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John Liu Mulling Challenge Against Tony Avella: Sources
John Liu, a former mayoral candidate, is mulling a challenge of Queens State Senator Tony Avella, sources say.
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Working Families Party Backs John Liu in Bid to Topple Tony Avella
The Working Families Party has endorsed John Liu in his race against State Senator Tony Avella as part of the group's effort to wrest control of the legislature from the GOP-IDC coalition
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IDC Agrees to Unite With Democratic Conference
The IDC and the Democratic Party will enter into a power-sharing agreement, sidelining the Republican Party.
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After IDC Deal With Democrats, John Liu Soldiers On
Despite a deal between the IDC and the Democratic conference to govern the State Senate together, John Liu is not dropping his challenge against an IDC member.
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State Senator Tony Avella Gets Support of Retail Workers’ Union
State Sen. Tony Avella netted the backing of the large Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in his bid for re-election against primary challenger John Liu.
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In Indictment, Malcolm Smith Sees Conspiracy to Gentrify Queens
Malcolm Smith claimed last night that shadowy forces are out to sabotage his career and radically alter the make-up of his Queens district.
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Klein Refutes Hochul’s Attack on IDC for Women’s Equality Act Failure
State Senator Jeffrey Klein, leader of the breakaway IDC, today denied claims from former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul that the IDC felled the Women's Equality Act.
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With Fast Food Strikes, Some See Momentum for Minimum Wage Hike
Some Albany lawmakers see strikes by fast food workers as more momentum for passing a minimum wage bill in January -- and electing a Democratic Senate to do it.
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Golden: IDC Will Still Unite With the GOP Next Year
Republican State Senator Martin Golden said the GOP would ultimately reunite with the IDC.
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Diane Savino: ‘Jesse Hamilton Will Be a Member of the IDC’
The election of Jesse Hamilton to the State Senate may have made a good night even better for the Independent Democratic Conference.
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IDC PAC Funds Bronx County-Backed Assembly Candidates
The IDC Initiative, the fund-raising arm of Jeffrey Klein's Independent Democratic Conference, spent $24,600 on Bronx Assembly races.
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Andrew Cuomo Doesn’t Expect State Senate Answers Tonight
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's re-election is close to a sure thing -- but which party he'll have to work with in the State Senate is an open question, and one the governor doesn't expect an answer to tonight.
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State Senate Minority Leader Holds Out Hope for Coalition With IDC
Andrea Stewart-Cousins said she was still in talks with Jeffrey Klein, and dismissed reports of a permanent Republican-IDC arrangement.
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Independent Democratic Conference to Push for Local Control of Minimum Wage
The Independent Democratic Conference intends to push for local control of the minimum wage.
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Council Speaker ‘Surprised’ IDC ‘Suddenly’ Cares About Public Housing
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said today she was "surprised" the Independent Democratic Conference "suddenly" took an interest in public housing.
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De Blasio and State Legislature Tangle Over Property Tax Cap
Albany legislators grilled Mayor Bill de Blasio on why the city isn't subject to a 2-percent property tax cap in the rest of the state.
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Queens Pol Accuses de Blasio of Snubbing Him With Late Town Hall Invite
State Senator Tony Avella accused Mayor Bill de Blasio of snubbing him with a late invite to a Bayside, Queens, town hall tonight.
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Who’s Running and What’s at Stake in Today’s Most Important State Primary Races
State primaries might get overlooked amid the presidential hubbub, but they will determine the fate of New York for the next two years.
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Incoming Congressman’s Lieutenants Triumph in Upper Manhattan Primaries
Marisol Alcantara and Carmen de la Rosa, allies of congressman-to-be Adriano Espaillat, are headed to Albany.
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Renegade, Republican-Aligned Faction in State Senate Picks Up Another Member
Jesse Hamilton is joining Jeffrey Klein's Independent Democratic Conference, guaranteeing the splinter group's continued influence in Albany.
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