Elsewhere: Ferraro Backs Gioia, de Blasio Backs Tolls, Rangel Stays Out of Mayor’s Race for Now

Kirsten Gillibrand has raised $2.3 million since she became a senator, which is “not enough to clear the field,” according

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.

Elsewhere: Ferraro Backs Gioia, de Blasio Backs Tolls, Rangel Stays Out of Mayor’s Race for Now