Political Wire (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
In a must-read story, Gawker obtains emails from former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's office that shed light on the media's deference during "a PR shitstorm of epic proportions" as the governor was linked to a prostitution ring. "You'd think that, with blood in the water, the traditional coziness that develops between official flacks and the beat reporters who have to talk to them every...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson keeps sinking in the public's opinion, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is stuck in the vortex: She has to avoid getting sucked down by the governor's historic low ratings without appearing ungrateful to the man who picked her to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton. Gillibrand, a little-known second-term congresswoman before Paterson named her in January to her...
The Economist (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Politicking president poleaxes Paterson WHEN the affable David Paterson unexpectedly became governor of New York in March 2008 after Eliot Spitzer resigned in a prostitution scandal, he impressed all and sundry by putting the state’s economic crisis before politics. It’s been downhill since then. His popularity has plummeted, gaffes have all but destroyed his credibility, and now the White...
Politik Ditto (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
LATimes.com : Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson has a wife named Michelle too, and she came out swinging today at the Obama White House. Paterson became governor after Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. With his poll numbers down and still-popular former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani lurking in the wings to challenge Paterson, the White House sent word to Albany that perhaps Paterson...
Cave News (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
David Paterson (upper photo) was elevated to governor from lieutenant governor in March 2008 after governor Eliot Spitzer resigned because of a prostitution scandal. After Paterson moved into the New York governor’s mansion, he has alienated Washington Democrats by not...
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
OMG. President Obama has sent a message to NY Gov. David Paterson telling him to drop his plans to run for governor in 2010. Former Lt. Gov. Paterson became governor in 2008 after Eliot Spitzer resigned in a prostitution scandal. President Obama has sent a request to Gov. David A. Paterson that he withdraw from the New York governor’s race, fearing that Mr. Paterson cannot recover from his dismal...
Capitol confidential (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
There are many ways to participate in public life, said former Gov. Eliot Spitzer on CBS’ “Daily Show” this morning. The chat seemed to kinda sorta put to rest the possibility, albeit remote, that Spitzer might make another run at office 18 months after his spectacular flameout in the wake of a prostitution scandal. Spitzer continues [...]
fivethirtyeight (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
A woman in the sex trade cost New York governor Eliot Spitzer his office. Will a woman in the sex trade save Louisiana Sen. David Vitter? Possibly, but let me explain. The big news last week in the 2010 Louisiana U.S. Senate race was that Blue Dog Democrat Rep. Charlie Melancon will challenge Vitter for his seat. That, coupled with Vitter's residual problems stemming from his 2007 "Canal Street...
Salon.com (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
A lesson for prominent politicians: If you're caught patronizing an escort service, it's going to stick with you for a while. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., has had to face his involvement with the "D.C. Madam" on a regular basis as he runs for reelection, because porn star Stormy Daniels has been publicly considering a run against him. And now former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is being told...
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
Here's a graph from today's SurveyUSA poll that demonstrates former Gov. Eliot Spitzer continues to have a solid - albeit small - core of support despite his prostitution scandal. What's even more telling is the fact that only 33 percent of those polled said they have "absolutely no respect" for the scandal-scarred governor, and 41 percent said they believe he's more qualified to lead the...
Red State (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
(Via Hot Air ) Did you miss Eliot Spitzer? He misses you . Admittedly, that might be only because he’s possibly aiming at Senator Gillibrand : Disgraced former Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been privately talking with friends about a possible comeback, and is considering a run for statewide office next year, several sources told The Post. Less than 18 months after he left Albany in a prostitution scandal,...
Political Wire (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) "has been privately talking with friends about a possible comeback, and is considering a run for statewide office next year," the New York Post reports. "Less than 18 months after he left Albany in a prostitution scandal, Spitzer has held informal discussions in recent weeks about the possibility of making a bid for state comptroller or the US Senate...
Capitol confidential (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Kristin Davis, the self-styled “Manhattan Madam” who has leveraged her association with Eliot Spitzer into a new existence as the media’s go-to celeb prostitution pundit, has put Manhattan DA candidate Cy Vance Jr. on notice for allowing Spitzer to host a fundraiser for him. But as reported by Liz B., the fundraiser was cancelled by Vance [...]
NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
While much of the country has been captivated by the passing of pop star Michael Jackson, the scandal of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and turmoil in Iran and Iraq, business news has fallen off the front pages. That was the observation CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer made on the June 26 broadcast of "Street Signs." Cramer noted that the front page of the June 26 New York Times...
2 Political Junkies (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
Let the analysis begin. First from S. A. Miller of the The Washington Times : Social conservatives, the once-powerful force that focused the Republican agenda on moral virtue and family values, have suffered a diminished brand on the national political landscape as a steady stream of their icons have fallen prey to the vices they once preached against. Extramarital affairs, gambling, alcohol abuse,...
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