ALBANY — A top county official from New York City’s northern suburbs announced Wednesday that he will run for governor, launching an uphill fight to unseat heavily favored incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The video announcement makes official what has ...

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Two Republican candidates for state supreme court justice vacancies in the 7th Judicial District may be running unopposed. Two seats are up. Justice Nancy E. Smith, who also serves on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, is seeking re-election to a second 14-year term.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — There was barely an hour left before the midnight padlocking of government doors. In a Capitol basement meeting room, House Speaker John Boehner was telling exhausted fellow Republicans ...

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ALBANY — New York’s Conservative Party has given its crucial nomination to tea party Republican Carl Paladino. The Buffalo developer was interviewed by Conservative leaders before a public vote Wednesday afternoon.

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NEW YORK CITY — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio on Tuesday called on his Democratic rival, Andrew Cuomo, to investigate the development of a $100 million mosque being planned near ground zero.

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NEW YORK CITY (AP) — New York’s Republican Party has chosen former Rep. Rick Lazio as its candidate for New York governor.

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BUFFALO — Racy and racist e-mails forwarded by Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino have cost him an appearance at a political forum being hosted by Albany-area GOP leaders.

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BUFFALO — Buffalo real estate developer Carl Paladino is set to formally enter the race for New York governor. The outspoken businessman says he’ll spend up to $10 million ...

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ALBANY — Republicans believe Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is vulnerable as an unelected senator who was appointed by an unpopular governor and has been unable to significantly raise her approval ratings.

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