▼ Author Community Vote 21 days ago Michael Barbaro Gays Can't Wed in New York, So a Politician Won't Either - — Scott M. Stringer, the Manhattan borough president, buys his bagels at H&H, his groceries at Fairway and his coffee at Lenny's (Starbucks is, after all, a Seattle company). He roots for the Jets, exercises in Riverside Park and pops into the Museum of Natural History. 54 days ago Michael Barbaro The End for Rangel Appears Greatly Exaggerated - — The 40-year Congressional career of Representative Charles B. Rangel seemed to come apart over the last year and a half, amid an unrelenting swirl of accusations that he dodged taxes, hoarded rent-stabilized apartments and accepted corporate-sponsored junkets to the Caribbean. 57 days ago Michael Barbaro Diana Taylor, Bloomberg Companion, Steps Into N.Y. Politics - — The two Republican political operatives had come from Washington to see whether Diana L. Taylor would consider running for the United States Senate. It did not take much prodding. — Ms. Taylor, the companion of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg … 79 days ago Michael Barbaro Debating Proposal to Eliminate Parties in New York Elections - — In the opening salvo of what could become a major political battle, a dozen New York City activist and civic groups are urging the commission reviewing the structure of city government not to pursue a proposal that would eliminate … 110 days ago Michael Barbaro Powell Says He Will Challenge Rangel - — Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV announced on Monday that he would challenge Representative Charles B. Rangel in this fall's Democratic primary, setting the stage for a deeply personal battle between two of Harlem's biggest political names and oldest foes. 140 days ago Michael Barbaro New York Cabs Gouged Riders Out of Millions - — About 3,000 New York City taxi drivers routinely overcharged riders over two years by surreptitiously fixing their meters to charge rates that would normally apply only to trips outside the five boroughs, according to the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission. 142 days ago Michael Barbaro Dan Senor Encouraged to Join New York Senate Race - — Encouraged by state and national Republican Party leaders, Dan Senor, an author, private equity executive and Defense Department adviser in the last Bush administration, is seriously considering a political challenge against Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand … 152 days ago Michael Barbaro Ford Decides Not to Run for Senate Seat - — Harold E. Ford Jr., the former Tennessee congressman who has sought to parlay his star power and Wall Street connections into a political career in New York, has decided not to challenge Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand in the Democratic primary this September, according to friends and advisers. 152 days ago Michael Barbaro Ford Decides Not to Run - — Under intense pressure from Democratic Party officials, Harold E. Ford Jr., the former Tennessee congressman, has decided not to challenge Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand in the primary this fall, according to two people told of his plans. 158 days ago Michael Barbaro Ford Polls New Yorkers on Himself and Gillibrand - — Former Representative Harold E. Ford Jr. of Tennessee has dug into his own pocket to pay for a detailed poll, conducted over the last few days, intended to test the viability of a Senate run in New York, according to people briefed on the matter.

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