Ben Akselrod had an unfortunate typo in his campaign literature.

Eric Schneiderman called for more gun control measures in the wake of the Empire State Building shooting.

Various other politicians weighed in as well.

Mayor Bloomberg discussed gun control on the radio right before the shooting.

David Storobin is confident he will win.

Vito Lopez’s girlfriend thinks today’s allegations were part of a setup.

“Vito Lopez was accused of sexual misconduct?” Lew Fidler said, after being informed of Vito Lopez’s allegations. “You could knock me over with a feather right now. Of all of the things that I would expect to hear about Vito Lopez, that was the last.”

“There has been a revolving door of young women coming into his office and leaving under problematic circumstances,” a source told the New York Post.

NY1: ”We have reached out to Assemblyman Lopez’s office, and are awaiting a response.”

A state Democratic Party spokesman declined to comment.

Gatemouth wrote Lopez’s swan song.

“I’ve never seen Vito Lopez act inappropriate,” District Leader Betty Ann Canizio tweeted. “He has always shown me kindness & respect. Still have doubts about harassment allegations.”

Western New York Senator Tim Kennedy launched a ridiculously adorable television ad.

Martin O’Malley will join Kirsten Gillibrand in addressing Iowa’s delegation at the DNC.

Todd Akin held a press conference to announce nothing has changed.

Why did Mitt Romney make a birther joke?

He claimed it wasn’t a swipe at President Obama.

There may never be another Ron Paul-like presidential campaign.

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