While campaigning for
a gubernatorial hopeful in Connecticut on Monday, Christie was asked whether he'd do the same for Astorino.
Among those who have won the Bloomberg imprimatur are Democratic Senate hopeful Rep. Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania; Republican Rep. Mike Castle, a Delaware Senate candidate; Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful in Wisconsin; and Washington, D.C,.
The «lost cause» remark was a particular sore spot: Not only had Christie welcomed $ 1.7 million in RGA funds during his non-competitive blowout re-election bid last year, as RGA chairman he's campaigned this year for long - shot Republican
gubernatorial hopefuls in states like California and New Hampshire as well.
Not exact matches
Here's another snippet from my illuminating extended interview with GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino on «Capital Tonight» yesterday
in lieu of a pre-primary debate between the Buffalo businessman and his opponent, Rick Lazio.
Some themes are starting to emerge
in the newly accessibly Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo's criticism of his GOP opponent, Carl Paladino, which the AG is now delivering himself instead of relying on surrogates to do the dirty work for him.
Duffy's appearances have been largely restricted to upstate since his selection by
gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo just before the Democratic convention
in Rye this past summer.
Next up: A video from GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino's campaign that used comedian Randy Credico impersonating Cox's father -
in - law, the late President Nixon, lambasting the chairman for backing Levy.
NY1's Bobby Cuza was
in the Bronx today with Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. and GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino at a meeting of local ministers and community leaders convened by the Democratic senator to discuss «issues that matter to us.»
Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Cynthia Nixon announced her opposition on Thursday to a storage project for liquefied petroleum gas
in Schuyler County — arguing that its construction would harm the Finger Lakes and its tourism - dependent economy.
Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo's campaign issued a scathing statement slamming his GOP opponent, Carl Paladino, for telling Hasidic leaders
in Williamsburg today that young people shouldn't be «brainwashed» into thinking homosexuality is a «valid» lifestyle option.
The GOP
hopefuls tried to tie their respective Democratic targets to the president, though
gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino went one step further, calling on Congress to declare the entire World Trade Center «district» a war memorial
in order to block what he has deemed the «victory mosque» from being built.
A reader forwarded this flyer that was being handed out
in downtown Brooklyn this morning by supporters of the Freedom Party ticket, which is the brainchild of
gubernatorial hopeful NYC Councilman Charles Barron.
Rather predictably, state Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs released a statement earlier today
in which he slammed GOP
gubernatorial hopefuls Steve Levy and Rick Lazio for failing to release their 2009 tax returns.
The list of nominators and seconders for the four
gubernatorial hopefuls has been released, and it is as follows (
in the order that everyone will appear on the convention stage):
As prefaced
in today's WSJ, GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino is seeking to put the highly personal attacks of last week behind him and re-focus on the issues — specifically on tax cuts and boosting the economy.
The candidates vying to replace Andrew Cuomo
in the AG's office rushed this morning to reject GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino's anti-gay remarks yesterday
in Williamsburg.
Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, a supporter of GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio, weighed
in to express «reservations» with state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox's plan to establish an independent party, which has added to the perception that the idea is all - but dead.
The campaign of Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Cynthia Nixon on Friday announced it has raised 10,000 individual donations
in the last six weeks, the vast majority of which are less than $ 200.
During a «Today» show interview this morning, GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino stood by the anti-gay remarks he delivered to a group of ultra-Orthodox rabbis
in Williamsburg yesterday, but also rejected the part of the pre-prepared speech he didn't deliver, saying it would be «unacceptable» to call gays «dysfunctional.»
Following state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long's assertion that he is too moderate for NY - 23, Matt Dohney is firing back, casting himself as
in the same camp on abortion rights as another of Long's endorsed candidates, GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio.
(The two Republicans had a bit of a tiff
in the media recently; Cox was speculated to be interested
in keeping the AG slot open
in hopes of convincing
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio to switch races).
A reader forwarded an e-mail appeal sent out yesterday by Koch,
in which he touts the PAC's «fast - moving progress,» including the landing of pledges from all four
gubernatorial hopefuls to support nonpartisan redistricting and veto any plan that was drawn up
in the traditional, politically - motivated manner.
Yet more proof of the collaboration between GOP
gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino and newly minted Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful (and Erie County Conservative Chairman) Ralph Lorigo is evident on this invite to a Memorial Day fundraiser
in Elma tomorrow.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today responded to AG Andrew Cuomo's criticism
in his usual inscrutable way, taking a few subtle shots at the newly - announced Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful while also insisting the two «can work together» just fine and dandy if and when Cuomo is elected governor.
After casting his ballot
in Buffalo today (presumably for himself and his running mate, Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards),
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino said he found his first political campaign «treacherous, very confusing
in many respects,» but insisted he had no regrets.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, a reformer and
gubernatorial hopeful, lived with an ex-con who pleaded guilty
in a multimillion - dollar mortgage fraud scheme involving an S&M club and dominatrixes.
He's the second of the three GOP
gubernatorial hopefuls to be up with a spot
in advance of the state party convention
in Manhattan June 1.
