Maurice Carroll

Lhota Seeks to Parlay NYC Subway Rescue Into Mayoral Win

Joseph Lhota was Rudy Giuliani’s deputy on Sept. 11 and head of the agency that brought back the subways after Hurricane Sandy. He says that makes him the most qualified candidate to keep New York City from reverting to the days of crime and dysfunction.

Weiner’s Return May Shake Up NYC Mayoral Race, Pollster Says

Anthony Weiner, the former U.S. congressman who resigned two years ago after engaging in lewd online behavior, would be a formidable candidate in a crowded New York mayoral field, pollster Maurice Carroll said.

Menendez Public Rating Drops as Democrats Stick With Him

New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez’s job-approval ratings have plunged amid allegations that he improperly helped a longtime friend and donor, even as fellow Democrats say they’re standing behind him.

Christie’s Sandy Bounce May Fizzle Before 2013 Election

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s record poll numbers for his handling of Hurricane Sandy may fall before next year’s election as he faces high unemployment and a revenue crunch in a state where Democrats hold a 3-2 edge over Republicans among registered voters.

Congressman Weiner Just the Latest Politician to Admit Sexual Indiscretion

U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner ’s admission that he had inappropriate online exchanges with several women adds his name to a list of politicians who endured embarrassment to stay in office or saw their careers ruined over sexual scandals.

Christie Approval Rating Is at Lowest in Year as Women Turn More Negative

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s approval rating slid to the lowest in a year as support waned among women, a Quinnipiac University poll found.

Quinn Confronts Banks in Bid to Become NYC’s First Gay Mayor

Christine Quinn, New York City Council speaker, mayoral frontrunner, gay-rights activist and bride-to-be, pointed to Manhattan’s Chelsea Hotel in a gesture telling tenants she was on their side.

Cuomo Approval Plummets 15 Points After Toughest U.S. Gun Law

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating dropped 15 percentage points from an all-time high reached last month as Republican voters balked at his pushing through one of the toughest U.S. gun laws, a poll found.

New Jersey Voters Back Christie's Salary Cap on Superintendents, Poll Says

Almost two-thirds of New Jersey voters back Governor Chris Christie ’s salary limits for public school superintendents, a Quinnipiac University poll found.

Gillibrand Takes 21-Point Lead Over Republican DioGuardi in New York Race

New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand holds a 21-point lead over her Republican challenger, former U.S. Representative Joseph DioGuardi , according to a poll released today.

"His political savvy and his money are two real pluses."

- Maurice Carroll on Apr 10, 2013

New York

Andrew Cuomo

Chris Christie

North Korea Test-Fires 3 Missiles as U.S. Sees Further Isolation

Commuter Train Wreck Injures Dozens, Curbs Amtrak Service

Republicans Unsatisfied by IRS Answers Press for More

Tesla’s Musk Channels Iacocca With Early U.S. Repayment

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