Lew Simons of The World Getting Attention
Shocking: Democratic clubs with ten members get to choose Mayoral Candidate. Who’s canoodling for attention these days? I’ll tell you. The following ‘candidates’ are competing for Queens party boss Joe...
View ArticleUFT Spox Feels Optimistic About Chancellor Walcott
I was at the Clinton Democratic Club and our guest speaker of the evening was Queens Coordinator of the UFT, Dermot Smyth who came to give an update on city schools. He gave us the straight scoop....
View ArticleJust Another Crooked Queens Politician
From NBC Queens Lawmaker Organizes Out-of-State Gambling Trips for Elderly By Chris Glorioso A Queens lawmaker has been organizing out-of-state gambling trips for hundreds of seniors citizens, which...
View ArticleHow Christine Quinn Could Lose the Chance to Be Mayor of NYC
Could there already be an organized movement to defeat undeclared mayoral candidate Christine Quinn? A man who’s work saved over 45,000 unborn children from certain death says he plans to deliver many...
View ArticleOne-sided War delivers 12 Democratic Judges
If you enter politics in NYC for the sole purpose of becoming a judge, stay away from the Republican party. People go into politics for different reasons. Some want a job, some want the rush, while...
View ArticleSteve Behar, Leader of Progressive Politics
Sometimes the good guy doesn’t win. For those of you who don’t know, Steve Behar ran in the democratic primary for Assembly District 26. He didn’t win, but now Steve is having a more positive and...
View ArticleThe Low Down On Shelly Silver
An ex-staffer believes Shelly Silver is happy as a clam with a Republican majority in the Senate. After Thanksgiving weekend, QP had a chance to meet up with an old friend, a former state Senate...
View ArticleThe Last Of The Clubhouse Bosses
Where have you gone Tony Seminerio? The NYC mayoral candidates turn their lonely eyes to you. It was the mid-nineties and the sun was blazing down on Ozone Park. Giuliani was in the hot seat at Gracie...
View ArticleKoo To Defect From GOP
Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) announced he will be switching parties, according to the New York Times. It’s not as shocking as one might think. In a heavily Democratic district, one can only wonder...
View ArticleLancman On Peter Koo’s Switcharoo
Pols rejoice as Peter Koo formally switches from Republican to Democrat, last Monday morning at the Queens Board of Elections.
View ArticleCrowley The Cash Cow
Queens County Democratic Boss, Joe Crowley is a top earner in a private equities PAC. From The Politicker: The Private Equity & Growth Capital Council, which was formed in 2007 by several of the...
View ArticleCandidate For Congress Explains Why Primaries are Important
Mike Scala, a Democratic candidate for NY’s 5th CD discusses primary elections; makes numerous sports analogies. By Mike Scala: When you watch the news, you probably get the sense that all that matters...
View ArticleLancman Campaign in Talespin
Rory Lancman may have secured a few endorsements today but his worst fear is now a reality. Grassroots candidate Robert Mittman wins in court and may split Lancman’s core voter base. Press Release...
View ArticleGreen tags Lancman as ‘the it man’ for Congress
Rory Lancman received an endorsement from former NYC Public Advocate Mark Green. Both agree campaign finance needs reform. “The 6th District and America need to stop big corporate money from...
View ArticleLow Voter Turnout, Common Knowledge By Now
Empathy toward politics continues to grow especially in the summer heat. From the Huffington Post: It turns out that yes, Austin Finan, a spokesman for Grace Meng’s winning campaign, was right:...
View ArticleAre some non-profits allowed to electioneer? Feds say yes
Non-profit leeway. At first you want to raise all sorts of questions and when you witness a non-profit blatantly electioneering you might have a sudden urge to call the IRS and scream bloody murder,...
View ArticleAll American Grace Salutes Labor Day
In honor of Labor Day, Congressional Candidate Grace Meng issued a statement supporting unions and the working men and women of America. She also throws a well-deserved barb at the union busting...
View ArticleA Clue To County’s Endorsement For Beep?
Brooklyn has the cannoli man, Queens has the kingmaker. Melinda Katz is holding a fundraiser at Portofino restaurant in Queens where a high ranking democratic official will make a special appearance....
