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Voter Guide: New York's 13th Congressional District Race
Michael McMahon (D) vs. Michael Grimm (R)
The race to represent New York's 13th Congressional District in Staten Island is a contest between incumbent Democratic Representative Michael McMahon, the first Democrat elected to this swing district in 28 years, and Tea Party-backed Michael Grimm, a former undercover FBI agent.
Michael ...
Polling the Pollsters
Last week, we got the first good look at New York voters views' on their general election choices for NY governor. But it was a puzzling picture. There were three polls, three different samples, and three totally different results in the match-up between Republican Carl Paladino and Democrat Andrew Cuomo ...
Polling the Pollsters
Last week, we got the first good look at New York voters views' on their general election choices for NY governor. But it was a puzzling picture. There were three polls, three different samples, and three totally different results in the match-up between Republican Carl Paladino and Democrat Andrew Cuomo ...
Gail Collins on John Boehner's Tan, Van Buren's Girdle
Congress is set to go into recess soon and that means we’re entering the final stretch of the midterm campaign. House Minority Leader John Boehner may have been hitting the press circuit, but he’s also made it clear to the Wall Street Journal he hasn’t been hitting the tanning ...
Gail Collins on John Boehner's Tan, Van Buren's Girdle
Congress is set to go into recess soon and that means we’re entering the final stretch of the midterm campaign. House Minority Leader John Boehner may have been hitting the press circuit, but he’s also made it clear to the Wall Street Journal he hasn’t been hitting the tanning ...
Staten Island DA Asks Voters for Big Promotion
Dan Donovan is asking voters for a major promotion. The Staten Island native and social conservative wants to be the state's top law enforcement officer. He's the GOP nominee for Attorney General and he's running on his record as District Attorney.
Siena Poll Finds NY Democrats Close to Losing Senate
The first poll to look at statewide Senate races finds that Democrats may be struggling to retain their hold on the State Senate in November.
TRANSCRIPT: Rick Lazio on The Brian Lehrer Show
Rick Lazio called into The Brian Lehrer Show while Brian and WNYC's Azi Paybarah were dropping his run for Conservative Party run for governor.
TRANSCRIPT: Rick Lazio on The Brian Lehrer Show
Rick Lazio called into The Brian Lehrer Show while Brian and WNYC's Azi Paybarah were dropping his run for Conservative Party run for governor.
Today's Comments Roundup
Lot's of interesting comments, on-air and online, today at It's A Free Country. Check out some highlights, then visit the comments page for each conversation to see more and add your voice.
Today's Comments Roundup
Lot's of interesting comments, on-air and online, today at It's A Free Country. Check out some highlights, then visit the comments page for each conversation to see more and add your voice.
Neck and Neck in Connecticut Senate Race
Angry voters have pushed Republican Linda McMahon to within a "statistically insignificant" three percentage points of Democrat Richard Blumenthal in their tightening race for U.S. Senate, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Neck and Neck in Connecticut Senate Race
Angry voters have pushed Republican Linda McMahon to within a "statistically insignificant" three percentage points of Democrat Richard Blumenthal in their tightening race for U.S. Senate, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Lazio: GOP Has Soul-Searching To Do
"I believe the Republican Party has a lot of soul searching to do here. By the way, I think the Democratic Party does too, but maybe for different reasons. I think the Republican Party needs to decide who they are, what they want to be, where they want ...
Lazio: GOP Has Soul-Searching To Do
"I believe the Republican Party has a lot of soul searching to do here. By the way, I think the Democratic Party does too, but maybe for different reasons. I think the Republican Party needs to decide who they are, what they want to be, where they want ...
Krugman Responds to Newt's Jab
"Look, Krugman is an extraordinary left-wing intellectual who has no concept of how the market works. The fact is, the way we balanced budgets in the 1990s was, we cut taxes and increased economic growth."
-Newt Gingrich on The Brian Lehrer Show on September ...
Krugman Responds to Newt's Jab
"Look, Krugman is an extraordinary left-wing intellectual who has no concept of how the market works. The fact is, the way we balanced budgets in the 1990s was, we cut taxes and increased economic growth."
-Newt Gingrich on The Brian Lehrer Show on September ...
Where They Stand: Immigration
It's A Free Country and The Brian Lehrer Show bring you the fall election series 30 Issues in 30 Days. We will explore one issue every day until election day - issues of relevance to the NY, NJ and CT elections and the national midterm congressional races. Next week, we'll ...
Barron Drums Up Support For New Freedom Party
On Monday, the same day Attorney General Cuomo made an outreach effort up in Harlem, City Council member Charles Barron launched a voter registration drive to help with his bid for Governor on the newly created Freedom Party ballot line.
Voter Guide: New Jersey State Senate's 14th District Race
Linda Greenstein (D) vs. Tom Goodwin (R)
The race for State Senator representing New Jersey's 14th district can be interpreted as a referendum on the leadership of New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie. Democrat Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein, who has served in the Assembly since 2000, is trying to win the ...
