Elaine Rivera

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Supporters of both Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama held events throughout the city this weekend ahead of the Super Tuesday primaries.

REPORTER: At Columbus Circle Saturday, about 300 exuberant Obama supporters turned out for a Women for Obama Rally. Manhattan resident Michelle Willens ...

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REPORTER: Last night, dozens of people gathered at a Park Slope restaurant to watch the final Democratic debate before next week's presidential primary.

Hillary Clinton supporters organized the party at The Dram Shop, a local restaurant.

They were joined by other patrons - Obama supporters - as ...

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When New York Republicans were trounced during last year's state races, they pinned their hopes to a Giuliani presidential candidacy as a way to prevent further losses.

The Democrats have closed the gap in the Republican majority Senate and hope to take over this year with ...

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After two years of delays, the long awaited new Bronx criminal court house will open its doors today. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports.

REPORTER: The glass-encased building - named the Bronx County Hall of Justice - spans two city blocks on 161st street. The opening comes after ...

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Rudy Giuliani's campaign released an ad in Florida today featuring a brother of a firefighter killed on 9/11.

REPORTER: The 30-second spot comes after months of protests at various Giuliani campaign events by a group of New York City firefighters and family members of first responders ...

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Boisterous crowds greeted Senator Hillary Clinton during two campaign stops in New Jersey last night. The Garden State is one of 20 holding a primary on February 5th or Super Tuesday. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports.

Hundreds of people waited to see the Democratic presidential candidate at ...

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A day after winning the Nevada caucuses, Senator Hillary Clinton was in Harlem at the Abyssinian Baptist Church. And she took a break from the heated campaign rhetoric to praise her main rival Barack Obama.

REPORTER: On the eve of the Martin Luther King holiday, Clinton ...

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Harlem has been the New York pulse of support for the Clintons. But with the emergence of Barack Obama as a formidable opponent for the Democratic presidential nomination, the community's loyalty is now torn between their senator AND the man who could become America's first ...

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A group of politicians and ministers from around the city say they will be working with the Obama campaign to expand his support in New York and other states. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports:

REPORTER: At Brooklyn's First Baptist Church, a handful of black leaders announced that ...

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Senator Hillary Clinton brought her presidential campaign to New York today, and spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King at a union event in Midtown.

REPORTER: Her appearance comes as Clinton engages in a week-long, back-and-forth debate with rival Barak Obama over questions of racial ...

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Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion says he's throwing his hat into the city comptroller's race - ending speculation that he was going for a mayoral bid. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports.

Carrion joins a crowded field of four other candidates who are currently seeking to be the ...

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While their numbers have decreased in past decades, more than 500,000 industrial jobs remain in New York City. Small business manufacturers say they have job openings that pay good wages with benefits. But some employers say they can't find skilled employees. Vocational training and other ...

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The modest gains Republicans have made with Latino voters in the last several years appears to be slipping. That's according to a new poll, which finds them once again leaning heavily Democrat. WNYC's Elaine Rivera has more.

The report by the Pew Hispanic Center found that ...

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Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has handed the reins of his consulting company, Giuliani Partners, over to longtime friend Peter Powers. WNYC's Elaine Rivera has more.

Up to now, when asked about his role in the firm, the Giuliani campaign has avoided details, only saying "he ...

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When he was Mayor, Rudy Giuilani had a complex relationship with New Yorkers. At times he was revered, others, despised. Yet, around the country Republican voters are responding mostly positively to his incarnation as a Presidential candidate. WNYC's Elaine Rivera turns to psychology to find ...

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Republican presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani hands over the reins of his consulting company, Giuliani Partners, to longtime friend Peter Powers. WNYC's Elaine Rivera has more.

Up to now, when asked about his role in the firm, the Giuliani campaign has avoided details, saying only "he spends ...

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Governor Eliot Spitzer this morning visited a Bronx junior high school where a new state grant is helping reduce class sizes. This is part of the money won in the settlement to reform school funding formulas across the state.

REPORTER: Spitzer praised the contracts his administration ...

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The Second Avenue subway line gets a much-needed injection of federal money. The head of the Department of Transportation was in town to announce a $1.3 billion guarantee to help complete phase one. WNYC's Elaine Rivera has more.

REPORTEr: Preliminary work already has started on the ...

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Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani has added eight new legal advisors to his campaign, from the conservative wing of the party. The move is part of a continuing effort to bolster the former mayor’s conservative credentials. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports.

Candidates regularly announce endorsements, but Giuliani ...