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Comedy Gold

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On January 14, 2010
[Photo: Nashville Post via Yglesias.]Given that he'd be drawing dead even if he were running a competent campaign (or even showed some recognition that the race he's considering is a closed Democratic primary in New York), I'm definitely hoping he goes through with it. Watching...

Dems Take NY-23

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On November 4, 2009

According to MSNBC, Hoffman has conceded.......further confirmation. Obviously, this is excellent news for the Republican Party....No, really! Erickson really does offer some of the finest comedy on the intertubes......why Owens.

Scozzafava Out

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On October 31, 2009
Conservative third-party candidate knocks GOP nominee out of the race in NY-23.I think we can be pretty confident that this won't be followed by a series of claims about how Republicans are bad for having a "litmus test" on abortion, despite the fact that their...

Behind the Albany Coup

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On June 14, 2009

...is apparently Tom Golisano, who didn't like the fact that New York state tax polcies weren't being constructed for his personal benefit:Mr. Golisano, a billionaire business executive, had spent heavily.

Wankers of the Day

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On June 8, 2009
Hiram Monserrate and Pedro Espada Jr. This is way-bayond-Lieberman wankery. Espada, in particular, has always been a world-class practitioner of the onanistic arts.

Reforming Rockefeller

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On March 5, 2009

This kind of reform of draconian drug laws is, admittedly, a second best option. lower maximum sentences along with the treatment option would be preferable. Just increasing judicial discretion doesn't.

Fighting The Last War

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On January 27, 2009
I think Steve M.'s analysis of the problems with defenses of Paterson's senate appointment are very astute. One line of argument goes that Gillibrand was a strong choice for 2010 because a more progressive candidate would have their support too localized in New York to...

Gillibrand

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On January 26, 2009

NY politics maven Julia has more. If I read her correctly, although my framing was more negative (and my title may have -- like some others -- implied that I.

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