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Republican Committee Fund-Raising Has Big Turnaround
Posted: April 6th, 2012, 11:50am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Once teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, the Republican National Committee has accumulated large cash reserves that could give Mitt Romney a critical boost.
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Republican Presidential Candidates Run Low on Money
Posted: March 20th, 2012, 11:39pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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With a series of expensive races ahead, the candidates are increasingly reliant on a small group funneling millions to “super PACs.”
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Room for Lobbyists in Romney Campaign
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:49am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Mitt Romney is running against the entrenched interests of Washington with help from some of its most prominent insiders.
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‘Super PAC’ for Gingrich to Get $5 Million Infusion
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 7:32am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Dr. Miriam Adelson, the wife of Sheldon Adelson, is a longtime Gingrich friend and patron who contributed $5 million to the super PAC, Winning Our Future, this month.
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Some of the Men Pushing a Chris Christie Run for President
Posted: September 27th, 2011, 11:10am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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A small but powerful group of donors and activists, many based in New York, hope to draft New Jersey’s governor to run against President Obama.
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G.O.P. Looks to Rebuild Bush Fund-Raising Machine
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 6:29pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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No Republican presidential candidate has yet been able to recreate the network of donors that melted away after George W. Bush.
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Cuomo’s Centrism Draws Praise but Stirs Suspicion
Posted: April 6th, 2011, 1:47pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Playing against the stereotype of a New York Democrat, Andrew M. Cuomo has burnished his prospects for higher office.
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Amid Cuomo’s Medicaid Cuts, Health Care Workers’ Union Shapes a Victory
Posted: February 26th, 2011, 12:36am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Intertwined with cuts proposed by the governor’s Medicaid task force were an array of policies and spending decisions avidly sought by the union.
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Cuomo Adviser Takes Pay From Health Industry
Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 7:30am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Clients of a leading health care adviser to Andrew M. Cuomo include some of the industry’s biggest players.
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Cuomo Plans One-Year Freeze on State Workers’ Pay
Posted: January 2nd, 2011, 11:32pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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As part of his emergency fiscal plan, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is expected to take aim at unions during his State of the State address on Wednesday, officials in his administration said.
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City Room: Cuomo Announces Top Aides
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 2:13pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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In selecting his senior staff, Governor-elect Andrew M. Cuomo drew heavily from his inner circle in the state attorney general's office.
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City Room: Lobbyist Ensnared in Fund Scandal
Posted: December 8th, 2010, 12:33pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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A powerful Albany lobbyist is accused by the attorney general’s office of dangling favors to win business from the state’s pension fund.
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Lawmakers Resist Paterson’s Spending Cuts
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 7:10am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Failed negotiations would effectively pile another $315 million onto the already enormous deficit in next year’s budget — projected at more than $9 billion.
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U.S. Seeks to Retry Ex-N.Y. Official
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 11:50pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Federal prosecutors want a new trial for the former State Senate leader Joseph L. Bruno to address a Supreme Court ruling about the law under which he was convicted.
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Any Signals From Cuomo on Silver Are Shrouded
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 4:17pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Andrew M. Cuomo, asked if he would try to replace the New York Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, was vague.
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A Look at the Vote as Cuomo May See It
Posted: November 2nd, 2010, 5:40am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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After eyeing the governor’s mansion for at least a decade, Andrew M. Cuomo now seeks a true mandate to lead.
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Cuomo Faces Unpredictable Debate With Six Opponents
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 9:20am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Andrew M. Cuomo’s campaign is intent on avoiding a gaffe in the seven-way debate for New York governor on Monday.
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In an Alliance With a Rabbi, Opportunities for Paladino
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 9:57pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Carl P. Paladino’s remarks denouncing homosexuality underscored the intricate agendas in conservative Jewish politics.
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Candidates Keep Eye on Polls, and the Scales
Posted: April 23rd, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Voters’ anti-incumbent mood has many politicians in Albany worried about image, and their weight has become an issue as they hit the campaign trail.
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Espada Took Millions From New York Clinics, Cuomo Says in Suit
Posted: April 20th, 2010, 8:21pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo filed suit against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., accusing him of siphoning $14 million from nonprofits that he founded.
