The Lede: NY Loves Cuomo, Strategic Lawmakers Do Too
The Empire | Mar 29, 2012
We Really Like Him: Cuomo's 64 percent approval rating is "higher than the governors in any state polled by Quinnipiac University so far this year." (Quinnipiac Poll)
'I Can't Believe They Mentioned My Family': Cuomo bristles. (NY Observer)
No Hurry on Tax Cap:"'The calendar says we are here until June 22,' Silver said." (Albany Times-Union)
Cozying Up:"nothing happens in Albany without a reason, and the sweet nothings legislative leaders have been offering to Mr. Cuomo are no exception." (NY Times)
Suspicious Package: sent to Sen. Ball after Islam hearing, included "an unknown liquid as well as a letter containing numerous anti-Semitic and anti-Christian statements." (NY Daily News)
New National Poll:"Donald Trump is tied in the lead with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee." (NY Post)
If Congress Does Nothing on Deficit:"It will shrink — and shrink a lot. This simple fact may offer the best hope for deficit reduction." (NY Times)
Bloomberg Criticized for Abandoning Trash Plan:""Just like many of the other policies, now, it's reverting back to something that's horrible." (Wall Street Journal)
Quinn Blasts Delaying NYPD Class:""In the end, we will just to have to pay through overtime for police officers regardless but it is a decsion that puts public safety at risk." (WNYC)
Taking Judges to Court:"“They are not calling cases down the middle," says lawyer suing Queens Social Security judges. (NY Times)
Russell Simmons on Obama:"They were very helpful, the White House, behind the scenes, very supportive of same-sex marriage. They've been supportive of even some of the animal-rights issues." (NY Observer)
Anna Sale
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