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2010 Democratic primary

Polls: Gillibrand Loses to Thompson, Giuliani

ALBANY—Two polls released today attempt to parse Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's political standing, and offer somewhat different findings with the same basic message: she's not that strong.

The first question pollsters examined was whether the senator could survive a primary—most all of the Democrats who had pondered running against her, including Jon Cooper, have since Read More

Poll: Paterson Inches Up

ALBANY—David Paterson's popularity is inching upward, but 65 percent of voters surveyed in a new Siena poll would vote for "someone else" in the 2010 election as opposed to 19 percent for Paterson.

"Interestingly, Paterson's favorability jumped seven points with Republicans and six points with independent voters, while falling three points with Democrats, despite Read More

Jerry Jennings Hosts Cuomo Luncheon

ALBANY—Mayor Jerry Jennings is hosting a luncheon Friday with Andrew Cuomo, one of several events the attorney general has on the docket in these critical months of fund-raising.

Cuomo 2010 is asking a minimum of $500 a head, and offering the title of "chair" for $25,000. Cuomo insists his only political plan "at this time" Read More

The Jay Jacobs Tour

ALBANY—Jay Jacobs will be in Albany today, meeting privately with party officials and lobbyists as part of an ongoing listening tour around the state.

Jacobs will have a private lunch with several lobbyists and interest groups and then meet this afternoon with the chairs of local county party organizations.

"This is all over the state, Read More