What Giuliani Means for Paterson

One thing that disappears along with Rudy Giuliani’s threats to run for governor: an excuse for Democrats to get rid of David Paterson.

Paterson’s poll numbers are low, and his fund-raising is anemic, but much of the talk about getting Paterson out of the race was, at least publicly, premised on the notion that a Read More

To the Bitter End With Paterson, Proudly

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 Read More

Paterson’s Tricky Dance With Unions

ALBANY—After a gripe session at the end of last month in Kingston, David Paterson has been working to shore up ties with labor groups. But it's a tough sell at a tough time.

"I don't have any trouble getting through, I have trouble convincing them," said Alan Lubin, executive vice president for the Read More

Gioia Gives Bill Lynch Another Crack at Mark Green

In signing up with Eric Gioia’s campaign, Bill Lynch said the choice was obvious.
“I cannot think of a major issue in the City in the last decade that Eric hasn’t been deeply involved in,” Lynch said in a public statement released by the campaign. “And he has spent more time in more different Read More

Black Voters Warm to Cuomo, Black Political Leaders Mostly Don’t

Everything is looking up for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as he enters early-campaign mode by hiring a new fund-raiser, sending out campaign emails 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 Read More