Gubernatorial hopeful Zephyr Teachout made Albany corruption a primary campaign issue and garnered 34 percent of the vote, the highest of any primary challenge to a sitting governor since primaries were instituted
in 1970.
In a move likely to infuriate Republicans as well as Democrats, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino will pledge Monday to end the Legislature's sessions in April, halt the lawmakers» scandal - ridden «per diem» payment system, and make new lawmakers join a less - costly state pension system, The Post has learne
In a move likely to infuriate Republicans as well as Democrats, GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino will pledge Monday to end the Legislature's sessions
in April, halt the lawmakers» scandal - ridden «per diem» payment system, and make new lawmakers join a less - costly state pension system, The Post has learne
in April, halt the lawmakers» scandal - ridden «per diem» payment system, and make new lawmakers join a less - costly state pension system, The Post has learned.
The
gubernatorial hopeful told the Daily News he didn't want to take part
in «gutter politics.»
Smelling blood after a Jerry Brown associate used the word «whore»
in connection with Meg Whitman's campaign strategy, Republican sources have provided a 15 - year - old video of the Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful dismissing mammograms
in an old interview.
New Yorkers for Growth, the conservative political action committee that has launched a crusade against the Working Families Party, and GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio are out with duel statements slamming AG Andrew Cuomo for agreeing today to accept the endorsement of the labor - backed party and run on its line
in November.
In his strongest comments against his Republican ticket mate yet, state comptroller hopeful Harry Wilson sought to put even more distance between himself and gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino following the Buffalo businessman's anti-gay remarks in Williamsburg yesterda
In his strongest comments against his Republican ticket mate yet, state comptroller
hopeful Harry Wilson sought to put even more distance between himself and
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino following the Buffalo businessman's anti-gay remarks
in Williamsburg yesterda
in Williamsburg yesterday.
A reader forwarded this fundraising letter sent out by former Gov. George Pataki on behalf of
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio
in advance of the GOP convention that condemns the government he used to lead as a «national embarrassment.»
Former
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio joined me on CapTon last night and insisted he has «no regrets» about dropping out of the race to cede the Conservative line to Carl Paladino, although he refused to say whether he will be voting today for the Buffalo businessman who trounced him
in the GOP primary on Sept. 14.
In response to criticism from the NYC SBA and firefighters unions for his use of graphic 9/11 images in ads, GOP / Conservative gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio's campaign responded by accusing AG Andrew Cuomo of «hiding» behind labor when it comes to the mosqu
In response to criticism from the NYC SBA and firefighters unions for his use of graphic 9/11 images
in ads, GOP / Conservative gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio's campaign responded by accusing AG Andrew Cuomo of «hiding» behind labor when it comes to the mosqu
in ads, GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio's campaign responded by accusing AG Andrew Cuomo of «hiding» behind labor when it comes to the mosque.
When Democratic Westchester County executive
hopeful Noam Bramson announced his full - throated support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's women's agenda, the campaign of Republican incumbent (and possible
gubernatorial candidate next year) Rob Astorino hit back hard by wondering why their opponent supports Silver remaining
in office.
Now that he has secured a pledge
in support of independent, nonpartisan redistricting from all four
gubernatorial hopefuls, former Mayor Ed Koch is looking for the same from New York's congressional delegation, who, along with members of the state Legislature, would be directly impacted by that reform.
A reader flagged an interesting, yet overlooked, aspect of Jacob Gershman's very interesting WSJ story about the lack of consensus among New York Tea Partiers on GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino, who's banking
in no small part on the support of disaffected Republicans to fuel his hoped - for primary victory over Rick Lazio.
GOp
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino is poised to air a new TV ad
in the NYC market that slams AG Andrew Cuomo over his support of the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.
(
In one of the odd, two degrees of separation situations that pervade NY politics, Turner is neighbors with state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long, who opposes the mosque and is running TV ads on the subject for GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio).
Republican
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino, who this week will start submitting petitions to qualify for the GOP line
in the hopes of primarying Rick Lazio, told The Post's Fred Dicker on Talk 1300 last week that he expected to show almost nothing raised from outside sources when he submits his financial filings.
Gubernatorial hopeful Zephyr Teachout plans to run against Gov. Andrew Cuomo
in the Democratic Primary.
The release continues along
in this manner, with the «source» noting Levy is the only
gubernatorial hopeful who has «successfully governed within the confines of a spending cap,» and adding: More >
GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino has released a web video chronicling the developments to date
in the scandal he has (not - so - creatively) dubbed «Morelandgate.»
Republican
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino's first campaign finance report
in now on - line, and it shows he has so far spent $ 1.7 million — $ 1.65 million of which is his own cash.
Here's GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino
in Cheektowaga (as goes... so goes... etc).
Yet another Western NY Republican is siding with GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino against Rick Lazio
in advance of next week's primary.
Outgoing Ulster County GOP Chairman Mario Catalano today announced (via a statement released by
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino's campaign) that he is backing Buffalo businessman over Rick Lazio
in advance of next Tuesday's primary.
The Times, which has clashed sharply with GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio, managed to put aside its differences with the former Long Island congressman long enough to endorse him
in advance of the Sept. 14 primary.