Queens Senate District 11: A GOP Incumbent Seeks to Turn Back a Democratic Tide
Oct 27, 2008
Defeating an incumbent in New York's State Senate is always something of a long shot, particularly when the incumbent has held the seat for decades. Many of the city's state
Brooklyn Senate District 18: Looking for a Landslide?
Oct 27, 2008
Democratic State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery faces Republican Sandra Palacios-Serrano in northern and central Brooklyn. In 2006, Montgomery trounced another challenger by a margin of 20-to-1. She was the major sponsor of
Brooklyn Senate District 19: Sampson Seeks Another Term
Oct 27, 2008
John Sampson, who was elected to the State Senate in 1996, faces Godfrey Jelks, a former candidate for state Assembly in 2006. Sampson was born and raised in Brooklyn and is
Brooklyn Senate District 20: Adams Seeks Re-election
Oct 27, 2008
Democratic State Sen. Eric Adams will defends his Brooklyn-based seat against Republican challenger Stephen Christopher. Adams, who was first overwhelmingly elected in 2006, is a former New York City police officer
Manhattan Senate District 25: A Republican Tries to Beat the Odds
Oct 27, 2008
When Daniel Squadron unseated 30-year incumbent Martin Connor in the Democratic primary for the 25th district State Senate seat, it looked like he had vanquished his opposition. But another contender
Brooklyn Senate District 27: Brighton Beach's $1.8 Million Man
Oct 27, 2008
Longtime incumbent Carl Kruger will face Vyacheslav Patrin next week. Kruger joined the State Senate in 1994, and became the first democratic and minority member to chair a committee -
Manhattan Senate District 32: Duane Faces Little Known Challenger
Oct 27, 2008
Democratic Sen.Tom Duane faces a Republican challenger in his State Senate race this year. Debra Leible will appear on the ballot as the Republican candidate. Duane was first elected in
City Council Approves Term Limits Extension
Oct 24, 2008
In its most divisive vote in recent memory, the City Council approved an extension of term limits clearing the way for two-thirds of its members, four borough presidents, the comptroller,
The Candidates' Prescriptions
Oct 22, 2008
Do you want a $2,500 check or the insurance plan your representative in Congress has? Do you want a national health registry for choosing insurance or the ability to purchase a
For Council, Another Term Holds Risks and Rewards
Oct 20, 2008
Gotham Gazette image by Ya-Hsuan Huang With his usual candor and humor, Councilmember Simcha Felder attempted to keep order in a crammed City Council chamber on Thursday. "We're going to run a |