Markowitz Touts Prospective Successor As Brooklyn Borough President
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz gave a rousing endorsement to his anticipated successor Monday, as he prepared to wrap up his own tenure in office.
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Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz gave a rousing endorsement to his anticipated successor Monday, as he prepared to wrap up his own tenure in office.
Democrat Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has a nearly 40-point lead in the polls over Republican Joe Lhota. If de Blasio is elected, he would be the first Democrat elected mayor since 1989.
On Election eve Monday, Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic rival Barbara Buono were each making a last-minute push for votes.
The couple, who isn't identified in court papers filed on Friday, claims the law violates their rights to free speech and free exercise of religion because it prevents them from seeking treatment for their 15-year-old son.
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said this weekend that he feels sorry for supporters of his Democratic rival Barbara Buono because she is running a campaign based on anger.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie drew some heat this weekend after he got into a quarrel with a public school teacher at a campaign appearance, according to published reports.
The Rev. Al Sharpton was set to meet with the chief executive officer of Macy's Monday to talk about allegations of racial profiling, according to a published report.
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is urging his former Senate colleague, Hillary Rodham Clinton, to run for president. In fact, he's already endorsing her.
With just four days to go before the mayoral election, Democratic candidate and frontrunner Bill de Blasio was out Saturday reminding voters why he believes he should be the city's chief executive.
One of the pressing issues facing the next mayor of New York City will be unsettled union contracts for city workers.
Members of organized labor packed the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall, saying a de Blasio victory on Tuesday will bring about positive big changes.
CBS 2's Kristine Johnson moderated the debate between incumbent Republican Ed Mangano and Decmoratic challenger Tom Suozzi, who is seeking to get his old job back.
N.J. Governor Chris Christie doesn't seem too concerned about the way he is depicted in a new book about last year's presidential election, WCBS 880's Peter Haskell reports.
Largely absent from Lhota's campaign, Giuliani swooped in Friday to rally seniors on Staten Island's South Shore.
Ahead of the vote, Democrat Bill de Blasio and Republican Joe Lhota each sat down for one-on-one interviews with WCBS 880's Rich Lamb to discuss the key issues impacting voters this election season.
