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There were 116 total delegates at stake in the Republican presidential race tonight, and John McCain has apparently won all of them—terrific news for a candidate who began the day about 400 delegates shy of the magic number needed to clinch the nomination. And two of his primary wins were by convincing margins—in Maryland, where he led Mike Huckabee by a two-to-one margin, and in the District of Columbia, where he was the overwhelming... READ MORE»
The losing streak has hit eight for Hillary Clinton, but that's hardly the worst news to come out of Chesapeake Tuesday for the former first lady. Nor is the fact that she now trails in most every independent delegate count—even the counts that include the non-binding pledges of superdelegates. And nor, for that matter, is the likelihood that her skid will reach double-digits a week from tonight, when Wisconsin and Hawaii vote. No, the most... READ MORE»
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—John McCain just rounded off his victory speech here by cheekily appropriating one of Barack Obama's signature lines. "I promise you I am fired up and ready to go," he told a cheering crowd. The Arizona senator's speech seemed to target Obama more than Clinton, in yet another sign of the shifting dynamics of the Democratic race. At one point he suggested that Obama's candidacy offered "not a promise of hope but a... READ MORE»
Signs point to a very long night for Hillary Clinton. Polls are still open in Maryland and in the District of Columbia, but they have just closed in Virginia—and news outlets have already declared Barack Obama the winner by a wide margin. Virginia was Clinton's best chance of scoring an upset victory, or at least keeping the race close enough to declare a moral victory. If she has lost lopsidedly in Virginia, it points... READ MORE»
Here’s what’s at stake in today's primary contests: Democrats Barack Obama is supposed to go three-for-three on the day. Short of engineering an upset victory—which would represent a campaign-changing development—Hillary Clinton’s best hope lies in containing her opponent’s victory margins and keeping the delegate race close, possibly positioning her to declare some kind of moral victory. On the heels of her weekend drubbings—and the news that she is replacing her campaign manager—the risk for Clinton... READ MORE»
OK, it's a rough day for New York society gossip. Park Avenue Peerage is off to India; A Socialite's Life has posted a Thanksgiving message that reminds us of a bad drag queen joke, and we've already visited David Patrick... READ MORE»
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By | April 5, 2007 | 7:52 am
Need more proof the Manhattan housing market's unique? While inventory here dropped in the first quarter of 2007, inventory in markets like Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., increased. In the quarter ending March 31 in Manhattan, the inventory of unsold homes on the market was down 0.2 percent from the quarter before, according to appraisal firm Miller Samuel. (It was also down more than 14 percent from the first quarter of 2006.) In other... READ MORE»
By | March 27, 2007 | 10:52 am
Two New York critics of the taxpayer-subsidized Yankee Stadium have been invited by Congressman (and presidential hopeful) Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, to appear before a House subcommittee on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The panel will hear testimony from Save Our Parks member Joyce Hogi and Village Voice writer Neil deMause. It's an oversight hearing, which means there is no pending legislation. The hearing is called: "Build It and They Will Come: Do Tax Payer-Financed Sports... READ MORE»
By | March 20, 2007 | 2:15 pm
10 a.m. Sen. Hillary Clinton attends a HELP Committee Hearing into 9/11 health effects in Washington, D.C. 11:30 a.m. The state's Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions will hold a public hearing on cable franchise agreements at the State Education Building, 80 Washington Avenue, in... READ MORE»
By | March 19, 2007 | 2:00 pm
5:30 a.m. Buses will be departing from the Staten Island Mall, the Brooklyn Museum and the Jamaica LIRR stop to reach Washington, D.C. by 11 a.m. to participate in the Climate Crisis Action Day rally. Some members of Congress will speak with constituents about global warming. 9:30 a.m. Sen. Hillary Clinton attends an Armed Services Committee Hearing to receive testimony on the U.S. Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal... READ MORE»
By | March 8, 2007 | 7:00 am
Attendees at a raucous event organized by Irish advocates of immigration reform in Washington DC yesterday were treated to the unusual sight of Senator Charles Schumer leading a chant closely identified with the Irish Republican Army. "Tiocfaidh Ar La!" Mr. Schumer bellowed several times from the stage at the Washington Court Hotel, his right hand 'conducting' the crowd to join in. The Gaelic slogan (pronounced "Chucky Are Law") translates as "Our Day Will Come".... READ MORE»
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By | February 2, 2007 | 10:25 am
"We face a real challenge on health care that we must confront head on. This is exactly the wrong approach." She's talking about the president's cuts. But -- and this is just a personal guess -- I'm betting certain unions will be looking to draw comparisons here with the health care spending cuts in Eliot Spitzer's proposed budget. Hillary's full statement after the jump. -- Azi... READ MORE»
Oct. 24, 2006 9:55 p.m. 6 pounds, 13 ounces Pascack Valley... READ MORE»
