Copyright 2008 The New York Sun Thu, 29 May 2008 10:47:14 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state webmaster@nysun.com en-us Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/my_hair.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/my_hair.html Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:07:34 EST McKinney: Ignore the hair Now that the Lamont upset has been thoroughly analyzed, it's time to look at why Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia - this sites second favorite member of congress - lost her re-election. After conceding to challenger Hank Johnson, McKinney reminded her supporters of her accomplishments, like getting 500 kids into a job training program. But as McKinney said in her concession speech: "The news media didn't tell you about that because they wanted you to focus on my Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/gis_for_joe.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/gis_for_joe.html Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:42:20 EST Lieberman Still wondering who, besides bloggers, voted for Ned Lamont? A reader passes on this electoral analysis [pdf], courtesy of a progressive consulting firm in D.C., Strategic Telemetry. "Areas with high concentrations of voters currently serving in the armed forces were more likley to support Lieberman, but areas with high concentrations of veterans were more likely to support Lamont." Update: Another key point: "Lamont did best among traditionally high-turnout voters." Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/town_hall.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/town_hall.html Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:03:30 EST After last night's rousing debate between KT McFarland and John Spencer, who can wait to see the attorney general's take the stage? An aide to one Democratic candidate reminded me it's happening next week. There will be a televised town hall on Wednesday and a debate on Thursday. To have a true, state-wide town hall, organizers offered candidates their choice of locations throughout the state. Sean Maloney and Charlie King will be at Pace University in the Big Apple. Jeanine Pirro and Mark Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/caption_contest_4.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/caption_contest_4.html Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:44:52 EST photo credit: Leon Neyfakh Senator Clinton and Rep. Charles Rangel yesterday. Your captions? Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/kt_vs_spencer.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/kt_vs_spencer.html Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:01:45 EST In case you missed the fireworks, collegeague Jacob Gershman has the story on the KT McFarland and John Spencer debate here. Somewhere in the mayhem, they got around to discussing Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki, key figures in the party they hope to represent in November. On Giuliani, Spencer said the former mayor was too liberal to support for president. KT said he wasn't. But on George Pataki, they agreed: Both said he has not been an excellent governor. So how well did the mud-slinging Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/debates_rangels.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/debates_rangels.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 16:53:37 EST After Senator Clinton's two Republican rivals have their debate tonight, you can drink with one of them, KT McFarland, and her fan's at Nathan Hale's. The Democratic candidates for Brooklyn's 11th congressional race debate tonight at 7 at Medgar Evers College. Rep. Charles Rangel celebrates his birthday uptown. Wonder what he wishes for when he blows out the candles? Mayor Bloomberg backed Lieberman's independent run for Senate. The Center for Responsive Politics wants people to know, "Three Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/helping_lamont.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/helping_lamont.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:02:30 EST From: azi paybarah To: christine anderson Date: Wednesday, Aug 9, 2006 10:38 AM Subject: did eliot call lamont? just curious. From: christine anderson To: azi paybarah Wednesday, August 09, 2006 10:43 AM Nope Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/calling_aisle_7.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/calling_aisle_7.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 14:28:34 EST Quote of the day, from David Yasky's email to supporters: "I'm spending so much time on Flatbush Avenue that my campaign staff is now forwarding my calls to Aisle Seven at the Western Beef." The rest of the email is after the jump Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/rangel_on_who.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/rangel_on_who.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:30:54 EST Leon Nayfakh, our intern on the Clinton beat today, had his ear glued to WNYC radio where he heard Rep. Charles Rangel philosophical musings about Senator Clinton's race against, um, who? CR "You may think I'm putting you on but i have no clue as to who is opposing Senator Clinton. Where's he from?" Reporter "New York." CR "Well, I guess he's a nice person." And later, as a covert hat tip to his favorite reporter, Rangel says: "I didn't even know she had a primary. That's interesting." Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/spencer_tv.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/spencer_tv.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 10:42:27 EST What do you guys think of this new commercial for John Spencer? Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/the_morning_aft.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/the_morning_aft.