Campaign Roundup, June 7

2013 Mayoral Race

The candidates have noticeably little to say about the controversy involving Andrew Cuomo and the Committee to Save New York.

State Senate

Bob Cohen is out with his first TV spot, focusing on tax relief.

The No Bad Apples PAC is supporting a Democrat running against Greg Ball.

Abraham Tischler is moving forward with his Senate candidacy.

Queens

Grace Meng wants to bring her “nice gal” politics to Washington D.C.

A one-time candidate in the NY-06 race, who was knocked off the ballot by Meng, stood up and confronted her at a candidate forum.

Even more candidates are eying Meng’s Assembly seat.

Manhattan

Adriano Espaillat has erected a huge campaign billboard.

The video of this potential Shelly Silver opponent is amazing.

Brooklyn

Hakeem Jeffries says he doesn’t want a Bloomberg-affiliated pro-charter school group spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on his behalf.

David Storobin sounds like he’s running in the Super Jewish district.

Elsewhere

The primary to take on Rep. Nita Lowey is getting ugly.

A look at the role of the Latino vote in various congressional primaries.

Labor is pushing campaign finance reform.