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Audit Says State Wasted $92 Million on Medicaid
Posted: December 23rd, 2009, 3:42am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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The Medicaid system, the state’s largest single expense, lost at least $92 million to improper payments, billing errors and poor record keeping, the state comptroller said.
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Ethics Panel Investigates Free Tickets for Paterson
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 2:56pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Gov. David A. Paterson may have run afoul of state law when he and four guests watched Game 1 of the World Series with tickets provided by the Yankees.
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On Governor’s Race, Cuomo Stance Is Wait and See
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 4:52am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Andrew M. Cuomo says he is focused on being New York’s attorney general. But associates say he is waiting for Gov. David A. Paterson to bow out.
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On Governor’s Race, Cuomo Stance Is Wait and See
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 4:52am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Andrew M. Cuomo says he is focused on being New York’s attorney general. But associates say he is waiting for Gov. David A. Paterson to bow out.
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State Senate Coup Exposes Albany’s Lack of Order
Posted: June 13th, 2009, 11:53pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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The coup by a pair of dissident Senate Democrats last week makes clear that power is shifting in state politics. But where it’s going is painfully unclear.
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Deal Is Reached to Raise Taxes on Top Earners in New York
Posted: March 28th, 2009, 11:25pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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The new plan would raise $4 billion a year by creating two new tax brackets, the highest one affecting those who earn $500,000 or more.
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Paterson Lowers Expectations on Soda Tax, Calling Approval Unlikely
Posted: February 14th, 2009, 12:31am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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The proposal, which was projected to raise $400 million a year and help reduce obesity, was a highlight of Gov. David A. Paterson’s State of the State speech last month.
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In Book World, Caroline Kennedy Is a Powerhouse
Posted: January 17th, 2009, 4:33am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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As the publisher of five books, writing and editing is the work Caroline Kennedy has pursued most energetically and, arguably, most successfully.
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In Book World, Caroline Kennedy Is a Powerhouse
Posted: January 17th, 2009, 4:33am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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As the publisher of five books, writing and editing is the work Caroline Kennedy has pursued most energetically and, arguably, most successfully.
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City Room: Paterson’s Questionnaire for Would-Be Senators
Posted: January 8th, 2009, 8:53pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Document: Read the questionnaire that Gov. David A. Paterson of New York asked candidates for the appointment to fill out.
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Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat
Posted: December 15th, 2008, 3:58pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Ms. Kennedy’s decision came after she wrestled with whether to give up what has been a lifetime of avoiding the spotlight.
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For State Senate, Delay to Get a Majority Leader
Posted: November 28th, 2008, 12:33am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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More than three weeks after Election Day, Senator Malcolm A. Smith still has not cobbled together enough votes to ascend to majority leader.
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Xcel to Disclose Global Warming Risks
Posted: August 28th, 2008, 12:53am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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The New York attorney general announced an agreement that would require Xcel Energy, a builder of coal-fired plants, to disclose to investors the financial risks of global warming.
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In Rural New York, Windmills Can Bring Whiff of Corruption
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 1:27am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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The wind industry has arrived in force in upstate New York, but some residents say the companies have brought with them an epidemic of corruption and intimidation.
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In Rural New York, Windmills Can Bring Whiff of Corruption
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 12:21am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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The wind industry has arrived in force in upstate New York, but some residents say the companies have brought with them an epidemic of corruption and intimidation.
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Golisano Aims Millions at N.Y. Legislative Races
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 7:06am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Tom Golisano, the unpredictable Rochester businessman with deep pockets and never-ending political ambition, has brought fresh drama to a chaotic election year.
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New Governor for New York, Pledging Unity
Posted: March 18th, 2008, 3:57am EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Gov. David A. Paterson offered wisecracks to an audience that clearly ached to move beyond a sordid ordeal. -
Paterson Is Sworn In
Posted: March 17th, 2008, 6:37pm EDT by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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David A. Paterson became the 55th governor of New York a week after revelations emerged that his predecessor, Eliot Spitzer, had patronized a prostitute.