Campaign Roundup: Malcolm Smith Will Discuss a Possible Mayoral Run with 5 NYC GOP Chairs

2013 Mayoral Race Malcolm Smith will discuss [a possible run](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/malcolm_eat_greet_with_gop_XEeuB6YIWH5yERArAunNaJ) with the five NYC GOP chairs. Will Christine Quinn [eventually back](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/quinn_quandary_tdbNJ7uAX8K0KpuN56vz5L) paid sick leave? Staten Island Michael Grimm [failed to properly](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/nyregion/timing-of-grimms-report-on-expense-paid-cyprus-trip-questioned.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion) disclose a trip to Cyprus. Queens The Senate [Democrats hit](http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/dems-hit-ulrich-for-past-minmum-wage-stance/) Eric Ulrich for missing a minimum wage vote. Ulrich was [also knocked](http://politicker.com/2012/08/senate-dems-attack-ulrich-for-haggertys-courtroom-presence/) again for using John Haggerty as an adviser. Elsewhere George Pataki [discussed how](http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/pataki-on-how-to-get-new-york-republicans-winning-again/) to revive the state's GOP. And [explained his](http://politicker.com/2012/08/george-pataki-explains-his-super-pacs-lackluster-fundraising/) Super PAC's poor fundraising. George Maziarz's [opponent filed a](http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/pataki-on-how-to-get-new-york-republicans-winning-again/) JCOPE complaint over a mailer.