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Ann Coulter Defends Carl Paladino's Anti-Gay Remarks

By Steven HofferOct 12th 2010 – 3:02PM

(Oct. 12) -- Did Carl Paladino's recent anti-gay remarks win him votes? Ann Coulter seems to think so. Coulter paid a visit to "The O'Reilly Factor" on Monday evening to defend Paladino, the tea-party-backed New York gubernatorial candidate, no stranger to controversy himself, who has come under fire for staunchly...

Scandals Break (and Break and Break) in New York

By Dana ChivvisMar 3rd 2010 – 6:38PM
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NEW YORK (March 3) -- Political scandals are piling up at an astonishing pace in New York, even by the standards of a state distinguished for dysfunction. Within just a few hours today, three scandals involving New York politicians emerged, each with its own twist. Gov. David Paterson, who is holding onto his seat as...

Background on new york government

As in all 50 states, the head of the executive branch of the government of New York is a Governor. The legislative branch is called the Legislature and consists of a Senate and an Assembly.

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