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Cuomo, Astorino have at each other in first, only debate (updated)

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 10:23 pm by Matthew Hamilton in 2014 Governor Election, Andrew Cuomo, Bulletin, Howie Hawkins, Michael McDermott  | 0
In what is slated to be their only debate before Nov. 4, Gov. Andrew Cuomo broke from his predicted script to directly address Republican challenger Rob Astorino and went toe-to-toe with harsh criticism from the Westchester County executive. Cuomo and Astorino also faced off against Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins and Libertarian candidate in the […]  More »
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Follow gubernatorial debate live on Twitter

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 7:30 pm by Casey Seiler, Capitol bureau chief in 2014 Governor Election, Bulletin  | 0
The one and only gubernatorial debate of 2014 begins at 8 p.m. on WMHT Ch. 17 and on radio via WMAC Public Radio. Here’s the livecast, via the Buffalo News: Times Union Capitol Bureau reporter Matt Hamilton is on the scene in Buffalo, and will talk to the candidates after the slugfest. We’ll be live-Tweeting […]  More »
Madelyn Thorne officially announces she will be a candidate for State Senate for the seat currently held by Hugh Farley during a campaign event outside of Proctors Theater on State St. on Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Thorne goes up on TV in home stretch of campaign

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 6:17 pm by Matthew Hamilton in 2014 State Senate races, Hugh Farley, Madelyn Thorne  | 1
Democratic state Senate candidate Madelyn Thorne is going up on TV with a new campaign ad with less than two weeks to go until Election Day. The ad features Thorne traveling the district to meet with voters and highlight various issues, including pay equity and general women’s equality, a central campaign theme of Democratic candidates […]  More »
John Cahill. (Will Waldron, Times Union)

Ad: Cahill hits Schneiderman on Bower parole, stretches facts

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 5:03 pm by Casey Seiler, Capitol bureau chief in 2014 Attorney General Election, Eric Schneiderman, John Cahill  | 4
Republican attorney general candidate John Cahill calls AG Eric Schneiderman “dangerous” in a new ad that slams the Democrat for what Cahill’s website describes as “Schneiderman’s efforts to gain the parole of convicted rapist Ronald Bower.” That statement, and the ad’s script, stretches the circumstances of the controversy surrounding Bower’s parole. Here’s the ad: A […]  More »
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Dems criticize candidate’s use of ‘Marshal’ symbolism

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 4:32 pm by Rick Karlin, Capitol bureau in 2014 Assembly races, General  | 4
I had an earlier post about the accusations from GOP 111th Assembly District candidate Pete Vroman against incumbent Democrat Angelo Santabarbara about a modeling website his chief of staff had been involved in and now the Democrats are attacking Vroman for his use of federal Marshal-related symbolism. Vroman is a retired federal Marshal and he’s […]  More »
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Nurses endorse in Senate, Assembly

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 3:53 pm by Rick Karlin, Capitol bureau in General  | 1
New York State Nurses Association, a union representing RNs and other health care workers, is out with a roster of Hudson Valley endorsements — the are backing Democrats in both Assembly and Senate districts. Here are the details along with happy quotes: Registered nurses and health care professionals throughout the Hudson Valley today announced their […]  More »
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Proposed Howe Caverns casino operator is for sale

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 3:22 pm by James M. Odato in Bulletin, Casinos, GAMBLING  | 2
Full House Resorts, which wants to operate two casinos in New York, announced it is up for sale on Wednesday. The publicly traded company, facing a hostile move from some dissident shareholders, hopes to operate casinos if they are licensed for Howe Caverns in Schoharie County and for Stewart International Airport in Orange County. The […]  More »
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Former Assembly member Brian McLaughlin released from federal pen

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 2:57 pm by James M. Odato in Bulletin, Corruption  | 1
Brian McLaughlin, a one-time Queens Democratic political power and labor leader, was released from a federal prison camp after serving a little more than half of his 10-year sentence. McLaughlin was released Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District. He was sentenced in July 2009 to 10 years in federal […]  More »
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Schenectady politics gets raunchy, or not

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 2:47 pm by Rick Karlin, Capitol bureau in 2012 State Assembly elections  | 5
The race in the 111th AD, which runs from Schenectady into Montgomery County and Amsterdam is getting downright raunchy, at least according to a mailer that Republican challenger Pete Vroman is sending out, contending that the chief of staff for freshman Democratic incumbent Angelo Santabarbara had once operated what they describe as a ”raunchy” modeling […]  More »
Preet Bharara during a news conference in New York.

Bharara: New York ‘a little bit of a corruption disaster’

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 12:29 pm by Casey Seiler, Capitol bureau chief in Bulletin, Preet Bharara  | 21
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara said New York is subject to “a little bit of a corruption disaster” in a Wednesday-morning interview with Susan Arbetter. At no time did Bharara utter the word “Moreland.” Bharara said the ingrained problem of corruption in state government was in part a function of its buildup […]  More »

NY-21 candidates face off for final time

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 10:28 am by Matthew Hamilton in Aaron Woolf, Elise Stefanik, Matt Funiciello, NY-21, Rep. Bill Owens  | 0
Candidates for the 21st Congressional District seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Bill Owens at the end of this year debated for the third and final time last night. WWNY, which hosted the debate, put up online video of Tuesday night’s hour-long forum featuring Republican Elise Stefanik, Democrat Aaron Woolf and Green Party candidate Matt […]  More »
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Cuomo announces first Green Bank transactions

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 10:01 am by Matthew Hamilton in Andrew Cuomo, Environment  | 13
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday the first transactions of the NY Green Bank, which will provide Wall Street-style sources for renewable energy projects throughout the state. The first round of transactions will bring investments that add up to more than $800 million, according to a release. The financing would help bring solar and residential energy […]  More »
In a video reported on by the New York Post Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, former "Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore questions why Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't agreed to debate Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino one-on-one on television.

State Dems lash out over ‘Big Pussy’ video

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 9:25 am by Matthew Hamilton in 2014 Governor Election, Andrew Cuomo, Debates, Rob Astorino  | 18
The state Democratic Committee on Wednesday morning spat back at a video of former “Sopranos” actor Vincent Pastore sending some not-so-kind words toward Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The eight-second clip was reported on by the New York Post this morning. It shows Pastore, a Bronx native, calling Cuomo a “big pussy,” a reference to the actor’s […]  More »
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A.M. Roundup: Dems hold comfortable leads in statewide races

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 7:39 am by Akum Norder in A.M. Roundup, Bulletin  | 17
Good morning! Things went south early for Kansas City in last night’s World Series opener. San Francisco’s 7-1 victory ended the Royals’ postseason winning streak. Game 2 is on tonight at 8; I’ll bring the chips and salsa. For your alternate viewing pleasure: It’s Debate Night at last! Capital New York outlines six things to […]  More »
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Poll: Incumbents still in driver’s seat (updated)

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 5:30 am by Matthew Hamilton in 2014 Attorney General Election, 2014 Comptroller Election, 2014 Governor Election, Andrew Cuomo, Atty. Gen. Eric Schneiderman  | 5
A Siena College poll released early Wednesday morning shows continued support for the three Democratic incumbents running for statewide positions with less than two weeks to go until Election Day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli all hold comfortable leads over their Republican challengers. No lead is less than 20 […]  More »
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