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President Gives Oblique Endorsement of Mayoral CandidateThompson
October 09, 2009
Democratic Mayoral hopeful Bill Thompson says he has been endorsed by President Obama in his bid to unseat Mayor Bloomberg. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. HENNELLY: The Thompson claim is based on an ....
De Blasio, Liu Win Democratic Primary Runoffs
September 29, 2009
The results for the Democratic primary election runoffs are in. In the race for City Comptroller, John Liu of Queens garnered more votes than his opponent David Yassky of Brooklyn. In the race for....
Comptroller and Public Advocate Runoff Elections Tomorrow
September 28, 2009
Voters will go to the polls again tomorrow, though probably not many. There was historically low turnout in the primaries earlier this month and many expect turnout to be even lower tomorrow. There....
De Blasio Collects Endorsements
September 24, 2009
Bill de Blasio is getting a boost in his campaign for Public Advocate with an endorsement from 11 new and aspiring Democrats for City Council. Margaret Chin, who picked up the District 1 seat in this....
Viewing the Inauguration From City Hall
January 21, 2009
Daunting security measures kept many New Yorkers away from the inaugural festivities in Washington. Many of them went to City Hall instead. WNYC's Bob Hennelly was there. REPORTER: Council staffer....
President Obama Stimulates Economy in Harlem
January 20, 2009
Vendors lined 125th street today, hawking t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts and calendars with President Obama's likeness. At each table, the salesmen and women took credit for original designs. Lawrence ....
Governor Paterson Says He's Still Deciding
January 20, 2009
Governor David Paterson continues to keep his cards close to his vest saying he's not made up his mind yet when it comes to selecting Senator Hillary Clinton's replacement. During the inaugural acti....
Senior Citizens React to President Obama
January 20, 2009
More than 100 seniors in Fort Greene, Brooklyn have been enjoying a full day of inaugural festivities at the Grace Agarad Center. They gathered in the red, white and blue decorated hall to watch and....
Inauguration Reaction
January 20, 2009
In workplaces throughout the region businesses came to a stand still today as people listened to the radio or watched the Inauguration on television. Grandmother and Morristown commuter Maryanne Fle....
All Eyes on Inauguration in Harlem
January 19, 2009
More than 5,000 people are expected to fill the Harlem Armory for an inauguration watch party tomorrow. Most of them will be students from local public and private schools. The party was organized by....
Questions Raised In Clinton Record
January 13, 2009
Secretary of State nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton intervened at least six times in government issues directly affecting companies and other interests that later contributed to her husband's foundatio....
Jockeying Heats Up For Bronx Borough Prez Post
January 13, 2009
As Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion is poised to take a job with the Obama administration, the jockeying has already started for his current job. Carrion's reported departure has pitted the Br....
How Obama Won
The Leonard Lopate Show
January 12, 2009
As Inauguration Day approaches, we look back at the 2008 presidential election, and how Barack Obama ended up winning. Leonard talks to two journalist who covered the race from the beginning:
City's Inauguration Party Is Tapped Out
January 07, 2009
The City Council is hosting a viewing party at City Hall for Barack Obama's inauguration, and it has had such an overwhelming response that it can no longer accommodate any more guests. The council ....
Minister's Concerns with Rick Warren
December 19, 2008
The new senior minister of New York's historic Riverside Church Brad Braxton is taking issue with president-elect Obama's selection of Rick Warren to lead the inauguration's invocation. On WNYC's Br....
Election Helps Community College Kids Find Their Voice
December 19, 2008
INTRO: For many New Yorkers the presidential election is in the rear view mirror, but for a group of first-time voters at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, the revelations from that day kee....
McMahon Ready for Capitol Hill
December 09, 2008
Michael McMahon is the first Democrat in 28 years to represent the 13th Congressional district, which includes Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn In just four weeks, Michael McMahon, a city council....
What It's Like to Cover the Presidential Campaigns
The Leonard Lopate Show
November 24, 2008
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a member of the press corps following around Obama, McCain, Palin, and Biden? Hear about it firsthand from reporters who were embedded with the candidates during the campaigns – from the constant travel, the gulped down fast food and the relentless 24-hour news cycle.
