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A Message From The Not-Romneys

Joe. My. God.

The Hill reports: "Influential conservative blogger Erick Erickson said he would endorse the 'sweet meteor of death' over any of the current GOP candidates, but would back the party’s eventual nominee in the general election against President Obama." »

Gillibrand Says Re-Election Will Focus On Her Bipartisan Work

Politics on the Hudson

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was in her hometown Capital Region today, holding a meeting with business groups and meeting behind closed doors with the Assembly Democratic conference in the Capitol. She spoke briefly with reporters as she headed into the con... »

Ready to Fight? The House GOP Bill Leaves Little Choice

Streetsblog New York City

Well, the cards are on the table now, as far as national transportation policy is concerned. The House transportation bill passed committee on solidly partisan lines. It would reverse decades of reforms that promote safer streets, sustainable transport... »

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50 years later, Don Barber and the Dukes re-record 'I'll Be Blue' for YouTube

Entertainment & Weekend Blog

Band was championed by legendary Syracuse radio host 'Dandy' Dan Leonard, originally recording song as 'B side' at Riposo Studios. »

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Alexander has $20,587 for Hayworth challenge

Politics on the Hudson

Wappingers Falls Mayor Matt Alexander had $20,587 in campaign cash at the end of December for his bid to win the Democratic line in the November election for the 19th Congressional District seat. Alexander is one of three Democrats seeking their party’... »

Maggie Brooks Says She Won’t Run Against Gillibrand

Politics on the Hudson

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks said today that she won’t run against Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November. Brooks, first elected in 2003, has long been considered a top potential statewide candidate for Republicans, and speculation was... »

Staten Island Democrat calls for FEC investigation of allegations vs. Grimm

Staten Island Advance First Glance

   Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-HammelRep. Michael Grimm has been incommunicado since the weekend. WASHINGTON -- Staten Island Democrats aren't wasting any time in trying to take take advantage of GOP Rep. Michael Grimm's fundraising troubles. A De... »

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Transit backers bash GOP plan to gut funding

Crain's New York Business

Jeremy Smerd - Left-leaning, spirulina-drinking Democrats ride trains. Freedom-loving, gas-guzzling Republicans drive cars. For some, that distinction explains why House Republicans gutted mass transit funding in a $260 billion federal transportation b... »

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