Kruger Meets With Smith, 2010 Starts Whenever

According to Liz, "Gang of Three" member Carl Kruger is meeting with Malcolm Smith today. [DP]

John Riley is fed up with the praise Chuck Schumer, and other Democrats, are suddenly heaping on Obama's attorney general nominee, Eric Holder. [Spin Cycle]

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who was not elected to the post, is already raising money for his 2010 reelection bid. [City Room]

Sam Stein quotes Kevin Sheekey saying New York native and Obama appointee Patrick Gaspard is the "best political mind of his generation." [Huff]

Hillary Clinton, with Bill and America Ferrara, are going LIVE! to relieve some of the remaining debt from her presidential campaign. [POTH]