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Steamroller Out, Facilitator Innew
Key Democrats in the New York State Legislature are cautiously optimistic about their prospects for restoring function to state government -- and winning back the Senate -- under Gov. David Paterson.
On Day 437, Everything Changed for Eliot Spitzernew
The governor quits after his alleged involvement in a high-class prostitution ring is revealed by a federal investigation.
We Need to Talknew
Despite the best attempts of incumbent John Sweeney to run an issue-free campaign, challenger Kirsten Gillibrand says it's time to debate.
Legislator in Chief?new
President Bush has been quietly using "signing statements" to reinterpret the meanings of laws after the fact -- or say he doesn't have to follow them.
