018 The Sun Plattsburgh  − Earth Day is serious business in the Adirondacks and across the North Country, and the public took advantage of the sunny weather over the weekend to celebrate the global event designed to boost awareness of environmental issues. Ahead of the worldwide campaign, the grassroots progressive group …

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Tedra Cobb for the North Country

Tedra shows by her actions what she will represent in Washington: our North Country interests. Read More »

Liberal Vermonters Look Across The Border To Sway Upstate New York Voters

Brian Mann April 12, 2018 NRP A crowd of Vermonters packed into Chris Shaw’s living room this spring, not to hear about local politicians, but to meet a Democrat running for a House seat in upstate New York’s 21st Congressional District. People here are part of a national trend among progressive-tilting voters. They appear energized …

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Cobb represents hope

Letter to the Editor April 12, 2018 Press Republican There are many complex problems around the world that now make things seem less hopeful or safe for coming generations. Changes in weather have brought hardship, even loss of life, in our country alone. There seems to also be a turning away from others by disregarding …

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Tedra Cobb for the North Country

Letter to the Editor April 11, 2018 Adirondack Daily Enterprise I enthusiastically endorse Tedra Cobb for Congress. Here’s why: Tedra has worked and brought her family up in the North Country, so she understands our challenges, our needs and our communities. She has twice been elected to public office, showing that she knows how to …

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Letter to the editor: Cobb a superior choice to Ratigan

Tedra Cobb looks for subjects of agreement wherever she can. That is why I support Tedra Cobb to replace Elise Stefanik in the 21st District of New York state. Read More »

Candidate Conversation: Tedra Cobb for NY-21

Capital Tonight April 10, 2018 Spectrum News Petitions are due this week for congressional candidates who want to be on the ballot in the June primary. More than 12,000 signatures from registered party members are required.  The process could narrow the field in some of the more crowded contests, like the 21st congressional district, where …

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Congressional Candidates Hurry To Meet Petition Deadline

7 News WWNYTV April 10, 2018 Everyone running for Congress is focused on the Thursday deadline to get their petitions to the state Board of Elections.  On the Democratic side, it’s possible seven people could end up on a primary ballot. All the candidates running for Congress need 1,250 signatures to get on the ballot. …

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Stefanik campaign files signatures for four ballot lines

Pete Demola The Sun April 10, 2018 ELIZABETHTOWN, NY — Rep. Elise Stefanik’s re-election campaign announced Monday it has filed over 8,500 signatures across four party ballot lines with the state Board of Elections. CHALLENGERS CIRCULATING Seven Democrats have announced campaigns to deny the lawmaker a third term, and have also been circulating petitions ahead of …

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Statement From Tedra

"After a two-day, 450-mile tour with stops in each of the 12-counties in NY21, I’m proud to deliver more than 5,300 signatures to represent the people of northern New York on the Democratic line in November." Read More »

Cobb turns in signatures to be put on ballot for NY-District 21

Bernie Lange April 10, 2018 My Champlain Valley A grass roots campaign for a Democratic spot in the Congressional race for New York’s 21st district. Tedra Cobb delivered thousands of petitions signatures to put on the ballot as a Democratic candidate in November’s general election. Cobb is a North Country entrepreneur but she does have …

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Congressional candidate Tedra Cobb stops in city

Mike Anich April 10, 2018 The Leader-Herald JOHNSTOWN, NY — A caravan for Democratic Congressional candidate Tedra Cobb of Canton made its last stop in the sprawling 21st Congressional District in Fulton County on Monday night. Cobb, who hopes to gain the Democratic nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, met with local …

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Tedra Cobb right candidate for 21st District

I have chosen to support Tedra because of her extensive background in health care, private business and public service. Read More »

Tedra Cobb to Deliver Thousands of Signatures for Democratic Spot on Ballot in NY-21 Congressional Race

Tedra Cobb will make brief remarks and be available for comment when she delivers thousands of petition signatures to place her on the ballot as the Democratic candidate in the general election in November. Read More »

