Ben Smith
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Insatiable Istithmar Plays High-Low in New York City
Patrick McMullan
David Jackson.
Dubai firm that bought Barneys and W Union Square also loves Loehmann’s and old Knickerbocker, CEO says. read more »
The One That Got Through...
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Charles Schumer.
Twenty-two minutes after President George W. read more »
In '06 Election, Clinton Needs To Beat Chuck's '04
It was July 11, 2004, and Senator Charles Schumer was at a road race in Utica, N.Y., shaking hand af read more »
In ’06 Election, Clinton Needs To Beat Chuck’s ’04
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Senator Hillary Clinton faces the challenge of high expectations this year. If she wins re-election with anything less than 60 percent of the vote, she may not impress Democrats across the nation.
It was July 11, 2004, and Senator Charles Schumer was at a road race in Utica, N.Y., shaking hand af read more »
G.O.Palookas: Pair Spars For Hillary Bout
The former Mayor of Yonkers, John Spencer, raised eyebrows in Republican circles earlier this month read more »
G.O.Palookas: Pair Spars For Hillary Bout
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Former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer sees himself as the Anti-Hillary.
The former Mayor of Yonkers, John Spencer, raised eyebrows in Republican circles earlier this month read more »
Ex-Schumer Rumor, Governor; New One, President Chuck!
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Chuck Schumer
We should have known it: It turns out that Senator Charles Schumer was never really interested in th read more »
Dubai or Not Dubai: Chuck On Killed Deal
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Chuck Schumer.
Even by Chuck Schumer standards, there were a lot of cameras set up outside the Farley Post Office i read more »
Dubai or Not Dubai: Chuck On Killed Deal
Even by Chuck Schumer standards, there were a lot of cameras set up outside the Farley Post Office i read more »
Da Hillary Code
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There are 30 books on Mrs. Clinton, with 12 more to come by 2007.
Back in the autumn of 2002, as pundits were portraying Hillary Clinton as a surprisingly moderate U. read more »
Bush-Hillary: She Inflates As G.O.P. Attacks
Nicole Brydson
Republicans believe Senator Hillary Clinton can provide them with an easy target in this year
President George W. Bush stood in Times Square the other day carrying a sign. read more »
Bush-Hillary: She Inflates As G.O.P. Attacks
President George W. Bush stood in Times Square the other day carrying a sign. read more »
Will Mike Run For President As Sane Perot?
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President Mike? That
Back in the late 1990’s, Mike Bloomberg was just another media mogul and Kevin Sheekey was a y read more »
Will Mike Run For President As Sane Perot?
Back in the late 1990’s, Mike Bloomberg was just another media mogul and Kevin Sheekey was a young read more »
Spitzer's Mate David Paterson Is Mystery Man
State Senator David Paterson’s bid to be Eliot Spitzer’s candidate for Lieutenant Governor and c read more »
Spitzer’s Mate David Paterson Is Mystery Man
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David Paterson.
State Senator David Paterson’s bid to be Eliot Spitzer’s candidate for Lieutenant Govern read more »
Spitzer Unchills As Race Begins, Notices Suozzi
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Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is breaking the rules as he begins his campaign for Governor.
The black Ford Crown Victoria that Eliot Spitzer uses on official business is Car Four, ranking him read more »
Spitzer Unchills As Race Begins, Notices Suozzi
The black Ford Crown Victoria that Eliot Spitzer uses on official business is Car Four, ranking him read more »
Gore Is Bigger Than Ever!
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Al Gore.
A crowd of nearly 500 in the Library Theater in Park City, Utah, stayed on through a standing ovatio read more »
Pataki-ocracy: Its Sell-by Date Is Years Away
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Thanks to some key long-term appointments, we won
George Pataki’s shelf life as Governor expires in less than a year. read more »
Schumer Reports: Tough Guys Don't Make Wives Cry
Senator Charles Schumer may not have stopped the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, bu read more »
Pataki-ocracy: Its Sell-by Date Is Years Away
George Pataki’s shelf life as Governor expires in less than a year. read more »
Schumer Reports: Tough Guys Don’t Make Wives Cry
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Senator Charles Schumer thinks that the Alito hearings prove his point: Ideology matters.
Senator Charles Schumer may not have stopped the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, bu read more »
Tammany 2006: Greasy Wheels, New Machine
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is part of a new West Side political machine.
Not since the days when George Washington Plunkitt represented the West Side in the State Senate has read more »
Tammany 2006: Greasy Wheels, New Machine
Not since the days when George Washington Plunkitt represented the West Side in the State Senate has read more »
Sharpton Dances And Madison Ave. Raids Campaigns
Sal DeVito and Ellis Verdi are getting into politics.
