Consultants reshape Central New York campaigns amid budget skirmishes
Political consultants play a growing role in Onondaga County races with figures showing costs rising from about 250000 in 1980 to over 1 million recently. Candidates Pirro Walsh and Wortley discuss budgets while experts say consultants shape themes, but true impact and costs vary by race and media use.
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Nicholas Pirro
Common Council
James Walsh
Syracuse University
Jeffrey Stonecash
Central New York
George Wortley
Wortley
Pooler
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Onondaga County
Ronald Stott
Zimmer
Pirro
Walsh
Linda DiVall
American Viewpoint
Washington
Craig Shirley
Syracuse
David Keene
Robert Squier
Shirley
Arthur Finkelstein and Associates
Federal Election Commission
Sandler & Innocent
Roy Bernardi
Arthur Finkelstein
Finkelstein
North Carolina
Jesse Helms
Bernardi
Thomas Houng
State Fair
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