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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Ed Koch expects to be released from <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/APb8a28e1e7e47428d90e747f5db2c401f.html" target="_blank">the hospital</a> tomorrow. He said he'll go straight to the office.</p>
<p>The Center for Urban Research <a href="http://www.urbanresearch.org/resources/state-legislature-2012-eligible-voters/" target="_blank">launched an interactive tool</a> to let users explore the eligible voters in legislative districts.</p>
<p>Liz Krueger and Brian Kavanagh want restaurants, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/hot-pizza-steep-fine-article-1.1152630" target="_blank">not deliverymen</a>, to pay their workers' traffic violations.</p>
<p>Wendy Long <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/152727/long-rutnick-connex-at-root-of-kgs-support-for-silver/" target="_blank">continued criticizing</a> Kirsten Gillibrand over Shelly Silver.</p>
<p>Eric Ulrich <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/chris-matthews-snubs-eric-ulrich-in-tampa-insults-ensue/" target="_blank">explained his beef</a> with Chris Matthews.</p>
<p><!--more-->The <em>Queens Tribune</em> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/105116202/Queens-Tribune-Endorses-Ulrich-for-senate" target="_blank">endorsed Ulrich</a> in the GOP primary.</p>
<p>A Jimmy Meng plea deal <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/meng-plea-deal-could-be-in-the-works/" target="_blank">could be in the works</a>.</p>
<p>Term-limited Councilman Mike Nelson endorsed Ben Akselrod over incumbent Steve Cymbrowitz. From the press release, "I am proud to endorse Ben Akselrod for NYS Assembly. I have listened to my constituents and have heard their 'shout-out' for change. Akselrod is the right man for the job."</p>
<p>Spotted: A Facebook ad for Ola Alabi that directs to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIbumW6nSPs&amp;feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">this campaign video</a>.</p>
<p>Democratic candidates in competitive seats are <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/152816/as-with-gop-marginal-dems-sit-out-convention/" target="_blank">sitting out the convention</a>.</p>
<p>Republican congressional candidates ranging from <a href="http://queens-politics.com/2012/09/halloran-critical-of-the-dems-israel-snafu-election/" target="_blank">Dan Halloran</a> to <a href="http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=466a3649a16c7c27760fb7b6a&amp;id=643bbe9ca8&amp;e=20a4590722" target="_blank">Maggie Brooks</a> seized on the whole <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/09/05/the_big_oy_israel_and_the_dnc.html" target="_blank">Jerusalem platform issue</a>.</p>
<p>Scott Stringer <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/09/stringer-jerusalem-plank-was-a-typo/" target="_blank">called it</a> a "typo."</p>
<p>“I am going to be the chairperson of Hillary Clinton 2016 fan club,” Kirsten Gillibrand <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/09/gillibrand-insists-shes-not-running-for-president/" target="_blank">said</a>.</p>
<p>She <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/09/dnc-2012-kirsten-gillibrand-goes-to-iowa-breakfast" target="_blank">did say</a> that Governor Cuomo would make a "wonderful" president though.</p>
<p>Markos Moulitsas, reviewing today's speech, <a href="https://twitter.com/markos/status/243812504466247680" target="_blank">wasn't so sure</a>: "How cute of Andrew Cuomo to become a Democrat in his first big bid for the 2016 nomination. He's a definite no-go."</p>
<p>Not <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/09/06/ap_fact_checks_clinton_by_pointing_out_that_he_lied_once.html" target="_blank">everyone</a> was <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/09/fact-ap-unclear-on-definition-of-fact.html" target="_blank">impressed</a> with the AP's fact check of Bill Clinton.</p>
<p>Bloomberg TV said Clinton's speech <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/video/no-false-claims-in-clinton-s-dnc-speech-c2Ha7CgMRqm9CIwOZMH2mA.html?cmpid=otbrn.video" target="_blank">was factually accurate</a>.</p>
<p>Mitt Romney <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/09/romney-releases-another-clinton-ad-134704.html" target="_blank">is using Clinton</a> in his latest television ad.</p>
<p>Obama's campaign said the move <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/09/obama-camp-channels-clinton-romney-ad-takes-a-lot-134721.html" target="_blank">"takes a lot of brass."</a></p>
<p>Romney on whether he'll <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/09/romney-wont-watch-obamas-speech-134723.html" target="_blank">watch Obama's speech</a> tonight: “Uh, don’t plan on it.”</p>
<p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/09/06/democratic-national-convention-final-day-5-speakers-to-watch/" target="_blank">Five speakers</a> to watch tonight.</p>
