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A Quinnipiac poll today shows Barack Obama has a 57 percent to 36 percent lead over John McCain among New York voters, up seven points from a Quinnipiac poll last month.

The boost for Obama in New York contracts national polls that [...]

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That was the question posed in the I Love New York Film Contest, which required filmmakers to put together 60-second clips on why they love the state.

The contest has been narrowed to 15 finalists, as we reported this morning. The official [...]

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Republican congressional candidate Kieran Michael Lalor today ripped Democratic Rep. John Hall in the 19th District race, saying Hall had told voters that he wanted immediate home heating oil “relief,” but didn’t vote in favor of it in Congress last [...]

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Tom Golisano said at his morning press conference today that may put in more than the $5 million he already has into his new campaign committee, Responsible New York.

He said it depends on how the races play [...]

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Gov. Paterson got his highest marks as governor in a new Quinnipiac Poll this morning after he appealed to the state last week to deal with the state’s looming budget crisis.

New York voters approve 64 [...]

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John McCain’s new ad today called “Family” asks, “Is the biggest celebrity in the world ready to help your family? The real Obama promises higher taxes, more government spending. So, fewer jobs.”

“While Barack Obama is the biggest celebrity in [...]

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Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Iannello plans to seek an an investigation by the state Board of Elections, the Attorney General’s office and the Albany County District Attorney’s office into Tom Golisano’s political committee Responsible New York.

She said she will discuss tomorrow [...]

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Rochester-area billionaire Tom Golisano is headed to Albany tomorrow to release his questionnaire that will be going out to candidates running for the state Legislature.

The questionnaire will have 35 questions and delves into candidates’ positions on government reform and spending, his aides said.

If Golisano [...]

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Gov. Paterson signed legislation today in Queens that housing advocates say will be a major step toward lessening the growing home foreclosure crisis in New York.

We had a story today about the bill signing, but the reforms will better protect homeowners facing foreclosure [...]

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Albany County Clerk Thomas Clingan just released a CD that cost $90 for the public and the press of 8,562 documents from District Attorney David Soares’ investigation of Troopergate.

I’m just starting to go through it, and it’s an absolute mess. Every [...]