The Morning Read: Thursday, July 12, 2007

Dennis Gallagher, who is being accused of rape, submitted to a DNA test.

A former fire fighter who supports Rudy Giuliani called a video that’s critical of the former mayor’s record on September 11th “a disgrace.”

Michael Bloomberg is attending a conference in Idaho while his legislative initiatives are faltering back home.

Eliot Spitzer is seeking a compromise on congestion pricing.

Anthony Weiner is the leading fund-raiser for the 2009 mayor’s race.

The husband of a Bronx Assemblywoman was involved in a drunken domestic-violence incident.

And Barack Obama wants hedge funds to pay higher taxes.