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Why I wouldn't vote for Mayor Bloomberg if he paid me -- and you know, that's not such a bad idea, Mr. Mayor
downwithtyranny.blogspot.com - 10/29/2009
Why I wouldn't vote for Mayor Bloomberg if he paid me -- and you know, that's not such a bad idea, Mr. Mayor
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by Ken I don't think Bloomberg has been a terrible mayor. In some ways he has done just what he claims to have done: look at the problems of the city from a standpoint other than traditional politics. So, for example, when he identified NYC schools as an early and urgent priority, because ...
fivethirtyeight.com - 25 days ago
What Happened and Why?
— fivethirtyeight.com — The outcome of all seven contests that we were tracking tonight appears settled, or very nearly so:... Virginia Governor: Republican Bob McDonnell wins by 17 points, toward the upper end of the range predicted by the pollsters, but not to anybody's ... (more) What Happened and Why?

Comments vote down Firedoglake found this 25 days agofound this
Bloomberg race unexpectedly close
politico.com - 25 days ago
Bloomberg race unexpectedly close
— politico.com — Race for New York City mayor is surprisingly tight.... (more) Bloomberg race unexpectedly close

Comments vote down Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News found this 25 days agofound this
politicsdaily.com - 27 days ago
New Yorkers Resigned to Supporting Bloomberg for Mayor
— politicsdaily.com — Michael Bloomberg may be the only mayoral candidate it makes any sense for New Yorkers to vote... for, but they're not doing it without grumbling, the Washington Post reports . Bloomberg leads his primary opponent, the hardly known and under-funded Democrat Bill Thomson, by double digits in the ... (more) New Yorkers Resigned to Supporting Bloomberg for Mayor

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The Sideshow:  The week just got away from me

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The week just got away from me
The Sideshow — ... on our healthcare system. Also: While you were out: Democrats are deforming financial reform even worse than health care reform, not because of a bipartisan fetish, but because they are corporate sell-outs. And Goldman Sachs hates kittens. Digby reminds us just what it means to be of The Village. And check out Down With Tyranny! on K Street whores getting all upset when Rep. Grayson calls a K Street whore a K Street whore. (Also on why he wouldn't vote for Mayor Bloomberg.) The Rude Pundit says, "The 'War' In Afghanistan Is ...

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At more than 8 million people, the population of New York City is greater than that of most states. So why aren't we focusing more on tomorrow's mayoral election? Because this contest simply isn't a contest. In simply monetary terms, the two-term incumbent, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has ...