Election 2016 coverage: Live from John Katko’s Headquarters
Keep up with the latest in the 2016 24th district congressional election. The Oswegonian, alongside WTOP-10, will have live coverage on incumbent Republican John Katko’s headquarters at the Sheraton Syracuse University conference center. Reporters will also be attending Democrat Colleen Deacon headquarters.
This blog will provide live updates from Katko’s headquarters throughout the night.
According to the most recent poll by Siena College Research Institute and Time Warner Cable, Katko is building a wide lead over Deacon by 19 points 53-34.
Election coverage from The Oswegonian, WTOP-10, and WNYO 88.9 FM can be found on Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram under the hash tag #OzElects2016.
Television coverage will begin at 8 p.m. and can be watched on campus on channel 10.1, channel 96 locally, heard on WNYO 88.9 or streamed on either the WTOP or WNYO websites.
More coverage will be posted throughout the night:
11:52 p.m.
Rep. John Katko has won the race with around 57 percent of the vote.
In his acceptance speech, Katko said he wants to make a difference in Washington and to be independent.
“You can be your own person, you can be an independent, you can make things work,” Katko said.
Katko thanked his wife, children and supporters for their role in his re-election. He promised to continue to work toward positive change in the 24th congressional district.
“I don’t represent republicans, democrats, independents,” Katko said. “I represent all of you. I understand you profoundly.”
11:38 p.m.
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11:37 p.m.
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10:30 p.m.
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10:30 p.m.
10 p.m.
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Though polls at Rep. John Katko’s election night party have not been updated, republican supporters are in high spirits at the Sheraton Hotel in Syracuse, New York.
Gene Fisch, an acquaintance of Katko’s from Syracuse, said he is registered as an independent voter but strongly supports most of the republican candidates.
“Katko understands the broad picture,” Fisch said. “He understands the constituency of Central New York.”
Mark Vanesky, a friend of Katko’s, said he thinks the country needs a change. Katko and Trump will bring the United States in the right direction, he believes.
Katko is running for re-election in the 24th congressional district, which includes Onondaga, Cayuga and Wayne counties and the western half of Oswego County.
9:29 p.m.
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