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		<title>Morning Read: Looking at New Hampshire</title>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_13099" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/mitt-romney-wiki1.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-13099" title="Mitt Romney" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/mitt-romney-wiki1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mitt Romney is widely expected to win New Hampshire tonight.</p></div></p>
<p>The 63rd State Senate seat <a href="http://cityandstateny.com/2012/01/extra-senate-seat-would-negate-prisoner-redistricting-law/" target="_blank">would shift the state's prison population</a>.</p>
<p>John Liu <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/for-allies-of-john-c-liu-a-day-without-an-award-is-a-rarity.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">likes to give out awards</a>.</p>
<p>The <em>New York Post</em>'s editorial page <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/still_liu_liu_ap4vyT0p4q9J7l9pYz81RP" target="_blank">likes to criticize Liu</a>.<br />
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<p>Liu <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/you_owe_us_one_liu_2F5gcJ1pghsSNVRcvGcPMJ" target="_blank">can still give some props</a> to the <em>Post</em>.</p>
<p>Michael Powell notes that developer Bruce Ratner <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/in-corruption-scandals-recurring-ties-to-a-developer-forest-city-ratner.html" target="_blank">is a recent recurring theme</a> in corruption scandals.</p>
<p>Gatemouth <a href="http://www.r8ny.com/blog/gatemouth/oscar_cobblepot_queen_of_mill_island.html" target="_blank">reflects</a> on Carl Kruger's <em>New York Magazine</em> profile.</p>
<p>David Storobin <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/312281202143822/" target="_blank">is opening his campaign office</a> tomorrow.</p>
<p>The <em>Daily News</em> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/joe-lhota-head-metropolitan-transportation-authority-article-1.1003562" target="_blank">welcomes the new head of the MTA</a>, Joe Lhota.</p>
<p>Lhota <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/01/mta-chair-lhota-talks-agencys-future/" target="_blank">sits down for a Capital Tonight interview</a>.</p>
<p>So <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/01/dinapoli-discusses-state-budget-convention-center-proposal/" target="_blank">does Tom DiNapoli</a>.</p>
<p>Hydrofracking opponents <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/gas-drilling-critics-in-new-york-face-a-divide-over-their-goal.html" target="_blank">are divided</a> over their objectives.</p>
<p>Marty Golden may have violated Senate rules <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/state-senator-martin-golden-taxpayer-funded-mailing-violated-senate-rules-article-1.1003737" target="_blank">by sending a mailing outside of his district</a>.</p>
<p><em>POLITICO</em> <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71254.html" target="_blank">provides some reasons</a> for why Bill Daley had to go.</p>
<p>NYCHA <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/nycha-churches-continue-worshipping-community-centers-stemming-growing-eviction-fears-article-1.1003444" target="_blank">allows churches to continue worshipping</a> at its community centers.</p>
<p>Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood <a href="http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2012/2/bg_louonbensonhurst_2011_12_30_bd.html" target="_blank">lacks political leadership</a>.</p>
<p>Shelly Silver <a href="http://cityandstateny.com/2012/01/heard-around-town-jan-10-2012/" target="_blank">is only vaguely aware</a> of the snarky fake account @ShellySilver.</p>
<p><strong>Swinging out to the presidential race:</strong></p>
<p>This is the <a href="http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/99378/the-most-boring-new-hampshire-primary-ever" target="_blank">most boring New Hampshire primary</a> ever.</p>
<p>The state's primary <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71266.html">features lots of scoffing</a>.</p>
<p>Ron Paul <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/01/ron-paul-walks-off-cnn-interview-again-110260.html" target="_blank">walks out</a> of yet another CNN interview.</p>
<p>The <em>Union Leader </em><a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/the-union-leaders-closing-argument-110271.html" target="_blank">closes on an anti-Mitt Romney note</a>.</p>
<p>9 New Hampshire votes <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2012/01/10/in_dixville_notch_its_a_romney_huntsman_tie/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Top+political+stories" target="_blank">were cast last  night</a>. Jon Huntsman's looking good so far!</p>
<p>Romney and Paul are polling consistently <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/ground-game-determines-candidates-strength/" target="_blank">partially because of their ground game</a>.</p>
<p>Romney's ordinary guy branding <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4947863/new-hampshire-just-something-happening-mitt-romney" target="_blank">isn't especially convincing</a>.</p>
<p>Team Romney <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/team-mitt-free-enterprise-is-on-trial-110243.html" target="_blank">defends free enterprise</a>.</p>
<p>Newt Gingrich's own ties to a buyout firm <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/gingrichs-own-close-tie-to-buyout-industry/?pagemode=print" target="_blank">complicate s his attacks on Romney</a>.</p>
<p>Rick Santorum had to <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4954235/santorum-breaks-through-his-final-rally" target="_blank">push his way through protesters</a> at  his final rally.</p>
<p>The <em>Times</em> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/opinion/the-corporate-candidates.html" target="_blank">says</a> the candidates have only offered "tired or extremist economic prescriptions."</p>
<p>58% of Republicans <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57355532-503544/poll-58-of-republicans-want-more-presidential-choices/" target="_blank">want more presidential choices</a>.</p>
