New Yorkers are not accustomed to mattering much in Presidential Primaries. Campaigns rarely plan to staff up or spend money in the state. But this year, the candidates need New Yorkers’ votes and the help of those who know how to win them.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump can both leverage long-standing relationships with County Chairs and other key party figures.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has also found himself a seasoned New York veteran, Lynn Krogh, who worked under former Gov. George Pataki and on Rick Lazio's 2010 bid for Governor.
Bernie Sanders benefits from the expertise of Bill Lipton, State Director for the Working Families Party.
List of New York Key Figures
Hillary Clinton (D) - In addition to the field staff, she has spread across the state, her campaign has the cooperation of local Party Chairs and Democratic politician in New York City.
- Resi Cooper, State Director of Clinton Campaign. Long Island consultant who worked for Clinton when she was a Senator.
- Jay Jacobs, Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman.
- Erin Stevens, State Political Director, Clinton Campaign. Worked in Bloomberg Administration and for State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
Bernie Sanders (D) - Working Families Party members cannot vote in the Democratic Primary, but State Director Bill Lipton will leverage the Party's organizing know-how to turn out voters for Sanders on Primary day. Phil Aroneanu was an architect of the City's 2014Climate march.
- Bill Lipton, State Director Working Families Party.
- Phil Aroneanu, State Co-Director, Sanders Campaign. Formerly of Climate Justice Organization (360.org).
- Nadya Stevens, State Co-Director, Sanders Campaign. Formerly or Communications Workers of America (Local 1180).
Donald Trump (R) - Has racked up significant support from Local Party Leaders Upstate and in Western New York. He must score more than 50% of the vote within Congressional Districts to secure maximum delegates.
- John Haggerty, Queens GOP Operative. Served time for stealing from then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
- Carl Paladino, Buffalo businessman. GOP Gubernatorial nominee in 2010.
- Chris Collins, Republican Congressman, Western New York (27th District).
Ted Cruz (R) - Cruz's campaign has solicited advice from local Conservatives strategists but is mostly running an in-house strategy from its Houston base. It has brought on veteran Conservative Russ Gugino to oversee Western new York operations.
- Ethan Zorfas, State Director, Cruz Campaign. Formaer aide to New Hampshire Rep. Frank Guinta.
- Ruben Diaz Sr., Democratic State Senator, 32nd District-Bronx. Pastor, Christian Community Church.
- Russ Gugino, Western New York Coordinator, Cruz Campaign. Longtime Jack Kemp aide.
John Kasich (R) - Veteran State campaigner Lynn Krogh will help Kasich take aim at delegates on Long island, in the Hudson Valley, and the Upper East Side. City Councilman Erich Ulrich will also help him peal voters from Trump in Queens.
- Lynn Krogh, State Director, Kasich Campaign. Former Gov. Pataki aide, Political Director to Rick Lazio.
- Eric Ulrich, Republican City Councilman, 32nd District-Queens.
- Al D'Amato, Lobbyist, Republican U.S. Senator, 1981-1998.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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