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From Statehouse to White House?

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Thursday, January 05, 2006

Governor Pataki's State of the State speech yesterday touched on issues that resonate with Republicans nationwide. Many analysts saw it as the start of a bid for the White House, but what are the ethics of using a state office for a national campaign? Plus: blogger Ana Marie Cox, City Comptroller Bill Thomspon and a history of left-handedness.

From State House to White House?

Ben Smith, city hall reporter at the New York Observer and blogger for the Observer's Politicker
- on Pataki's state of the state address

» "Sharpton Dances And Madison Ave. Raids Campaigns" by Ben Smith in The New York Observer

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Left Behind

David Wolman, author, A Left-Hand Turn Around The World (Da Capo, 2006)
-on the complicated history of left-handedness

» A Left-Hand Turn Around the World (Da Capo)

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Movers and Shakers

Ana Marie Cox, creator and writer of the political blog Wonkette and author, Dog Days (Riverhead Books, 2006)
-on sex, lies and politics

» Wonkette
» Dog Days (Riverhead)

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A Year in Finances

William Thompson, New York City Comptroller
-on the issues holding up a transit workers' contract and the fiscal year ahead for the city

» The New York City Office of the Comptroller

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Photo File: Cox, Thompson


Outgoing Wonkette blogger Ana Marie Cox


NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson

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