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2013 Mayoral Race

Anthony Weiner’s wife is reportedly urging him to give a tell-all interview, amid rumors that he’s considering a run for mayor or public advocate.

John Liu raised $600K despite his fundraising scandal.

Tom Allon himself raised $250K.

Christine Quinn is already focused on fundraising for a possible general election.

Queens

One of the contenders for Assemblywoman Grace Meng’s seat runs prostitution ads in his Korean-language newspaper.

The state GOP infused cash into Councilman Eric Ulrich’s Senate bid.

State Senate

Democratic State Sen. Jeff Klein is surprisingly running with the support of the Bronx GOP.

Dean Skelos now has a war chest of more than $2 million.

Suffolk County GOP State Sen. Owen Johnson suddenly decided to retire.

David Valesky surprisingly has no GOP challenger.

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Rep. Nydia Velazquez.

U.S. Senate

A recap of the Republican debate last night.

State Senate

Some Senate Democrats reportedly don’t want to cut a deal to take back IDC members.

Brooklyn

The New York Post strongly backed Hakeem Jeffries.

Jeffries got endorsements in Howard Beach.

Barack Obama endorsed Nydia Velazquez.

David Storobin introduced a bill to repeal same-sex marriage.

Queens

Liz Crowley is to the right of her opponents on voter ID laws.

Manhattan

Clyde Williams doesn’t mind being overshadowed in his congressional race.

An Adriano Espaillat campaign memo says Charlie Rangel’s campaign has no enthusiasm.

Rangel maintains a fundraising edge.

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The three Republican candidates are struggling to get attention.

2013 Mayoral Race

Greg David suggests that Christine Quinn hedge her bets by running on an independent line.

Comptroller

Dan Garodnick came out against stop-and-frisk.

Manhattan

Things got heated during an NY 1 debate between Charlie Rangel and Adriano Espaillat.

Kirsten Gillibrand has $9.9 million in the bank.

More candidates emerged for Tom Duane’s seat.

Queens

The Daily News endorsed Rep. Rory Lancman.

As did the Queens Chronicle.

Lancman’s literature swiped at both his opponents.

The race to replace Grace Meng is divided on ethnic lines.

President Obama endorsed Greg Meeks.

Brooklyn

The Obama administration is concerned about Charles Barron.

Hakeem Jeffries raised $250K.

Elsewhere

Rep. Anne Marie Buerkle was assisted by special interest cash.

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Despite being out-registered 2 to 1, Republicans retain a stronghold in New York’s state Senate and a hold onto a surprising number of congressional seats.

U.S. Senate

Honoring the memory of U.S. Sen. James Buckley has become a feud in the Republican primary.

Manhattan

More on Gov. Cuomo’s failure to attend a Charlie Rangel fundraiser.

Rangel did an interview with Sean Hannity.

Rangel said (falsely) that no Latino elected officials support Adriano Espaillat.

Brooklyn

Simcha Felder denounced (his one-time friend) Charles Barron’s congressional bid.

The Village Voice profiled OWS congressional candidate George Martinez, at length.

The head of the Brooklyn GOP is eying an Assembly run.

Queens

Sheldon Silver says he has a “special bond” with Grace Meng, but is not endorsing her.

Liz Crowley got a newspaper endorsement.

Elsewhere

The Buffalo News called on Chris Collins to take part in a GOP primary debate.

During her first year in Congress, Rep. Kathy Hochul has often taken stances and votes independent of her Democratic colleagues.

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