John Sweeney pulls an ad he was shooting.
New York City’s traffic problem may finally get solved.
Chris Owens eyes a race for Brooklyn Borough President.
Judicial Reports takes a long, long look at Vito Lopez’s finances.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee calls Howard Dean a chicken. I mean a Read More
In this e-mail to supporters, unsuccessful congressional candidate Chris Owens offers this depressing update about his post-primary financial situation:
“We raised $380,000. But we now have some $30,000 in outstanding obligations. Having been “unemployed” for over a year while campaigning, I am not in a position to meet these obligations on my own and Read MoreThe opposition blog No Land Grab floats the intriguing idea that had David Yassky opposed Atlantic Yards outright, he could have stolen some of Chris Owens’ votes and won in the 11th.
-Matthew Schuerman
With 8 precints reporting, the landslide begins…
Eliot Spitzer 81%
Hillary Clinton – 75%
John Spencer – 62%
Andrew Cuomo – 49%
Charles Barron – 38%
No results for Brooklyn’s 11th congressional district.
9:32
With 5 precints reporting, Yvette Clake leads with 32% of the vote; Carl Andrews has 28%, David Yassky Read More
On Friday night around 10 p.m., I found myself under the huge white tent next to the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, where a dedicated congregation sat through nearly three hours of political speeches from Andrew Cuomo, Sean Maloney, two of the candidates in the 10th congressional districts (paging Rep. Ed Towns!) and the Read More
While Mark Green and Andrew Cuomo are still working on their definition of negative campaigning, a similarly constructive dialogue is being carried out between the Democratic candidates in Brooklyn’s 11th Congressional district.
Outside the candidate forum in Park Slope last night, a flier was distributed that said, “Why is David Yassky, a Democrat, taking Read More
In addition to endorsing Chris Owens for a Brooklyn congressional seat today, The Amsterdam News made a number of other endorsements [no link yet]. In a surprise move, they went with Tom Suozzi over Eliot Spitzer, saying:
“Both men are talented; one of them is human to the core.”
Update: Amsterdam News also endorsed: Read More
What did you expect when the son of the rapping congressman ran for his dad’s seat? A political rap song, remixed of course. It’s hip. Political. And he’s probably the best singing politician since…Gifford Miller and Joseph Crowley (Sorry Patrick Jenkins.)
An aide to Owens said the song was released this Read More
Chris Owens has a fundraiser at Cinema Classics (332 East 11th Street, b/w 1st and 2nd) from 6 to 8 p.m.
John Faso and Tom Suozzi debate in Buffalo at 8 p.m. Anybody not in Buffalo, like Eliot Spitzer, can watch the debate here.
The Mid-Island Little League’s All-Star, back from their trip Read More
After the jump are a few more pictures from last night’s DL21C party at Coda.
And if you’re wondering why Chris Owens is smiling, just take a listen to Rep. Joseph Crowley, who got up on stage and sang a few tunes, including Johnny Be Good.
– Azi Paybarah
Rep. Read More
