Monthly Archives: February 2010

Reality Check

State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx, Westchester), who heads the state senate Democrats’ campaign organization, should get props for the most appropriate reaction to the trouble Gov. Paterson finds himself in and his decision to suspend his campaign.  From the Journal News’ Politics on the Hudson blog:

State Sen. Jeff Klein, D-Bronx, who also represents parts of Yonkers, Mount Vernon and several other communities in Westchester, issued a statement earlier today about the troubles facing Gov. David Paterson.

“It

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Paterson Will Not Run for Reelection

After yesterday’s story that Governor Paterson intervened in a domestic violence case involving one of his aides, The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza is reporting that:

Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson (D) will not seek re-election this fall, a bow to the inevitable given his low poll numbers and a recent controversy surrounding one of his top aides.

“It’s done,” state Senator Bill Perkins told the Post’s Jason Horowitz. “The governor is not going to be running for

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Weekend Events!

We’re not ones to let a little snow get us down! MYD is bringing you two great events tomorrow:

State Senator Malcom Smith

First, MYD is teaming up with NYSYD and the NYSYD Caucus of Color for the first installment of our weekend brunch and politics series. Join us for brunch as we celebrate Black History Month with New York State Senate President Pro Tempore Malcolm A. Smith. This event is free of charge, doors open at 11am, Senator Smith will be speaking… Read More

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Ladies and Gentlemen: U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner

When Anthony Weiner breaks through the fake DC collegiality and tells it like it is on healthcare (“I mean, you guys have chutzpah. The Republican Party is a wholly owned subsidiary of insurance companies.”) the Republicans get offended and ask that his “words be taken down” (disciplinary procedure for “inappropriate language”).

So Anthony Weiner retracts his statement, and then goes on to say (this is at about the 2:25 mark in the video):

Make no mistake about it, every

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MYD Happy Hour With The Caucus of Color Last Evening

Last night the Manhattan Young Democrats and the New York State Young Democrats Caucus of Color held a happy hour at Legends Bar & Grill in midtown. Turnout was better than the recent Illinois primaries, as old and new friends convened for a night of camaraderie and political discussion. Check out the pictures from this event:

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PAC Set To Fight Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage

The Times this morning reported a new political action committee, called Fight Back New York, which is planning to raise “high six figures” in multiple State Senate races this year to fight all those who opposed the same-sex marriage bill.

The campaigns first “target” is Hiram Monserrate, who is running in the special election for the seat he was thrown out of earlier this month.

They are playing for keeps:

The committee will start

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