By David Freedlander 6/17/11 3:59pm

theories

marriage-equality

Gay Marriage Game Theory–UPDATE

If you talk to Republican operatives around the state, privately they will confess that it wouldn’t be such a bad thing for them if same-sex marriage was legalized in New York State. Popular opinion is moving in favor of it, and the issue has mobilized a whole lot of money and whole of lot of manpower against the last bastion of Republicanism in state government, the State Senate.  If gay marriage could just become law, then the energy would dissipate, and 2012 would look a whole lot less rocky for the G.O.P. Read More

By David Freedlander 6/17/11 12:02pm

anthony weiner

Yedin Confirms Interest In Weiner’s Seat

Brooklyn Democratic political operative Jonathan Yedin told The Politicker today that he is interested in running for Anthony Weiner’s congressional seat if the situation presented itself.

He quickly added however that no one from the Brooklyn or Queens Democratic parties has reached out to him about it and said that he has done nothing to Read More

By David Freedlander 6/16/11 4:58pm

very special elections

cd30_ecrowley

A Crowley for Weiner’s Seat?

A new name is making the rounds in political circles as a replacement for the now ex-congressman Anthony Weiner: City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley.

The 33-year-old lawmaker would be an intriguing choice since she is the cousin of the man who will have more say than anyone over who takes the seat: Congressman and Queens County Democratic Party leader Joe Crowley. Read More

By David Freedlander 6/14/11 11:03pm

anthony weiner

Rep. Anthony Weiner Admits To Tweeting Lewd Photo, Lying

The Unknowable Anthony: Even In The Spotlight, Weiner Went It Alone

In 2004, ANTHONY Weiner sidled up to George Arzt, a Democratic political consultant, on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Boston and suggested the two of them head over to Fenway Park. The D.N.C. had arranged for delegates to run around the legendary baseball stadium, and Mr. Weiner wanted to take full advantage. Mr. Arzt remembers him fielding grounders at shortstop for hours on end, dismissing Mr. Arzt’s entreaties to head back to the convention. Read More

By David Freedlander 6/14/11 1:12pm

stockpiling

HJ

Fundraiser Announced ‘For Hakeem Jeffries As He Explores a Run for the United States House of Representatives’

A reader passed along the following invitation from Assembly member Hakeem Jeffries for a fundraiser next month that makes plain his desire to serve in Congress, with the funds  raised from the event going to the Jeffries exploratory committee.

Assemblymember Hakeem Jeffries Hakeem Jeffries was sworn in as a member of the New York State Read More