<p>Massachusetts voters vote <a href="http://elections.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/06/1128545/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Massachusetts-primary-preview" target="_blank">in primary elections</a> tonight.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ed Koch expects to be released from <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/APb8a28e1e7e47428d90e747f5db2c401f.html" target="_blank">the hospital</a> tomorrow. He said he'll go straight to the office.</p>
<p>The Center for Urban Research <a href="http://www.urbanresearch.org/resources/state-legislature-2012-eligible-voters/" target="_blank">launched an interactive tool</a> to let users explore the eligible voters in legislative districts.</p>
<p>Liz Krueger and Brian Kavanagh want restaurants, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/hot-pizza-steep-fine-article-1.1152630" target="_blank">not deliverymen</a>, to pay their workers' traffic violations.</p>
<p>Wendy Long <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/152727/long-rutnick-connex-at-root-of-kgs-support-for-silver/" target="_blank">continued criticizing</a> Kirsten Gillibrand over Shelly Silver.</p>
<p>Eric Ulrich <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/chris-matthews-snubs-eric-ulrich-in-tampa-insults-ensue/" target="_blank">explained his beef</a> with Chris Matthews.</p>
<p><!--more-->The <em>Queens Tribune</em> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/105116202/Queens-Tribune-Endorses-Ulrich-for-senate" target="_blank">endorsed Ulrich</a> in the GOP primary.</p>
<p>A Jimmy Meng plea deal <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/meng-plea-deal-could-be-in-the-works/" target="_blank">could be in the works</a>.</p>
<p>Term-limited Councilman Mike Nelson endorsed Ben Akselrod over incumbent Steve Cymbrowitz. From the press release, "I am proud to endorse Ben Akselrod for NYS Assembly. I have listened to my constituents and have heard their 'shout-out' for change. Akselrod is the right man for the job."</p>
<p>Spotted: A Facebook ad for Ola Alabi that directs to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIbumW6nSPs&amp;feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">this campaign video</a>.</p>
<p>Democratic candidates in competitive seats are <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/152816/as-with-gop-marginal-dems-sit-out-convention/" target="_blank">sitting out the convention</a>.</p>
<p>Republican congressional candidates ranging from <a href="http://queens-politics.com/2012/09/halloran-critical-of-the-dems-israel-snafu-election/" target="_blank">Dan Halloran</a> to <a href="http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=466a3649a16c7c27760fb7b6a&amp;id=643bbe9ca8&amp;e=20a4590722" target="_blank">Maggie Brooks</a> seized on the whole <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/09/05/the_big_oy_israel_and_the_dnc.html" target="_blank">Jerusalem platform issue</a>.</p>
<p>Scott Stringer <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/09/stringer-jerusalem-plank-was-a-typo/" target="_blank">called it</a> a "typo."</p>
<p>“I am going to be the chairperson of Hillary Clinton 2016 fan club,” Kirsten Gillibrand <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/09/gillibrand-insists-shes-not-running-for-president/" target="_blank">said</a>.</p>
<p>She <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/09/dnc-2012-kirsten-gillibrand-goes-to-iowa-breakfast" target="_blank">did say</a> that Governor Cuomo would make a "wonderful" president though.</p>
<p>Markos Moulitsas, reviewing today's speech, <a href="https://twitter.com/markos/status/243812504466247680" target="_blank">wasn't so sure</a>: "How cute of Andrew Cuomo to become a Democrat in his first big bid for the 2016 nomination. He's a definite no-go."</p>
<p>Not <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/09/06/ap_fact_checks_clinton_by_pointing_out_that_he_lied_once.html" target="_blank">everyone</a> was <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/09/fact-ap-unclear-on-definition-of-fact.html" target="_blank">impressed</a> with the AP's fact check of Bill Clinton.</p>
<p>Bloomberg TV said Clinton's speech <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/video/no-false-claims-in-clinton-s-dnc-speech-c2Ha7CgMRqm9CIwOZMH2mA.html?cmpid=otbrn.video" target="_blank">was factually accurate</a>.</p>
<p>Mitt Romney <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/09/romney-releases-another-clinton-ad-134704.html" target="_blank">is using Clinton</a> in his latest television ad.</p>
<p>Obama's campaign said the move <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/09/obama-camp-channels-clinton-romney-ad-takes-a-lot-134721.html" target="_blank">"takes a lot of brass."</a></p>
<p>Romney on whether he'll <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/09/romney-wont-watch-obamas-speech-134723.html" target="_blank">watch Obama's speech</a> tonight: “Uh, don’t plan on it.”</p>
<p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/09/06/democratic-national-convention-final-day-5-speakers-to-watch/" target="_blank">Five speakers</a> to watch tonight.</p>
<p>Massachusetts voters vote <a href="http://elections.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/06/1128545/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Massachusetts-primary-preview" target="_blank">in primary elections</a> tonight.</p>
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