TAP asks simple question:

Q:SD-3: Where In The World In Caesar Trunzo?

A: Florida, where he lives.

See? Wasn't that easy?

Trunzo bails on appearance this weekend in Mastic

Ha! Don't say I didn't tell you so. They are going to try to keep Caesar Trunzo hidden until after November.

This past Wednesday night, 34 year incumbent Caesar Trunzo (R-FL) was a no show for a meeting of the Montauk Merchants Association in Mastic. Congressman Tim Bishop and his opponent were there as was State Senator Ken Lavalle (R-Brookhaven) who is unchallenged in his re-election. This is known to be a very Republican leaning audience of small business owners in the Shirley/Mastic area. Here is an accounting from Kirk Cronk of the Foley campaign of the event.

Yesterday evening a meet the candidates night was held by the Montauk Highway Merchants Association in Mastic. Both Congressman Bishop and his opponent attended as well as Brian Foley, but his opponent Senator Trunzo was a no show for a crowd of 200 people.
Senator Lavalle attended since he represents a portion of the community and spoke for himself with a few kind words for Caesar, but his main message was beware of those people from New York City. The same old tired discredited message for the last forty years recycled again. Foley spoke with personal knowledge of the problems of the district and exactly what he was going to do in Albany. Even in the partisan atmosphere of the room he was well received.
Along while back I informed the community that Trunzo was not likely to wage any type of retail politics effort at the age of 82. He actually never enjoyed these events as he was always concerned about being challenged by his opponents presence necessitating the need for a response that requires being fast on your feet. Caesar has never been accused of being fast on his feet or any other way where deep thought is required.

It looks as though it will be Brian Foley who is canvassing daily and attending every single live event in the district against Trunzo and his plans to let his campaign funds do the talking with paid media. Unfortunately for Trunzo, Foley has pockets that will also be very deep. To date, I have received six Foley direct mailers to two for Trunzo. I am liking our chances for a pickup here more and more each day.

I'm telling you: Trunzo can't campaign anymore. They are going to have to do it for him while they keep on ice down in Florida.

Ha! Joe Mondello wants McCain to campaign with Trunzo!

NY republicans want the national GOP to pay more attention to NY, instead of just showing up for money.

Jow Mondello even wants McCain to come campaign with Caesar Trunzo!

State GOP Chairman Joe Mondello wants McCain to campaign with state Senate candidates targeted by the Democrats - perhaps Queens Sen. Serphin Maltese or Long Island Sen. Caesar Trunzo.
"New York is more than just a place to stop and get money," the chairman declared."

There is a real problem with that plan, Joe. You'd actually have to produce Caesar for McCain to be able to appear with him.

Maybe he could do a stop with Caesar in a real swing state. Florida comes to mind.

Not holding my breath. No word from Trunzo on debates

It's been a week since Brian Foley challenged Caesar Trunzo to 5 debates before the election and still no word from Caesar's people.

Farmingville, NY - One week ago, Supervisor Brian Foley challenged 36-year incumbent Caesar Trunzo to a series of 5 Town Hall debates across Islip and Brookhaven. The challenge was hand-delivered to a Trunzo campaign staffer in the campaign's Patchogue office. Seven days later, Caesar Trunzo has not responded.
"In a recent TV ad, Caesar Trunzo says that 'you don't fix what's not broken,'" said Supervisor Foley. "But I have been walking the District and talking to voters, and they have told me a far different story. The Senator and I owe it to the community to debate whether we should take a new approach to problems such as property taxes, health care and education, or whether the status quo is working-as Senator Trunzo believes."

Supervisor Foley proposed 5 town hall debates in Patchogue, West Sayville, Holbrook, Mastic Beach, and Central Islip:

Patchogue: Education, Wednesday, September 24th 6-8pm
West Sayville: Property Tax Reform, October 8th 6-8pm
Holbrook: Healthcare, October 15th 6-8pm
Mastic Beach: Environment, October 22th 6-8pm
Central Islip: Economic Development, October 29th 6-8pm

"Senator Trunzo has served in the New York State Senate for 36 years, and he has been reluctant to debate his opponents in the past," Foley said. "But I have always felt the community deserves a real discussion of the issues, beyond 30-second ads. I call on Senator Trunzo to stop giving 'no comment' to the press and hiding behind spokespeople. He needs to say in his own words whether he will debate the issues with me. And if he won't, he owes the voters an explanation as to why he can't stand before them and answer their questions."

He can't debate anyone, people. Those days are over. His campaign is going to have to win wage this campaign without him.

He's just not there anymore, people.

Will Trunzo debate Foley? Survey says NO!

Brian Foley is the town supervisor in brookhaven He is the guy who is running against Caesar Trunzo. He has challenged Trunzo to five debates before the election in November.

Supervisor Brian Foley challenged 36-year incumbent Senator Caesar Trunzo to a series of 5 Town Hall debates across Islip and Brookhaven. The debates will each focus on an issue facing working families of the district.
"After 36 years in the State Senate, people are waiting for solutions from Caesar Trunzo and they're not going to get answers from his 30-second ads which tell us that 'you don't fix what's not broken," said Supervisor Foley. "I believe Albany is broken and I want to have a debate on how we're going to fix it."

Supervisor Foley proposed 5 town hall debates in Patchogue, West Sayville, Holbrook, Mastic Beach, and Central Islip:

Patchogue: Education, Wednesday, September 24th 6-8pm

West Sayville: Property Tax Reform, October 8th 6-8pm

Holbrook: Healthcare, October 15th 6-8pm

Mastic Beach: Environment, October 22th 6-8pm

Central Islip: Economic Development, October 30th 6-8pm

"Throughout my career in public service, I have always debated my opponents, because our community deserves the opportunity to hear from us in person and to ask questions of us," Foley said. "Throughout his 36 year career, Senator Trunzo has been reluctant to debate his opponents. Unlike many of those opponents, I will have the resources to share my message with the public, but I believe we owe them more than 30-second TV ads and soundbites."

Foley added, "For the voters of this district, the choice is clear: they can vote for more of the same tired policies that have failed them for 36 years, or they can choose the change that we need, here at home and in Albany."

None of these debates will happen. Caesar barely knows where he is these days. He won't be debating anyone.

He can't.

Caesar's ne TV ad doesn't have Trunzo in it

This is weird, or it isn't if you think about it. TAP has Caesar Trunzo's new TV ad but there's something missing from it. There's no Caesar Trunzo in it. Here it is.



And what's with the people in that ad? First they are all saying how bad things are and then one of them says "you don't fix what's not broken."

This ad is broken. It's got no Trunzo in it.

Where does Caesar Trunzo actually live?

It's been common knowledge for years around here that Caesar Trunzo doesn't actually live here on LI. He lives in Florida. They just ship him up here when they need him to vote on stuff. The Daily Gotham Blog does some digging:



Caesar Trunzo (R-FL)

The Google, it is a miraculous thing, letting you find many things you night otherwise have not found.

For example, if you Google Caesar Trunzo, New York, you get this result:



That's his campaign headquarters or district office, if I'm not mistaken. The presence of the web link next to the address bar indicates the latter.

But if you Google Caesar Trunzo, Florida, you get something else entirely.



So apparently, there are two Caesar Trunzos who maintain residences in Florida, or one Caesar Trunzo who maintains two, while the New York Caesar Trunzo only has a campaign or government office.

That's rather odd, considering that the New York Caesar Trunzo represents a Senate district here.

Caesar doesn't live here. he lives in Florida. (which to be honest is probably nice for a guy his age.) It would be great if some of our real reporters would figure out exactly where Trunzo actually lives.