Campaign Roundup, April 6

2013 Mayoral Race

UFT President Michael Mulgrew warned Christine Quinn about the political ties of one of her consultants to the eduction reform movement.

Quinn and Bill de Blasio are trying to allow a contested type of union spending in the mayoral race.

Brooklyn

Hakeem Jeffries would reportedly run a long-shot general election congressional bid on the WFP line.

A look at the near-invisible nature of the Ed Towns congressional campaign.

Bob Turner’s campaign manager got an award for work on the Weprin/Turner special election.

Manhattan

Inez Dickens took Charlie Rangel back to the hospital recently.

A look at the political rivalry between Adriano Espaillat and Guillermo Linares.

Queens

Eric Ulrich called for a boycott of the Queens Republican dinner.

U.S. Senate

Kirsten Gillibrand’s polling numbers continue to be solid.

Bob Turner’s campaign isn’t worried.

George Maragaos is finally putting some basic campaign infrastructure into place.

State Senate

The Rensselaer GOP is hearing candidate pitches in the Roy McDonald primary race.

George Amedore won’t run for Assembly re-election if his Senate bid fails.