I’ve been rooting for Marco Rubio ever since he announced he was running for Florida senate, and even though he no longer had an opponent in the primary, I still had August 24th marked on my calendar. As I was watching the primary results, just as I’ve been watching for the past few months, it [...]
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New York Must Change Its Primary Date
Posted: August 25, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: new york, primary, election law
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NY-1 and NY-4: With So Much Drama in the GOP…
Posted: August 23, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: 2010, frank scaturro, NY-1, ny-4, Randy Altschuler
This is my first time really paying attention to NY politics, so maybe this is the way it’s usually done and I’m simply naïve to think otherwise. But there were two recent articles about two Long Island congressional races that I feel illustrate why so many people my age don’t waste their time in politics. [...]
That’s Just Who Kirsten Gillibrand is This Week
Posted: August 22, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: kirsten gillibrand, ny senate
It’s funny. I have a friend who is as liberal as I am conservative, and we’re always getting into it with each other. When then Congresswoman Kristen Gilligan was appointed Senator, I told my friend, “Leave it to Gov. Paterson to nominate a Democrat I would like more than you to replace Hillary Clinton.” Gilligan [...]
David Malpass: Bring on the Tax Revolt
Posted: August 17, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: david malpass
“Right now. We could create 300,000 jobs in the six months.” I found it slightly amusing to hear David Malpass say a “tax revolt” is coming. That’s exactly what happened last year with our county executive race here in Nassau County (where Bruce Blakeman was originally from, before moving into his ivory tower on the [...]
David Malpass and the Fiscal Insanity of Washington
Posted: August 6, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: david malpass
I’m not entirely sure when this happened, but apparently this week the Democrats passed another spending bill, this time to give a financial bailout out to states that have proven to not be good with money in the first place. Surprisingly, New York was in fact one of those states. I know, and we’re usually [...]
It Begins! Upstate NY Calls on Blakeman to Drop Out
Posted: August 1, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bruce blakeman, david malpass, ny senate
I touched on this a little bit while kibitzing on the NY-1 a few months ago, but as much as I appreciate primaries and honest debate that strengthen the party…money still matters. This is especially true in New York (at least statewide) where starting off with a scarlet letter “R” after your name already starts [...]
Frank Scaturro: On The Radar with the NRCC
Posted: July 26, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: 2010, frank scaturro, NRCC, ny-4
I’ve expressed my preference for Frank Scaturro in the NY-4 both with an endorsement as well as questioning why the local establishment GOP would inexplicably go with someone else. Apparently the NRCC agrees more with me… The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Frank Scaturro as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important [...]
David Malpass on Financial Reform
Posted: July 23, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: david malpass, financial reform, ny senate
The most recent poll (I don’t feel like looking it up) showed that more voters would prefer someone other than Kristen Gilligan than they would Kristen Gilligan (hey, that’s what my Blackberry calls her). While voters haven’t warmed up to any of the Republicans running against her yet, it does leave the opportunity. Enter David [...]
Did Randy Altschuler Just Become a Congressman?
Posted: July 23, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: 2010, Randy Altschuler, tim bishop
Ok, so he still has two elections to win first. Just read… Emil K. Everett from SuffolkCountyRepublican.com had a post up on how Speaker Pelosi is looking to cut loose vulnerable Democrats in 2010, to try and focus more on the races they can win. And with most polls ranking Tim Bishop and the NY-1 [...]
Random Thoughts: Democrats Heart Wall Street
Posted: July 9, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: ny-14, Reshma Saujani
I’ve blogged aboot the Democrat Party (and unfortunately, some in my own) demonizing anyone who as held a job on Wall Street a) because we have two great Republican candidates in Harry Wilson and David Malpass who both have Wall Street experience, and b) as a New Yorker we need the revenue Wall Street makes [...]
OMG! Harry Wilson Makes More Money than Me! WTF?
Posted: July 7, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: harry wilson, ny comptroller
I know. I’m shocked and outraged. Harry Wilson made more money than me, therefore he’s corrupt and evil and unfit for office. Worse, he made his millions and millions of dollars working for a hedge fund. He probably voted for George W. Bush too. What a big jerk. #sarcasm Seriously though, I know after the [...]
What New York Can Learn from Chris Christie
Posted: July 6, 2010 by John Brodigan in New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: albany, budget, chris christie
Here in New York, the state budget I believe is close to three months late. This is a Democrat Governor dealing with a Democrat led Senate and a Democrat led assembly. Under complete Democrat control (the Republican Party in the state was recently described as “too-often-irrelevant” and “sclerotic”), Albany can’t pass a budget. They’ve also [...]
People Who Live in Ivory Towers Should Not Throw Stones
Posted: July 6, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bruce blakeman, david malpass, ny senate
In a recent interview with Newsday (which I won’t link to, since they charge people), NY Senate candidate Bruce Blakeman called David Malpass, a rival for the Republican nomination, an “opportunist” from an “ivory tower” who’s “out of touch with the grass roots.” The picture you’re looking at is Trump Palace, the Upper East Side [...]
Harry Wilson shows the way
Posted: July 1, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: harry wilson, ny comptroller
The always fair and balanced NY Post had a GREAT editorial on future NY Comptroller Harry Wilson. When you look at the financial mess the state is in – under total Democrat control – the race for comptroller is more important this year that it has been in the past. The post appears to have [...]
National Review Hearts David Malpass
Posted: June 29, 2010 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, NY in '10, New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: david malpass, economy, energy, national review
“For over 20 years, I’ve been writing about and interviewing New York politicians. And it always frustrates, but never surprises, when politicians turn out to be clueless on economics.” – Raymond J. Keating Ok, so they don’t “heart” him in an official capacity. There was however a great interview with him that touches subtly on [...]
