A Few Questions
How long does it take Republicans to get out the knives for state chairman Stephen Minarik? Who will replace him?
How many votes will decide this year's rematch between Nick Spano and Andrea Stewart-Cousins?
Does John Sweeney hold on? Or does he lose today because of the national Democratic surge? Or because of allegations that he beat his wife?
Who takes the seat in Buffalo: Tom Reynolds or self-financed Republican-turned-Democrat Jack Davis?
Could singer John Hall upset Rep. Sue Kelly?
In the city, how close does Stephen Harrison get to Vito Fossella?
What do the blogs say about Joe Lieberman's comeback in Connecticut?
If Bob Menendez hangs on in New Jersey, how quickly will this stuff go away?
And of course...What are the headlines in tomorrow's tabs?
-- Azi Paybarah
Tomorrow's Post: "Dem Bums"
Grand Old Parity
Alan Hevesi will resign at the end of January.
Minarik is already dead. They just have no replacement yet. It is a "Weekend at Bernie's" situation.
More than 300, less than 1000.
Sweeney will lose because you do not attack women, period. Ask Rick Lazio.
Tom Reymolds will make it back.
John Hall can beat Kelly. The Republicans don't even like her.
Harrison will get blown out. He is not handsome enough to beat Vito.
The blogs will pontificate saying that the people don't listen to them.
For Menendez, like it never happened.
"The Dems Have It!
Heve-see-you-later
Hevisi will be forced out by Feb O7..but wont be formal process.
Stevie is gone
150 votes
Sweeney wins
Hall wins
Harrion loses but get 41%
Hevesi and Minarik are dead; the M.E. just needs to fill out the autopsy reports. Minarik hasn't shown a pulse in months or any spike in his EEG. Harrison loses big. Spano wins by a couple hundred. Sweeney swoons, Reynolds holds (or the reverse. Menendez squeaks.
Hevesi and Minarik are dead; the M.E. just needs to fill out the autopsy reports. Minarik hasn't shown a pulse in months or any spike in his EEG. Harrison loses big. Spano wins by a couple hundred. Sweeney swoons, Reynolds holds (or the reverse. Menendez squeaks.
Alan Who?
Can't you hear them being sharpend now? True question is who would want the job
This time you can use your fingers
Menendez will redirect his fund raising efforts tomorrow from the campaign to his legal defense fund, regardless of outcome.
Tommorrow's Headline Republicans retain control of Congress, in spite of themselves.
I have a question:
Why is my Assemblyman also my district leader. Why is my Councilwoman also my female district leader?
Manhattanites don't have the same insult to their democracy and party system that I have.
I had to do a write in for District Leader today. Anyone else whose District Leader hold another elected office should do the same.
Hevesi is out by the end of Feb. Minarik is gone even sooner -- unless GOP can't agree on a replacement and keep him on life support.
Reynolds and Kelly win. Sweeney is anybody's guess but I think he loses, blame a combo of the natl trend, the domestic violence, and the frat party nonsense. Harrison breaks 40% but not much more. Also Peter King barely holds on, maybe is a surprise upset if the wave is really big.
The leftie blogs blame Howard Wolfson and the Democratic "establishment" (when in fact they should blame Ned Lamont and his preexisting campaign staff from the primary for gross overconfidence in August).
Menendez wins and remains dogged by ethical problems for his entire term.
Headline: BLUE WAVE!
And here's another question: what are final percentages for Spencer and Pirro?
Anything North of 50% Hevesi stays until he and Spitzer work out his exit. Anything North of 55% Hevesi stays, and Shelly calls the shot! Anything North of 60%, Hevesi stays and alot of Dems. will have to back and fill. And, I would bet that the Comptroller's office begins to look at Pataki/Libby perks issues, Bruno relative no shows, and just how did Shechtman escape indictment. Also, alot of reporters will have to ask the question as to why they let Willie Thompson off the hook for paying back the $40k+ for his personal use of drivers, etc., without asking for any Ethics Commission opinions. Further, who will investigate why and how the State Police put the shiv in Hevesi, but not the Patak and Libby?