NOW I'm inspired...

    I thought I'd do things a little different, though... I thought I'd rank my endorsements by how excited I am for them to win.

    1. Chris Owens. No question, the most passionate candidate in New York politics, regardless what those right-wing nuts at the New York Times think. Has been seen convincing a crowd full of mostly Yvette supporters to immediately change their votes with his unbeatable ad-libbed remarks. He made David Yassky look like an uncomfortable, inexperienced pipsqueak during the NY1 debate. Anyone choosing between Yvette and Owens are obviously not paying attention to her campaign and the candidate's complete incompetence or inability to tell the truth or have a single original thought. And Carl Andrews-- my God, Mario Cuomo just endorsed him. Does the guy have any endorsements that weren't part of the Spitzer package? Has he inspired anyone to rush out to the polls and vote for HIM?

On Franklin Avenue tonight, David Yassky and Chris Owens are duking it out for turf-- literally. I meant for turf literally, not duking it out literally.

Anyway, both are at the large Franklin Ave subwy stop as we speak, both covering the entrances/exits with their staff and volunteers, both trumpeting today's poll, which shows them tied.

From my five minutes there:

James Caldwell was walking around and spotted by a Chris Owens staffer, who is black (just thought I'd mention that, not that it's relevant, but I'm trying to be like all the other geniuses who have to mention somebody's race in the first few lines of any story about this campaign.)

The 11th CD is in a statistical tie, with everyone hovering around 20% and 22% undecided.

Does anyone know who conducted the poll? Ratner? Who hires Tom Kiely? 1199 ever use him?

It would help determine who they were pushing for, although it doesn't mean they pushed for anyone. I think from what I've heard, they didn't do biographies, just asked point blank who the called person supported, which is really the only fair way to do it and get a scientific result.

For the comments section: who do you believe will pick up the 22% in the last five days (or, better yet, how will it be split? One thing to note is that polling ended on Monday, so it was conducted over the weekend.) 

In 2004, Yvette Clarke lied about having the New York Times endorsement.

In May, she lied about having the Emily's List endorsement (the organization denied it and didn't endorse until months later.)

Recently, she was caught lying about having graduated from college, a claim she swore to in a voter guide, which is punishable by law.

Following that, it was revealed she did not include up to $75,000 in income and/or net worth on a personal disclosure form. It is believed that this is likely also punishable by law.

Maurice Gumbs and Rock Hackshaw have respectfully asked her to withdraw from this race. I will now add my name to that growing list of bloggers and other people paying attention.

Someone posted this on a mailing list I belong to. I'm shocked this hasn't been picked up in the media. It may not be NY, but it is disturbing news and you won't read it anywhere else...

Missile Fired at McCain's Chopper

Missile Fired At McCain's Chopper

Does anyone know any details about the alleged Tish James scandal that's breaking? I heard third-hand that a radio station announced something about Councilmember James being in trouble over a trip to Jamaica.

Comments requested... 

Chris Owens

Gawker has been talking about this (but I don't link to outside websites as a rule-- it takes you away from all the other excitement going on here.) 

chrisowens.com is apparently some other guy named Chris Owens. Gawker seems to think Chris Owens, the candidate, has a lot of time on his hands and has recently been on a photo essay assignment all over the freakin' world, including Austrailia.

I work in Brooklyn and people in politics have been giving me info that hasn't been making the papers... I thought I'd blog the hell out of them...

Hakeem, Carl, and Tish James?

The tabloid daily papers have been working on a story which I will break here instead.

Letitia James has lent out her Deputy Chief of Staff to Hakeem Jeffries and Carl Andrews to help on their respective campaigns... while on city time and the city dime. Unethical? Illegal?? Let us hear it in the comments section...

Jesse Hamilton and Chris Owens

Jesse Hamilton, running for the Assembly in the 43rd, who unendorsed David Yassky in Brooklyn's 11th CD, has been out campaigning with Chris Owens. Speaking of Senator, I mean, Congre-- I mean, Councilman Yassky ...