NY-21 Candidate Cobb Makes Campaign Stops

WWNYTV April 8, 2018 With less than a week before petitions need to be filed to be on the ballot as a democrat running for New York’s 21st Congressional district, candidate Tedra Cobb was making her rounds on this side of the district. Cobb made a stop in Watertown Sunday afternoon to greet and rally supporters. Cobb says …

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Addressing Gun Violence

Gun violence can no longer be an issue elected officials are too squeamish to touch. If our representatives are so afraid of political consequences that they refuse to act, they have no business in Congress. Read More »

Tedra Cobb to Deliver Petitions to Albany Via 12-County Whistle-Stop Tour

Supporters of Tedra Cobb’s campaign to win New York’s 21st Congressional seat are invited to meet her at one of 12 stops on her two-day NY-21 Caravan to Congress on April 8 and 9, 2018. Read More »

Tedra Cobb on the Economy

Spend a minute with Tedra Cobb as she talks about the economy in the 21st District. Read More »

Saratoga County Young Democrats hold candidate forum

“Those values are the values that we need now. We need accountability and accessibility of our elected officials,” said Cobb. “We need them to show up, not just phone in.” Read More »

Candidate forum offers closer look at challengers

“We deserve a representative who understands where we live, who understands our challenges and who understands our opportunities and will fight for them." Read More »

Supporting Military Service Members & Veterans

Tedra knows we must demand that our government makes equally significant investments in support systems for active military, veterans, and their families, both during and after their service. Read More »

Advocating for Fair and Sensible Immigration Policies

Tedra Cobb will work to ensure that visitors and immigrants to this country receive fair treatment and are protected and valued as important members of our community. Read More »

Educating Northern New York from Cradle to Career

Tedra knows that schools matter. Ensuring that Northern New Yorkers have access to high-caliber schools from cradle to career will lead to a better quality of life, greater employment opportunities, and improved job and population retention across the region. Read More »

Enacting Healthcare Solutions

Tedra is committed to enacting healthcare solutions that work for her constituents and leveraging the expertise of local hospital and medical professionals. Read More »

Building a Thriving Local Economy

Why Tedra? As a local entrepreneur herself, Tedra fully understands what it takes to grow a small businesses—and what obstacles need to be overcome. Read More »

For Cobb, volunteers serve as inspiring force

“I like that (Cobb) has experience in the St. Lawrence County legislature,” Mitchell said. “She speaks for the North Country.” Read More »

Cobb is best candidate to take on Stefanik

In the 21st Congressional District, Tedra Cobb stands out as having the best chance of defeating Stefanik. Read More »

Support Cobb in 21st Congressional District

All have very similar platforms, but one candidate stands out as a clear leader worthy of our support – Tedra Cobb. Read More »

Challengers call on Stefanik to ‘speak out’ on Mueller

“[Stefanik] is failing to speak up. She is one of the few charged to use her position to protect our democracy,” said NY-21 Democratic congressional candidate Tedra Cobb. Read More »

Tedra Cobb grasps our health care needs

As nurses, we understand the importance of health care and believe that basic health care should be a right available to all. We are supporting Tedra Cobb’s campaign to unseat Elise Stefanik and replace her as our representative in Congress. Read More »

Northern NY candidates for Congress on gun control

"The Second Amendment does not relieve Congress of the responsibility to regulate guns, such as bump stocks, cop-killer ammo and silencers." Read More »

Congressional Candidate Tedra Cobb Appears On First @ 5

Tedra Cobb joined 7 News anchor John Moore live on First @ 5. Read More »

North Country Democrats seek support, cash in liberal Vermont

Tedra Cobb, the Democratic candidate from Canton, recently spoke with a half-dozen people about healthcare. Read More »

Letter to the Editor: Tedra Cobb is what I want in a candidate, Winthrop resident says

If you, like myself, feel this election is a must win, you must choose who you feel has the best chance of winning: Tedra Cobb. Read More »

Environmentalists for Tedra Cobb

There are many reasons we endorse Tedra Cobb for Congress in the 21st District. Her strong environmental record is one of them. Read More »

