New York Political News
Nevada is Mitt country
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney was projected as the winner of the Nevada caucuses last night, according to Fox News Channel. The win is Romney’s first back-to-back win of the 2012 race, following his Florida primary success last week. The former Massachusetts governor had been widely expected to take...
Sunday February 5, 2012 7:36AM | nypost.com
Bam slams Syria
President Obama called out Syria yesterday for its “relentless brutality” and chided Russia and China for blocking international efforts to stop the bleeding. The sharp words came a day after Syria shelled its third largest city, Homs, leaving at least 337 people dead. At least 72 of the victims were...
Sunday February 5, 2012 6:32AM | nypost.com
Mwahaha! Ready to rule as Citizen Mike
Get ready for Bloomberg unleashed. He’s one of the most powerful individuals in the city right now, but Mayor Bloomberg is looking to expand his influence when he leaves office, saying that whatever constrictions he has as an elected official will be removed when 2014 rolls around. “My ability...
Sunday February 5, 2012 6:08AM | nypost.com
Rep. a Super $oaker
Rep. Gregory Meeks is a super fan of Super Bowl fund-raising. The Queens Democrat has thrown pricey parties at the last four games, buying up tickets not available to the general public and selling them to donors willing to shell out big bucks. And while he uses the gridiron to...
Sunday February 5, 2012 5:49AM | nypost.com
The Caucus: Gingrich Pledges Bitter Battle Until Convention
Speaking to the press after the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich repeatedly hammered Mitt Romney as a pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-taxes candidate of the establishment.
Sunday February 5, 2012 4:43AM | nytimes.com
Romney victorious in Nevada GOP caucuses
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul remain in a tight race for second, with former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum finishing last.
Sunday February 5, 2012 3:26AM | nydailynews.com
Gingrich Patron Adelson Called Open to Aiding Romney
The casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has relayed assurances that he will donate millions more toward defeating President Obama even if his candidate is not the nominee, associates said.
Sunday February 5, 2012 3:14AM | nytimes.com
Opinion: Facebook Is Using You
Whether you can obtain a job, credit or insurance can be based on your digital doppelgänger — and you may never know why you’ve been turned down.
Sunday February 5, 2012 12:15AM | nytimes.com
Opinion: The Death of the Cyberflâneur
Today’s Internet is a place for getting things done, pushing aside the cyberflâneur — the heir to the flâneur culture of 19th-century France.
Sunday February 5, 2012 12:00AM | nytimes.com
The Caucus: Gingrich to Hold Press Conference; Rumors Swirl
Why did Newt Gingrich schedule a press conference rather than a traditional rally after the caucus returns come in?
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:34PM | nytimes.com
Liu boo-boo on donors? He met with contributors at work
City Controller John Liu likes to hit the fund-raising circuit in his free time, but he also powwows with campaign contributors during his work day, the Daily News has learned.
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:26PM | nydailynews.com
Sunday Chat: The Poetry of Sports
The writers Donald Antrim, Chad Harbach and Susan Orlean chat about the appeal of sports.
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:18PM | nytimes.com
Download: Gary Oldman
What the actor is reading and watching.
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:03PM | nytimes.com
Opinion: The Upside of Dyslexia
The condition makes it harder to learn to read. But it also seems to offer visual advantages.
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:03PM | nytimes.com
The Caucus: The Caucus: Updates from the Nevada Caucuses
Updates and analysis from the Nevada Republican caucuses.
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:00PM | nytimes.com
Sorry, Mitt: 41% say Trump endorsement negatively affects their view of GOPer
Maybe The Donald's endorsement isn't such a good thing for Mitt Romney, after all. A sizable 41% of Nevada Facebook users say Donald Trump's recent endorsement of the Republican presidential candidate negatively affects their view of the ex-Massachusetts governor, according to a new poll.
Saturday February 4, 2012 10:58PM | nydailynews.com
Editorial: Truth on Trial in Spain
Prosecuting Judge Baltasar Garzón for digging into Franco-era crimes is an offense against justice and history.
Saturday February 4, 2012 10:43PM | nytimes.com
Op-Ed Columnist: After Recess: Change the World
Web tools can turn the world upside down. Change.org has empowered ordinary people to close down homophobic “clinics” in Ecuador, shine a light on sex trafficking, and force banks to drop fees.
Saturday February 4, 2012 10:43PM | nytimes.com
Op-Ed Columnist: Russia: Sort of, but Not Really
Vladimir Putin has been unable to make the political, economic and educational changes needed to make Russia a modern European state. Will he step up?
Saturday February 4, 2012 10:43PM | nytimes.com
Op-Ed Columnist: Mitt’s Muffled Soul
Romney’s Mormon faith is too central to his biography and identity to be swept to the side.
Saturday February 4, 2012 10:43PM | nytimes.com
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