Former United States Senate candidate, Newsmax television commentator, and New York State Republican Party surrogate Joe Pinion kicked off the 2024 NYS Conservative Party conference at the Downtown Albany Hilton last week.
He spoke of the urgent need in New York for politically active people who are willing to put in hard work to elect like-minded conservatives across the state, not just “keyboard warriors” who criticize liberal policies on social media.
“We push back by choosing wisely, by choosing those who will champion our cause. Not just in words, but deeds. Those who will pound doors, those who will make phone calls, those who will call donors for resources. Work smarter, not harder,” said Pinion.
There is also a need for candidates to step up and run for public office again and again and again, according to the man who lost to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer in the race for the Senate in 2022 by a 57% to 43% margin.
“I was blessed to be on the ticket in 2022. Abraham Lincoln, he ran seven times. Ronald Reagan ran for President three times,” said Pinion, whose opening address was titled “Renewing the American Dream for a New Generation.”
Pinion expressed optimism at potentially changing the direction of our country and the State of New York in the 2024 elections. This is when every single seat in the State Senate and Assembly are on the ballot, along with President Biden at the presidential level and whoever the Republican nominee will be.
“We have to stand up. We have to demand more. We owe a debt, greater than we can repay, to this nation. Choose wisely,” concluded Pinion.