mayoral elections

Bye, Bye Bloomberg — Bumps Aside, It’s Been A Triumphant Trip

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Photo by Erica ShermanBETWEEN THE LINES: For more than a decade, Michael R. Bloomberg governed the Big Apple. Entering politics after years as a business entrepreneur, he adapted to the process and departs with conspicuous accomplishments. To paraphrase an iconic line from a Grateful Dead song:

Campaign Finance Laws

Albanese Is Looking To Overhaul Election System

Source: azipaybarah via flickrSal Albanese’s third run for mayor ended in defeat, but the veteran Bay Ridge Democrat isn’t ready to quit fighting for what he believes in, namely campaign finance reform. Brooklyn Daily is reporting that at age 62, Albanese is still passionate about the issues, and

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WNYC: Weiner’s Support Is Flagging, Even In Good Ol’ Sheepshead Bay

The days appear to be numbered for mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner. WNYC is reporting that support for his once surging campaign is dipping, especially in Sheepshead Bay, part of the district he represented as a congressman. Before the whole Carlos Danger fiasco broke, Weiner was riding high in the polls,

Board of Elections

Bloomberg Wants Board Of Elections To Bring Back Old Voting Machines

Blue387 via Wikimedia CommonsMayor Michael Bloomberg is joining the effort to junk the new digitized voting machines in favor of bringing back the older and supposedly more reliable lever machines. NY1 reports that Bloomberg said during a press conference that bringing back the old machines might prevent a voting disaster

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Golden Throws Support To Lhota In Mayoral Race

Source: Flickr Metropolitan Transportation Authority Patrick CashinInfluential New York City Republican State Senator Marty Golden lent his endorsement to Joe Lhota in this year’s upcoming mayoral race, according to a report by the New York Post. According to the Post, Golden’s endorsement represents a small fissure in a

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Video: Manhattan BP Scott Stringer Campaigns For Mayor In Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer spent a lot of time in Brooklyn this week, leaving the taller borough behind to spend time talking about his solutions to citywide problems. The Manhattan beep made it as far south as Manhattan Beach, where he spoke to the Manhattan Beach Community Group during