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		<title>Morning Read: Times Sinking; Cuomo&#8217;s Fundraising; The &#8216;Anti-Palin&#8217; V.P.</title>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Michael Grimm <a href="http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/panel_discounts_ethics_charges.html" target="_blank">was cleared</a> by a congressional ethics committee, but there's still an ongoing FBI investigation.</p>
<p>“The Times has sunk to a new low," <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/nyregion/a-bid-to-keep-the-governors-e-mails-in-the-dark.html?_r=1&amp;ref=nyregion" target="_blank">Governor Cuomo's spokesman declared</a>, responding to an article about his preference for secrecy.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/parents_and_community/community_page/sri/sny_poll/SNY%20July%202012%20Poll%20Release%20--%20FINAL-1.pdf" target="_blank">new poll</a> found that New Yorkers like Obamacare, a Democratic State Senate and Cuomo.</p>
<p>Jerry Skurnik <a href="http://www.r8ny.com/blog/jerry_skurnik/nyc_primary_contests.html" target="_blank">broke down all of the petition filings</a> for the September 13th legislative primaries.</p>
<p>Queens D.A. Richard Brown <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/pol_sex_ads_rub_da_wrong_way_NKnA8pWHpsIIprm15oPe7K#ixzz20sUmD27E" target="_blank">might investigate</a> Myungsuk Lee's newspaper for prostitution ads. The <em>Post</em>'s lede: "This might not be the political happy ending he hoped for."</p>
<p>The publication <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/the_return_of_repweiner_rvI9TyC3XpJ8jIheOK2oqM?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=Editorials" target="_blank">also warned</a> of "The return of @RepWeiner."</p>
<p><!--more-->The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/anthony-weiner-run-office-new-york-dime-article-1.1115627" target="_blank"><em>Daily News</em></a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CAUQqQIwAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crainsnewyork.com%2Farticle%2F20120717%2FINS%2F120719911&amp;ei=pVgFUOG2NeXk0QGRtYnkCA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFBA10IU-dHHoWxv1mn3-p2H12G3g&amp;sig2=6k8vUwDnAhlEwv-cquqPmg" target="_blank">potential donors</a> aren't too happy about Weiner running for office, either.</p>
<p>Kerry Kennedy <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/guilty-plea-planned-kennedy-ny-driving-case-16792260" target="_blank">is expected to plead</a> not guilty later today.</p>
<p>Bill Mahoney <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/07/mahoney-breaks-down-campaign-donations/" target="_blank">explained the continued phenomenon</a> of major political contributions coming from people who have business before the state.</p>
<p>He also said Cuomo <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/political_news/164958/a-look-into-gov--cuomo-s-campaign-fundraising" target="_blank">might be motivated</a> by the concept of a dominating reelection bid.</p>
<p>Cuomo's fundraising <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/nyregion/bigger-donations-aid-cuomos-campaign-treasury.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">was boosted</a> by a number of these large donations.</p>
<p>"The Jeremy Lin of politics?" <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/jeremy-lin-politics/" target="_blank">Michael Benjamin asks,</a> referring to congressional candidate Nate Shinagawa.</p>
<p>Political consultants <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/164949/ny1-online--consultants-offer-advice-to-weiner" target="_blank">gave Anthony Weiner advice</a> on<em> Inside City Hall</em>.</p>
<p>While José Peralta <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/07/sen-peralta-discusses-microstamping-push/" target="_blank">pitched the need</a> for microstamping legislation on<em> Capital Tonight</em>.</p>
<p>No, Rudy Giuliani <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/no_jokes_for_giuliani_njjVNjPkplfuQZF6vnKOrM?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=" target="_blank">did not like the 9/11 jokes</a> in the movie <em>Ted</em>.</p>
<p>Some supporters of David Greenfield and Lew Fidler <a href="http://orthodoxpundit.blogspot.com/2012/07/super-jewish-filings-prominent.html" target="_blank">are giving</a> to David Storobin.</p>
<p>There's been <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/progress-edison-contract-talks-city-swelters-fourth-heat-wave-a-month-article-1.1115688" target="_blank">no progress</a> in the Con Ed labor negotiations.</p>
<p>Christine Quinn <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/con_ed_labor_heat_got_to_quinn_DVJrBScUV1ydIlslMPSFSP" target="_blank">toughened her Con Ed stance</a> after criticism.</p>
<p>The city's trans-fat ban <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iJEu8raILzkGHUc_daezzoDlnE9g?docId=bc75c80f24d24c68b32c92418f2c956e" target="_blank">has made a tangible improvement</a> in New Yorkers' health.</p>
<p>Mayor Bloomberg's bike-sharing program <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/nyregion/new-yorks-bike-share-program-delayed.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">won't be arriving on schedule</a>.</p>
<p>The descendants of the first Mormons <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/us/politics/support-for-romney-by-old-mormon-families.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">have been particularly supportive</a> of Mitt Romney.</p>
<p>Tim Pawlenty <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/us/politics/pawlenty-looked-at-as-romney-running-mate.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">might be the "anti-Palin"</a> V.P. pick for Romney.</p>
<p>Romney's <a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/off-to-the-races/analysis-romney-campaign-risks-defeat-20120716" target="_blank">losing control</a> of his own narrative.</p>
<p>At a fundraiser, <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/07/romney-singles-out-waitstaff-as-struggling-americans-129129.html" target="_blank">he singled out</a> the waiters and waitresses there as people struggling economically.</p>