Tedra Cobb #1 in Straw Poll: Fulton County Democrats Forum for NY 21

Tedra Cobb was the clear winner at Thursday evening’s Fulton County Democrats Forum, where nearly 200 voters gathered to hear from the candidates. Read More »

School shooting dominates Saturday 21st-CD candidates forum

“Elise Stefanik voted to allow this young man (Florida shooter) who had a history of mental illness to purchase a weapon,” Cobb said. “We need to undo that law.” Read More »

Tedra Cobb will represent our entire district

She will advocate for the public education system and fight to ensure that our immigrant neighbors and colleagues receive fair treatment... Read More »

Tedra Cobb’s Statement on the State of the Union

I bring integrity to leadership and will fight for good government. Send me to Washington and I will work tirelessly, putting patriotism above party, to solve the problems that we face. Read More »

Letter to the editor: Tedra Cobb stands for integrity, values

Most important, Tedra Cobb is not afraid of doing the right thing when special interests exert pressure to do what’s expedient... Read More »

Cobb promises to listen, learn

Tedra Cobb wants others to have the same opportunity to work wherever they want to and move from job to job, just as she has. Read More »

Tedra Cobb Releases Fundraising and Other Success Metrics for 2017

I am running so that Northern New Yorkers have representation in Washington from someone who, unlike Elise Stefanik, is rooted in this district, and is prepared to listen to and be accountable to her constituents. Read More »

Cobb takes lead in straw poll after forum

“We need to ask, where was Elise?” said Cobb. “Where’s Elise? She’s not here, that’s what we need to do, we need to hold her accountable.” Read More »

NY 21: Tedra Cobb Challenges Stefanik to Break Silence on Sexist Cyber Bullying

Tedra Cobb challenges Rep. Stefanik to publicly denounce President Trump’s sexist attack on New York’s top female elected official, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Read More »

Congressional candidate Tedra Cobb stresses need for collaboration across the aisle during Malone visit

Tedra Cobb visited Donovan’s Steak and Ale Thursday night to meet with local residents, the first public event held by one of the Democrats seeking their party’s backing. Read More »

Tedra Cobb Reports on Veterans Roundtable in North Country

Tedra Cobb holds a roundtable discussion with veterans to hear first-hand about the experiences they face transitioning to civilian life. Read More »

Interview with NY21 Candidate Tedra Cobb

Join Look TV as we sit down with Tedra Cobb, a candidate for the 21st Congressional seat. She talks about her background and reasons for running. Read More »

Tedra Cobb Reaches Fundraising Milestone, Announces Team

“I owe so many people in Northern New York a big thank you for the early support they have shown,” Cobb said of the results. Read More »

Experience asset in race to unseat Stefanik, says Cobb

Meet Tedra Cobb, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for New York’s 21st Congressional District. Read More »

Support Tedra Cobb for Congress

Tedra Cobb is the perfect candidate to unseat Elise Stefanik and represent the North Country region in the United States House of Representatives. Read More »

Protecting the Environment

Protecting the environment is essential for our planet, our region, our health and our economy.  Read More »

Cobb focuses on health care, economy in Potsdam town hall

Tedra Cobb demonstrates a personal connection to many of the regional issues she spoke on at Wednesday night’s town hall. Read More »

Democrat Tedra Cobb Discusses 21st District Congressional Race

WAMC interview: "I felt that it was time to get back into my community service through running for office again." Read More »

Cobb Challenges Stefanik to Explain Her Votes Against North Country Values

Tedra Cobb, today challenged incumbent Congresswoman, Elise Stefanik, to come clean on her motivation for voting against the environment and New York’s burgeoning eco-tourism. Read More »

Canton Businesswoman Challenges Stefanik to Reverse Course on ACA Repeal

Tedra Cobb criticized Congress for its inability to pass any improvements to the Affordable Care Act and called on Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to either explain the benefits of the American Healthcare Act or reverse course on her votes. Read More »

Tedra Cobb Enters Race for Congress

Tedra Cobb of Canton celebrated America’s 241st birthday by launching her campaign for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Read More »