Cuomo endorses Rangel's seniority
Briefing: Rangel. Azi Paybarah via flickr
8:13 pm Jun. 22, 2012
NY-06
Grace Meng loaned her campaign $60,000. [Alison Gendar]
Meng says she'll have an impressive Get Out the Vote operation. [David Freedlander]
NY-07
"Cuomo also opposed Brooklyn Democratic Party boss Vito Lopez, by endorsing the re-election of Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velasquez over Lopez-backed challenger Erik Dilan." [Carl Campanile]
NY-13
Cuomo endorsed Rep. Charlie Rangel, saying "He has seniority" and has delivered resources for New York. [Nick Reisman]
Cuomo: "There are other people in the race who are good people and who I respect, but I endorse Congressman Charles Rangel." [Glenn Blain]
It's a "less-than-ringing endorsement" because "Cuomo focused on Rangel's long tenure and power rather than his personal qualities." [Cameron Joseph]
At Rangel's Immigration Fair on June 11, there was a "wide range of organizations print [but] very few members of the public showed up." [Justin Mitchell]
"There was still fire in his eyes, but physically he appeared diminished." [Colby Hamilton]
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Rangel's car was illegally parked outside NY1's studio during a debate the debate there this evening. [Capital]
Joyce Johnson: "It's time for a woman in the House." [Jeff Mays]
SD-27
Tom Duane endorsed Brad Hoylman as his successor. [Celeste Katz]
Albany
Cuomo is basically backing incumbents. "None of these endorsements are particularly surprising." [Colin Campbell]
City Hall
"Bloomberg Suggests Shame as Punishment for Speeding" [Michael Grynbaum]
