Lazio, Paladino fight for GOP nomination
Republicans choosing a nominee in New York’s primary for governor Tuesday may also be plotting the future for the GOP in the increasingly Democratic state. Rick Lazio, 52, a former congressman from...
View ArticleNY Legislature’s incumbents face rare threat
Some bruising campaigns have made it clear to incumbents in New York’s much criticized Legislature that this will be a historic test for their high re-election rate. Although the majority in the state...
View ArticleKeating: Obama’s re-election outlook
Like it or not, the 2012 presidential election season is well under way. With the first Republican primary coming in January – just over five months away – candidates already have been raising money...
View ArticleGillibrand awaits foe from GOP Senate primary
The three Republicans running in a primary to take on Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand are meeting voters around New York, rounding up endorsements and lobbing critiques at the incumbent. But with...
View ArticleNew districts, another Senate run in NY primary
Democrats and Republicans around the state will compete in a federal primary that will determine the November slate of congressional races in an electoral landscape changed by the once-a-decade...
View ArticleLong wins Senate primary to face Gillibrand
Wendy Long, who promoted her conservative credentials on her way to a convincing win in New York’s Republican Senate primary, now faces a broader and more liberal electorate as she takes on Democratic...
View ArticleNY primaries: Gay marriage tilts, fresh contenders
There is an unusual number of contests without incumbents because more than 20 of 150 Assembly members and four of 62 senators have retired or resigned this term.
View ArticleHouse Majority Leader Cantor defeated in GOP primary
Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, the second-most powerful man in the House, was dethroned Tuesday by a little-known, tea party-backed Republican primary challenger.
View ArticleZeldin, Rice, Blakeman win LI congressional primaries
State Sen. Lee Zeldin will now face off against Rep. Tim Bishop in November, while DA Kathleen Rice will take on Bruce Blakeman for Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's seat.
View ArticleMarlin: Cuomo’s bad policies dogging him
Cuomo’s “thug” approach to governing and lack of core principles may be finally catching up with him.
View ArticleCuomo gets bruising lesson from Teachout
The Democratic primary served as a stinging rebuke to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after a little-known law professor claimed a surprising 35 percent showing.
View ArticleDowd: A political circus, come and gone
I just wish I knew what is important and what is an anomaly.
View ArticleRosenberg: Long Islanders must confront difficult political questions
As stewards of our democracy, we are all entering uncharted territory
View ArticleNew districts, another Senate run in NY primary
Democrats and Republicans around the state will compete in a federal primary that will determine the November slate of congressional races in an electoral landscape changed by the once-a-decade...
View ArticleLong wins Senate primary to face Gillibrand
Wendy Long, who promoted her conservative credentials on her way to a convincing win in New York’s Republican Senate primary, now faces a broader and more liberal electorate as she takes on Democratic...
View ArticleNY primaries: Gay marriage tilts, fresh contenders
There is an unusual number of contests without incumbents because more than 20 of 150 Assembly members and four of 62 senators have retired or resigned this term.
View ArticleHouse Majority Leader Cantor defeated in GOP primary
Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, the second-most powerful man in the House, was dethroned Tuesday by a little-known, tea party-backed Republican primary challenger.
View ArticleZeldin, Rice, Blakeman win LI congressional primaries
State Sen. Lee Zeldin will now face off against Rep. Tim Bishop in November, while DA Kathleen Rice will take on Bruce Blakeman for Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's seat.
View ArticleMarlin: Cuomo’s bad policies dogging him
Cuomo’s “thug” approach to governing and lack of core principles may be finally catching up with him.
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