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My partner, Stu Osnow, has decided I should tweet. Against my better judgment, I have started. You can "follow" me at Twitter @primenewyork
New Congressional & State Legislative DistrictsI'm please to report that Prime New York's voter file can now produce counts & products for voters in the new New York Congressional, State Senate & State Assembly Districts We can produce statistical reports on districts and more importantly, we can produce products, including walking lists and phone & mailing files. Contact me at primeny711@aol.com if you have any requests.
Turner-Weprin Race - Who Voted?How candidates from New England states have done in the New Hampshire PrimaryTim Pawlenty Is No Peyton ManningI was planning to write something explaining why the Iowa Republican Straw Poll was like National Football League Preseason games.
I was going to say that neither has even a mediocre record of predicting success by pointing to the fact that only one winner of the Straw Poll has ever been elected President and that the San Francisco Forty Niners were the NFL Preseason champs last year at 4-0 and finished the regular season 6-10.
2011 Special Election CandidatesAfter I posted the report on who filed petitions to compete in this year’s Primary contests, I received an email from Gatemouth asking about the 5 NYC Special Elections that will be held on Primary Day.
Not wanting to disapoint Gatey, here is the list –
Congress
9 CD
2011 Primary ContestsThursday was the deadline for candidates to file designating petitions for the Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Working Families & Independence Parties.
This year, being a real “off-year” in New York City politics, there are very few potential Primary contests.
2011 Prime NewsThe 2011 edition of Prime News, the annual newsletter from Prime News will soon be mailed. Prime News lists the results of the 2010 elections in New York City, along with information about our products and services. If you are not on our mailing list or wish to download and print a copy, you can do so by clicking on this link - http://primeny.com/newsltr.11/prime-news-11-5-1.pdf
Explaining Capitalism To The Post Editorial BoardOne Reason The Republicans Control The State SenateOn Wednesday, the NY State Senate will convene with a 32-30 majority. Numerous explanations have been given and plenty of people have been blamed for this change but one possible reason has not been discussed.
I think if it wasn’t for the new voting machines, the Senate would be in a 31-31 tie.
2 Cheers For Salon.comJustin Elliot at Salon.com has become (I think) just the 2nd person in the “big leagues”, joining Ben Smith at Politico.com to notice what I has first pointed out in September –
THE MOSQUE STORY IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED NEWS
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/12/31/park_51_a_look_back/index.html
Karl Rove Predicts Obama VictoryKarl Rove apparently thinks President Obama will be re-elected or that a Republican President will keep Hillary Clinton on as Secretary of State. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/23/karl-rove-hillary-clinton-2016_n_800770.html
Minor Party Cross-Endorsements - Where Did They Matter? (Corrected)At the start of every election season in New York, there is much talk among pols and the press about which major Party candidates the minor Parties (Independence, Conservative, Working Families this year, with the Greens joining the fun next year) will cross-endorse in the various contests throughout the state.
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