Cuomo’s top priority is to torment de Blasio: aides
Gov. Cuomo is making Mayor de Blasio’s life miserable any chance he gets. In the last two weeks alone, he refused to endorse de Blasio for mayor in 2017 and smooched his political foil, Council Speaker...
View ArticleDe Blasio-Cuomo feud is Republican ammo for 2016
Mayor de Blasio is so reviled across the state that Senate Republicans are planning to use criticism against Hizzoner to boost their candidates in next year’s campaigns — and they’ll use critiques...
View ArticleHalf of city voters would throw de Blasio out: poll
Nearly half of city voters say Mayor de Blasio does not deserve re-election, according to a poll released Thursday. The Quinnipiac University survey found that 48 percent of voters gave a thumbs down...
View ArticleDe Blasio: ‘Crazy’ to ask if I’ll endorse Cuomo for re-election
Moments after claiming to be a “loyal Democrat,” Mayor de Blasio said Thursday that it’s “downright crazy” to ask whether he’ll endorse Gov. Cuomo for...
View ArticleCuomo: It would be ‘premature’ to endorse de Blasio for re-election
Gov. Cuomo threw a brushback pitch at Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday, saying it’s “way premature” to discuss whether he’ll endorse Hizzoner for re-election in 2017. Speaking outside Kauffman Stadium...
View ArticleNYers don’t want to spend NYE with Clinton, Cuomo or de Blasio
Given the choice of spending New Year’s Eve with Hillary Clinton, Gov. Andrew Cuomo or Mayor Bill de Blasio, most voters in New York state would pick “none...
View ArticleDe Blasio shares credit for rent freeze in olive branch to Albany
Launching a charm offensive on Gov. Cuomo’s turf, Mayor de Blasio is inviting Democratic state lawmakers to make robo-calls to their constituents to tout the first-ever rent freeze by the city’s Rent...
View ArticleWould you rather spend New Year's Eve with Clinton, Cuomo, de Blasio or none...
Would you rather ring in 2015 on a date with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Gov. Andrew Cuomo or NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio?...
View ArticleDespite dustup, NY Gov Cuomo gets liberal backing
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View ArticleWorking Familes Party still mulling decision to run against Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Leaders of a small but influential liberal group insisted Saturday that they are still mulling whether to endorse the re-election of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- or deal an...
View ArticlePoll: More New Yorkers against de Blasio re-election than in favor
Reprints + - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio addresses the media on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Photo Credit: Craig Ruttle advertisement | advertise on newsday Mayor Bill de Blasio is more unpopular than...
View ArticleCuomo to appear at fund-raiser for potential de Blasio challenger
A Brooklyn congressman who has been a fierce critic of Mayor de Blasio — and is a potential City Hall challenger in 2017 — will feature Hizzoner’s bitter rival Gov. Cuomo at an upcoming campaign...
View ArticleCuomo pushes funding by state
Albany In what might be seen as fighting fire with fire, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said those who support economic equality should be in favor of his plan for statewide full-day prekindergarten...
View ArticleNew York Gov. Cuomo may face liberal challenge
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Leaders of a small but influential liberal group insisted Saturday that they are still mulling whether to endorse the re-election of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — or deal an embarrassing...
View ArticleDe Blasio fumes: Cuomo’s not a partner on affordable housing
Mayor de Blasio slammed Gov. Cuomo on Sunday for not being enough of a “partner” as he continues to push an affordable housing agenda in Albany. “He’s not acting like a partner,” de Blasio fumed during...
View ArticleCuomo appoints de Blasio foe Christine Quinn as special adviser
Gov. Cuomo has appointed Christine Quinn, the former City Council speaker and Mayor de Blasio’s biggest rival, as his special adviser. Some saw the move, announced...
View ArticleCuomo personally recruiting candidates to de-throne de Blasio
Gov. Cuomo, who, according to a recent poll, is winning his bitter feud with Mayor de Blasio, is upping the ante by becoming personally involved in recruiting potential candidates to oust the mayor —...
View ArticleCuomo source: de Blasio doesn’t know Albany politics
A top Cuomo-administration source is unloading on Mayor de Blasio, accusing Hizzoner of being more interested in political pageantry than getting things accomplished in Albany. “A lot of this is about...
