The coronavirus pandemic won’t prevent Democratic congressional candidate Dana Balter from participating in one of her favorite campaign activities: holding town hall meetings. Balter, D-Syracuse, will answer questions during a “virtual” town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16. The event is free and open to the public.

Dana Balter leads Francis Conole by a wide margin among Democratic voters in the 24th Congressional District, according to a poll released by her campaign. The poll conducted by GBAO, a Washington-based firm, found Balter, D-Syracuse, leading Conole, D-Syracuse by 43 points, 64 to 21%.

Dana Balter has opened an early lead of more than 40 points over Francis Conole in the Democratic primary campaign for the 24th Congressional District seat, according to a poll made public Monday. Balter (64 percent) leads Conole (21 percent) among likely Democratic primary voters, with 15 percent undecided ahead of the June 23 election, […]

We’re experiencing a crisis unlike anything in our living memory; the toll on our health, lives, and economy will be immense. We all need to do our part to keep our communities safe and we need our leaders to step up and take action to limit the pandemic’s impact. I have talked with countless people […]

Carabajal said a “proven vote-getter” is needed on the ballot to help other Democrats, like herself, in races across the region. Balter, who ran for Congress in 2018, lost to Republican U.S. Rep. John Katko by five percentage points. It was the closest outcome in three elections for Katko, who won the 2014 and 2016 […]

Syracuse, NY – On Wednesday, the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) announced its support of Dana Balter for Congress in New York’s 24th District. The National Organization for Women is the nation’s largest organization working to advance women’s rights and improve women’s lives. NOW New York aims to protect and promote […]

With the novel coronavirus spreading across New York, Democratic congressional hopeful Dana Balter is asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers to reduce the number of signatures for candidates to qualify for the ballot this year. Balter sent a letter to Cuomo that was signed by four central New York doctors. She requested a lower […]