http://www.observer.com/term/michael-bouldin en http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/progressive-divide-between-connor-and-squadron <img src="/files/article/dansquadron.jpg" /><p>On the surface, the story is a familiar one.<br /> <br /> A young insurgent, Dan Squadron, decides to challenge an entrenched incumbent, Marty Connor, in a State Senate race, in a year when public antipathy towards the ossified ways of Albany is greater than it has been in recent memory. The line between underdog liberal reformer and entrenched proponent of the status quo should be clear.<br /> <br /> But a couple of unusual things have...</p> http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/progressive-divide-between-connor-and-squadron#comments Politics Allen Roskoff Chad Marlow Dan Squadron Jerry Skurnik Joseph Mercurio Martin Connor Michael Bouldin Neal Jacoby Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:02:33 -0400 http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/progressive-divide-between-connor-and-squadron http://www.observer.com/2008/dfnycs-connor-squadron-decision-debated <img src="/files/article/martyconnor.jpg" /><p>Democracy for New York City’s decision to endorse neither State Senator Marty Connor nor his challenger--former Chuck Schumer aide Dan Squadron--has sparked an interesting debate among some stalwarts of the progressive Democratic community.</p> <p>(It should be noted how the decision came about: neither Connor nor Squadron got 60 percent of votes from DFNYC voting members.)<br /> <br /> Michael Bouldin, who blogs regularly on Daily Gotham, says that Connor isn't all that bad, but takes a...</p> http://www.observer.com/2008/dfnycs-connor-squadron-decision-debated#comments Politics Dan Jacoby Dan Squadron Democracy For New York City Marty Connor Michael Bouldin Politics Daily Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:59:16 -0400 http://www.observer.com/2008/dfnycs-connor-squadron-decision-debated