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New York Mayoral Election

The Chickens#@! Self-Centeredness of Anthony Weiner

Dave Hollander | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Anthony Weiner, Anthony Weiner Mayoral Race, New York Mayoral Election, Bill Thompson, Michael Bloomberg, New York News
Dave Hollander

When Bill Thompson came within 5 points of beating Bloomberg, the first thing most of us thought was, "Anthony Weiner could've won." We figured he felt bad enough. So why say it?

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Weiner: I Could Have Beaten Bloomberg

nytimes.com | MICHAEL BARBARO | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Mayoral Election, Anthony Weiner, Term Limits, Mayor Bloomberg, Anthony Weiner Mayor Race, Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg Third Term, New York News

Rep. Anthony D. Weiner wants to clear up a few things. No, he is not kicking himself for staying out of the mayor's race. Yes, he thinks he coul...

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Bill Thompson To Challenge Kirsten Gillibrand For Senate Seat?

nydailynews.com | Elizabeth Benjamin | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Democrats, New York Mayoral Election, Kirsten Gillibrand Senate Seat, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bill Thompson Senate, Bill Thompson, New York News

Bill Thompson is a man in demand. After his closer-than-expected loss to Mayor Bloomberg, Thompson's name is being floated as a potential candidate...

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Four Conclusions About The Mayoral Election Results

The New York Observer | Steve Kornacki | Posted 11.05.2009 | New York

Read More: Anthony Weiner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Mayoral Race, Comptroller Bill Thompson, New York Mayoral Election, Bloomberg Third Term, New York, New York City, New York News

1. Bill Thompson would not have done any better if Barack Obama had actively campaigned for him....

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Bloomberg's No-Shows

Joyce Purnick | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Mayoral Election, Bill Thompson, Voter Turnout, Fernando Ferrer, Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg Third Term, New York News
Joyce Purnick

How could everyone have gotten it so wrong? Mayor Bloomberg was supposed to win re-election big. He was supposed to waltz easily, effortlessly back into City Hall with a big fat mandate.

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Why Working Families Are Voting for Bill Thompson

Dan Cantor | Posted 11.02.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Mayoral Election, Mike Bloomberg, Mayor Bloomberg, Bill Thompson, New York City, New York, New York News
Dan Cantor

Our current mayor has his own ideas about how New York City should work, but it has become increasingly clear that many New Yorkers are left out of his vision.

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Why on Earth Is Bill Thompson Smiling?

Jarrett Murphy | Posted 11.02.2009 | New York

Read More: Senior Centers, Campaign 2009, William Thompson, Poverty, Homelessness, Mayoral Campaign, Michael Bloomberg, Frozen Meals, Bronx, Coalition for the Homeless, New York Mayoral Election, Kingsbridge Armory, New York News
Jarrett Murphy

Given Thompson's financial disadvantage, losing by a respectable margin to Bloomberg can be spun as a moral victory, so in a sense Thompson can't lose. But his people think they can win.

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Top 10 Reasons Not to Vote for Michael Bloomberg

Sam Leff | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Mayoral Election, Hudson River Helicopter Crash, Ray Kelly, Mayor Bloomberg, New York Helicopter, Central Park, 2004 Presidential Election, Republican National Convention, George W. Bush, New York News
Sam Leff

This country was born of a revolution that overthrew the rule of royalty. Why should it be ruled by pseudo royals like Bloomberg who have no respect for truth or justice?

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New York Democrats Prefer Cuomo To Paterson By A 3-1 Margin: Poll

newsday.com | Henry Goldman | Posted 10.22.2009 | New York

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New York Democrats prefer Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to Gov. David A. Paterson next year by a 3-1 margin, while blacks favor Cuomo 2 to 1 over the...

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Giuliani's Stumping For Bloomberg May Prove To Be A Liability In Mayoral Race

The New York Observer | Steve Kornacki | Posted 10.20.2009 | New York

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Eight years ago at this time, after he'd thrown more than $50 million at the mayoral race but still found himself trailing Mark Green by 16 points, Mi...

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The Heckler

Reverend Billy | Posted 10.15.2009 | New York

Read More: Heckler, Green Party, Bill Thompson, New York, Michael Bloomberg, Campaign Finance Board, El Museo Del Barrio Debate, Central Park, Amanda Konstam, New York Mayoral Election, New York News
Reverend Billy

Bloomberg and Thompson strode out into the footlights. The rules were recited, the journalists introduced. I stood up, inhaled, and let out a preacher's wail, the summit of years of loud practice.

