The race for city comptroller, to hear David Yassky and John Liu tell it, is between a liar and a sycophant.
Both held press conferences on the steps of City Hall this afternoon touting endorsements from notable Democrats. First was Yassky, who rolled out former Mayor Ed Koch to sing his praise.
“Scrupulously honest,” Read More
Here’s a new mailer from David Yassky, touting his endorsement from the New York Times.
The August 23rd endorsement is reprinted in its entirety, with the notably good parts highlighted in yellow.
The part in which the Times lays out the shortcomings of his opponents, at the top of the second column, is not Read More
The elderly ladies from Forest Hills had arrived early on a Sunday afternoon to the modest house on Ingram Street to support their hometown girl Melinda Katz. And though the event was the official kickoff of a city comptroller campaign for which Ms. Katz has raised more than $2 million, its aesthetic was more kindergarten Read More
The elderly ladies from Forest Hills had arrived early on a Sunday afternoon to the modest house on Ingram Street to support their hometown girl Melinda Katz. And though the event was the official kickoff of a city comptroller campaign for which Ms. Katz has raised more than $2 million, its aesthetic was more kindergarten Read More
The Queens County Democratic Organization is set to endorse John Liu—one of three candidates from the borough running for comptroller—according to a knowledgeable source not associated with Liu’s campaign. This person said the organization was making calls last night to district leaders, informing them about how it intends the vote to go in this morning's Read More
The Queens County Democratic Organization is set to endorse John Liu—one of three candidates from the borough running for comptroller—according to a knowledgeable source not associated with Liu’s campaign.
This person said the organization was making calls last night to district leaders, informing them about how it intends the vote to go in this Read More
At a big breakfast event tomorrow morning, Charlie Rangel will endorse Bill Thompson for mayor, John Liu for city comptroller and Bill de Blasio for public advocate. Above is a flier for the event, which starts at 7:45 a.m. (on a Saturday!?). A number of other elected officials from Harlem, like Assemblyman Keith Wright and Read More
At a big breakfast event tomorrow morning, Charlie Rangel will endorse Bill Thompson for mayor, John Liu for city comptroller and Bill de Blasio for public advocate.
Above is a flier for the event, which starts at 7:45 a.m. (on a Saturday!?).
A number of other elected officials from Harlem, like Assemblyman Keith Wright Read More
Here’s City Councilwoman Melinda with a bunch of City Council members who are endorsing her campaign for city comptroller. The Katz campaign gathered outside City Hall for a very public photo-op in an effort to offset the notion that John Liu is the only candidate in the race with diverse support. “I’m honored to have Read More
Here’s City Councilwoman Melinda with a bunch of City Council members who are endorsing her campaign for city comptroller.
The Katz campaign gathered outside City Hall for a very public photo-op in an effort to offset the notion that John Liu is the only candidate in the race with diverse support.
“I’m honored Read More
Here’s City Comptroller candidate David Yassky at a candidate forum on Manhattan’s East Side last night being asked about his campaign seeking financial information about one of his opponents, Melinda Katz. Yassky said, “A volunteer who works in our office was told ‘go out and do this.’ You know, that’s what campaigns do. We campaign Read More
Here’s City Comptroller candidate David Yassky at a candidate forum on Manhattan’s East Side last night being asked about his campaign seeking financial information about one of his opponents, Melinda Katz.
Yassky said, “A volunteer who works in our office was told ‘go out and do this.’ You know, that’s what campaigns do. We Read More
I asked City Comptroller candidate John Liu, who was endorsed by the Working Families Party, if he'd run on that party’s line in the general election, even if he loses the four-way Democratic primary. "Yes," was Liu's one-word reply. He was at City Hall just now picking up the endorsement of City Councilman Larry Seabrook Read More
I asked City Comptroller candidate John Liu, who was endorsed by the Working Families Party, if he'd run on that party’s line in the general election, even if he loses the four-way Democratic primary.
"Yes," was Liu's one-word reply.
He was at City Hall just now picking up the endorsement of City Councilman Larry Read More
The city comptroller candidates are meeting tonight with the members of the Working Families Party, whose endorsement is one of the most sought-after in Democratic politics. It’s unclear when exactly the W.F.P. will take an endorsement vote. The conventional wisdom is that John Liu has the edge here. He’s making a strong effort to put Read More
