Koch: Senate Democrats ‘Going Down to a Defeat’
Former Mayor Ed Koch is pressing his case against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Conference Leader John Sampson -- two Democratic legislative leaders who are among the handful of lawmakers...
View ArticleLazio and the NY Post
Rick Lazio and NY Post State Editor Fred Dicker tangled off-air. ( )A sign that GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio may not be in line to get the NY Post endorsement:NY Post state editor Fred...
View ArticleNew York Post and the Republican GOV Primary
One of the most influential voices in New York politics - and specifically in local Republican politics - has not taken sides yet in the Republican primary for governor.One of the candidates, Carl...
View ArticleCarl Paladino Gets Cast as Mr. Establishment
Carl Paladino during an interview in Central Park with CNN's Soledad O'Brien (Azi Paybarah / WNYC)Or something like that.From my story:[Campaign manager Michael] Caputo took a swig of mouthwash from a...
View ArticleCuomo says Paladino wants a crowded debate
As New York Post State Editor Fred Dicker noted in an interview with front-running gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo, it's usually the leading candidate in a race who wants to have a debate with as...
View ArticlePaladino says Cuomo cheated; provides threats instead of proof
As promised, the New York governor's race is getting nastier.Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino accused his Democratic rival of having an extra-marital affair during his marriage to a...
View ArticlePaladino: NY Post 'endangering the safety' of my daughter
Paladino says tabloid photographers put his daughter in harm\'s way. (Azi Paybarah / WNYC)Carl Paladino's campaign is out with a lengthy defense of their candidate's outbursttowards venerable NY Post...
View ArticlePaladino's attack dog defends Paladino's real dog
Initially, I wasn't sure if this was a real email from Carl Paladino's campaign manager, or a spoof of one, from a Cuomo supporter.It's real.So, with no additional commentary, an open letter from...
View ArticleCuomo Details Decision to Move State of the State Address, Not Much Else
Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo has been mostly silent lately about his plans for New York, but he's got a lot to say about his plan to present them.Today Cuomo announced that the annual State of the State...
View ArticleNewsday's other Albany Reporter
A bit more about the changes at Newsday's Albany desk:Joining Yancey Roy for the foreseeable future will be general assignment reporter Mike Amon. Aside from Long Island news, writes about other stuff...
View ArticleCuomo takes to the airwaves this morning
Governor Andrew Cuomo is set for another two-fer this morning, hitting up the Fred Dicker show on WGDJ 1300 AM in Albany at about 10:07 am this morning. You can listen in here.After that he'll be on...
View ArticleCuomo takes a swipe at lawmakers over redistricting
This article's been updated.Courtesy of the Governor's office.Governor Andrew Cuomo, appearing on Fred Dicker's TALK 1300-WGDJ show this morning, took a swipe at state legislators--in particular...
View ArticleOWS protesting Cuomo and NY Post's Fred Dicker
Seems that "Governor 1%" label is sticking.Karen DeWitt / NY State Public Radio
View ArticleWho Had the Better Week—Cuomo or Christie?
Both rock stars in their own right, both trying to right their states' ships, and both building serious momentum for a potential presidential run. Every Friday, we'll look at whose week will look...
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