Ken Sunshine

I have to begin, unfortunately, by correcting the record: In a story about Alan Hevesi in this week's paper, I made the bone-headed error of attributing a number of quotes to Ken Sunshine that weren't his. I didn't interview him for the story on the record or off, and the inclusion of his name is directly due to a major error in communication on my part. I sincerely apologize.

Rebecca Dana has a story about the O.J. Simpson interview with Judith Regan and ensuing controversy.

Jason Horowitz looks at the competition between Rudy Giuliani and John McCain for George W. Bush's fund-raisers, and quotes a number of the donors saying distinctly uncharitable things about the competition.

Steve Kornacki explains the (theoretical!) possibility of a coup against incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

John Koblin has a piece about Donald Trump's proposed 45-story tower on Spring Street, which could be "far and away the most conspicuous symbol in the neighborhood."

And Michael Calderone writes about a new newspaper in D.C. -- Azi Paybarah

Two campaign staff notes: Anthony has hired a campaign manager, Mark Benoit, who ran Betsy Gotbaum's campaign in 2001 and now works for Ken Sunshine.

And Keith Wright has hired Harley-riding consultant Basil Smikle, who used to work for Hillary, for his campaign for Manhattan Borough President.  read more »

In Anthony's case, this means he's getting his organizational act together in time to file petitions and get on the ballot, dispelling some of the lingering rumors that he's not really running. In Wright's case, it also indicates that he's really in the race.

And with Wright and Bill Perkins -- who represent roughly the same Harlem district -- running hard for Borough President, it may be difficult for either to win. Which means that the most interesting local race in 2005 may actually be the bid to replace Charlie Rangel in 2006, or whenever, a contest in which Perkins, Wright, Espaillat, and even Virginia are thought to have an interest.