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Democrat Party

by Erin Pihlaja November 8, 2012

After months of enduring increasingly negative campaign ads, stump speeches, and the repetitive talking points of pundits everywhere, the 2012 elections are pretty much over. Here’s how things shaped up in the Capital Region: Democratic U.S. ...

Democratic Primary Endorsements

by The Staff September 12, 2012

New York State Assembly District 109: Patricia Fahy Of the six candidates running to fill the Assembly seat of the retiring Jack McEneny, one clearly stands out: former Albany City School Board President Patricia Fahy. Her service ...

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The Hot Seat?

by Erin Pihlaja September 7, 2012

Politics tends to be an arena suited for the aggressive, and the race between New York state Sen. Neil Breslin (D-Albany) and Shawn Morse, a Cohoes firefighter and Albany County legislative chairman, has been one ...

The Number Cruncher

by Ali Hibbs June 8, 2011

Ever wonder which political entities in New York State receive the most money from “The Donald?” Or which businesses the State Pension Fund is most invested in? Maybe you just want to see a comprehensible ...

Sign of the Times

by Taylor Morris June 8, 2011

The debate over same-sex marriage took a very public twist last week, when Bombers Burrito Bar owner Matt Baumgartner bought billboard space near Interstate 787, calling for Sen. Roy McDonald (R-Saratoga) to support an impending ...

Dragging His Own Name Through The Mud

by David King April 6, 2011

Greg Ball is used to being the subject of controversy. He has been accused in the past of sexually assaulting an Albany waitress and stalking an ex-girlfriend. That girlfriend, a CNN employee, got a restraining ...

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