Ten years ago, the idea that Robert Morgenthau wouldn't get The Times endorsement would be ridiculous. The outcome [of the election] will be an indication of the cultural shifts in this city. |
That's the only news there is here—'It's two women,' ... What else is there about her, really? |
The difference is, in New York state certainly, President Clinton has big numbers. In New York state, no one knows who Al Pirro is and, frankly, very few people know who Jeanine Pirro is. |
The fact that you do this kind of race gets you tremendous cachet because it's very hard to do. You can expect Anthony Weiner to loom large in city politics for some time to come. |
The heavens continue to smile on Eliot Spitzer. |
The mailing issue injured him tremendously. Because while he was beginning to get some voter recognition, it became more negative than not. It wasn't helpful. |
They need an overwhelming argument [saying that] Towns is out of touch with the district, and they need money. |
They would much rather face Spencer. |
This could mean a complete Republican wipeout. They are not poised to win any statewide seat right now. |
This is another clear signal that George Pataki is positioning himself on the national stage to run for president. |
This is the first election in New York City history where the majority is minority. |
This would also be consistent with a strategy designed to run up high vote totals in New York in areas of the state where the right will try to tell people that she cannot perform well. |
Using 'it could be great' hits the so-what problem, because it doesn't convey a sense of urgency for voters to do anything. There's no emotional potency. But that's the story of the Ferrer campaign. |
Weiner is showing he can't be pushed around and that's a fine thing, but Kruger ... tries to settle all scores behind the scenes. That's the way politics works in that part of Brooklyn. |
What it says is that in many ways Hillary Clinton is still a polarizing figure. |