It may turn out to be a red herring for the ages, but Thursday afternoon brought a report - citing a single, unnamed source - that Rudy Giuliani would within the next 48 hours announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Kirsten Gillibrand.Let's assume the... READ MORE»
Maybe it's an oversimplication to say that Joe Lieberman's actions during his fourth term in the Senate can be explained by a simple desire to get even with the Democrats who abandoned him in his 2006 re-election bid. Maybe. But his appearance on Sunday's "Meet the Press," in which he attempted to explain his opposition to the public option, sure seemed to suggest that he's willing to do or say anything to derail the Democratic... READ MORE»
The Senate voted to begin debate on health care legislation on Saturday. Here's what could go wrong. Lieberman on "Meet the Press": "I don't think anybody thinks this bill will... READ MORE»
Mark Page told agency heads that "head count reductions should generate additional fringe benefit savings." NARAL no longer considers Rudy Giuliani to be pro-choice. Andrew Cuomo raised $16... READ MORE»
David Paterson's campaign just attacked Andrew Cuomo's campaign for "plotting" in the "shadows," after a week's worth of reports about Cuomo's favorable poll standing, his quiet construction of a statewide campaign apparatus, his discussions about shaping a ticket around himself as governor and, today,... READ MORE»
In a City Hall News story about Anthony Weiner, this line caught my attention: "he sends a note to everyone who loses a primary in New York City." I contacted a couple of Democrats who've lost primaries to see if they'd heard from Weiner. Turns out, not many had. (One got a present, though.) Melinda Katz: "We don't recall any." Eric Gioia: "I don't think he sent me a letter. But he did buy me lunch, which... READ MORE»
One reason that Steve Israel, Carolyn Maloney, Jerry Nadler and every other New York Democrat who yearns to serve in the U.S. Senate someday may be particularly thankful next Thursday: Rudy Giuliani and his apparent readiness to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand next... READ MORE»
Last week, Crain's put out the names of two people from Brooklyn vying for the Finance Committee Chairmanship: Lew Fidler and Domenic Recchia. There's apparently another name to add to the mix: Simcha Felder, who I'm told has sent word to the speaker that he's interested in the... READ MORE»
Michael Bloomberg will join U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in Washington Wednesday for a "frank discussion" hosted by the Center for American... READ MORE»
Jose Peralta has been racking up a string of early endorsements in his bid to oust Hiram Monserrate from the State Senate. But when the president of the JFK Democratic Club put forward a motion to endorse Peralta on Wednesday night--a full year before the election--there was an... READ MORE»
Ed Cox is an oracle, or maybe just a particularly effective... READ MORE»
A Marist Poll released today echoes other surveys showing Andrew Cuomo's relative impregnability, and shows that David Paterson's recent television ad blitz is not having an... READ MORE»
Late in the budget game, the NYSUT offshoot representing SUNY and CUNY faculty and staff is taking out ads in newspapers statewide aimed at parents with students returning for Thanksgiving, decrying proposed cuts which mean "she won't graudate on... READ MORE»
Rudy Giuliani doesn't need to be a public official, writes David Saltonstall. The fund-raiser Michael Bloomberg held for Alan Khazei last night could help him raise $250,000. 911 operators sometimes make... READ MORE»
Rudy Giuliani will not run for governor. He's leaning toward a run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kirsten... READ MORE»
It may turn out to be a red herring for the ages, but Thursday afternoon brought a report - citing a single, unnamed source - that Rudy Giuliani would within the next 48 hours announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Kirsten Gillibrand. Let's assume the news is... READ MORE»
One thing that disappears along with Rudy Giuliani's threats to run for governor: an excuse for Democrats to get rid of David... READ MORE»
Jimmy Oddo, the Republican leader in the City Council, sees Rudy Giuliani's reported decision to run for Senate instead of governor as an inevitable decision to take the path of least... READ MORE»
Rudy Giuliani's spokeswoman denied he's running for Senate. He may want to, after seeing his poll numbers compared to Kirsten Gillibrand's. George Pataki may run... READ MORE»
ALBANY—It's official -- they're gone. The Assembly just recessed until Monday at 2 p.m. State Senators did not bother to gavel into session today; at least half a dozen of the members of the Democratic majority left last night. The Senate is expected to return to session Monday... READ MORE»
