Blakeman Backs Out of Mayor's Race, Rudy Weighs in on Senate
By Katharine JoseRepublican Bruce Blakeman has announced that he is not running for mayor and is backing Michael Bloomberg. [Liz]
Eric Massa says he's been wearing an F.D.R. button for three years. [Corning Leader via Rochester Turning]
The contractor supervising the crane that collapsed last summer has been indicted on manslaughter charges. [DN]
Here's what Rudy Giuliani thinks New York needs in a senator. (Via Liz, who writes, "it kind of sounds like he's floating himself for the job.") [CNN]
Queens Crap says the mayor is trying to pull a "BIG fast one" by trying to shorten the ULURP process. [Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens Courier]
A Lost City blogger does not think less oversight of development is the right thing right now. [LCNY]
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Blakeman for mayor
I'd love to know who created the talking dog commercial for Blakeman last summer.
What a hoot.
Worst alltime political sot. Ever.
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