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Schumer, Gillibrand To Endorse Thompson Today
Both Senator Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will formally endorse City Comptroller William Thompson for mayor today in Union Square. However, City Room wonders, "But will Chuck or Kirsten actually say anything bad about Mike?"
That's because Schumer has previously praised Mayor Bloomberg, who also had Schumer's wife as DOT Commissioner for a while. Also, City Room notes, "Mr.
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Reports: City's Biggest Union To Back Thompson
The Daily News and NY Times are reporting that District 37, the city's largest union, will endorse City Comptroller William Thompson for mayor. The News writes that this is a "turnaround from four years ago that gives fresh momentum... Read Post
Schumer, Gillibrand Win NY Dem Party Nominations
Photograph of Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer at the NY State Democratic Convention in Rye by Mary Altaffer/AP To no one's surprise, NY Democrats picked Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer to run for their Se... Read Post
Bill Thompson Would Either Win or Lose Big Against Kirsten Gillibrand in Senate Primary Battle
Yesterday, a Siena Poll had incumbent Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand beating City Comptroller (and mayoral near-misser) Bill Thompson 32 to 23 percent in a theoretical party primary. But today, a Quinnipiac poll has Thompson ... Read Post