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Mike and Joe
Capitol Confidential reports that Joe Bruno has hired Brendan Quinn, a former state GOP executive director who has riled both Bloomberg and Pataki with his willingness to work for candidates like, for...
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Ragusa Survives in Queens
A Republican source who spent the night counting votes in Queens says that borough’s Republican County Leader, Phil Ragusa, was re-elected, despite a spirited challenge from the faction led by...
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Queens G.O.P. Endorses Como
Wednesday night, the Queens County Republican Party endorsed Anthony Como for the City Council seat being vacated by Dennis Gallagher. The endorsement was made during a meeting of district leaders at...
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Re-Elect Ognibene?
Tom Ognibene’s ad in the latest Queens Courier asks residents to “re-elect” him to the City Council in the June 3 special election. Ognibene, a Republican, is the former councilman of that Middle...
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Queens Special Election: Ober Gets Independence, Como and Ognibene Get Money
Democratic City Council candidate Charles Ober got the Independence Party endorsement for the June 3 special election that will determine who will finish Dennis Gallagher’s term. “Charles Ober has a...
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More Matching Funds for the June 3 Candidates
The Republican City Council candidates in the June 3 special election in Queens received money today from the Campaign Finance Board. Anthony Como got $25,634; Tom Ognibene took $10,278. The...
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Como Leads Crowley in Queens
As of this morning, it looked like Republican Anthony Como had edged out Democrat Elizabeth Crowley to win yesterday’s special election for a City Council seat in Queens. According to the Board of...
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Como: I Win
I haven’t been able to reach any officials with the city’s Board of Elections yet, but if you ask Republican Anthony Como, the special election in Queens’ 30th Council District is over. "I won by 38...
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Already a Crowd Eyeing Addabbo’s Seat
Yep, that’s Tom Ognibene, the Republican who ran a primary against Michael Bloomberg in 2005 (and more recently lost a City Council primary), at this morning's campaign kick-off event for Eric Ulrich,...
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Bloomberg Gets One-Man Standing Ovation From Republicans
When Michael Bloomberg spoke at the Queens Village Republican Club dinner at Antun’s catering hall Sunday night, he got a standing ovation from someone, at least. “He’s been a good mayor,” said Joseph...
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For G.O.P. Chairmen, Pressure From Both Sides
Whether or not Republican county leaders vote to allow Michael Bloomberg to run in their party’s primary, Tom Ognibene said they "may have a tough time sustaining the decision one way or the other." If...
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Bloomberg Tries Bipartisan Message With Republicans in the Front Row
Here's one sign that there's a fair amount of support for Michael Bloomberg among Republicans in some areas of the city. These placards were propped up in the back of the auditorium of a Howard Beach...
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Bloomberg Will Run on G.O.P. Line; Savino Says His Concerns ‘Were Addressed’
Now it’s official. Michael Bloomberg has the endorsement of Jay Savino, the Republican county leader in the Bronx. The news was broken this morning by David Seifman, who cited unnamed sources. This...
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Bloomberg and the Queens G.O.P.: A Theory
Last week, City Hall News reported that to get the endorsement of the Queens Republican Party, the Bloomberg campaign agreed to back the mayor’s longtime critic, Republican Tom Ognibene, in a bid for...
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Dennis Gallagher’s New Calling
When Michael Bloomberg visited the Flushing Mall the Saturday before Election Day, supporters crowded around him on stage, yelled wildly when he spoke, and encircled him and his security detail as they...
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