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Musical Chairs: 2010 Preseason
In politics, pretty much every open-seat race, primary challenge, and retirement has a sort of trickle-down effect – when someone moves up (or tries to), others see opportunities to move into vacancies created by those seeking higher office. You could liken it to a whole lot of people trying to climb the same ladder, or maybe a game of musical chairs (in some cases, full-contact musical chairs!). When you’re talking about Democratic politics in NY, where most seats are categorized… Read More
Getting Democracy Back in NY State, Step 1: Campaign Finance Law Reform
Earlier this year, I had an interview with a mayoral campaign, and I asked the Deputy Campaign Director why he worked on campaigns. His answer still rings true for me: “Because getting the right people elected is the single most important decision we can make it in a democratic system.”
And how can we get the right people elected? Well, making it so they’re not lap dogs to only the rich and powerful could be a start. A Times editorial,… Read More




