Rick Lazio speaks after being endorsed for governor of the state of New York by former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani during a news conference December 22, 2009.

Downtown Developments

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 7, 2010

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio weighs in on his campaign and reflects on making the Islamic cultural center in lower Manhattan the centerpiece of his run. Plus: Bob, Brian, and Azi talk about the debut of the new WNYC politics website; the battle between the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal; and covering the financial meltdown with CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo.

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