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Abandoned in Albany

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Buck Banks

Andrew Cuomo’s known for being tough, not kind.
You’d think he’d stay true to any pal he could find.
But at his administration’s end,
Rather than cleave to man’s best friend.
When Cuomo exited Albany he left his dog Captain behind.

New Yorkers Don’t Want Cuomo to Resign, at Least for Now

March 16, 2021 Buck Banks

50% to 35%

A new Siena poll finds New York voters say 50% to 35% that Gov. Andrew Cuomo should not immediately resign. By 48% to 34%, they say he can continue to effectively do his job as governor.

Trump Far Ahead in NY

April 13, 2016 Buck Banks

54%

Donald Trump’s lead in the GOP presidential race in New York, followed by John Kasich at 21% and Ted Cruz at 18%, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 55% to 41%.

Two of Trump’s Children Can’t Vote in NY Primary

April 11, 2016April 13, 2016 Buck Banks

2

Number of Donald Trump’s four adult children who will not be able to vote for him in New York’s April 19 primary, Conservative Review reports. Ivanka and Eric can’t vote for their father because they are not registered Republicans.

Trump Holds Double-Digit Lead in NY

April 7, 2016 Buck Banks

52%

Donald Trump’s lead in the GOP presidential race in New York, followed by John Kasich at 25% and Ted Cruz at 17%, according to a new Monmouth University Poll. Said pollster Patrick Murray: “If this result holds in every single congressional district, Trump will walk away with nearly all of New York State’s delegates.”

Pataki Explains How to Resolve a New York Feud

July 2, 2015 Buck Banks

You rise above it publicly, but quietly, underneath, cut somebody’s legs off.

— Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R), in an interview on MSNBC, on how he would handle the public feud between New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D).

Cuomo’s Approval Hits All-Time Low

May 27, 2015 Buck Banks

41%

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) approval rating — an all-time low — with 59% who do not approve of his performance, according to a new Siena Research Institute survey.

Cuomo Admits LaGuardia Airport Is Like a Third World Country

February 20, 2015 Buck Banks

Vice President Biden, in a very candid moment, which he enjoys, flew into LaGuardia and said, ‘You fly into LaGuardia, and you think you’re flying into a Third World country.’ Now, that was a slight overstatement, slightly insensitive, slightly insulting. But, basically true.

— New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), quoted by the New York Observer.

Half of New York Lawmakers Might Be Corrupt

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 Buck Banks

I hope it’s not half. I mean, there are a lot of people who go into public service and are in for the right reasons and to do the right thing. But it–it’s an unfortunate percentage.

— U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, quoted by the New York Observer, on the portion of New York state lawmakers who are corrupt.

Bully Boy: Staten Island GOP Rep. Michael Grimm Threatens Reporter Who Asked Him about Corruption Charges

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 Jon Ponder

Earlier this month Diana Durand, a Republican operative who raised donations for New York City GOP Rep. Michael Grimm, was arrested by federal officials and charged with donating nearly $10,000 to Grimm’s campaign via an interstate “donor swapping” scheme. The stress of the federal investigation has apparently gotten to Grimm, who threatened to NY1 reporter Michael Scotto after Scotto asked him about the scandal in a post-State of the Union interview last night.

Grimm at first walked away from the camera, but then returned to threaten Scotto after he had wrapped the live interview. The camera and Scotto’s microphone were still on, however, and Grimm’s verbal assault was captured on video and has been transcribed by NY1:

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50% to 35%

A new Siena poll finds New York voters say 50% to 35% that Gov. Andrew Cuomo should not immediately resign. By 48% to 34%, they say he can continue to effectively do his job as governor.

54%

Donald Trump’s lead in the GOP presidential race in New York, followed by John Kasich at 21% and Ted Cruz at 18%, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 55% to 41%.

2

Number of Donald Trump’s four adult children who will not be able to vote for him in New York’s April 19 primary, Conservative Review reports. Ivanka and Eric can’t vote for their father because they are not registered Republicans.

52%

You rise above it publicly, but quietly, underneath, cut somebody’s legs off.

— Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R), in an interview on MSNBC, on how he would handle the public feud between New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D).

41%

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) approval rating — an all-time low — with 59% who do not approve of his performance, according to a new Siena Research Institute survey.

Vice President Biden, in a very candid moment, which he enjoys, flew into LaGuardia and said, ‘You fly into LaGuardia, and you think you’re flying into a Third World country.’ Now, that was a slight overstatement, slightly insensitive, slightly insulting. But, basically true.

— New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), quoted by the New York Observer.

I hope it’s not half. I mean, there are a lot of people who go into public service and are in for the right reasons and to do the right thing. But it–it’s an unfortunate percentage.

— U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, quoted by the New York Observer, on the portion of New York state lawmakers who are corrupt.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

– Anonymous caller’s voicemail message to the wife of an unnamed Republican congressman who voted against Jim Jordan for House speaker.

— Tom Nichols, on the Bulwark podcast.

“It’s been 5 years since we have seen one another. I look forward to the reunion. I hope Donald does as well.”

— “Donald Trump will back in court next week for his New York civil fraud trial, setting up a potential face-to-face showdown with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen, who is expected to testify,” the AP reports.

“Citizens of Israel, we are at war. Not an operation, not a round of fighting, at war. I am initiating an extensive mobilization of the reserves to fight back on a scale and intensity that the enemy has so far not experienced. The enemy will pay an unprecedented price.”

— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quoted by the Times of Israel.

“Republican 2024 presidential candidates blamed the Biden administration for the attacks Hamas terrorists launched against Israel on Saturday, pointing to the deadly developments as evidence of U.S. weakness on the world stage and claiming that the administration is partially responsible.”

— NBC News

Numerati

$71 million

86%

Percentage of Israeli Jews who said the surprise attack from Gaza was a failure of the government of Prime Ministers Bibi Netanyahu. Among coalition government supporters, 79% blamed the leadership.

336,000

+$1 million

Atlanta Journal Constitution: “In all, the Georgia GOP has spent more than $1 million on legal fees since the beginning of last year, most of it for the Trump election interference case.”

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