A new poll shows that many New Jersey voters just want Christie to come home
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R). See Also After getting bumped from the stage of tonight’s fourth Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will need to deliver a...
View ArticleIn surprise, opposition in Argentine election forces run-off
BUENOS AIRES: The ruling party's presidential candidate promised continuity with some changes. The leading opposition candidate promised changes with some continuity. Argentine voters seemed to call...
View ArticleThe People United
New York makes it hard for citizens to influence policy. They cannot put an issue on the state ballot no matter how many signatures they gather. And although the state Constitution has a home rule...
View ArticleTaking Uber statewide: a fare deal for New York?
Uber wants to expand across New York state — handing Gov. Cuomo a chance to do good and make some political mischief. The trailblazing car-hail app service was up in Albany last week, looking to start...
View ArticleBill de Blasio’s ‘okay-fine-I-will-endorse-her’ endorsement of Hillary Clinton
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on Friday morning during an appearance on "Morning Joe."“The candidate who I believe can fundamentally address income...
View ArticleThe fat cats rule at de Blasio’s City Hall
Any doubt about who runs City Hall can now be put to rest: It ain’t the little guys. Picking up on numerous Post stories, The New York Times this week laid out the off-the-radar influence of a cadre of...
View ArticleCome on, cut Scientologists a break
This may be the last acceptable form of religious bigotry. While even the most ardent enemies of organized faith would hesitate to trash Christianity, Judaism or Islam, followers of one form of worship...
View ArticleCuomo: Mahoney is talented and gifted, but no endorsement today
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney is a "talented and gifted partner for us" when he introduced her Thursday at a DeWitt press conference. He said she is spectacular in...
View ArticleNY Gov. Cuomo nixes World Series fundraisers after criticism
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York's governor has canceled his $5,500-a-ticket World Series fundraisers after criticism he was exploiting the...
View ArticleDe Blasio cancels Iowa forum after candidates snub invite
Mayor de Blasio’s attempt to play kingmaker in the Democratic presidential race fizzled Tuesday, when a forum he planned in Iowa next month was abruptly canceled. The event — touted as a...
View ArticleCuomo says he’ll raise minimum wage to $15 for state workers
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo announced Tuesday that he’s going to unilaterally raise the minimum wage for 10,000 state workers to $15 an hour. The move will affect 1,000 employees in New York City, where the...
View ArticleBill De Blasio Endorses Hillary Clinton For President
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for President on Friday. "The candidate who I believe can fundamentally address income inequality effectively, the...
View ArticleCampaign contributions behind de Blasio move to cap Uber, New Yorkers say
Most New Yorkers think that the Mayor de Blasio’s move to cap Uber was influenced by hefty campaign contributions from the yellow cab industry, according to a new poll. The...
View ArticleNew York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorses Hillary Clinton for 2016
(CNN)New York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's presidential bid on Friday morning. "The candidate who I believe can fundamentally address income inequality...
View ArticleDe Blasio Backers Cry Betrayal as Promises Prove Hard to Keep
Two years after becoming New York’s first Democratic mayor in 20 years, Bill de Blasio has become the target of activists and advocacy groups who helped him get elected. The self-described progressive...
View ArticleFed-up deputy mayor quits after being ‘ignored’ by de Blasio
The city’s top official on health and homelessness quit because she was tired of being ignored by a mayor more interested in boosting his national profile than attending to the city’s day-to-day...
View ArticleNew York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Hillary Clinton for president after months of hesitation while organizing his own coalition to back progressive causes. “The candidate who I believe can...
View Articlede Blasio endorses Clinton, finally
After months of public deliberations, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that he is endorsing Hillary Rodham Clinton for president. The mayor, who was Clinton’s campaign manager during...
View ArticleDe Blasio, Cuomo skip funeral for Vito Lopez
Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver skipped former Assemblyman Vito Lopez’s funeral Saturday...
View ArticleNYC mayor holds first fundraiser of re-election bid
NEW YORK (AP) New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is holding the first fundraiser of his re-election campaign. De Blasio, a...
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