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Running on Sandy

They helped neighborhoods weather the storm — and now they’re campaigning for City Council

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Surprise gift for Spitzer: thousands more petition signatures

A dropout candidate for comptroller offers a stack of precious ballot ink

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VIDEO: The midnight sprint to the ballot

In Spitzer’s shadow, unknown candidates rush their petitions to the Board of Elections at the 11th hour, and beyond

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Spitzer’s petition challenge

New York’s election laws make it easy for the comptroller candidate’s rivals to attempt to throw him off the ballot

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Weiner’s declaration of city independence

Mayoral candidate vows to extract Albany from key decisions on the city’s affairs

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Small donors flock to Liu campaign

Undeterred by a campaign scandal, modest contributors have a big impact on the comptroller’s prospects for mayor

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A losing battle in the mayoral race

From Albanese to Weiner, candidates vie for the position of top underdog

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Parents to schools chancellor: Kids can’t take tests

Today’s tough new Common Core exams spark a boycott by ‘anxious’ children

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Sandy stirs up trouble for city drinking water

Sediment in the water supply could ultimately force city to build costly filtration plant

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Newspaper gives vote of approval to paying political candidates

In local races, Queens Tribune endorses most clients of its affiliated campaign consulting firm

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