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Jerry Skurnik

Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

How Bernie Sanders Points the Way for New York’s Outsider Candidates

Bernie Sanders' journey from no-shot fringe candidate to presidential contender could be a model for Howie Hawkins and Zephyr Teachout.
By Will Bredderman
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

This Year’s Not-So-Special Elections

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has still refused to call special elections to fill vacancies in the state legislature
By Ross Barkan

Skurnik: De Blasio Big Everywhere, Yassky Big in Manhattan, Black Voters Turn Out in New York

Jerry Skurnik crunches the numbers and emails some interesting bits of analysis. Bill de Blasio beat Mark Green pretty much
By Azi Paybarah

When Carolyn Maloney Didn’t Like Primaries

By Azi Paybarah

What History Doesn’t Tell Us About How Paterson Can Save Himself

By Steve Kornacki

Padavan Hanging On by 502

By Azi Paybarah

Sheinkopf, Skurnik: Let’s All Take a Deep Breath About Political Fallout From Cuts

By Azi Paybarah

Spot the Liberal Reformer!

By Azi Paybarah

New York City's New Voters: Young, Female, Numerous

By Azi Paybarah

Petitioning for a Spot Against Sheldon Silver

By Azi Paybarah

Why the Manhattan Surrogate’s Court Judge Matters

By Azi Paybarah

Prime New York Holiday Party Poetry

By Azi Paybarah

Reaction to Election Day

By Azi Paybarah

Eugene's Neighbor

By Observer Staff

Skurnik on 2008 Polls: Yeah, Right

By Observer Staff

Lining Up for the Council

By Observer Staff

Elsewhere: O’Connell, MLK

By Observer Staff

Elsewhere: Hillary, Obama, Skurnik

By Observer Staff

Replacing Yvette

By Observer Staff
Young Sun on "Work of Art." (Photo by David Giesbrecht / Bravo)

In This Week’s Observer

By Observer Staff

Reality Check in the Eleventh

By Observer Staff
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