Democrat Jim Gennaro trails by 723 votes, but he isn’t conceding to Republican State Senator Frank Padavan of Queens–he's waiting for the recount.
Gennaro’s spokesman and consultant says he's grateful that it's going to paper ballots, because it validates the race–which he says many didn't think would be competitive.
“When I was saying Read More
Democratic State Senate challenger Jim Gennaro is trailing incumbent Republican Frank Padavan by 723 votes, but is not conceding.
Gennaro just released the following statement.
"I'm gratified by the tremendous support that I received in every corner of this district, and am confident that when all of the ballots are counted we will be Read More
City Councilman and State Senate candidate Jim Gennaro is up with this ad attacking incumbent Republican State Senator Frank Padavan over his voting record on issues pertaining to women's health.
It’s running in the mornings and prime time on NY1, CNN and other stations, according to a campaign aide. This person declined to specify Read More
The proposed change to the city’s term limit law may “sail” through the City Council, but it poses a complication for City Council members who are currently campaigning for higher office.
If they support the change, they risk, at least theoretically, angering voters they’ll be facing very soon—and raising questions about their real level Read More
For those of you closely following the competitive State Senate races this year, here’s a list I compiled of forums and debates in two of them.
Republican incumbent Serf Maltese versus Democrat Joe Addabbo (neck-and-neck in the latest poll):
-Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. Junior High School 93, 4th Avenue and Madison Street, Read MoreDemocratic State Senate candidate Jim Gennaro, who is trying to unseat Republican Frank Padavan, says he can ride the coattails of national Democrats in his district, but the full picture could be more complicated.
His campaign just released figures of newly registered voters in the district, citing figures from the state Read More
Democratic State Senate candidate Jim Gennaro is having an environment-themed fund-raiser tonight, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.
It’s taking place tonight at 5:30 at Cafe Notte, "a sustainable wine bar" on the Upper East Side, according to a reader. On the cafe’s web site, it says co-founder Read More
Jim Gennaro says his time is now.
“My opponent very much represents the past,” Gennaro, a Democratic councilman, said last night about the Republican state senator he’s trying to unseat, Frank Padavan. “This is clearly an election between the past versus the future.”
Padavan was first elected to the State Senate in 1972; Read More
"Unfiltered forever!" City Councilman James Gennaro, the water supply’s self-appointed ombudsman, nearly shouted at an emergency Council hearing yesterday, where officials and citizens discussed fracking—the unfortunately named and controversial method used to extract natural gas. (It’s short for hydraulic fracturing).
For the moment, New York City is among the few places where a supply of Read More
Michael Bloomberg sharply rebuked critics who have been talking publicly about the rising cost of water.
Specifically, Bloomberg was asked earlier today about one complaint: that the city charges rent for the use of pipes and land, but it’s the Water Board that raises costs (and sets costs in general).
