Today, Daniel “Kid” Squadron laid out his plan for Brooklyn Bridge Park at a press conference on Atlantic Avenue and Furman Street. The Democratic upstart is challenging three decade incumbent NYS Senator Martin Connor in the September 9 primary. Squadron will be on the November ballot regardless of the primary outcome via the Working Families […]
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Senate Battle Dives into Semantic Cesspool
An email sent to BHB and other media outlets by Room 8 political blogger “C. Gatemouth Brown” over the weekend with the subject “I dare you to post this” touted a post on that site about the Connor/Squadron state senate race. It attempts to put a new spin on the weeks old story of NYS […]
The Homer Fink Show Live 8/15/08 at 4pm with NYS Senator Martin Connor
Today LIVE at 4pm on The Homer Fink Show — NYS Senator Martin Connor will be the guest. The three decade incumbent representing the 25th District is facing what some are calling the fight of his career against upstart Daniel Squadron in the September 9 Democratic primary. Regardless of the outcome of that election, Connor […]
Marty Sees Kid’s Mayor and Raises Eight City Council Members
NYS Senator Martin “Marty” Connor who is in a heated primary battle with upstart Daniel “Kid” Squadron to keep his 25th District seat, earned the endorsement of 6 New York City Council members this morning. Speaker of the New York City Council Christine Quinn and Councilpersons Bill diBlasio, Inez Dickenson, Lou Fidler and Rosie Mendez […]
Connor, Squadron to Debate
Sen. Martin Connor and Daniel Squadron, candidates in the September 9 Democratic primary in the race for the 25th State Senate District will debate on September 3. Citizens Union, publishers of the Gotham Gazette, will host the event from 7pm – 9pm at St. Francis College’s Founders Hall [180 Remsen Street]. Both candidates will be […]
Hizzoner Backs Kid
Daniel “Kid” Squadron picked up an important endorsement today in his bid to unseat incumbent NYS Senator Martin Connor in the 25th District – Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Hizzoner is the third elected official to back Squadron, joining Sen. Chuck Schumer and Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh. The NY Daily News suspects that Bloomberg’s endorsement of “Kid” is […]
Marty, Spokesman Part Ways
The New York Observer reports today that the spokesman for State Senator Martin Connor’s re-election bid has “terminated” his relationship with the campaign. The Public Advocacy Group president Chad Marlow made his mark in the race for the 25th State Senate District via attacks on opponent Daniel Squadron. He stayed on offense against “Kid” Squadron […]
Yassky Bullishky on Parkingsky Permitskys
Our man in the City Council and candidate for NYC Comptroller David Yassky is coming out swinging for parking permits according to WCBS-TV. In Marcia Kramer’s report a couple of Brooklyn Heights residents are featured – Ida Guterman and Nance Kass. [see video here]
Squadron’s Camp Responds to Push Poll Controversy
Well, we’ve got a “turkey” of denials regarding the alleged telephone “push poll” that was reportedly conducted by somebody running for the NYS senate seat representing the 25th District last week. Josh Kriegman from Daniel Squadron’s campaign writes to BHB, “The campaign has not engaged in push polling and will not do so.” So either […]
With All this Chatter About “Push Polling”, Let’s Try One!
The 25th district State Senate campaigns of both GOP candidate John Chromczak and incumbent Martin Connor have denied that their camps were behind an alleged “push poll” conducted via telephone in Brooklyn Heights last week. Connor calls the practice “unethical”. Democrat/WFP candidate Daniel Squadron’s campaign has yet to respond to BHB’s request for comment on […]
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