New York Dems
June 25th, 2008
Blogging from the Road - Everyday's a New Adventure
Updates from State Chair June O'Neill's trip to Denver for meeting of the State Association of Democratic Chairs.
In politics, nothing is worse than being out of the loop. Stay informed; sign up for "The Dispatch" our daily clips service. Get all the political news you'll need to be in the loop sent to your inbox every morning.
You can also volunteer your way to free stuff and events by joining our Political Action Team.
 |
Gov. David Paterson Swearing-InThe Governor is sworn in by Chief Judge Judith Kaye before a joint session of the legislature. |
 |
David Paterson Press ConferenceGov. Designate David Paterson speaks to the media Thursday, March 13 at the state Capitol in Albany. |
 |
Aubertine Acceptance SpeechDarrel Aubertine delivers his acceptance speech after winning the special election in the 48th state Senate district.. |
 |
Darrel Aubertine InterviewAn interview with Darrel Aubertine, the Democratic running for Senate in NY-48. |
Bruno's exit opens door to opportunity
Albany Times Union - State Sen. Joseph L. Bruno's 32 years of political power and clout had limited the potential field of challengers... The 79-year-old Republican senator dropped out of the race and from his post as Senate majority leader last week, creating a vacuum that candidates are rushing to fill. A quiet political summer now has the potential for Republican and Democratic primaries if hopefuls can get the 1,000 signatures needed for a spot on the primary ballot in September. Read More...
McCain Orders Shake-Up of His Campaign
New York Times - Responding to Republican concerns that his candidacy was faltering, Mr. McCain put a veteran of President Bush's 2004 campaign in charge of day-to-day operations, and stepped away from a plan to have the campaign run by 11 regional managers, Mr. McCain's aides said Wednesday. The elevation of Steve Schmidt - who worked closely with Karl Rove - at Mr. McCain's headquarters represented a sharp diminishment of the responsibilities of Rick Davis, who has been Mr. McCain's campaign manager since the last shake-up nearly a year ago. Read More...
Obama: Service to be a cornerstone of presidency
New York Times - Barack Obama urged people Wednesday to look past the ''bustle and busyness'' of their everyday lives this Fourth of July weekend to find a way to help make the American dream real not just for themselves, but for all. The call for service is part of a flag-draped week focused on God, country, veterans and freedom. Read More...
Joe Bruno says exit for GOP's sake
The Daily News - Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno on Tuesday said he gave up his post in part so that a federal probe into him wouldn't be used against Republican candidates. As Republicans try to hold on to a slim majority, Bruno said he didn't want the investigation to be an issue in this fall's elections. Read More...
Go To Newsroom