city elections

Argentinean prof looks back on home elections

But over the years, she said she has realized that her participation does not carry the same meaning as it did back at home.

By Rakhi Agrawal | Oct 29 03:28 am ET

Harlem pol braces for public trial, crowded primary race

One week from today, one of the most talked-about New York political races this year will play out at the voting booths—but not before Rangel is scrutinized at a public hearing.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Sep 7 01:42 am ET

Perkins discourages Paterson re-election

State Senator Bill Perkins, who represents parts of Harlem, said on Thursday that the time has come for Governor David Paterson to drop his bid for re-election.

By Leah Greenbaum | Feb 26 05:06 am ET

The future mayor of Hoboken

With all the political corruption busts in New Jersey recently, I’m thinking of running for mayor of Hoboken. With the campaign now heating up, the timing is right for me to jump into the race. Since I already have nine felony convictions, from shoplifting to counterfeiting to possession of narcotics, I figure I’m way ahead of your more conventional candidates.

By Matthew Parker | Oct 18 04:43 pm ET

Calling it, for Thompson

Though I’m young, I’m a bit of an old hat at phone banking—so much so that I ran phone banks for the Obama campaign in New York City that generated three million calls. Earlier this year, I ran several more phone banks for Congressman Scott Murphy in his victory upstate to replace now-Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Phone banking for Thompson, however, is quite a different experience.

By Al Benninghoff | Oct 18 04:42 pm ET

Lord, what fools these candidates be

When even the Naked Cowboy has thrown his 10-gallon hat in the ring, the time has come to question the legitimacy of the New York City mayoral elections. The race to the top of the city’s executive branch has become so populated with colorful characters that it seems more an exercise in outrageousness than a political process.

By Elizabeth Kipp-Giusti | Oct 18 04:42 pm ET

Election Season

It’s that time of year again. Election Day is coming up, and while the University-wide holiday will be a welcome break for Columbia students, it will also be an opportunity for many of us to exercise our civic duty. This Monday, Spectator Opinion takes a look at two mayoral races happening in our area.

By Matthew Parker, Elizabeth Kipp-Giusti, and Al Benninghoff | Oct 18 04:41 pm ET

Letter to the editor

Spec disregards candidate with passionate campus activists

By Noah Baron | Oct 14 06:57 pm ET

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