Two former associates of a candidate seeking to become the city's first Asian-American mayor were convicted Thursday in a scheme to illegally raise campaign funds.
Rangel and Long capture their respective party's nod Flickr, David Poe
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Representative Peter King, whose national profile has climbed as head of the U.S. House Homeland Security panel, is leaving the door open for a possible presidential bid.
Congressman Peter King, responding to a powerful hometown Republican’s suggestion that he run for president, said he was taking a wait-and-see approach.
Mayor Bloomberg is brushing off the mixed response he received this weekend at the Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Although the Mayor was booed by some Queens parade goers, he said at a press conference Monday that he isn't concerned by the upset.
Tony Avella ousted 38-year incumbent Frank Padavan to represent the 11th district, but he’s an exception in an election many hoped would shift the power dynamics in Albany.
Queens Democrat Tony Avella is on the road to Albany. He beat longtime State Senator Frank Padavan in Tuesday’s election, making him one of the few candidates to knock an incumbent from power in New York.
The stage is set for the November elections in New York
Carl Paladino, a Tea Party-backed political novice, secured the Republican nomination for New York Governor Tuesday night, beating former Congressman Rick Lazio by a wide margin.
Most incumbents in congressional races in New York enjoy an advantage over their opponents - they've raised more money. According to www.opensecrets.org, incumbents have received more donations than challengers in 26 out of 28 races.
