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A reader sends over this picture from the start of the official vote count at the Staten Island Board of Elections office this morning, where officials will determine if Ken Mitchell's slim (and somewhat varying) lead holds, or if Debi Rose won in an upset.
The February 24 election was conducted entirely on Read More
In his statement, Gennaro, a Democrat, hammered away at Padavan for what he said was a systematic effort to "disenfranchise" voters, and said, "I call upon Mr. Padavan to apologize to every voter."
During the recount, Gennaro refused to Read More
In a Read More
It wasn't all that long ago that supporting nuclear power as a Democrat in New York State was an easy way to lose an election."In 1992 I was in a three-way race for the State Assembly," said Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, whose opponents in that race were a high school math teacher in his fifties and Read More
As of 4 p.m., Republican Frank Padavan lead over Democratic challenger Jim Gennaro has grown to 707 votes, according to a reader in Queens participating in the recount and supporting Padavan.This reader also said Republican State Senator George Maziarz of Niagara County is in Queens helping Padavan supporters with the recount.At one point, Read More
Democrats are accusing Republicans of discriminating against minority voters during the recount in Queens where Republican State Senator Frank Padavan leads his Democratic challenger, Jim Gennaro, by 500 votes.
Friday, members of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus in the state legislature will travel to the Board of Elections office in Queens in order Read More
Frank Padavan’s vote count over Democratic challenger Jim Gennaro is up to 500 votes, according to Democratic spokesman Austin Shafran. During an earlier stage of the hand recount, Padavan’s margin had dipped down to 474 votes.
So, it's roughly where it was shortly after the hand count got underway last week.
As of this morning, Frank Padavan's lead over Democratic challenger Jim Gennaro is down to 474 votes, according to Gennaro's spokesman Evan Stavisky.
That's down from a 502-vote lead Padavan had yesterday.
"Frank Padavan’s vote-leads continue to plummet faster than the Dow under George Bush," he said.
Oh, Stavisky.
Democrats and Republicans are at the Board of Elections office Read More
After an official canvassing of voting machines in Queens, Republican State Senator Frank Padavan leads his Democratic challenger, City Councilman Jim Gennaro, by 502 votes, according to a spokeswoman at the city’s Board of Elections.Yet to be counted are 8,063 votes cast by paper (absentee ballots, emergency ballots, etc.).Veteran political consultant Jerry Skurnik, for Read More
Democrat Jim Gennaro trails by 723 votes, but he isn’t conceding to Republican State Senator Frank Padavan of Queens--he's waiting for the recount.
Gennaro’s spokesman and consultant says he's grateful that it's going to paper ballots, because it validates the race--which he says many didn't think would be competitive.
“When I was saying six months Read More
Democratic State Senate challenger Jim Gennaro is trailing incumbent Republican Frank Padavan by 723 votes, but is not conceding.
Gennaro just released the following statement.
"I'm gratified by the tremendous support that I received in every corner of this district, and am confident that when all of the ballots are counted we will be victorious. There Read More
City Councilman and State Senate candidate Jim Gennaro is up with this ad attacking incumbent Republican State Senator Frank Padavan over his voting record on issues pertaining to women's health. It’s running in the mornings and prime time on NY1, CNN and other stations, according to a campaign aide. This person declined to specify the Read More
The proposed change to the city’s term limit law may “sail” through the City Council, but it poses a complication for City Council members who are currently campaigning for higher office.If they support the change, they risk, at least theoretically, angering voters they’ll be facing very soon—and raising questions about their real level of Read More
Republican incumbent Serf Maltese versus Democrat Joe Addabbo (neck-and-neck in the latest poll):
-Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. Junior High School 93, 4th Avenue and Madison Street, Ridgewood. Read More
