Yonkers, NY -- WestCons PAC, better known as the Westchester County Conservative Political Action Committee sent out a political mailer that many potential voters received today. The side addressed to the voter boldly directed the voter to cast their vote on Line D. When the recipient flips to the other side, they are greeted by the image of Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore on one side and Yonkers City Council District 6 candidate on the other side. Ms DiFiore is running for re-election, Mr Larkin’s effort is his first. Both candidates have been endorsed by the Westchester County Conservative Committee. At first glance, it seems as though Ms DiFiore is endorsing the candidacy of Mr Larkin. That is not the case.
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The statement delineated above is most pertinent because the district attorney is precluded from making any such endorsement.
John Larkin disavowed any knowledge of the mailing. He went further stating, “It is very confusing. Even my son called me about it. He thought Janet DiFiore had endorsed me. I assured him that it was ‘impossible’!”
“If anything, it would have been much better if a mailing was conducted for each of us, but separately,” continued Mr Larkin.
Gail Burns, Westchester County Committee Chairperson was quick to divulge that it was WesCons PAC that did indeed send out the mailer. It was sent on behalf of the candidates that the Westchester County Conservative Committee endorsed. Ms Burns purpose was to promote the candidates endorsed by her party and to promote Line D, the party line under which endorses Westchester County Conservative Committee endorsed candidates are to be found.
Ted Winnicki, Democrat endorsed candidate for Yonkers City Councilman District 6 said, “Don’t be fooled! republicans are at it again!A last minute mailing featuring the Republican candidate for the 6th District appears to be an endorsement from District attorney Janet DiFiore."
Continuing, Mr Winnicki says, “ Just like there was no endorsement for the Republican candidate for County Executive from the New York City Mayor, there is no endorsement from the Westchester County District Attorney.”
The mailer has caused quite a stir. Most people aware of the literature have inferred that an endorsement of Mr Larkin by Ms DiFiore was made. How do you see it?
