Paterson, Gillibrand struggle in new 2010 poll
New York Gov. David Paterson (D) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) look to be in precarious situations for their 2010 reelection efforts, according to a new, independent poll released Monday. 67...
View ArticleCuomo says he's not running for governor
Put this in the how-did-I-not-see-this-until-now category: Despite polls suggesting he has a strong shot at it, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D) is not planning to run for governor in 2010....
View ArticleKing: I wanted to run against Kennedy
If Gov. David Paterson (D-NY) had picked Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton's seate seat, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) says he "was going to file within seconds" to run against her. King made the...
View ArticleKing: N.Y. Republicans may gain, thanks to Paterson
Republicans may gain a seat in the New York congressional delegation, Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) suggested Friday. Due to the unpopularity of N.Y. Gov. David Paterson (D) dragging down state Democrats,...
View ArticleManhattan borough pres. explores Gillibrand challenge
Here is something that flew under the radar yesterday as FEC numbers sucked all the air out of the room: Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer formed an exploratory committee for a run for the...
View ArticlePoll: New favorability numbers for Giuliani
There are some new favorability numbers for former New York City mayor and GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani in the latest Siena Research Pol. Giuliani, who is reportedly considering a run for...
View ArticlePoll: New Yorkers prefer Spitzer to Paterson
A reader points out this truly astonishing poll: A majority of New Yorkers would prefer the sex-scandaled Eliot Spitzer (D) to be governor of New York than current Gov. David Paterson (D). Fifty-one...
View ArticlePoll: Gillibrand sliding
A new Marist poll shows Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-N.Y.) numbers sliding, which is not good news for party operatives who have insisted that they would improve over time. The poll shows Gillibrand...
View ArticleMurphy added to Frontline list
Rep. Scott Murphy (D-N.Y.), who won the drawn out special election for now Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-N.Y.) former House seat last month, has been added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign...
View ArticleObama convinces Rep. Israel to back off Senate challenge
President Obama convinced Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) late this week not to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in a 2010 Senate primary, Fox News reports. Just days ago, all signs pointed toward...
View ArticleAnother Dem drops Gillibrand challenge
Another Democratic challenger to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) dropped out of the race on Tuesday, further clearing the field for the new senator as she heads into her first reelection bid. In a...
View ArticleSerrano lashes out at White House
Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) is inserting his name into the Kirsten Gillibrand primary sweepstakes in a big way. Serrano got on the phone today with the New York Daily News's Elizabeth Benjamin, and...
View ArticleRaising taxes worse than hiring a prostitute?
A new NY Times poll holds some bad news for NY Gov. David Paterson (D): He's now less popular than Eliot Spitzer. 21% of voters have a favorable view of Paterson, compared to 26% who said the same...
View ArticleWeiner: Maloney told me she's running
If you need any confirmation that Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) is set to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in a primary, here it is. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) says Maloney told him so...
View ArticleEliot Spitzer, wife split after 26 years — on Christmas Eve
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) is divorcing from his wife after 26 years of marriage — and five years after he resigned in disgrace after being busted in a prostitution scandal.The couple...
View ArticleHillary, traveling light, marches in NY parade
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton marched in the Memorial Day parade in Chappaqua, N.Y., on Monday.According to pictures posted online, Clinton marched and met with residents of the suburban...
View ArticleMelania, Ivanka Trump's 2017 votes won't count due to issues with...
First lady Melania Trump and first daughter Ivanka Trump's votes in New York's 2017 mayoral race reportedly didn't count after issues with their absentee ballot applications.The New York Daily News...
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