The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 12/02/2008
ALBANY—State Senator Carl Kruger said he doesn't know much of Tom Golisano, the upstate billionaire and three-time gubernatorial candidate , but stopped short of denying Liz's report that they will meet tomorrow. "If I saw Tom Golisano in the street, and I tripped over him, I wouldn't know who he was," the gang of three leader said. "I've never met the man in my life." I asked again...
The Neighborhood Retail Alliance (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
Well, well, Liz B is reporting that Tom Golisano may be looking to play a roll in the state senate kerfuffle : "Just when you thought this Gang of Three thing couldn't get any stranger...It appears Tom Golisano wasn't kidding when he said he intends to remain an active force in reshaping the state Legislature, particularly when it comes to the Senate, control of which has been hanging...
The Politicker (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
After negotiations that at various points involved David Paterson, Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano and Representative Greg Meeks, Malcolm Smith has won over the three Democratic holdouts in the State Senate conference, and is poised to become the proverbial "third man" in Albany’s ruling trio. read more »
The Fighting 29th (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... number. Fundraising is vital to a campaign, but money alone buys little in politics -- just ask Tom Golisano, who poured millions into state races with little result. Massa coupled his fundraising with press outreach and old-fashioned one-to-one campaigning. Massa's press effort was a critical component of his victory strategy. It was remarkable for both its early start and dogged consistency....