<p>President Obama <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/president-obama-booed-initially-failing-deliver-kiss-cam-smooch-lady-team-usa-basketball-victory-brazil-article-1.1115822" target="_blank">initially missed the opportunity</a> to smooch his wife on a "Kiss Cam," but later rectified the situation.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michael Grimm <a href="http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/panel_discounts_ethics_charges.html" target="_blank">was cleared</a> by a congressional ethics committee, but there's still an ongoing FBI investigation.</p>
<p>“The Times has sunk to a new low," <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/nyregion/a-bid-to-keep-the-governors-e-mails-in-the-dark.html?_r=1&amp;ref=nyregion" target="_blank">Governor Cuomo's spokesman declared</a>, responding to an article about his preference for secrecy.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/parents_and_community/community_page/sri/sny_poll/SNY%20July%202012%20Poll%20Release%20--%20FINAL-1.pdf" target="_blank">new poll</a> found that New Yorkers like Obamacare, a Democratic State Senate and Cuomo.</p>
<p>Jerry Skurnik <a href="http://www.r8ny.com/blog/jerry_skurnik/nyc_primary_contests.html" target="_blank">broke down all of the petition filings</a> for the September 13th legislative primaries.</p>
<p>Queens D.A. Richard Brown <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/pol_sex_ads_rub_da_wrong_way_NKnA8pWHpsIIprm15oPe7K#ixzz20sUmD27E" target="_blank">might investigate</a> Myungsuk Lee's newspaper for prostitution ads. The <em>Post</em>'s lede: "This might not be the political happy ending he hoped for."</p>
<p>The publication <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/the_return_of_repweiner_rvI9TyC3XpJ8jIheOK2oqM?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=Editorials" target="_blank">also warned</a> of "The return of @RepWeiner."</p>
<p><!--more-->The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/anthony-weiner-run-office-new-york-dime-article-1.1115627" target="_blank"><em>Daily News</em></a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CAUQqQIwAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crainsnewyork.com%2Farticle%2F20120717%2FINS%2F120719911&amp;ei=pVgFUOG2NeXk0QGRtYnkCA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFBA10IU-dHHoWxv1mn3-p2H12G3g&amp;sig2=6k8vUwDnAhlEwv-cquqPmg" target="_blank">potential donors</a> aren't too happy about Weiner running for office, either.</p>
<p>Kerry Kennedy <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/guilty-plea-planned-kennedy-ny-driving-case-16792260" target="_blank">is expected to plead</a> not guilty later today.</p>
<p>Bill Mahoney <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/07/mahoney-breaks-down-campaign-donations/" target="_blank">explained the continued phenomenon</a> of major political contributions coming from people who have business before the state.</p>
<p>He also said Cuomo <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/political_news/164958/a-look-into-gov--cuomo-s-campaign-fundraising" target="_blank">might be motivated</a> by the concept of a dominating reelection bid.</p>
<p>Cuomo's fundraising <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/nyregion/bigger-donations-aid-cuomos-campaign-treasury.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">was boosted</a> by a number of these large donations.</p>
<p>"The Jeremy Lin of politics?" <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/jeremy-lin-politics/" target="_blank">Michael Benjamin asks,</a> referring to congressional candidate Nate Shinagawa.</p>
<p>Political consultants <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/164949/ny1-online--consultants-offer-advice-to-weiner" target="_blank">gave Anthony Weiner advice</a> on<em> Inside City Hall</em>.</p>
<p>While José Peralta <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/07/sen-peralta-discusses-microstamping-push/" target="_blank">pitched the need</a> for microstamping legislation on<em> Capital Tonight</em>.</p>
<p>No, Rudy Giuliani <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/no_jokes_for_giuliani_njjVNjPkplfuQZF6vnKOrM?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=" target="_blank">did not like the 9/11 jokes</a> in the movie <em>Ted</em>.</p>
<p>Some supporters of David Greenfield and Lew Fidler <a href="http://orthodoxpundit.blogspot.com/2012/07/super-jewish-filings-prominent.html" target="_blank">are giving</a> to David Storobin.</p>
<p>There's been <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/progress-edison-contract-talks-city-swelters-fourth-heat-wave-a-month-article-1.1115688" target="_blank">no progress</a> in the Con Ed labor negotiations.</p>
<p>Christine Quinn <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/con_ed_labor_heat_got_to_quinn_DVJrBScUV1ydIlslMPSFSP" target="_blank">toughened her Con Ed stance</a> after criticism.</p>
<p>The city's trans-fat ban <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iJEu8raILzkGHUc_daezzoDlnE9g?docId=bc75c80f24d24c68b32c92418f2c956e" target="_blank">has made a tangible improvement</a> in New Yorkers' health.</p>
<p>Mayor Bloomberg's bike-sharing program <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/nyregion/new-yorks-bike-share-program-delayed.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">won't be arriving on schedule</a>.</p>
<p>The descendants of the first Mormons <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/us/politics/support-for-romney-by-old-mormon-families.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">have been particularly supportive</a> of Mitt Romney.</p>
<p>Tim Pawlenty <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/us/politics/pawlenty-looked-at-as-romney-running-mate.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">might be the "anti-Palin"</a> V.P. pick for Romney.</p>
<p>Romney's <a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/off-to-the-races/analysis-romney-campaign-risks-defeat-20120716" target="_blank">losing control</a> of his own narrative.</p>
<p>At a fundraiser, <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/07/romney-singles-out-waitstaff-as-struggling-americans-129129.html" target="_blank">he singled out</a> the waiters and waitresses there as people struggling economically.</p>
<p>President Obama <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/president-obama-booed-initially-failing-deliver-kiss-cam-smooch-lady-team-usa-basketball-victory-brazil-article-1.1115822" target="_blank">initially missed the opportunity</a> to smooch his wife on a "Kiss Cam," but later rectified the situation.</p>
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