John Sampson
Early warning: In the very likely event of a runoff, the 2013 election will be a mess
And even if the B.O.E. did have the money for the election, they are unable to count the votes in time nor have the electronic voting machines reset in time for the runoff two weeks later. "I'm sure that this is going to be a lesson-learned election," said the Deputy Executive Director Dawn Sandow. More
John Sampson's attorney parses the allegations
At an N.R.A. gathering, Glenn Beck makes a Nazi joke about Bloombeg. [Reid Pillifant]
Governor Andrew Cuomo said the arrest of State Senator John Sampson gives "more of an urgency" for reform. [Reid Pillifant]
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman concurs. [Reid Pillifant] More
Schneiderman: 'Disturbing' Albany allegations present an opportunity
At the beginning of a press conference announcing a new suit against two of the nation's biggest banks, attorney general Eric Schneiderman took a moment to address the arrest of his former colleague in the state senate, John Sampson.
"The charges announced today are very serious, and if true, disturbing really beyond disturbing," said Schneiderman, who noted that it was the sixth indictment of a state lawmaker since his office brought charges against former state senator Shirley Huntley, who was believed to have implicated Sampson by wearing a wire to aid federal investigators. More
(1)The John Sampson saga spills over into the Brooklyn D.A. race
The fallout from State Senator John Sampson's alleged corruption scheme is spilling over into the race for Brooklyn District Attorney. More
Cuomo says John Sampson's arrest gives 'more of an urgency' to reforms
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is hoping the arrest of state senator John Sampson provides some added incentive for legislators to take up his package of campaign reforms. More
Video briefing: Giuliani praise, Weiner history and a Liu joke
-Bill de Blasio making a joke that is either about overzealous federal investigators or John Liu. Probably Liu. More
A grim Albany parade with no end in sight
State Senator John Sampson is reportedly set to turn himself into the authorities, the latest New York legislator to be caught up in a corruption investigation by federal officials. More
(2)After three cops are shot, Bloomberg refers to an N.R.A. argument
Three New York City police officers were shot within an hour of each other yesterday, in two separate incidents. All three will live. More
The Democrat who out-danced John Sampson
C. Zwadl Morris has video of State Senator Kevin Parker's dance moves, which beat those of fellow Brooklyn Democrat John Sampson at the Stars of New York dance contest at Long Island University's Kumble Theater. More
John Sampson, Star of New York Dance
Aaron Short gets video of the ousted leader of the State Senate Democratic conference at the 2012 Stars of New York Dance contest at Long Island University’s Kumble Theater in Brooklyn. More
A Harlem Democrat criticizes Cuomo for allowing 'plantation politics'
A Harlem Democrat is accusing Governor Andrew Cuomo of condoning "plantation politics," by endorsing an arrangement in the State Senate that has effectively blocked black and latino senators from leadership positions in the chamber. More
Moving on from Sampson, State Senate Democrats elect Andrea Stewart-Cousins
The marginalized Democratic conference of New York State Senate has replaced its leader, John Sampson of Brooklyn, with Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Westchester, who will be the first woman in the state's history to lead a legislative conference. More
Cuomo on a Democratic 'schism' that has nothing to do with him
"This is not really about the Republicans, Fred," Cuomo today told New York Post state editor Fred Dicker during his morning radio show. "This is a schism within the Democrats." More
'This isn't going to work': A party for Senate Democrats, with Cuomo as the Grinch
In a small room right off the lobby of a swanky residential building overlooking Central Park last night, a handful of Democratic lawmakers, donors and political operatives gathered for what ought to have been a festive occasion: the holiday party hosted by the New York State Senate Democrats. More
(1)When will Andrew Cuomo's abandonment of the Senate Democrats get awkward?
Jimmy Vielkind: You'll start to see a change in Cuomo's tune when major, core, New York-based Democratic constituency groups—think 1199—start calling him out. More
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