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:42:54 EST Jonathan Tasini: N.Y.'s Ned Lamont? Where better to start today than with the man who wants to be New York's Ned Lamont...Jonathan Tasini. Standing outside the City Hall train station, Tasini discussed the impact Lamont's race has (or may have) on his race against Senator Clinton (it "raises the profile of the anti-war movement") and how he feels about her new-found outspokenness about the war ("It's a complete smoke screen."). So, here's Tasini: part 1 and part 2. Update: New York Sun Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/52_-_48.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/52_-_48.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:24:47 EST Ned Lamont Lamont wins, but Lieberman says he's still running...as an independent. This should make tomorrow's day with Hillary Clinton even more fun! Her anti-war Democratic challenger, Jonathan Tasini, is trying to latch onto Lamont's momentum by congratulating him. "Joe Lieberman and Hillary Clinton have the same world views," Tasini said. I wonder how Clinton's blogger, Peter Daou is taking this? And in Georgia, challenger Hank Johnson topped Rep. Cynthia McKinney Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/early_results_g.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/early_results_g.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:29:01 EST With less than 4% of the precincts reporting, Lamont leads Lieberman 59.77 to 40.23 [via Hotline]. Official results in Georgia show challenger Hank Johnson leading incumbent Rep. Cynthia McKinney 73.3% to 26.7%, with 6% of precincts reporting [via Political Wire]. CT -4% reporting 59.77-Lamont 40.23-Lieberman -6% reporting [via NYT] 56.6-Lamont 43.4-Lieberman -9% reporting [via Hotline] 56.65-Lamont 43.35-Lieberman -17% reporting 56.3-Lamont 43.7-Lieberman GA -26% reporting 74-Johnson [the Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/how_long_will_t.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/how_long_will_t.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 18:45:38 EST If you thought Senator Lieberman's website was bad... The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting a storm caused a power outage in one of the voting precincts inside the McKinney-Johnson race. But don't worry about the voting machines. An election official there tells AJC the voting machines "are running on batteries" and adds, "I'm just concerned about how long the batteries will last." Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/venting_via_lam.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/venting_via_lam.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 17:25:07 EST Ned Lamont: Web crasher? Over in Connecticut, challenger Ned Lamont's campaign is denying they had anything to do with Senator Lieberman's campaign site mysteriously disappearing. By default, then, Lamont's blog is one of the only official pit stops for people to vent their frustrations. So far, more than 160 commentors let it rip, and not everyone was too kind to Ned. "What an underhanded trick. I was going to vote for Ned, but now I'm going to vote for Joe. You should be scolded." -RB 12 Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/playing_kt_and.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/playing_kt_and.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:53:02 EST KT McFarland and John Spencer are preparing for the Republican senatorial debate on Wednesday at Pace University. Playing Spencer for KT's debate prep is her own adviser, Ed Rollins. "He's our John Spencer," McFarland's spokesman, Bill O'Reilly said. Spencer and his spokesman weren't available to chat because they're preparing for the debate right now! Any guesses who they have playing KT? Update: A pretty knowledgable reader, with a little too much time on his hands, thinks the person who Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/caption_contest_3.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/caption_contest_3.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:21:33 EST Here is a picture from the three-way endorsement today in Queens between City Council Members Alan Gerson of Manhattan, Hiram Monserrate of Queens and AG candidate Mark Green. [press release below] Your captions? Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/doctoroff_for_r.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/doctoroff_for_r.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:43:51 EST Daniel Doctoroff wants Rep. Charles Rangel to stay in congress, no matter what happens in November. After speaking at the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce 110 Anniversary luncheon at Columbia University, Doctoroff told me he considers Rangel "one of the great leaders New York has ever had." Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/5_questions_a_t.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/5_questions_a_t.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 11:37:00 EST Yvette Clarke The Fix has five good questions about the Lieberman-Lamont race. Empire Zone reports that Lamont's daughter voted, jokingly saying it was a "tough decision." The Peach Pundit has some details from the McKinney-Johnson race. And here at home, Daily Politics has a not-so-subtle email from an aide to Yvette Clarke, who wants to make "this campaign a gender issue." Azi Paybarah http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/on_the_local_fr.html http://www.nysun.com/blogs/51st-state/2006/08/on_the_local_fr.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 10:26:16 EST Mark Green is having a cross-endorsement press conference this afternoon in Queens with City Council Member, and state senate candidate, Hiram Monserrate. They both bill themselves as progressives running against Democratic establishments. As a sign of how deep that bond is...Monserrate got a nice chunk of change from Green, according to his July filing. For Monserrate, it's a major endorsement from an well-known figure of the Democratic Party. For Green, it's a way of linking up with an