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Manhattan

Guillermo Linares is in for a Senate run against Adriano Espaillat, while Mark Levine appears to be dropping his candidacy.

Charlie Rangel issued a statement congratulating Espaillat.

U.S. Senate

Wendy Long challenged Kirsten Gillibrand to a series of five debates.

2013 Mayoral Race

John Catsmatidis doesn’t think Christine Quinn is a lock to get Mayor Bloomberg’s endorsement.

Queens

Jerry Iannece hired the Parkside Group and picked up John Liu’s backing.

Staten Island

An Assembly candidate is trying to make hay of Marty Golden’s “feminine presence” class.

Elsewhere

After getting ballot status in 2010, the Green Party is having an easier time than usual this year.

Maggie Brooks’s fundraising haul kept her competitive with her opponent, Louise Slaughter.

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