Michael Bloomberg already has a campaign manager, and Bill Thompson just installed his.
But the third major mayoral candidate, Anthony Weiner, is in no rush.
When asked if Weiner's campaign hired a campaign manager, spokesman John Collins, emailed, “No.”
“Anthony Weiner is fighting in DC for middle class New Read More
Anthony Weiner said in a recent interview that the public hasn’t noticed Michael Bloomberg’s failure to push the city’s agenda in Albany because the mayor has "had a lapdog press corps."
The Congressman, of course, may have to deal with that press corps if he runs for mayor next year. Read More
Another top aide is leaving Betsy Gotbaum’s office.
Gotbaum’s communication director, James Vlasto is leaving effective March 20, according to an email he sent to friends today.
“Now is the time to move on. I intend to stay active as a consultant to help those involved in public policy and to assist them in making Read More
Adolfo Carrion’s communications director, Mike Murphy, is leaving for a job with the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.
While it’s a loss for Carrion, it’s something of a win that Murphy wasn’t hired by another city comptroller candidate.
That’s more or less what happened with John Collins, who was hired by Anthony Weiner, a Read More
Months after joining her staff as press secretary, John Collins has abruptly departed from Betsy Gotbuam’s office only days after she said in an interview that she won’t run for citywide office in 2009 (unless, of course, she inadvertanly winds up mayor if a certain mayor runs for President).
The two have always had different Read More
Expect to start seeing more of Betsy Gotbaum starting Monday when John Collins joins her staff as a press secretary. Collins toiled away for a year in Christine Quinn’s press office and, as you can see here, enjoys chatting with reporters.
This is the second time Gotbaum has snapped up an operative associated with Read More
