Democrat Andrew Cuomo maintained a wide, double-digit lead in a Siena College released today over Republican Carl Paladino. But in some good news for New York Republicans, the races for attorney general and comptroller are in a dead heat. Election Day is Tuesday. The poll found Cuomo, the current state… Read More →
Rep. Eric Cantor has endorsed Dr. Nan Hayworth in her run against Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains. From the Hayworth campaign: Republican Whip Eric Cantor says Hayworth will be vital part of new Congress MONROE – Republican Whip Eric Cantor electrified Republican supporters when he said Nan Hayworth would be… Read More →
For those not in the know, the race for the 40th state Senate District features Republican Assemblyman Greg Ball against Democratic Westchester County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz. With just days before Election Day, here’s the latest— 1. Brewster Mayor Jim Schoenig said he plans to sue Ball for saying that he… Read More →
State Democrats were quick to provide a link today to this interview of Carl Paladino with a Vermont television station last night that also broadcasts in Plattsburgh, where Paladino was visiting yesterday. The interview got off on the wrong foot right away, as they had broadcast troubles. Then the WCAX… Read More →
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo today didn’t indicate whether he has or will recommend jail time for former Comptroller Alan Hevesi, a Democrat who pleaded guilty earlier this month in a pay-to-play scandal while he was in office. “He is cooperating with an ongoing investigation, and we’ll let that investigation… Read More →
Here’s the results from today’s Marist Poll on governor and the two U.S. Senate seats. —Andrew Cuomo: 56%; Carl Paladino: 37%; Other: 3%; Undecided: 4% —Sen. Chuck Schumer: 60%; Jay Townsend: 36%; Other: 1%; Undecided: 3% —Kirsten Gillibrand: 55%; Joe DioGuardi: 40%; Other: 1%; Undecided: 4% “If there ever was… Read More →
The back and forth between Democratic attorney general candidate Eric Schneiderman and Republican Dan Donovan continued in earnest today, with four days to go until the election. Schneiderman, a state senator, again went after Donovan, Staten Island district attorney, on abortion and about an allegedly mob-connected construction company that sought… Read More →
That’s the one where Republican Assemblyman Greg Ball and Democratic Westchester County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz are going at it to replace state Sen. Vincent Leibell. Sen. Charles Schumer came out today to endorse Kaplowitz. From the latter’s campaign: Speaking in Bailey Park (in Somers), Sen. Schumer emphasized the need to… Read More →
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino endorsed Republican Dr. Nan Hayworth in her run for Congress against Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains. From the Hayworth campaign: “We have right now, in Washington and Albany, a train wreck,” Astorino said Thursday with Hayworth and other Republican candidates at his side. “The politics… Read More →
Carl Paladino continued his criticism of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, reiterating today that he would repeal the payroll tax that hits New York City and its suburbs and freeze fares after the MTA approved toll hikes this week. He said during a campaign stop in Saratoga today that he would… Read More →
