Former Black Panther and current city councilman Charles Barron said today that he is planning to announce the results of his signature-gathering efforts to form a new political party on Monday at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
The Freedom Party, he says, will unite “blacks and Latinos and working class and progressive whites and Asians,” and he Read More
The New York Daily News‘ Kenneth Lovett reports Monday that Andrew Cuomo is nearing his choice for lieutenant governor, despite the fact that Mr. Cuomo’s campaign for governor has yet to be formally announced. The attorney general–currently running under a generic CUOMO 2010 banner–apparently wants to make his selection before next week’s Democratic Read More
Erie County Executive Chris Collins, another Republican exploring a gubernatorial run, is still moving around New York and will make the keynote address at two dinners next month.
Collins also has a lot more cash in his campaign account—more than $529,000—than Rick Lazio, the other Republican contender who reported $184,000 on hand. 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: African-Americans 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
ALBANY—Former representative Rick Lazio has formed a campaign committee to explore a run for governor in 2010. He’s the first of the potential Republican candidates to do so.
Records with the State Board of Elections show the formation of Lazio 2010, Inc. last week. Lazio has also hired Barney Keller, formerly a spokesman for Read More
ALBANY—Former representative Rick Lazio has formed a campaign committee to explore a run for governor in 2010. He's the first of the potential Republican candidates to do so.
Records with the State Board of Elections show the formation of Lazio 2010, Inc. last week. Lazio has also hired Barney Keller, formerly a spokesman Read More
ALBANY—Add another name to the list of potential Republican gubernatorial candidates: Ed Cox.
I’d heard the Manhattan lawyer’s name mentioned as a potential candidate for state party chairman—to replace Joe Mondello—but now people close to Cox are saying that he’s looking more toward a run for office, and will leave the chairmanship to someone Read More
ALBANY—Add another name to the list of potential Republican gubernatorial candidates: Ed Cox.
I'd heard the Manhattan lawyer's name mentioned as a potential candidate for state party chairman—to replace Joe Mondello—but now people close to Cox are saying that he's looking more toward a run for office, and will leave the chairmanship to someone Read More
COLONIE—At the end of his 27-minute speech to the Albany County Republican Committee’s packed Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Monday night, Chairman John Graziano gave former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani a framed picture of the State Capitol.
“We want you to be here next year,” he said. Giuliani grinned. The crowd gave him a standing Read More
