Betting on Velazquez, Washington Drama
By Katharine JoseBloggers on both sides of the political spectrum think Liz is probably right in proposing Nydia Velazquez as the most likely replacement for Hillary Clinton. [Buffalo Bean and Albany Project]
Nassau Executive Tom Suozzi, in a new role, will have to appoint a new assessor after the last one moved to Florida under fire. [Spin Cycle]
For various reasons, including the mayor's likely third term, the landowner standing in the way of Bloomberg's Coney Island development is in negotiations to sell. [Gowanus Lounge]
Noam Scheiber reports on the "Washington-style drama" that is seeping into the Obama campaign post-victory. [T.N.R.]
David Frum is leaving the National Review to get " a little more distance." [Times via Plank]
And not to belabor the point, but in case you were wondering how Sarah Palin spent $150,000 on clothes in such a short period, Vanity Fair just tried to figure it out. [VF]
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How disappointing that Nydia Velasquez is the front runner: she's incredibly underwhelming -- I would hope that Gov. Paterson can maintain the mold of RFK, Moynihan, Schumer, and Clinton. Velasquez will garner political points -- but it's a shameless pitch to an ethnic constituency that is, frankly, beneath the Governor.
I wonder what Councilman
I wonder what Councilman Recchia is getting out of this deal? He doesn't do anything without getting something in return. That's his MO. Either the Mayor is giving him something or Joe Sitt of Thor Equities is giving him something. I guess time will tell.
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