Vito Lopez
Another lawsuit for Lopez and Silver, and new media accusations from an old ethics watchdog
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie picked the state's attorney general to fill Frank Launtenberg's Senate term until the special election in October. The interim senator said his selection was "unexpected, for sure." [Reid Pillifant]
"On the body language of Kirsten Gillibrand's scolding of military brass" [Reid Pillifant] More
Thompson meets with Vito Lopez's rival, but no endorsement yet
"They met and had a very positive conversation about creating affordable housing for moderate-income families, economic development, and jobs," Thompson spokesman John Collins said in a statement. When asked if Thompson has made an endorsement in the race, Collins did not answer the question directly. "The focus of the meeting was on issues like creating jobs and working together" Collins said. More
(1)Vito Lopez's portrait, Robert Jackson's pressure
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie avoids a Cory Booker problem by calling for a special election to fill the unfinished senate term of Frank Lautenberg. [Reid Pillifant]
How Colin Myler is remaking the Daily News. [Joe Pompeo]
A look at Ken Thompson, one of the challengers to Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes. [Reid Pillifant]
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is adjusting her strategy, now that Anthony Weiner is in the race and the polls have shifted. [Dana Rubinstein and Azi Paybarah]
City Council Education Chairman Robert Jackson vows to make Bloomberg administration officials testify under oath. [Azi Paybarah] More
Ken Thompson runs against Joe Hynes at a good time
On Sunday afternoon, Ken Thompson officially announced his campaign to unseat Joe Hynes as Brooklyn's district attorney.
"It's not going to be an easy fight, but with your support I'm confident that I will win," said Thompson, a former federal prosecutor, in a sweaty kick-off event at the Brooklyn War Memorial. "You can count on me as Brooklyn DA to restore confidence and integrity to our criminal justice system." More
Cuomo says JCOPE was the best he could do
"Could you have gotten anything else passed" Cuomo asked rhetorically, during a press conference in Albany. "The answer is no." More
(1)Thompson explains the success of the Board of Education
There was a time when Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he did not want to take questions from reporters about whatever it is that the candidates running to replace him said or did on the campaign trail. More
(1)Defending Silver, Cuomo says sexual harassment is a societal problem
Governor Andrew Cuomo said this morning that sexual harassment is not a problem that's unusually endemic to the New York State Assembly, disgraced member Vito Lopez notwithstanding. More
(1)Video briefing: What Vito Lopez sounded like when he was still a legislator
Here are some moments from those videos, plus an exchange Lopez had with a Post reporter after he was re-elected as leader of the Brooklyn Democratic Party. More
What Vito Lopez did to the Silver-Cuomo equation
Assemblyman Vito Lopez is quitting before his colleagues can throw him out. More
Facing expulsion, Vito Lopez moves up his resignation date
In a letter to Speaker Sheldon Silver today, Vito Lopez announced that he will resign his seat in the Assembly, effective Monday morning at 9 a.m. More
(1)Bill de Blasio as 'a big unifier' and Vito Lopez as a pariah
Jeff Flake, the Arizona Republican senator, said he's not phased by the three new ads attacking him that were released today by Bloomberg's gun control coalition. [Reid Pillifant]
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she won't make an endorsement in the Democratic mayoral primary. [Reid Pillifant]
Jim Margolis' assistance on Anthony Weiner's recent film shoot won't count as a donation. [Reid Pillifant]
Meet the new champion of marijuana legalization in New York: State Senator Liz Krueger. [Dana Rubinstein]
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn makes Antonio Reynoso a litmus test. Bill Thompson has reached out to him. Anthony Weiner has not. [Azi Paybarah] More
Looking ahead to Vito Lopez's 'vigorous' Council campaign
Assemblyman Vito Lopez will resign his seat in the Assembly on Monday morning, and turn his attention to what he has promised will be a "vigorous" campaign for City Council.
How vigorous? More
As Quinn challenges rivals to oppose Vito Lopez, Thompson makes preparations
A spokesman for Reynso told me today Thompson's camp has reached out to Reynoso to arrange a meeting. More
Silver will proceed with expulsion vote, despite Vito Lopez's planned resignation
"Nevertheless, because the citizens of my district voted me back into office last November by an overwhelming majority, I feel obligated to serve out this session of theAssembly. I therefore announce that as of June 20, 2013, the last day of the session, I resign my position." More
Andrew Cuomo has no Lopez-related thoughts about Sheldon Silver
Governor Andrew today declined to comment on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's reported mishandling of sexual harassment claims against one of his members. More
