Jeff Flake, under pressure, says he won't be 'bullied' by Bloomberg's ad buy:
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control group is increasing the pressure on Arizona senator Jeff Flake for his vote against expanding background checks for gun purchases last month.
Bio: Reid Pillifant is a political reporter for Capital. He was previously an editor and reporter at the New York Observer. Contact him at reid[at]capitalnewyork.com.
On Monday night, seven candidates for mayor cycled through a synagogue in Park Slope to talk about polarizing issues affecting south-central Brooklyn: Barclays Center, affordable housing and, of course, the Prospect Park bike lane. More
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on May 7th, 2013 12:00pmAt 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
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on May 6th, 2013 4:50pmGov. 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
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on May 6th, 2013 12:46pmAt the National Rifle Association convention in Houston this weekend, former Fox News host Glenn Beck urged attendees to stand up to efforts like those of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and said he was amazed at how many of his friends in New York City had become "dopes" who allow their liberties be encroached by limits on soda, popcorn and salt. More
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on May 6th, 2013 11:41amOn Sunday morning, former South Carolina senator Jim DeMint previewed the primary conservative attack against the immigration bill, which is expected to begin winding its way through the Senate this month. More
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on May 6th, 2013 8:18amAfter a press conference in Union Square this morning, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said she's hopeful that the public pressure on Kelly Ayotte will cause the New Hampshire Republican to support expanded background checks for firearm sales.
"Well, I certainly hope that she changes her vote on background checks," Gillibrand said. More
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on May 3rd, 2013 2:51pm"No, I have no plans to run," she said today, in response to a question at a Union Square press conference on food-stamp benefits. More
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on May 3rd, 2013 12:54pmFor all his hard work forging an immigration compromise, Sen. Chuck Schumer was rewarded this week with a prominent place on the cover of the new issue of National Review. More
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on May 2nd, 2013 2:54pmAfter New York's Republican Party announced yesterday that Texas senator Ted Cruz would be their keynote speaker at an annual fund-raising dinner later this month, the state's Democratic Party responded by calling for them to rescind the invitation. More
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on May 2nd, 2013 1:23pmSen. Chuck Schumer was uncharacteristically shy last week, when asked about a controversial amendment to his big immigration bill, which would include certain provisions recognizing same-sex couples. More
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on May 1st, 2013 11:31am
Azi: @reidpillifant budget stuff
grynbaum: @reidpillifant I hear this pig already has its own 2013 exploratory committee.
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GregHanlon: @reidpillifant on Koch, Mayor & movie: "Something classically Koch about the fact that his last act was to upstage it." http://t.co/lLlm1C4f
erickuo: @reidpillifant badass
Vilkomerson: @reidpillifant @RogerClark41 And an excellent jukebox.
aaronshortstory: @reidpillifant I don't think Nadler's face should be on it. Why not Tyrone Biggums?
choitotheworld: @reidpillifant @tmcgev @joepompeo iron-on or stitched laurel wreath insignia
