NY Guv cand Hawkins (G) To Paladino(R): Debate the Real Progressive

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

Third Party primaries in Suffolk County, NY

Update: 2010 NY Governor Race Look HERE for the certified list of major party and third party candidates for NY Governor and other statewide offices at the NY State Board of Elections. _____________________ Previous Material on Primary: Update 9/14/2010 11:20am: Machines around state are messed up. Go early to vote! Story at Daily News: here. […]

Steve Levy dissed: Lazio nominated NY Governor candidate by Republicans

News from the NY State Republican convention, via the NY Times: “Former Representative Rick A. Lazio emerged as the Republican Party’s preferred candidate for governor…The results dealt a fatal blow to the efforts of Steve Levy, the Suffolk County executive, to become the nominee of a party he joined only in March…”

Early polls for 2010 NY Governor and Attorney General races

These stats are great research for third parties to see who the competition might be for statewide office, and what voters are thinking about their NY government. There is a link to a detailed Siena poll with a long list of candidates. At the bottom of this post, I listed all the names-only of the […]

Ex-Congressman Rick Lazio will run for Governor of NY

In the article, Newsday lists as possible 2010 Governor candidates: Rick Lazio (who just filed papers) and Rudy Giuliani on the Republican side. And, David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo on the Democratic side. In their poll, Newsday listed as possible choices for Governor candidate:  David Paterson, Rudy Giuliani, Rick Lazio, Peter King, Andrew Cuomo,  Michael […]

Will Rick Lazio announce for NY Governor next week?

Rick Lazio was a Congressman from Long Island. from www.politics1.com: NEW YORK. With former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) dropping hints that he has decided not to run for Governor next year, former Congressman Rick Lazio (R) appears likely to announce his candidacy next week. Lazio was the unsuccessful GOP nominee for US […]

Who will run for Governor in New York State?

The Governor’s race for New York State is in 2010. Who will run against present, Democratic Party Governor David Paterson? (And, for that matter, is there any chance that Paterson will not run? Or, be primaried? Paterson did come by the position in an interesting manner.) In New York, the Governor’s race is the only […]