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By Azi Paybarah 4/26/11 12:30pm

Morning Read: More Ticket-Fixing Allegations, Levy Heads to China

Mayor Bloomberg joins the cast of Glee to celebrate the final episodes of their second season. April 25, 2011 (Photo Credit: Spencer T Tucker)

2012: DCCC helped publicize story detailing accusations against Rep. Grimm; NY13 in play next year. [Alison Gendar]

2012: Disturbing, decades-old Read More

By Azi Paybarah 4/06/11 12:29pm

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Morning Read: Obama Visits Sharpton, LaValle Returns Levy's Money

2012: Obama’s remarks at National Action Network tonight will be carried live. [NY1]

2012: “[T]he president is sending a signal that the reverend has become a key ally.” [Michael Saul]

2012: “Obama was very wary of the race issue and of being labeled as a ‘black candidate’,” said Larry Sabato. [Jonathan Lemire] Read More

By Azi Paybarah 4/04/11 3:47pm

Speeches

At Somos, A Promise on Language Access, A 'Deported' Joke About Steve Levy and Talk of Redistricting [Video]

Here are some of the highlights from the Somos conference in Albany this weekend.

Andrew Cuomo, 3:15:

“I never had any new immigrant come to me and say to me, you know what I want Andrew, I want help with Medicaid, I want help getting welfare. You know what they say they want help Read More

By Azi Paybarah 3/25/11 8:54pm

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Roundup: An Unresolved State Budget, A Night of Singing Reporters

Steve Levy: Actually spending more time with his family. [Sid Cassese]

Resignations: Rabbi quits six-figure salary job with state police; Hikind outraged. [Vos Iz Neias]

2013: Stringer returns tainted money; Markowitz doesn’t. [Gary Buiso]

State Budget: “So much for the conceptual agreement.” [Jimmy Vielkind]

State Budget: “If not today, tomorrow. Read More

By Azi Paybarah 3/25/11 8:52pm

Scandals

Dems on State GOP Chairman: 'What Did He Know and When Did He Know It?'

Now that Ed Cox has praised Steve Levy’s governing of Suffolk County, State Democrats are hitting him for being Levy’s “de facto Campaign Chairman” and questioning Cox’s knowledge of Levy’s alleged wrongdoing.

“What did Ed Cox know and when did he know it?” asked State Democratic Executive Director Charlie King in a public statement. Read More

By Azi Paybarah 3/25/11 4:31pm

When the Levy Broke

State GOP Leader Says Steve Levy Is No Carl Kruger

The New York State Republican chairman isn’t apologizing for recruiting Steve Levy into the governor’s race last year, despite Levy’s announcement yesterday he’s settling an investigation by handing over his entire campaign account to a local prosecutor and not seeking another term in office.

“I haven’t had a chance to look at what’s involved,” said Read More

By Azi Paybarah 3/25/11 2:51pm

Scandals

As Levy Gives Away Tainted Money, Former Lazio Aide Mocks Levy's GOP Boosters

The downfall of Steve Levy is an “embarrassment” to the Republican leaders who wanted him to be their party’s gubernatorial nominee, said one Republican operative.

Yesterday, Levy settled a 16-month investigation into his fund-raising practices by handing over his entire $4 million campaign account to the Suffolk County District Attorney and pledged not to Read More

By Azi Paybarah 3/25/11 12:42pm

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Morning Read: Andrew Cuomo Holds Up, Steve Levy Falls Down

Steve Levy: Questions about fund-raising; steered public contracts to a friend. [Ken Lovett and Celeste Katz]

Steve Levy: “The murky facts surrounding Mr. Levy’s departure came in stark contrast to his squeaky clean reputation.” [David Halbfinger]

Steve Levy: What exactly did he do? How can he govern with so many questions unanswered? Read More

By Azi Paybarah 3/24/11 9:28pm

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Roundup: The End of Steve Levy

Steve Levy: Won’t seek a third term; gives entire $4 million campaign account to DA; settles inquiries into his fund-raising practice. [Sandra Peddie]

Steve Levy: “My decision was not made lightly,” he said. [Newsday]

Steve Levy: Makes you rethink his entire gubernatorial candidacy last year. [Maggie Habeman]

2012: If Trump runs, Read More

By Azi Paybarah 5/24/10 1:56pm

Survey Says

Siena: Even Some Republicans Want Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo leads his Republican opponents by about 40 points, according to a new Siena poll out today.

Cuomo leads Rick Lazio 66 to 24. Both Steve Levy and Carl Paladino do slightly worse in their hypothetical match ups against Cuomo: 65 to 22 percent.

Surprisingly, 31 percent of Republicans “volunteered that they would Read More

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Morning Read: More Ticket-Fixing Allegations, Levy Heads to China

Morning Read: Obama Visits Sharpton, LaValle Returns Levy's Money

At Somos, A Promise on Language Access, A 'Deported' Joke About Steve Levy and Talk of Redistricting [Video]

Roundup: An Unresolved State Budget, A Night of Singing Reporters

Dems on State GOP Chairman: 'What Did He Know and When Did He Know It?'

State GOP Leader Says Steve Levy Is No Carl Kruger

As Levy Gives Away Tainted Money, Former Lazio Aide Mocks Levy's GOP Boosters

Morning Read: Andrew Cuomo Holds Up, Steve Levy Falls Down

Roundup: The End of Steve Levy

Siena: Even Some Republicans Want Cuomo

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