via The Queens Courier
These Voters Only Bet on Ponies
OTB patrons in Maspeth largely support John McCain – but they're not putting any money on him.
Tag: election
New Yorkers in ‘Palinland’
Former New Yorkers living in Alaska have been deluged by questions from family and friends since John McCain picked Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. "The first thing say, is 'Oh – Palinland,'" says one native Brooklynite.
Penn Battleground Draws NYers
On the last weekend of the campaign, thousands of New Yorkers – Barack Obama fans and John McCain supporters, alike – hit Pennsylvania for a final pre-election get-out-the-vote effort.
Ethnic Press Gets Election Fever
New York City’s growing ethnic press, usually devoted to community-specific concerns, is riveted to the election.
GOP Gets Bronx Cheer on Arthur Ave.
Some of the city’s own Joe Six-Packs – the working-class guys on the Bronx's Arthur Avenue – aren’t buying Sarah Palin’s claims that she represents the average American.
Cookie Lady Sweet on Obama
A Crown Heights former nursing home worker has raised an estimated $2,000 for the Barack Obama campaign by selling boxes of "Obama Cookies."
Queens’ King-Sized Political Battle
While fierce rhetoric is flying across the country in the presidential race, the mud is being slung at point-blank range in a corner of Queens where two veteran lawmakers are engaged in an increasing ugly battle for a state Senate seat.
Martin Mensch
Age: 81 Neighborhood: Upper East Side Occupation: Retired First Time Voter:…