Avi Fink was hired by Bill de Blasio.

The state's credit rating outlook was upgraded.

Shirley Huntley's lawyer said the senator is only charged with a “simple tampering-type charge,” not theft.

Nick Confessore: "Criminal indictments of sitting lawmakers by AG Schneiderman: 1. Criminal indictments of sitting lawmakers by AG Cuomo: 0."

Governor Cuomo said the recent slew of scandals makes a legislative pay raise a harder sell.

Dean Skelos said the incidents undermine Democrats' credibility in New York.

Bill Thompson and Kirsten Gillibrand piled on the Vito Lopez scandal.

Cuomo declined to comment on reports that Shelly Silver shelved a previous sexual harassment allegation against Lopez.

Betty-Ann Canizio, a district leader who was previously a big supporter of Lopez, declared, "I can't condone a predator. As much as I like him, I can't."

David Greenfield criticized Mayor Bloomberg over his proposed circumcision restrictions.

The MTA would like $65 million in federal funds for Hurricane Irene damage last year.

The DCCC launched a robocall campaign to attempt to link Republicans -- including some from New York -- to Todd Aki.

The Pataki Pass.

Staten Island pols are cool on the idea of extending the convention to Friday.

Florida's GOP will help raise money for storm relief.

Isaac's path is similar to that of Hurricane Katrina's.

Bobby Jindal now has a chance to prove himself.

Mitt Romney's adviser insists the candidate wants to talk about his religion.

Romney's campaign isn't where he wanted it to be in August, and he has bailed on his original plans for a more aggressive approach.

Nate Silver's forecast has shown little movement since last week.

Ola Alabi and Walter Mosley debated on NY1 and took shots at one another.

Shirley Huntley's lawyer thinks the timing of her upcoming arrest -- right before an election -- "is a little suspect."

While the Daily News questioned the timing of Shelly Silver's censure of Vito Lopez Friday.

Silver quietly settled at least one other sexual harassment allegation before Friday's censure.

Angelo Falcón took a look at the post-Vito Lopez era and what it means for Latino politics.

Lopez could have testified in his own defense but declined.

"The King is dead. Long live the Queen! The next County Leader in Kings County should be a woman," District Leader Chris Owens declared. The three early favorites to replace Lopez are all male.

A Republican called on Lopez to step down.

The Times endorsed Lopez's candidate in a heated race for Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn.

A supporter of the other candidate in the race, Richard Montelione, illegally offered drink discounts for signatures.

All of the wounded survivors from the Empire State Building shooting were shot by the NYPD.

Diane Savino's opponent criticized her over some recent Facebook comments.

Yen Chou's campaign criticized a rival for not reporting expenditures.

Joe Bruno had words of praise for Governor Cuomo.

Andy King pitched his candidacy on The Perez Notes.

You're more likely to have heard of Mindy Meyer than Wendy Long.

The Times' public editor accused the paper of having a progressive bias, but its executive editor disagreed.

The first day of the Republican National Convention was canceled.

Organizers knew there was a chance of a hurricane when they selected Tampa.

The conventions will extol their parties' lobbyists and influence-wielders.

Romney has a balancing act in how he presents himself these next few days.

Ron Paul supporters are holding their own convention.

Meet the team of strategists working with Todd Akin.

Paul Ryan's life has changed quite a bit since Romney selected him.

Romney has adopted a more combative approach in the campaign.

Charlie Crist endorsed President Obama.

The DCCC robo’d an ad linking Paul Ryan to congressional Republicans and challengers in New York.

Rick Karlin wonders if the gambit will work, as it did for Kathy Hochul.

Rhoda Jacobs may be kicked off the ballot.

Grace Meng said she’s received even more support since her father’s arrest.

Simcha Felder invested heavily in trying to throw David Storobin off the ballot.

Ben Akselrod is not a fan of a mosque in Sheepshead Bay.

Eric Schneiderman’s press shop hired Melissa Grace, formerly of the Daily News.

NARAL endorsed every single Democrat running for Congress in New York.

Robert Cornegy, running for reelection against Ed Towns' Chief of Staff, rolled out a slew of endorsements.

Wendy Long scored Bob Turner’s formal endorsement.

Chelsea Clinton refused to rule out a future political run: “So if there were to be a point where it was something I felt called to do and I didn’t think there was someone who was sufficiently committed to building a healthier, more just, more equitable, more productive world? Then that would be a question I’d have to ask and answer.”

Obama went there with the Romney dog on roof story.

The right-wing money machine loves Paul Ryan.

Ryan’s Catholic faith could provide a big boon.

A charming story of staking out Tim Pawlenty “the nicest man in politics” as he discovered yet again that he wouldn’t be the vice-presidential pick.

Huma Abedin’s childhood memories proved invaluable when Condé Nast Traveler ran into some trouble along the way to a photo shoot with Hillary Clinton.

A Tea Party billboard in Indiana likens President Barack Obama to Osama bin Laden.

At the conventions,  the Huffington Post is setting up an "Oasis" near the convention halls where attendees "can unplug and recharge with yoga, massages, facials, reflexology and healthy food."

There are elections tonight in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Florida.