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NY-25: Partial results and possible outcome later today

We might finally get a tentative result later today from one of the last congressional seats to be decided, New York’s 25th District. If the counting of absentee ballots in Onondaga County (Syracuse) does not put Rep. Dan Maffei, D, in the lead, then it is almost certain that he has lost re-election to Republican Ann Marie Buerkle. Read More

Rangel walks out of his own ethics trial, members debate acting in absentia

Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., requested a delay in his ethics hearing on the grounds that he lacked counsel. His request was denied. Read More

Liberal local paper refuses to endorse Hinchey

The Daily Freeman in New York’s Hudson Valley region typically endorses the entire Democratic ticket, so it’s pretty bad when they refuse to endorse Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D: We cannot, however, give a recommendation in the 22nd District, where incumbent Maurice Hinchey of Hurley seeks a 10th two-year term. Read More

Will Hinchey regret his ’shut up!’ comment?

American Crossroads has put $256,000 behind this ad, which exploits the “shut up” video from Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y.: Read More

Weiner: ‘If Grayson wins, America wins.’

Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., has offered his full-throated video endorsement for the dirtiest campaigner of 2010 — Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla. Read More

Hinchey loses a debate, then hits a reporter

I’ve written before about how my friend George Phillips is running what has seemed like a longshot race against Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. His race has definitely gotten too close for Hinchey’s comfort, if last night’s events are any indication. Read More

Where they’re spending: American Crossroads gets into House races

American Crossroads announced this week that it will be jumping into House races in a $50 million effort with two other Republican groups. Its first victims: Read More

Food stamps and sugary drinks

When I see this kind of story, I’m certain that somewhere, someone’s head is exploding with conflicting liberal  ideological principles: NEW YORK (AP) – New Yorkers on food stamps would not be allowed to spend them on sugar-sweetened drinks under an obesity-fighting proposal being floated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson. Read More

Hoffman drops out in NY-23

Republicans seeking to win back the 23rd District of New York got a break today when Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate on the ballot there, threw his support behind Republican Matt Doheny, R. The incumbent, Rep. Bill Owens, D, defeated Hoffman in a special election last November. Read More

Hoffman drops out in NY-23

Republicans seeking to win back the 23rd District of New York got a break today when Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate on the ballot there, threw his support behind Republican Matt Doheny, R. The incumbent, Rep. Bill Owens, D, defeated Hoffman in a special election last November. Read More
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