WNYC - Vote 2006

How Will Eliot Spitzer Move Forward and Who Will Help Him

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:02 GMT

Now that his landslide victory is behind him, Eliot Spitzer must make good on his promise to radically reform government. Joining us now is WNYC’s Elaine Rivera to discuss how Spitzer is going to d....

Sen. Schumer Asked to Stay on as Leader of Campaign Committee

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:37 GMT

NY Senator Charles Schumer has been asked to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for another 2 year post. A spokesman says the Senator was offered the job by Democrat Harry Reid, who w....

Spitzer to Name Transition Team

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:40 GMT

Two days after his landslide win, Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer has rolled up his sleeves to begin his journey to Albany. He's expected to announce a transition team today. WNYC's Elaine Rivera report....

Council Meets to Discuss Possible Pay Raise

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:31 GMT

The City Council met yesterday to discuss possible salary increases for elected officials. Last month, a Bloomberg-appointed advisory group recommended the raises the first in 7 years. REPORTER: The....

Democrats' Win May Improve NJ Influence in Washington

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:40 GMT

New Jersey's political influence in Washington may improve now that Democrats have taken the House. REPORTER: Congressman Frank Pallone is a nine term Democratic who represents the state's central....

NY Democrats Control All Statewide Offices

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:26 GMT

For the first time in more than 60 years, Democrats hold all of the statewide offices in New York. Last night they won not only the governorship but also Attorney General and Comptroller. And voters ....

Eye on the Press with On The Media’s Brooke Gladstone

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:26 GMT

Two US Senate races are still undecided. In 2000, the media might have called Virginia and Montana hours ago however this time around, the press is proceeding with caution. On The Media's Brooke Glad....

A New Jersey Update

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:10 GMT

It's the morning after the mid-term Congressional. Election. Nationally Democrats have riden a wave of voter discontent over the war in Iraq to take back the House of Represenatatives. The Senate re....

Spitzer Becomes Governor-Elect

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:01 GMT

There were no surprises as the Democrats swept the top state wide seats in last night's elections. But it was clear that Eliot Spitzer, Governor-Elect, was the man of the hour. WNYC's Elaine Rivera r....

Menendez Takes New Jersey

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:34 GMT

The Senate race that polls and pundits predicted would be a late-night nail biter, turned into a solid and early win for Democrat Robert Menendez. He beat Republican Tom Kean Junior 53 to 45. REPORT....

Cuomo Wins Attorney General Race

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:53 GMT

Democrats swept New York's statewide offices in yesterday's elections. Known for his crusades against Wall Street during his tenure as Attorney General, Governor-Elect Eliot Spitzer received a record....

Hevesi Delivers Humble Victory Speech

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:56 GMT

Alan Hevesi will serve another term as state comptroller. The democrat beat back a challenge from Republican Christopher Callaghan who turned Hevesi in for using a state employee to chauffeur his wif....

Political Analysis from The Onion (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 08 November 2006)

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:00 GMT

Joe Garden and Joe Randazzo from The Onion offer their election analysis.

Ana Marie Cox on the Election Results (The Leonard Lopate Show: Wednesday, 08 November 2006)

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:00 GMT

Ana Marie Cox, the founding editor of Wonkette and the Washington editor of TIME.com, joins us for a post-election wrap-up.

Manhattan is Money Machine for Political Fundraising

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:42 GMT

Today’s elections are brought to you by... New York. It turns out in this campaign season, four of the top five political fundraising zip codes in the country are in Manhattan. The zip code that ra....

New Rules, Machines Frazzle Poll Workers

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:39 GMT

Programming errors and inexperience dealing with electronic voting machines frustrated poll workers in hundreds of precincts Tuesday, delaying voters in several states and leaving some with little ch....

Spitzer Stumps for Working Families Party Line

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:10 GMT

New York Gubernatorial hopeful Elliot Spitzer isn't just running as a Democrat. He's also recorded messages to voters asking them to support him on the Working Families Party ballot line. WNYC's Beth....

Spitzer, Clinton and Cuomo Win Easily

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 04:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton romped to a second term Tuesday, a race seen by many as a prelude to a 2008 presidential run, while voters overwhelmingly elected Attorney General Eliot Sp....

GOP Official in New Jersey Says War is Affecting Election

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:12 GMT

After months of an intense and sometimes nasty campaign, New Jersey voters are choosing who they will send to the US Senate - either Democratic Senator Robert Menendez or his Republican challenger, T....

Do Your Politics Define You? (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 07 November 2006)

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:32 GMT

In Conservatize Me, liberal talk show host John Moe tells us what happened when he tried to live as a conservative for 30 days. Is your political identity part of your personal identity? Call 212-433-9692.

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Kean and Menendez Still Making Case to Voters

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:35 GMT

With less than 24 hours to go in New Jersey's bitter battle for the US Senate both Democrat Bob Menendez and Republican Tom Kean Junior are still trying to make their case to voters. REPORTER: The....

Comptroller Match-Up Unexpectedly Tight

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:42 GMT

The race for comptroller unexpectedly has become the only state match-up in tomorrow's elections that is considered tight. Democratic incumbent Alan Hevesi was expected to win the race by a large mar....

Republicans Accused of Harassing Potential Voters

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:46 GMT

New York Democrats are accusing Republicans of making harassing and potentially illegal phone calls to voters, in an effort to dampen turnout. They claim voters in 4 of the heavily contested upstate ....

NJ US Senate Campaign Draws to Close

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:03 GMT

New Jersey's hard-fought US Senate campaign is drawing to a close. Both Democratic Senator Robert Menendez and Republican challenger Tom Kean Junior have several events planned for today as they make....

Profile of New York’s 19th Congressional District

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:17 GMT

Next week the big story will be who has control of the Congress. But in these bi-annual elections, with no presidential contest to decide, the outcome will be determined by hundreds of local races. ....