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You are here: Home / Economics / C.R.E.A.M. / You better run, you better take cover

You better run, you better take cover

by DougJ|  August 8, 201811:41 pm| 17 Comments

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I’m sure the New York Times will tell us that folks at Applebee’s are all making millions off Australian biotech firms by engaging in illegal insider trading, but I think Chris Collins (NY-27) could be in real political trouble after his arrest. It’s a tough district for Dems but the Democratic candidate, Nate McMurray is solid and can give Collins a fight. I don’t think this district will attract much outside money because of its Cook PVI (R + 11), so it’s a good place to kick in a buck.

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  1. 1.

    Juju

    August 8, 2018 at 11:48 pm

    Baby face cheeks!!!

  2. 2.

    Exurban Mom

    August 8, 2018 at 11:48 pm

    Ooooh, bigfooting the boss just to add insulting to injury! Me likey! (Mom’s right, BTW.) And yes, the Collins race should start getting attention….can’t believe the long list of scandals attached to Dolt45. Collins was the first rep to support Dolt45 for pres. You’re all shocked, I can tell.

  3. 3.

    Mnemosyne

    August 8, 2018 at 11:57 pm

    I got to greet my co-worker’s little dude this morning as he was being taken to daycare, so that brightened up my morning. I like other people’s children — they’re cute and fun to play with and I can hand them back as soon as they start misbehaving.

  4. 4.

    Platonailedit

    August 9, 2018 at 12:20 am

    The convict is still running?

  5. 5.

    Viva BrisVegas

    August 9, 2018 at 12:27 am

    Australia has biotech firms?

  6. 6.

    Shalimar

    August 9, 2018 at 12:41 am

    @Viva BrisVegas: Just the one. And it’s only product doesn’t work.

  7. 7.

    burnspbesq

    August 9, 2018 at 12:55 am

    If you have a taste for dumb-crime stories, the indictment is hilarious.

  8. 8.

    Dmbeaster

    August 9, 2018 at 12:56 am

    He is toast. These are easy cases. And members of the Board of Directors who tip get criminally prosecuted. What a sleaze.

  9. 9.

    Raoul

    August 9, 2018 at 1:14 am

    ActBlue has raised over $1Bn this cycle. Doug! has been busy.

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    piratedan

    August 9, 2018 at 1:15 am

    @Platonailedit: Collins made the public statement that he intends to defend himself vigorously and has faith that he will be exonerated. After all, he’s a Republican, he has to like his chances.

  11. 11.

    Calouste

    August 9, 2018 at 1:20 am

    @Shalimar: It’s like Theranos. You’d almost think that there are people who have worked out that high flying Republicans can be easily scammed with some pseudo scientific goobly gook and the prospect of big profits.

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    Chetan Murthy

    August 9, 2018 at 1:23 am

    @burnspbesq: I second that. With a link: documentcloud.org/documents/4639631-U-S-v-Christopher-Collins-Et-Al-Indictment-18-Cr.html

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    Platonailedit

    August 9, 2018 at 1:28 am

    @Raoul: Wow. That’s lot of dough.

    @piratedan: Rethugs – Proven innocent from get-go.

  14. 14.

    scav

    August 9, 2018 at 2:22 am

    Cutie’s got teeth! (I somehow find that appropriate.)

  15. 15.

    James E Powell

    August 9, 2018 at 5:17 am

    @burnspbesq:

    Is it like Coen Bros. hilarious or Mel Brooks hilarious?

  16. 16.

    Jamie Nafus

    August 9, 2018 at 6:55 am

    FYI from the McMurray campaign

    In light of Representative Chris Collins’ indictment in Federal Court, Nate McMurray will be holding a press conference on Thursday August 9th at 11 A.M. The press conference will be held at the NYSUT Rochester regional office, located at 30 Union St, Rochester, NY 14607.

    All are welcome to attend. Please wear a Nate McMurray t-shirt and bring any Nate McMurray for Congress paraphernalia you may have.

  17. 17.

    Rob

    August 9, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Thanks for the adorable baby pic. Made me smile.

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