Economy tops issues in Maloney race
Posted by Nathan Duke in Congress, District 14, U.S. House on September 13, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) will face off against Manhattan’s Reshma Saujani next week to retain her seat in a race the congresswoman said has become dominated by one issue: “jobs, jobs, jobs.”
Candidates for Ackerman seat focus on jobs
Posted by Nathan Duke in Congress, District 5, U.S. House on September 13, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) and two challengers for his seat said they are emphasizing economic initiatives for northeast Queens ahead of next week’s primary election.
Carrozza seat candidates vie for votes at debate
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on September 10, 2010 | No Comments
The five candidates vying for state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza’s (D-Bayside) seat told Mitchell-Linden Civic Association members during a debate last week that they would fight special interests and lobbyists if voters send them to Albany.
Saujani, Maloney trade endorsements from hip-hop mogul, ex-president
Posted by Nathan Duke in Congress, District 14, U.S. House on September 10, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) picked up an endorsement from former President Bill Clinton this week, while her opponent, Reshma Saujani, received the support of pioneering hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons.
Forcina claims flier lies about Duane military service
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
John Duane, a candidate for the seat now held by Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza, has come under fire from one of his fellow opponents as well as a Bayside community activist for a mailer sent out by his campaign on Vietnam veterans. But Duane insisted the flier’s message was being distorted.
Opponents slam Braunstein’s ties to Silver
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on August 26, 2010 | No Comments
State Assembly candidate Edward Braunstein came under attack this week from his opponents in the race to replace Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside) after his campaign put out a flier calling for Albany reform. Braunstein’s opponents were quick to point out that the Bayside Democrat formerly worked for state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) and that his campaign is being run by The Parkside Group, a political and consulting lobbying firm.
