Dan Janison

Dan Janison 7/14/13 Janison: Mangano deputy's role questioned

Shortly before the Independence Day weekend, recipients of "Friends of Ed Mangano" emails received a ... Read more »

Dan Janison 7/11/13 Janison: Spitzer's stability an issue as candidate

Employers routinely inquire into whether prospective hires would perform on the job as promised. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 7/9/13 Janison: The fudge factor in Spitzer, Weiner comebacks

Readers, listeners and viewers beware. Fudge phrases are flying in the season's political "comeback" stories ... Read more »

Dan Janison 7/8/13 Janison: Spitzer's late bid sets Stringer scrambling

Suddenly the public light shines as never before on Scott Stringer, Manhattan's borough president -- ... Read more »

New York 7/8/13 Eliot Spitzer running for NYC comptroller

Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in shame five years ago after being embroiled in ... Read more »

Dan Janison 7/7/13 Janison: Spitzer is no Weiner

Just great, you may well think. Now, New York City's Democrats could choose a ticket ... Read more »

Dan Janison 7/7/13 Janison: Cuomo's election panel win-win

The creation of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's latest special investigative panel offers him potential public-relations ... Read more »

Dan Janison 7/4/13 NYC mayoral debate theme: Life's not fair

Life may be unfair, but at least that gives New York City's mayoral candidates plenty ... Read more »

Dan Janison 7/2/13 Janison: Slipping in polls, Quinn fights back

Watching Christine Quinn address a big meeting room packed with Brooklyn residents on Monday, you ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/30/13 Janison: Pols must deal with cop scandals

Law-enforcement scandals and controversies are roiling the top echelons of the region's governments -- and ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/27/13 Janison: Weiner's surge in polls dismissed by competitors

Hold that tweet, warn the strategists for Anthony Weiner's rivals -- and don't call him ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/25/13 Janison: Clintons stay above the fray in mayoral contest

Twelve years after they migrated here from Washington, Bill and Hillary Clinton are widely seen ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/23/13 Janison: Mangano rebuffed in MTA pick

After what sources called a futile bid by Nassau Republicans to restore David S. Mack ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/20/13 Janison: Weiner's tricky campaign task

The novelty of Anthony Weiner's return to the public arena fades with every public appearance ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/18/13 Janison: In race, crafting a position to the moment

The taunt sounds gutsy and candid -- until you examine its context. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/16/13 Janison: Silver's future in question

Fresh speculation over the future of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) takes shape as lawmakers ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/13/13 Janison: A tale of two city halls

New York Democrats have been known to co-opt the Charles Dickens concept of "A Tale ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/11/13 Janison: Counting votes in NYC goes low-tech

Consider the contrast. While federal authorities use ultrasophisticated software to collect dazzling amounts of private ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/9/13 Janison: Zimmerman works phones for Quinn bid

Long IslanderRobert Zimmerman, a major political fundraiser and Democratic National Committee member, is working the ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/6/13 Janison: Bill Thompson's big test

Candidate Bill Thompson stood smiling Thursday on East 116th Street in Manhattan, in front of ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/4/13 Janison: Do Lhota's endorsements matter?

When mayoral candidate Joseph Lhota landed the Conservative Party endorsement on Monday, he secured a ... Read more »

Dan Janison 6/2/13 Janison: Cuomo bashed on ethics, economy

It sounded like a sneak preview of GOP talking points for next year's governor's race ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/30/13 Janison: No incumbent, no problem

Talking heads and pundits like to pound the shortcomings of New York City's current mayoral ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/28/13 Janison: Ray Kelly could help Dems

Time grows short for anyone still considering a jump into the New York City mayoral ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/26/13 Janison: Cuomo keeps pols guessing

One of the more engaging pursuits for political observers over the next 16 months will ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/23/13 Janison: Weiner run could help other candidates

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, whose elected position makes him the top figure in the New ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/22/13 Janison: With Weiner run, NYC race turns strange

Disgraced ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner's entry into the Democratic mayoral primary goes beyond the calculations of ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/19/13 Janison: Lopez scandal imperils Silver

The long political career of Assemb. Vito Lopez (D-Brooklyn) has crashed and burned in phases ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/16/13 Janison: Another scandal and life goes on in Albany

For the moment, the only sensible question is whether you wish to call Albany's ethical ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/14/13 Mayoral long shots hope to sway potential voters

In the politics of immigration, New York City might just be the anti-Arizona. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/12/13 Janison: For feds, corruption cases no shock

This much is clear from recent events: By a cold and intensive focus, wire-wielding FBI ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/9/13 Janison: Will Suozzi's private roles affect public opinion?

In the 3 1/2 years since he was voted out as Nassau County executive, Thomas ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/7/13 Janison: Is Liu gutsy or arrogant?

If and when the time comes to judge Comptroller John Liu in the voting booth, ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/5/13 Janison: Campaign financing hits Albany

Watch for worlds to collide Tuesday when the State Senate Elections Committee -- controlled by ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/2/13 Janison: Plenty of jokes at mayoral candidates forum

The New York City mayoral candidates have met so many times before so many audiences ... Read more »

Dan Janison 5/1/13 Janison: Next NYC mayor must improve Buildings Dept.