View ArticleSteve Israel wants to empower the popular vote
A pragmatic proposal for a constitutional amendment would make elections more competitive. From The Huffington Post: Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee...
View ArticleTHE MAN WITH THE “CAMPAIGN MIND”
The redistricting of 2012 opened the door for New York Congressman Steve Israel to step into the political consciousness of northeast Queens, but despite conventional wisdom his national job as...
View ArticleWith Ulrich territory underwater, could Sandy have tipped the balance in...
In Albany, state senate dems and republicans are in disarray because the dynamics of South Queens may have been changed due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. The Rockaways, Breezy Point,...
View ArticleGrace Meng’s response to her endorsement warms the hearts of all
A special thanks to Assemblywoman Grace Meng for accepting my endorsement of her bid for U.S Congress with kind words that reflect the mission of Queens-Politics to restore accountability in government...
View ArticleDem Endorsement of Shafran Could Hand Election To Halloran
The Barkan Report mentioned it this week that Paul Vallone and Austin Shafran are frontrunners for CD 19 and I agree, this is an absolute truth, but whispers in the air still hold that County will shy...
View ArticleCan Dems Can Learn From GOP Infighting?
Good for democracy but bad for parties. Fueled in part by intense media scrutiny, the constant tug of war inside GOP party politics may have a bright side after all. For far too long the GOP’s lack of...
View ArticleAustin Shafran Is Full of Excuses
Cause everything wrong in government deserves a simpleton’s justification. During the invasion of Iraq in 2003, American troops, tanks, and their guns of liberty crossed heaven and earth to prevent...
View ArticleVote Paul Vallone For City Council!
As a lifelong resident of District 19, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know and observing all the candidates running for this office. One candidate stands above the rest. Democrat Paul Vallone is...
View ArticleQueens Primary Election Results
Bad news for Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer. Congratulations to all of the candidates, whether you won or lost. It was a long hard summer for everyone, and some of you really deserve a pat on the...
View ArticleCatsimatidis Campaign Responds To Queens-Politics
Queens-Politics received the following statement from the Cats campaign. The message read, “Just because Cats didn’t hire you for your “consulting” skills doesn’t mean you had to attack his campaign...
View ArticleSimon Says: It’s Go Time!
Longtime community activist, Lew Simon has all the pieces in play to take back the 32nd City Council District. This evening I had the chance to chat with Democrat Lew Simon about his path to victory....
View ArticlePaul Vallone: Ready To Serve At A Moment’s Notice
It’s been little over a month since the new class of City Councilmembers were sworn in and while they’ve had just a short time to acclimate to their new responsibilities and duties, sometimes it’s not...
View ArticleMeet Steve Israel’s Challenger
Republican honcho Grant Lally will tackle Congressman Steve Israel for control of CD-3. From LI Politics: Grant Lally is the managing partner of Lally & Misir, LLP. A top ranked attorney, Mr. Lally...
View ArticleAvella Says Farewell, Joins Rebel IDC
From True News From Change NYC: Avella joins Albany Rebel IDC Democrats Realignment Buzz: Avella’s IDC Move Triggered by Queens Machine Losing Speakers Race. Look for Parkside who was paid $2 million...
View ArticleIDC Move Leaves Avella Vulnerable to Challengers
Say it ain’t so Tony, the people are outraged. Tony Avella was sent to Albany with a clear mandate by the Democratic Party to tow the line yet what he did was disgraceful and self-centered. The good...
View ArticleMesser Steps Aside, Focuses On Renewable Energy
We have confirmation, the primary for SD16 will be a one-way race: Toby Stavisky vs. S.J Jung. Defying speculation, in a press release sent this evening, attorney John Messer officially declared he...
View ArticleQueens-Politics Endorses Tim Wu for Lt. Governor
Queens stand up and vote Tim Wu for Lt. Governor! It’s always good to have someone in office that hails from the same part of town as you do, it’s even better because they tend to have the same values....
View ArticleVote Ramos for District Leader
UPDATE: Due to legal action, Jessica Ramos has dropped her bid for District leader. Her name will not appear on the September ballot. District leaders are the rock of the Democratic Party, you’d be...
View Article“What About The Rest of Us?”
A behind the scenes look into the fastest growing third-party in New York and the case for why we really need one. “What About The Rest of Us? poses a fundamental question in its title, and makes...
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