View ArticleNo congrats from de Blasio, Cuomo, or Obama: Rangel
It’s better to be loved by the voters than the power brokers, Rep. Charles Rangel says. Rangel admitted he hasn’t received a congratulatory call from Mayor de Blasio — or Gov. Cuomo or President Obama...
View ArticleSharpton has de Blasio’s back in battle with Cuomo
A state lawmaker faulted fellow Democrat Mayor de Blasio for dividing the party by waging open civil war against Gov. Cuomo. “I’m perplexed why the mayor thinks this is a good idea,” said...
View ArticleDe Blasio gives Cuomo a hand to win liberals’ support
Mayor de Blasio appeared to give Gov. Cuomo a lesson in Left-Wing Politics 101 on Thursday. School was in session on Staten Island as the progressive mayor was spotted wagging his finger at the...
View ArticleCuomo to de Blasio: Do a ‘good job’ and you’ll get more school control
If Mayor Bill de Blasio wants a longer leash to oversee the city’s public schools, he’s going to have to do a “good job” to prove he deserves it, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. Cuomo made it clear who...
View ArticleCuomo plans re-election without de Blasio, NYC Dems
Gov. Cuomo’s re-election strategy is to sacrifice New York City’s interests, take on Mayor de Blasio and pander to anti-tax and pro-business sentiments upstate, where he’s politically the weakest,...
View ArticleCuomo winning political feud with de Blasio: poll
New York voters believe Gov. Cuomo is winning his feud with Mayor de Blasio – but that the ongoing, political bickering is hurting everyone, a poll revealed on Thursday. Quinnipiac University pollsters...
View ArticleAndrew Cuomo Beats Back Challenge From The Left
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo beat back a challenge from the left Saturday, narrowly winning the nomination of the Working Families Party with a promise to support liberal...
View Article>Despite dustup, NY Gov Cuomo gets liberal backing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo beat back a challenge from the left Saturday, narrowly winning the nomination of the Working Families Party with a promise to support liberal...
View ArticleCuomo rating hits all-time low, though voters side with him over de Blasio
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View ArticlePoll: voters break with de Blasio on issues
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City voters disagree with Mayor Bill de Blasio on several key policies during his first year in office, according to a poll released Wednesday. Eight-six percent of voters...
View ArticleVoters disapprove of de Blasio’s handling of just about everything
A blistering poll released Friday found voters disapprove of just about everything Mayor de Blasio is doing to improve the quality of life in New York City. In question after question on the Quinnipiac...
View ArticleCuomo's ratings slip in several categories
Albany Gov. Andrew Cuomo's skid in the polls isn't done yet. A Siena College poll out Wednesday shows that Cuomo's favorability numbers have slipped to 49-44. That marks the first time he has dipped...
View ArticleNew Yorkers Disagree With de Blasio on Prekindergarten Funding, Carriage Horses
Earlier this month, a Wall Street Journal/NBC New York poll showed that only 39 percent of participants approved of still new Mayor de Blasio's job performance, though 59 percent of participants still...
View ArticleDe Blasio is doing better than Cuomo handling homeless: poll
ALBANY — Mayor de Blasio has finally beaten Gov. Cuomo in a poll. New York City voters said the mayor is doing a better job than the governor in handling the...
View ArticleGov. Cuomo more popular than Mayor de Blasio in city, poll shows
ALBANY — A poll released Thursday shows that Gov. Cuomo is far more popular in the city than Mayor de Blasio — a...
View ArticleTwo faces of de Blasio: Mayor compliments, then criticizes Cuomo over pre-K
ALBANY — Mayor de Blasio offered an olive branch to Gov. Cuomo on Sunday in their feud over universal prekindergarten — and then yanked it back. Speaking at a late-morning church service for minority...
View ArticleDe Blasio Asks for Billions in Albany Amid Friction With Cuomo
(Bloomberg) -- After a failed effort to oust the state Senate’s Republican majority and facing friction with Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio came to Albany Wednesday to ask...
View ArticleHow many more days is de Blasio in office?
How much longer will New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio be in office? Well, thanks to the New York Post, the answer is easy. The newspaper that brought readers such famous headlines as “Headless Body...
View ArticleVoters back Cuomo in clash with de Blasio: poll
ALBANY, N.Y. — A poll says New York state voters are siding with Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his clash with New York City Mayor Bill de...
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