Now that Ed Cox has praised Steve Levy's governing of Suffolk County, State Democrats are hitting him for being Levy's "de facto Campaign Chairman" and questioning Cox's knowledge of Levy's alleged wrongdoing.
"What did Ed Cox know and when did he know it?" asked State Democratic Executive Director Charlie King in a public statement. It Read More
Congressman Peter King of Long Island is a tough-talking, no-nonsense New Yorker, but those who have followed his career know that he is not unfamiliar with the choreographed niceties of diplomacy. Mr. King was a major player in the Irish peace process in the 1990s, intervening in that once-intractable conflict to help bring about a Read More
This was bound to happen.
After pretending not to know the Democrats who signed a letter urging Governor Cuomo to rethink his budget cutbacks, the state party's executive director accidentally bumps into one of them.
Almost on cue, New York City Councilman Robert Jackson walked by.The Harlem Democrat has been skeptical of Cuomo’s plans Read More
That's the somewhat dismissive message from the NYS Democratic Party's Executive Director Charlie King, responding to the "breathless" AP story about a letter circulating in Albany today. King:
“I read the breathless AP story about 40 local Democratic officials who disagree with Governor Cuomo’s budget. I looked at the list and recognize only some of Read More
Charlie King, who once ran as Andrew Cuomo's lieutenant governor before running against him for attorney general, was just named the new executive director of the state Democratic Party.Cuomo is poised to take over the party when he becomes their gubernatorial nominee. Liz says the move gives Cuomo more control of the party, Read More
ALBANY—Next Thursday, Sally Minard will commit an act of political courage.
Ms. Minard, a strong presence on the Democratic donor circuit in New York and a supporter of Hillary Clinton and the DNC, will host a breakfast at her Upper East Side house in honor of David Paterson. It shouldn’t be courageous for a Democratic Read More
ALBANY—A reader sent along this list of the host committee for David Paterson's 55th Birthday fund-raiser, planned for June 11.
It's mostly a mix of lobbyists, but (at risk of overanalyzing) it's also a neat reflection of the base Paterson is hoping to build on as he works to revive his political fortunes: Read More
Everything is looking up for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as he enters early-campaign mode by and continuing to capitalize on his position to create headline after laudatory headline.
This morning brings news of yet another positive indicator: a Siena college poll showing him with a garish 67-17 point lead over David Read More
ALBANY—Kirsten Gillibrand thinks New Yorkers are starting to get used to the idea that she’ll be a senator for a long time.
“I think it’s happening already, I really do,” Ms. Gillibrand said in an interview on Feb. 14 as she ate a celery stick dipped in blue cheese at the end of a long day Read More
The reaction to Caroline Kennedy’s recent rollout, at least among unaffiliated political observers I've spoken to, has not been so positive.
The idea that her public performance has damaged her chances, maybe seriously, seems to have become the consensus take.
But Charlie King, at least, has a more charitable view.
“You have to give somebody context,” said Read More
"I think how he acquits himself over the next two years will determine whether it was a positive piece of history or a setback," said King, the director Read More
Here are some more post-election numbers, courtesy of the state Board of Elections: $776,103.41 - money Andrew Cuomo has left in his account $92,782.16 - money Charlie King still has left in his campaign account $40,300 - contributions made to Cuomo between December 8, and December 12, 2006 $1,674 - Read More
Andrew Cuomo announced members of his transition team at Fordham University this morning. Worth noting on that transition are people like: --Albany DA David Soares, who is investigating state comptroller Alan Hevesi over the chauffeur scandal; --Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes, who is prosecuting former Assemblyman and Kings County Democratic Leader Clarence Norman; --Ed Cox, one-time Read More
Early-bird Jason Horowitz made it to this morning's 8 a.m. press conference where the Rev. Al Sharpton endorsed Andrew Cuomo. Standing with Charlie King and Cuomo, the Rev. Al Sharpton said, "It's time to stop the politics of desperation, of mudslinging." As if there was any doubt who he was referring to, Sharpton added, "This Read More
