Abe George, who is challenging the 24-year incumbent Charles Hynes for the Brooklyn DA office, has bought some ad space in this week's Orthodox Jewish Newspapers ahead of the Passover holiday, NYC Elects has learned. Mr. George has recently undertaken the task of directly reaching out to the Orthodox community for support, amid great outrage within the community against Hynes schooling the Jewish community for numerous rotten apples.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Catsimatidis: GOP Council Caucus Endorsement Not In The Best Interest of GOP
While John Catsimatidis formally counted on the support of the Bronx county committee, Catsimatidis says he fully understands Savino had no choice but to publicly back Lhoa.
By not supporting Lhota, the Bronx boss would put himself at direct odds with the City Council's Republican caucus, which hasn't yet agreed to return Savino ally J.C. Polanco to the Board of Elections.“I believe that Jay wanted to support me, and he was pressured by people who control the Board of Elections to swing their way -- or else his people would lose their jobs. Over 30 jobs are involved. And I told Jay I understand," Catismatidis told Celeste Katz.
Mayoral Panel Discussed Who Should, Would, Could Be The Next Mayor Of NYC
At a panel discussing the mayoral race, the uncertainty in the volatile race seemed to be the only issue that had a broad understanding between the panelists at the table. The insightful discussion called “Who Should Be the Next Mayor of New York” was moderated by Fred Siegel, St. Francis College’s Scholar in Residence, at St. Francis College in Brooklyn. Panelists included Harry Siegel (The Daily Beast), as well as John Avlon (CNN), Michael Powell (New York Times), Maggie Haberman (Politico), and Michael Meyers (New York Civil Rights Coalition).
Adolfo Carrion Losing Last Hope for GOP Primary Entry
As we reported last week, Joe Lhota has picked up the endorsement of another county committee thus dealing a severe blow to the candidacy of Adolfo Carrion, now losing his magic entry to participate in the Republican primary.
On the same day that he received the endorsement of the city's council members, Joe Lhota has racked up the endorsement of Bronx County GOP Chairman Jay Savino, the Daily Politics blog has learned.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Running for Mayor? Tweet or Die!
You gotta sympathize with Joe Lhota, if you're a fellow tweep. Prior to launching his mayoral bid in January former MTA chairman Joe Lhota was an extremely prolific Twitter user. Since hitting the campaign trail, Mr. Lhota has made far fewer posts on the social media site and stopped tweeting the witticisms he was previously known for.
When Hunter Walker from Politicker saw Mr. Lhota at lunch yesterday, he asked him why he reduced his Twitter presence. Mr. Lhota attributed his lower Twitter profile to instructions from his campaign press team, specifically, his spokeswoman Susan Del Percio.
“I eventually will get back. You know I get handled by my press people,” said Mr. Lhota. “Susan, she threatened me, so I have to be careful.”
John Liu Opens Up: I've Been Running For Mayor Since 2009
Mayoral candidate John Liu, who has dominated the race since he has officially kicked off his campaign in a 14 hour tour on Sunday, opened up to the press. Asked, by Colin Campbell when he decided to pursue the job of mayor, he said, "Probably from the moment I got elected comptroller."
Queens GOP Rising Star Calls On 'Buffoon' Catsdimatidis To Drop Out
While He has managed to ramp up support among county chairs and local individuals, Billionaire John Catsimatidis got hit in the head by non other than one of the Queens GOP rising stars, Councilman Eric Ulrich.
"He’s a buffoon -- and he will never get elected mayor in New York," said Ulrich at a Wednesday press conference.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Rock Star, Defiant Representitve or a Cult Leader? Liu Shakes Up Mayoral Campaign
John Liu officially entered the crowded field of mayoral candidates with a 15 hour kick off tour Sunday, tailed by family members, supporters and tired NYC reporters.
Some viewed the chaotic scene and over flowed crowd of supports at the steps of City Hall as a treatment of a rock star:
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