Cox: The Giuliani Takeover Will Fail

With photographs of Michael Bloomberg, John McCain and Al Gore staring down from the bookshelf in his midtown office, Ed Cox sat and explained why he thinks that he, and not Rudy Giuliani, has the support of the Republican Party base in New York.

“His problem is he’s saying, ‘I want so-and-so as a Read More

Gustav Means No Respite for New York Delegation

MINNEAPOLIS–"I got a text message a little while ago,” New York State Republican Chairman Joe Mondello told reporters in the Marriott Hotel lobby. “He’ll let us know what the scoop is.”

Mondello, wearing pre-Day-1-casual blue jeans, said, “It doesn’t look very good for Republicans to be having parties while people are losing their homes.” He Read More

Waiting for Rudy: Some New York Republicans

Here's a shot of some of the people biding their time at the Sheraton in midtown as they wait for New York GOP chairman Joe Mondello and most of the state party to announce their endorsement of Rudy Giuliani for President.

Republicans notably, and deliberately, steering clear of today's festivities include Mike Bloomberg, Al D'Amato, Read More

Rollins Likes Him

On many levels, the apparently imminent selection of Joseph Mondello to run the state Republican Party is a real head-scratcher. He’s the guy, after all, who oversaw the demise of the Nassau GOP that both foreshadowed and contributed to the collapse of its state counterpart.

The best, most obvious explanation for his ascent is that Read More

The Rebirth of Mondello

There is some poetic justice in the ascension of Joseph Mondello, the Nassau County leader to the Republican Party’s state chairman.

Like the state party, critics have written off the Nassau County organization, which Mondello has led for more than 20 years.

From the right:
Former Long Island congressman and outspoken commentator John Read More