<p>Rick Santorum <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/rick-santorum-blinks-rivals-report-article-1.1003451" target="_blank">blinks a lot</a>, a report finds.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_13099" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/mitt-romney-wiki1.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-13099" title="Mitt Romney" alt="" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/mitt-romney-wiki1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mitt Romney is widely expected to win New Hampshire tonight.</p></div></p>
<p>The 63rd State Senate seat <a href="http://cityandstateny.com/2012/01/extra-senate-seat-would-negate-prisoner-redistricting-law/" target="_blank">would shift the state's prison population</a>.</p>
<p>John Liu <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/for-allies-of-john-c-liu-a-day-without-an-award-is-a-rarity.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">likes to give out awards</a>.</p>
<p>The <em>New York Post</em>'s editorial page <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/still_liu_liu_ap4vyT0p4q9J7l9pYz81RP" target="_blank">likes to criticize Liu</a>.<br />
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<p>Liu <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/you_owe_us_one_liu_2F5gcJ1pghsSNVRcvGcPMJ" target="_blank">can still give some props</a> to the <em>Post</em>.</p>
<p>Michael Powell notes that developer Bruce Ratner <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/in-corruption-scandals-recurring-ties-to-a-developer-forest-city-ratner.html" target="_blank">is a recent recurring theme</a> in corruption scandals.</p>
<p>Gatemouth <a href="http://www.r8ny.com/blog/gatemouth/oscar_cobblepot_queen_of_mill_island.html" target="_blank">reflects</a> on Carl Kruger's <em>New York Magazine</em> profile.</p>
<p>David Storobin <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/312281202143822/" target="_blank">is opening his campaign office</a> tomorrow.</p>
<p>The <em>Daily News</em> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/joe-lhota-head-metropolitan-transportation-authority-article-1.1003562" target="_blank">welcomes the new head of the MTA</a>, Joe Lhota.</p>
<p>Lhota <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/01/mta-chair-lhota-talks-agencys-future/" target="_blank">sits down for a Capital Tonight interview</a>.</p>
<p>So <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/01/dinapoli-discusses-state-budget-convention-center-proposal/" target="_blank">does Tom DiNapoli</a>.</p>
<p>Hydrofracking opponents <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/nyregion/gas-drilling-critics-in-new-york-face-a-divide-over-their-goal.html" target="_blank">are divided</a> over their objectives.</p>
<p>Marty Golden may have violated Senate rules <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/state-senator-martin-golden-taxpayer-funded-mailing-violated-senate-rules-article-1.1003737" target="_blank">by sending a mailing outside of his district</a>.</p>
<p><em>POLITICO</em> <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71254.html" target="_blank">provides some reasons</a> for why Bill Daley had to go.</p>
<p>NYCHA <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/nycha-churches-continue-worshipping-community-centers-stemming-growing-eviction-fears-article-1.1003444" target="_blank">allows churches to continue worshipping</a> at its community centers.</p>
<p>Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood <a href="http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2012/2/bg_louonbensonhurst_2011_12_30_bd.html" target="_blank">lacks political leadership</a>.</p>
<p>Shelly Silver <a href="http://cityandstateny.com/2012/01/heard-around-town-jan-10-2012/" target="_blank">is only vaguely aware</a> of the snarky fake account @ShellySilver.</p>
<p><strong>Swinging out to the presidential race:</strong></p>
<p>This is the <a href="http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/99378/the-most-boring-new-hampshire-primary-ever" target="_blank">most boring New Hampshire primary</a> ever.</p>
<p>The state's primary <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71266.html">features lots of scoffing</a>.</p>
<p>Ron Paul <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/01/ron-paul-walks-off-cnn-interview-again-110260.html" target="_blank">walks out</a> of yet another CNN interview.</p>
<p>The <em>Union Leader </em><a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/the-union-leaders-closing-argument-110271.html" target="_blank">closes on an anti-Mitt Romney note</a>.</p>
<p>9 New Hampshire votes <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2012/01/10/in_dixville_notch_its_a_romney_huntsman_tie/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Top+political+stories" target="_blank">were cast last  night</a>. Jon Huntsman's looking good so far!</p>
<p>Romney and Paul are polling consistently <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/ground-game-determines-candidates-strength/" target="_blank">partially because of their ground game</a>.</p>
<p>Romney's ordinary guy branding <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4947863/new-hampshire-just-something-happening-mitt-romney" target="_blank">isn't especially convincing</a>.</p>
<p>Team Romney <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/team-mitt-free-enterprise-is-on-trial-110243.html" target="_blank">defends free enterprise</a>.</p>
<p>Newt Gingrich's own ties to a buyout firm <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/gingrichs-own-close-tie-to-buyout-industry/?pagemode=print" target="_blank">complicate s his attacks on Romney</a>.</p>
<p>Rick Santorum had to <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4954235/santorum-breaks-through-his-final-rally" target="_blank">push his way through protesters</a> at  his final rally.</p>
<p>The <em>Times</em> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/opinion/the-corporate-candidates.html" target="_blank">says</a> the candidates have only offered "tired or extremist economic prescriptions."</p>
<p>58% of Republicans <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57355532-503544/poll-58-of-republicans-want-more-presidential-choices/" target="_blank">want more presidential choices</a>.</p>
<p>Rick Santorum <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/rick-santorum-blinks-rivals-report-article-1.1003451" target="_blank">blinks a lot</a>, a report finds.</p>
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