Whadya mean the Democratic Committee is run by the head of the Republican Committee? Huh? Huh? Whadya mean???

OK, let's build a case, shall we? A large number of small parts that fit together to form the jigsaw puzzle that is Ralph Caruso's Domain.

This election the Republican Committee was in an enviable position when it came to Town Supervisor. The incumbent, Sheila Conroy, is doing a fine job, is well liked and is a REPUBLICAN. So, who does Caruso's committee nominate for supervisor to run against the Democrat John Burke? NOBODY!

How odd!

How strange!

How Caruso!

Caruso doesn't control Conroy. This is a nono in Carusoland.

What Caruso (aide to State Senator Bill Larkin, y'know) doesn't control

he hates

and fears

and tries to squish.

Just like his boss (did I mention that he's aide to Senator Bill Larkin? Oh yeah, I did).

So, to recap. Instead of nominating incumbent Supervisor Sheila Conroy to run against John Burke, Caruso and his pet thing Don (the Don) Siebold, twist arms, legs and the truth to get their committee to nominate no one. Thus, unless something changed, Burke would run unopposed.

But then...

...something changed.

Conroy went out, on her own, with petitions and won her place on the ballot.

Oooowheee Doggie. Ralph didn't like that.

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