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An Open Letter to Mayor Moneybags

Alan Singer | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Mayoral Election, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Naral, Bill Thompson, Bloomberg Campaign Contributions, Reverend Al Sharpton, New York Republicans, New York News
Alan Singer

Dear Mayor Bloomberg: For $10,00, cash or personal check, I will vote for you, pure and simple. For $50,000 plus expenses, I will have my car (a 2001 Toyota Echo) painted with your picture.

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Thompson Pushes Obama Endorsement In New Campaign Literature

nydailynews.com | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York

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As we reported, Team Thompson moved quickly to get the word out about last week's endorsement by President Obama, beginning to print palm cards featur...

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Matt Damon, Your Buddy Mayor Bloomberg Is a Hypocritical Drug Warrior

Tony Newman | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York

Read More: Legalizing Marijuana, Drug Policy Alliance, Marijauna, Mayor Bloomberg, Drug War, New York Mayoral Election, War on Drugs, Matt Damon, Racial Profiling, Hypocrite, Weed, New York News
Tony Newman

What may not be clear to Matt Damon, an admitted marijuana user, is that despite the mayor's "moderate" reputation Bloomberg is a full-fledged, drug warrior.

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Spitzer and Bloomberg -- Not Again

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Eliott Spitzer Prostitution, Mike Bloomberg, Real Time With Bill Maher, David Paterson, New York Mayoral Election, New York Politics, Michael Bloomberg, New York News
Michael B. Laskoff

I don't get too exercised about Spitzer's adultery or prostitution. None of that, however, means that a megalomaniac hypocrite who got caught with his genitals in the cookie jar should run again.

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Gov. David Paterson Endorses Bill Thompson For Mayor

New York Daily News | By Adam Lisberg and Frank Lombardi | Posted 11.19.2009 | New York

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Days after officially becoming the Democratic candidate for mayor, city Controller William Thompson finally picked up the blessing of Gov. Paterson. ...

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New York's Digitized Dems Can Take Over City Council Sept. 15

Diane Francis | Posted 11.08.2009 | New York

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Diane Francis

Obama supporters -- about one million registered Democrats -- can vote in next Tuesday's local primary election, and only a tiny fraction of this number could swing the results.

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Bloomberg: I Have No Opponents, Didn't See Democratic Debate

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 09.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Michael Bloomberg, Tony Avella, New York Mayoral Election, New York Democratic Debate, Bill Thompson, Democratic Primary New York, New York Mayor Bloomberg, New York News

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday he's not really running against anyone in this year's mayoral election, and sought to cast his ...

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Bloomberg: Pharmaceutical Companies, CEOs Don't Make Much Money

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 09.21.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK — Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical companies and their chief executives on Friday, decla...

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Q-Tip Knocks Mayor Bloomberg On Twitter, Calls Out To New York Jews

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 09.21.2009 | New York

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Q-Tip, hip-hop legend and former member of A Tribe Called Quest, has taken to Twitter in a bid to sway New Yorkers from voting for Mayor Bloomberg thi...

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Shilpa Shetty, Bollywood Actress, Endorses Bloomberg At India Day Parade (VIDEO)

Posted 09.17.2009 | New York

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By endorsing Mayor Bloomberg for reelection on Sunday, Indian actress and receiver of Richard Gere kisses Shilpa Shetty became the second Bollywood s...

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District Council 37, Largest Union, Will Endorse Bloomberg Rival Bill Thompson

Posted 09.13.2009 | New York

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New York City's largest municipal union voted to endorse Democratic mayoral candidate William C. Thompson Jr. in his upcoming election against Mayor B...

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Bill Thompson Cuts Bloomberg's Lead In Half

AP | Associated Press | Posted 08.28.2009 | New York

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(AP) -- The Democrat hoping to challenge Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the general election has gained some ground against the billionaire Republican-tur...

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Mike Bloomberg, There's a Job Waiting For You in the Bronx

Daniel Holloway | Posted 11.02.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: New York Yankees, New York Mayoral Election, Baseball, George Steinbrenner, New York City, Major League Baseball, Michael Bloomberg, Yankee Stadium, Entertainment News
Daniel Holloway

What Bloomberg needs is not another term as mayor, but another job -- a bigger job. There's only one move that makes any sense at all: Michael Bloomberg needs to buy the New York Yankees.

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We'll Miss Bloomberg: New York Businesss Titans

New York Times | Michael Barbaro | Posted 07.15.2008 | Business

Read More: Christine Quinn, Martin Lipton, Michael Blooberg, New York Mayoral Election, Jerry I. Speyer, New York Mayor, Partnership for New York City, New York Mayoral Candidates, Steven Rattner, Richard D. Parsons, Business News

At charity balls and board meetings, on putting greens and in telephone conversations, New York's corporate titans are on the hunt: Michael R. Bloombe...

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