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Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph
A pair of first-time Congressional candidates scored decisive wins in much-watched Democratic primaries in downstate New York. Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily defeated two-time incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the District 16 race, 58 percent to 41 percent, with 84 percent of the vote in, according to the New York State Board of Elections. With $25 million spent, it was the most expensive Congressional primary race in US history and one that became contentious over debates on the Israel-Hamas war. The district includes the southern portion of Westchester, including White …
Politics
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race
Among the New York races that political pundits are keeping an eye on this Primary Day is that of the journalist versus the chemist. On Long Island, Democrats John Avlon and Nancy Goroff are facing off to determine who will take on Republican Rep. Nick LaLota in November for the state’s 1st Congressional District, representing the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County. The 51-year-old Avlon is a former political analyst at CNN who previously served as a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun. He was also the chief speech writer for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Ea…
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Brand-New Poll Sheds Light On Most Likely Matchup For NY Governor’s Seat
If Republicans in New York break their 16-year dry spell at the governor’s mansion, it will most likely be with Congressman Lee Zeldin, according to a fresh Emerson College poll. He garnered 34 percent support among likely Republican primary voters in the poll. Zeldin, an officer in the US Army Reserve, represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering eastern Long Island. He is a staunch supporter of former President Trump and was among the 147 Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. His closest competitor, former…
Politics
Chris Cuomo's In-Laws Attend Fundraiser For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin, Report Says
It’s not just Democrats that are looking to distance themselves from embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now family is doing the same. Rainer and Regina Greeven, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s father and mother-in-law, recently attended a fundraiser for GOP Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Long Island gubernatorial candidate eyeing the governor’s chair in Albany, according to Newsweek. The news comes following the release of the independent investigators' report that found Andrew Cuomo guilty of sexually harassing 11 women, including a New York State trooper and other state staffers. Related story …
Politics
'Cuomo's Got Real Problems,' Says Trump At Fundraiser In Northern Westchester
Guess who’s back. Former President Donald Trump was at his namesake golf club in Northern Westchester this week, where he took the opportunity to take pop shots at embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is under fire himself for allegedly sexually harassing 11 women. Cuomo, facing an impending impeachment inquiry from the State Assembly Judiciary Committee, has been under the microscope following the release of the findings of independent investigators’ probe into allegations made against the longtime governor. “Cuomo’s got real problems,” the former president reportedly said at the R…
Politics
Andrew Giuliani Making Plans To Run For NY Governor In 2022
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani who served as a special assistant to former President Donald Trump, is teasing a run at Andrew Cuomo’s governor’s seat in Albany. The younger Giuliani told the Washington Examiner that he is “heavily considering” a gubernatorial run in New York in 2020 to challenge the embattled Cuomo, who has been under fire for months amid multiple scandals. During his interview, Giuliani explained that Republicans - who have not won a New York gubernatorial election in nearly two decades - “have a very, very real chance to win,” saying …
Politics
Giuliani Celebrates 75th Birthday At $50M Home Of Hamptons Developer
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and current personal attorney for President Trump, reportedly rang in his 75th birthday in style, celebrating at a $50 million Hamptons mansion over Memorial Day Weekend. Page Six reported that Giuliani attended a birthday bash at Sandcastle in Bridgehampton, the multi-million dream home of Hamptons developer Joe Farrell. The former mayor was in attendance with his girlfriend, son, and ex-wife. According to the report, other guests at the candlelit dinner included Jimmy Finkelstein and Pamela Gross. Giuliani is expected to be celebrated again at…
Politics
Trust In News Media Rising, Especially Confidence In Local News, Survey Says
It's been a quite a newsy week. And there's good news about those who cover and report "real news." Poynter Institute reports here that “after decades of declining trust in the press, coupled with relentless rhetorical attacks on the media by President Trump,” a new survey shows that “trust in media is up since last year, and the great majority of Americans trust their local news sources.” The full study by a trio of political and public policy scholars can be found online by clicking here: Titled "All Media Trust Is Local?" According to the Poynter Media Trust Survey, …
Politics
Trump Says He May Pardon Fellow Westchester Estate Owner Martha Stewart
President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that he is considering pardoning Martha Stewart and commuting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's sentence. Both Trump and Stewart own sprawling multi-million dollar estates in Northern Westchester. Trump floated the idea of pardoning or commuting the sentences of the two former "Apprentice" series stars on May 31, just hours after he pardoned the conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza. Last week, Trump pardoned Jack Johnson, a deceased boxer. Trump is weighing the Stewart pardon as his attorney Rudy Giuliani compares…
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Trump Taps Former Giuliani Partner As Preet Bharara Replacement
President Donald Trump has nominated a former law partner of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to serve as United States Attorney Preet Bharara’s replacement in the Southern District of New York. If confirmed by the Senate in the next 120 days, Geoffrey Berman will take over for Bharara, who was fired last March by the president as he cleaned house from the Obama era. He will serve as an interim basis until confirmation, according to the Justice Department. Berman is a partner at Greenberg Traurig in Manhattan, where Giuliani remains a partner. He previously served as an Assistant United St…
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