Campaign Roundup, July 24

Written by Chris Bragg on . Posted in Blog.




2013 Mayoral Race

Union money is already flooding the 2013 NYC mayoral race – a sign that labor intends to get more involved than in 2009.

Hedging his bets, real estate executive Jay Kriegel bundled more that $100,000 for four of the different mayoral candidates.

Brooklyn

Conservative Party chairman Jerry Kassar is thrilled about all the attention that Mindy Meyer’s Senate candidacy is getting.

But Meyer’s opponent, Kevin Parker, scoffed at her candidacy.

Marty Golden hopes his opponents keep talking about his “feminine presence” event.

Video of Mark Murphy’s anti-Michael Grimm event yesterday.

Queens

Ethnic divides are complicating the prospect of a Grace Meng endorsement in the Assembly race to replace her.

Meng also called for American flags to be made in America.

Assemblyman Mike Miller highlighted his Latino support as he faces a Latino challenger.

Elsewhere

A Rensselaer County couple engaged to be married are running against each other for the Assembly on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines.




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