A Siena poll released last week showed the race between Turner, a Republican and retired businessman from Rockaway, and Weprin as tight, with Weprin edging out Turner by six percentage points. (queenscampaigner.com)
Marshall, who is being challenged by attorney Marc Leavitt and retired businessman Robert Schwartz for the Democratic nomination for borough president, has received the support of several unions in recent weeks and also has the backing of the labor - backed Working Families Party. (queenscampaigner.com)
Two retired businessmen running for governor are infusing their campaigns with hundreds of thousands of dollars of their own money as they seek to petition their way onto the Republican and Democratic primary ballots, according to new campaign finance... (courant.com)