elections

Mar
20

Ben Akselrod Plans Second Challenge To Assemblyman Cymbrowitz

Steven Cymbrowitz (l.) and Ben Akselrod (r.)Conservative Democrat Ben Akselrod appears to be launching his second attempt to unseat
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Jan
09

Congressman Grimm Comes To Chris Christie’s Defense In Bridgegate, Calling Apology “True Leadership”

Grimm, left; Christie, right.Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge and Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm came to the defense of embattled New
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Oct
31

Editorial: District Attorney Race Pulls Back Curtain On Political Endorsements, And It Ain’t Pretty

Ken Thompson announcing his campaign; inset: David GreenfieldWhat’s more important in an election than good ideas, strong qualifications and
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Aug
20

Team de Blasio Gathers Support In The Slope At Upcoming Campaign Events

With only a few weeks to go until the primaries, South Slope candidate for mayor, Bill de Blasio [http://www.
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Jun
07

Complications Holding Up The Return Of Lever Voting Machines

Source: Blue387 via Wikimedia CommonsThe fight to bring back the old lever voting machines has picked up significant momentum since
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Mar
25

CB15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo Officially Announces City Council Run

And then there were two! Community Board 15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo became the second candidate to officially announce a bid
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Dec
21

Councilman Recchia To Run For Borough President, Sources Say

Councilman Recchia, left, and Senator Adams, right.Coney Island City Councilman Domenic Recchia is reportedly eyeing the Brooklyn Borough President’
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Oct
05
Voter Education to Combat Voter Confusion

Voter Education to Combat Voter Confusion

In response to significant “voter confusion [http://politicker.com/2012/09/voters-confused-council-members-hold-press-conference-to-discuss/] ” during last month’s primary election day, District
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Jul
03

Op-Ed: Rush To Report Is Not Always The Right Decision

President Harry S. Truman gets a chuckle out of the November 3, 1948 edition of the Chicago Tribune, with the
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Mar
02

Storobin Supports State Legislature Term Limits, Funding Vouchers With Existing Revenue Streams

Republican State Senate contender David Storobin told attendees of a civic meeting this week that he supports implementing term limits
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