The business of politics has never been better for the people who make campaign advertisements.
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Sharpton Dances And Madison Ave. Raids Campaigns
The business of politics has never been better for the people who make campaign advertisements.New c read more »
State Senator Joseph Bruno
Barry Blitt
In a glass case by a window in Joseph Bruno’s antechamber are three handguns. read more »
State Senator Joseph Bruno
In a glass case by a window in Joseph Bruno’s antechamber are three handguns. read more »
For Sen. Clinton, New Hampshire Is Forbidden State
The drive from Portland, Me., to Boston takes less than two hours, but when Hillary Clinton made the read more »
For Sen. Clinton, New Hampshire Is Forbidden State
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Does this face look familiar? If you
The drive from Portland, Me., to Boston takes less than two hours, but when Hillary Clinton made the read more »
Hillary’s Iraq: Ambiguous Hawk In A Fog Of War
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Senator Hillary Clinton
Before the American project in Iraq turned from reconstruction back to combat, Senator Hillary Clint read more »
Hillary's Iraq: Ambiguous Hawk In A Fog Of War
Before the American project in Iraq turned from reconstruction back to combat, Senator Hillary Clint read more »
Shrum-Di-Dum-Dum: Liberal To Unveil Mysteries Of ’04
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Democratic wordsmith Robert Shrum has signed a six-figure deal with Simon & Schuster to produce a political memoir for editor Alice Mayhew.
Robert Shrum, the political consultant whose words and ideas have helped define the Democratic Party read more »
Shrum-Di-Dum-Dum: Liberal To Unveil Mysteries Of '04
Robert Shrum, the political consultant whose words and ideas have helped define the Democratic Party read more »
Welcome to Bloom-Burg
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Mayor with a Mandate: Michael Bloomberg after voting on Nov. 9.
Michael Bloomberg is not a man who confuses the trappings of power for power. read more »
Chuck's New Role Is War Senator– On Bush Nominee
Twenty-two minutes after President George W. read more »
Chuck’s New Role Is War Senator– On Bush Nominee
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Sen. Charles Schumer.
Twenty-two minutes after President George W. read more »
Who’s Housed In Cuomo Coalition Besides 1199?
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State Attorney General candidate Andrew Cuomo is trying to block cuts to his old agency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Since his early withdrawal from the 2002 gubernatorial campaign, Andrew Cuomo has been reaching out read more »
Who's Housed In Cuomo Coalition Besides 1199?
Since his early withdrawal from the 2002 gubernatorial campaign, Andrew Cuomo has been reaching out read more »
Hillary’s Chest Gets Bigger As ’08 Gets Closer
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Senator Hillary Clinton says she
When asked if she has decided to run for President, Senator Hillary Clinton has a stock response: Sh read more »
Hillary's Chest Gets Bigger As '08 Gets Closer
When asked if she has decided to run for President, Senator Hillary Clinton has a stock response: Sh read more »
The Trouble With Harriet
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Harriet Miers.
Conservative intellectuals have made a virtue of loyalty, and their rebellions are like plagues of l read more »
Mike vs. Freddy: Race Is Snugger Than You Know
The day Fernando Ferrer became his party’s nominee for Mayor, Michael Bloomberg accepted a nominat read more »
Mike vs. Freddy: Race Is Snugger Than You Know
Democratic challenger Freddy Ferrer will win...if he listens to us.
The day Fernando Ferrer became his party’s nominee for Mayor, Michael Bloomberg accepted a nom read more »
Kerry's Snore Room: Inside the Bubble Documents Dreamers
“What was the overarching point of the campaign?” asks Jim Loftus, a press aide to Senator John read more »
Kerry’s Snore Room: Inside the Bubble Documents Dreamers
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John Kerry.
“What was the overarching point of the campaign?” asks Jim Loftus, a press aide to Senat read more »
Bill's Celebfest Tough Game For Sen. Meritocrat
On the evening of Sept. read more »
Bill’s Celebfest Tough Game For Sen. Meritocrat
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Bill Clinton
On the evening of Sept. read more »
Ferrer Is First, Weiner Snares Piece of Ballot
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Congressman Anthony Weiner made a late charge on Democratic Mayoral front-runner Fernando Ferrer (above) in the days leading up to the Sept. 13 primary election.
As the clock ran out on a Democratic Mayoral primary notable for its lethargy, front-runner Fernando read more »
