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Charlie Rangel and Joe Crowley Arrested at Immigration Protest
Joe Crowley’s head sticks up above the crowd. (Photo: Vine/Charlie Rangel’s office) New York Congressmen Charlie Rangel and Joe Crowley were among eight federal lawmakers reportedly arrested at an...
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Charlie Rangel and Joe Crowley Reflect on Being Arrested Yesterday
Charlie Rangel under arrest. (Photo: Getty) “I didn’t get up in the morning ready to go to jail,” Charlie Rangel told Politicker today. “I went to speak to the throngs of people and to give them...
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Progressive Caucus and Queens County Begin to Collide
Queens Democratic leader Joe Crowley. (Photo: Sajjad Hussain/Getty) As the City Council’s growing Progressive Caucus sways the council speaker’s race, insiders are questioning whether their sizable...
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‘This Is Going to Be All-Out War': Progressives and County Leaders Collide...
Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito. (Photo: Getty) The city’s most powerful Democratic county organizations and its allies are bracing for political warfare after Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio began...
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Joe Crowley Says He Has Made Peace With Bill de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congressman Joe Crowley in Queens today. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congressman Joe Crowley clashed in the backroom contest for City Council speaker. But the latter says it’s all...
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John Liu Mulling Challenge Against Tony Avella: Sources
John Liu. John Liu is mulling a run against State Senator Tony Avella, three sources familiar with Mr. Liu’s plans told the Observer this afternoon. Mr. Liu, the former city comptroller and mayoral...
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John Liu Nominated to Run Against Tony Avella
John Liu. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images News) John Liu is attempting a comeback. After months of speculation, the former city comptroller and scandal-scarred mayoral contender was nominated this...
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Smith Opponent Semple Hangs Onto Ballot After Challenge From Comrie
Leroy Comrie. (Photo: William Alatriste/NYC Council) Democrat Bernadette Semple—a primary challenger to indicted Queens State Senator Malcolm Smith—fended off an effort today by Queens Democratic...
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After Sheldon Silver Arrest, Queens Quietly Looks to One of Their Own
The Queens Democratic Party is calling lawmakers about the possibility of Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan replacing Speaker Sheldon Silver if he steps aside following his corruption arrest.
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Democrats Bash ‘Dumb’ and ‘Dangerous’ GOP as Homeland Security Shut Down Nears
House Democrats in New York bashed "dumb" Republicans over gridlock in Congress related to Homeland Security funding.
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How Will Your Member of Congress Vote on the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Few elected officials face more scrutiny over the Iran nuclear deal than New York City's congressional delegation.
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Queens Assemblywoman Barbara Clark Dies at 76
Barbara Clark, a longtime Queens assemblywoman, has died.
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Top House Dem: ‘Onus Is on the Republicans’ to Pass the Trans-Pacific...
Joseph Crowley, the fifth-ranked Democrat in the House, said it was up to the GOP to decide to pass Barack Obama's controversial trade deal with Pacific Rim nations.
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De Blasio Realizes ‘Now More Than Even Before’ That Being Mayor Is Hard,...
Joseph Crowley argued Bill de Blasio finally understands what his job entails.
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Western Queens Pols: Amtrak Is Intimidating Homeowners With ‘Money Grab’ Scheme
Congressman Joseph Crowley and other elected officials are blasting Amtrak for its exorbitant rent increase for Astoria homeowners.
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