Kirsten Gillibrand has raised $2.3 million since she became a senator, which is "not enough to clear the field," according to Ben, but does mean she's "very, very good at raising money."
Dan Janison finds the use of "grassroots" in the Gillibrand announcement disingenuous.
Carolyn McCarthy, if she challenges Gillibrand, may have to answer questions about donations from a now-defunct P.M.A. group.
David Paterson told Senate Republicans to deal with the M.T.A.
Phil Anderson takes Jimmy's story as further evidence that Roger Stone is in town.
Charlie Rangel, appearing with Michael Bloomberg, said he's not ready to take a side in the mayor's race.
Geraldine Ferraro is backing Eric Gioia for public advocate.
Bill de Blasio announced he supports Sheldon Silver's M.T.A. plan; Streetsblog thinks it's a notable endorsement.
Tremain Wright, who owns the coffee shop Common Grounds, is challenging City Councilman Al Vann.
Hiram Monserrate appeared with his successor, Julissa Ferreras, to criticize the city's raids on Willets Point businesses.
Responding to a post by Hilzoy, an Economist blogger argues that it's not all that possible to keep homicidal people from buying guns without much more intrusive gun laws.
Repoman is rethinking some of his criticism of the Democrat & Chronicle, because at least it has managed not to go under so far.
Eliot Spitzer continued his leap into public life on the Today Show, the latest in a series of "increasingly high-profile interviews."
A blogger at Monroe Rising names the 2006 New York State Democratic ticket "the worst ever."
