Somers went into the convention wearing the class ring
of gubernatorial hopeful Mark Boughton but, as of last week, was acting like she might want to see other people.
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.»
The state Democratic Committee has launched a new Website offering a «brief history of a hypocrite,» party - switching Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, to remind Republicans
of the gubernatorial hopeful's roots.
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.
The most remote from events is the herd
of gubernatorial hopefuls.
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.
GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio's campaign released its top line numbers from the 32 - day pre-primary filing due at the state Board
of Elections yesterday, which revealed he is still struggling to raise cash as his Sept. 14 battle with self - funding Carl Paladino looms.
Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo is trying to grab onto the wave
of voter anger that has carried his GOP opponent, Carl Paladino, through the Republican primary and helped him whittle the AG's double - digit lead to just six percentage points.
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.
Astorino's statewide ad is critical
of the state's economy and then pivots to the Republican
gubernatorial hopeful promising undefined change if elected.
GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino is far down the list — No. 80 — even though he spent $ 3.68 million — again, most
of it his own money — which translated into $ 13.40 per vote.
GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino was on Staten Island today (one
of two NYC boroughs he actually likes) hoping to woo voters by coming down on the right side
of a long - standing local issue: The Verrazano - Narrows Bridge.
Now that AG Andrew Cuomo is dipping his toe into the roiling waters (via Fred Dicker) on select issues such as the still - late state budget, the Ravitch plan and lifting the charter school cap, his opponents are taking the opportunity to call on the yet - unannounced
gubernatorial hopeful to make clear his positions on a host
of other topics as well.
Fortunately, Green Party
gubernatorial hopeful Howie Hawkins is savvy enough to know that, and has helpfully added some artful «bleeps» to this Web video, which highlights the fact that the supposed end
of the recession has not yet translated into actual employment for many out -
of - work New Yorkers.
On the same day his sale
of the Buffalo Sabres to Pennsylvania oil and gas magnate Terry Pegula becomes official, Paychex founder erstwhile
gubernatorial hopeful Tom Golisano is announcing his intention to try to do away with the Electoral College as part
of the National Popular Vote campaign.
Most
of Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Zephyr Teachout's more than 45,000 signatures to get on the September primary ballot came from the New York City area.
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.»
Frustrated by his inability to get reporters to pressure GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio into releasing his taxes returns, state Democratic Party Executive Director Charlie King is offering a reward to the first member
of the Fourth Estate who manages to get the former congressman's campaign to commit to doing so.
GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio this morning landed the support
of two upstate Assemblywomen — Janet Duprey and Teresa Sayward — both
of whom are moderates, at least when it comes to gay marriage.
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.
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.
Rabbi Yehuda Levin, who wrote at least one version
of the explosive anti-gay remarks Carl Paladino delivered to Brooklyn ultra-Orthodox leaders last weekend, has withdrawn his endorsement
of the GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful following the candidate's (sorta) apology yesterday.
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.»
Earlier today, the Republican
gubernatorial hopeful released a list
of 10 questions his Democratic opponent has yet to answer.
GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino, who has not yet given up hope on convincing conservatives to back his candidacy, even though the state party's executive committee has endorsed Rick Lazio, today announced the formation
of «Gun Owners for Carl» to inform voters
of his position on «the right to keep and bear arms.»
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).
Levin, who is vehemently anti-abortion and anti-gay rights, defended Paladino last month when he crashed a press conference
of pro-Andrew Cuomo Jewish leaders who were slamming the GOP
gubernatorial hopeful and accusing him
of making anti-Semitic remarks.
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.
Republican
gubernatorial hopeful Marc Molinaro called on Cuomo to apply the «Vance Standard» to the employees
of the state Division
of Criminal Justice Services who allegedly suffered abuse from a top official — including two women who claim they were victims
of reprisal by the agency itself.
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.
At least one Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful appears to be heeding the call by the Connecticut NAACP for more diversity at the top
of the ticket.
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.
Bloomberg is set to endorse Wisconsin Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Tom Barrett, who's also the mayor
of Milwaukee and is part
of the New York City chief executive's Mayors Against Illegal Guns group sources confirm.
Republican
gubernatorial hopeful John DeFrancisco attacked Gov. Cuomo on Sunday for allowing a culture
of «corruption» and «pay - to - play» to flourish through his economic policies.
Former GOP / Conservative
gubernatorial hopeful and current state Supreme Court candidate Rick Lazio will make his first public appearance tomorrow since dropping out
of the race almost a month ago following his big primary loss to Carl Paladino.
This morning I reached Mermel, who claims to have locked down close to 70 percent
of the weighted GOP convention vote for his LG run, but he declined to comment on either Haberman's report or the announcement later today that GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio has tapped Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards as his preferred running mate.
Outspoken Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. has been labeled a bigot by LGBT advocates and their allies for his anti-gay marriage stance, and the Bronx Democrat has taken some fairly controversial positions on a variety
of other issues, too, including, but not limited to, GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino.
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.
Siena College is out with another snapshot
of the statewide races finding Democratic
gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo's lead over Republican Carl Paladino has grown.
GOP
gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino's last - minute campaign video pushes his candidacy on the independent Taxpayers Party line, and deems the Democrats a «threat» to the solvency
of New York and accuses them
of «playing games» with public funds.
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 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.