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By Gideon Resnick 6/17 5:37pm

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Michael Mulgrew. (Photo: Amanda Cohen)

Mayor Bloomberg Says UFT’s Endorsement Is a ‘Kiss of Death’

The battle between Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the powerful teachers’ union entered a ghoulish new phase on Monday, as the mayor equated the union’s coveted endorsement to the “kiss of death,” and the union slammed a nod from Mr. Bloomberg as worse than a zombie attack.

The Democratic candidates for mayor have been courting the United Federation of Teachers and the union’s president, Michael Mulgrew, for months, but Mr. Bloomberg said this afternoon he thinks they’re making a grave electoral mistake.

“It’s almost a kiss of death,” the mayor said of the union’s coveted endorsement, which Mr. Mulgrew believes will be decisive in the race. “I don’t know what goes through voters’ minds, but maybe they understand if the UFT wants it, it ain’t good and you don’t want that person.” Read More

By Hunter Walker 10/03/12 10:58am

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Reince Priebus (Photo: Twitter)

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus: ‘We’re Going to Crush Them in Ohio’

This morning, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus held a press conference call to discuss Vice President Joe Biden’s comment that middle-class Americans have been “buried the last four years.” He also talked about his view that, despite poor poll numbers in the swing states, Mitt Romney has a path to winning the 270 electoral college votes necessary to defeat President Barack Obama, and he gave the RNC’s take on footage of an old speech by the president that resurfaced on conservative media outlets last night.

Mr. Priebus said he agreed with Vice President Biden that the middle class has been “buried” during the first four years of the Obama administration.

“Obama and Biden have buried the middle class, and now they want to bury them some more,” said Mr. Priebus. “I mean, just imagine what Barack Obama would do. He buried us economically in this country knowing that he would have to face re-election. Just imagine what he would do with nothing but daylight in front of him. Just imagine where this economy would go.” Read More

By Hunter Walker 6/20/12 8:58am

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Mitt Romney (Photo: Getty)

Obama Campaign Bets Mitt Romney Won’t Win Michigan

Yesterday, Mitt Romney wrapped up his six state bus tour in Michigan, the state where he was raised and his father was governor from 1963 until 1969. In an appearance in Michigan yesterday, Mr. Romney made a bold prediction to the audience.

“I’m going to win Michigan with your help!” he said.

The Obama campaign is also predicting the outcome in Michigan, but they say Mr. Romney has not shot. In a statement released last night, Obama For America spokeswoman Lis Smith shot down Mr. Romney’s promise of a victory in the Wolverine State. Read More

By Colin Campbell 1/03/12 4:16pm

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Michael Grimm (Photo: Wikimedia)

Grimm Predicts 'Big Day' in Iowa for Mitt Romney

Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm was one of the first Republican House Members anywhere in the Northeast to endorse a Republican presidential nominee, and the Congressman remains 100% behind his choice — former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney – as tonight’s critical Iowa caucus vote approaches.

“I think it will be a very big day for Governor Mitt Romney,” Congressman Grimm boldly predicted in an interview. “People are starting to accept the fact that he has the experience and he’s the only one who can beat Barack Obama. I’m hoping that this is the beginning of the wave.” Read More