The narrative of this mayoral race has unfolded like a soap opera. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/21/13 Janison: NY cross-endorsement may survive

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's bid to strip political party leaders of their cross-endorsement power marks one ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/18/13 Janison: Age of imperial mayor comes to NYC

Welcome to the age of the imperial mayor in the largest U.S. city. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/16/13 Janison: Marathon bombings on mayoral candidates' minds

The Boston Marathon bombings, still of unknown provenance, send a special chill through New York ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/14/13 Janison: Education is key in NYC mayor race

Because New York City constitutes one massive school district -- controlled by one powerful mayor ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/10/13 Janison: Weiner would make rivals look good

The prospect of former Rep. Anthony Weiner staging a comeback by running for New York ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/9/13 Janison: Amid scandals, Cuomo seeks changes

Elected officials and candidates are scrambling to sound like high-minded reformers following the latest round ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/7/13 Janison: Wire-wearing NYC pol is remarkable

Even jaded veterans of New York politics express amazement that Bronx Democrat Nelson Castro's last ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/3/13 Janison: Scandal can only hurt GOP's NYC mayoral chances

This week's federal indictment linking the Republican nomination process for New York City mayor to ... Read more »

Dan Janison 4/2/13 Janison: Money at root of all city politics

If the U.S. attorney is correct, Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis) tried to grease the way ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/31/13 Janison: DiNapoli sees relief for pension burden

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says he sees a flicker of light at the end of ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/28/13 Janison: Luck, not Bloomberg, dealt city's economy its hand

Chalk it up to fate. The only New York City mayor famous for striking it ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/26/13 McDonald: Doe Fund work key to mayoral bid

The mayoral field has narrowed in New York City's outnumbered Republican Party. Publisher Tom Allon ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/24/13 Janison: Comedy, politics frequently meet

The line between comedy and politics grows hazier. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/21/13 Janison: NYPD monitor debate all about mayoral race

The latest public clash over whether to impose a new monitor on the NYPD has ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/19/13 Janison: In electing NYC mayors, it's all about-face

Every New York City mayor draws intense public inspection -- and ends up with a ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/17/13 Janison: D'Amato raises $47G to Thompson

Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, a Republican, bundled $47,550 in contributions to New York City ... Read more »

News 3/14/13 Janison: Lhota at funding crossroads

Given the ability of political money to talk, swear and wail, the credibility of Republican ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/12/13 Janison: Impact of identity politics on NYC mayor race

The role of so-called identity politics hovers as a big question mark over the first ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/10/13 Janison: Cuomo talks campaign finance

Gov.Andrew M. Cuomo came off as simpatico with advocates of campaign-finance reform at a Manhattan ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/7/13 Janison: Business leaders take interest in NYC mayor race

More than 11 years after Michael Bloomberg became mayor, some major business figures are said ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/5/13 Janison: Front-runner Quinn has a target on her back

For mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn, leading in the polls nine months before the election promises ... Read more »

Dan Janison 3/3/13 Janison: NYC mayor race becoming charged

Charges of wrongdoing become potent wild cards in any big election -- and the New ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/28/13 Janison: Cuomo challenged to explain his proposals

'Don't misunderstand us." ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/24/13 Janison: NYC mayor runoff could be disaster

Despite an earlier push to change the election calendar, this year's primaries appear increasingly likely ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/21/13 Carrion may be mayoral long shot, BUT . . .

Making sense of Adolfo Carrion's candidacy for New York City mayor requires the consideration of ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/21/13 Janison: Carrion may be mayoral long shot, BUT...

Making sense of Adolfo Carrion's candidacy for New York City mayor requires the consideration of ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/19/13 Janison: Sal Albanese back for another mayoral run

He left the New York City Council more than 15 years ago -- and has ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/17/13 Janison: Regional disaster centers coming

Coming to a location near you: a politically unsexy but potentially vital state storage center ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/14/13 Janison: Bloomberg looks on the bright side

When Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered his 12th and final State of the City address Thursday ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/12/13 Janison: Pondering a Mangano-Suozzi rematch

A rematch may look exciting at first glance. Consider Adlai Stevenson against President Dwight D. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/11/13 Janison: Suozzi candidacy rumor still alive

For months, the man was adamant. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/10/13 Janison: NY must up disaster preparedness

Nearly a year ago -- with Tropical Storm Irene fresh in the memory -- Gov. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/7/13 Janison: NYC mayor hopeful outlines plan for police

Every New York City mayor wrestles with public safety -- and its massive cost. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/5/13 Janison: Party machines still matter in NYC balloting

For a New York City mayoral candidate, everything depends, first of all, on making the ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/3/13 Janison: Familiar ring to pension plan debate

The trendiest of fiscal slogans and buzz-phrases are now flying over Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's ... Read more »

Dan Janison 2/1/13 Ed Koch wasn't always what he seemed

In the 22-plus years since his downbeat departure from City Hall, Ed Koch never really ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/31/13 Janison: Teachers eval system defining issue in mayoral race

Evaluate this. ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/29/13 Janison: Mayoral candidates push for union endorsements

New York City municipal employees -- from firefighters to clerks -- are working under terms ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/27/13 Janison: Mayoral candidates talk Sandy recovery

Candidates at a New York City mayoral forum on Thursday began wading into the tricky ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/24/13 Janison: Lhota makes pitch for return of commuter tax

New York City's best-known Republican mayoral candidate, Joseph Lhota, says without hesitation that "there needs ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/22/13 Janison: Cuomo unveils his 'Sandy Budget'

It sounded as if Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was about to request funds for triumphal ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/22/13 Janison: GOP rules Senate despite Dem's win

The final blow in a bruising election cycle for the State Senate's once-mighty Republicans came ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/21/13 Reaction to inauguration in Harlem

Four years ago, the plaza outside the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building in ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/17/13 Janison: 'Grocer' Catsimatidis eyes top City Hall job

Sounding more and more like a New York City mayoral candidate, supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis, ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/15/13 Janison: Mayoral candidates dial for dollars

Money always creates a spicy subplot in the supersized saga of a New York City ... Read more »

Dan Janison 1/13/13 Janison: Weitzman looking for comeback

Democrat Howard Weitzman is set to announce Monday that he's seeking a rematch against Republican ... Read more »