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Benjamin Harrison’s Memorable July 4, 1888
On July 4, 1888, the United States celebrated the 112th anniversary of its independence. John Calvin Coolidge, who would eventually become the 30th President of the United States, celebrated his...
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The Questionable NYC Mayoral Campaign About Page of Maya Wiley
In one week, a tiny fraction of registered Democrats and Republicans in New York City will vote in local primaries. These primaries are headlined by the New York City mayoral primary. On March 26,...
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The True Story of Jimmy McMillan and a (Too) Long Line at Dunkin Donuts
I received my New York City 2021 General Election Voter Guide from the New York City Campaign Finance Board for the municipal elections taking place on November 2, 2021. While thumbing through the...
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The Inspiring Political Comebacks of Byron Brown and Vito Fossella
Here at The New Leaf Journal I have covered inspiring New York political comeback stories and classic New York political scandals. In the wake of the November 2, 2021 elections, I present two very...
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Ed Durr Walks To A Stunning Election Upset In New Jersey
Yesterday, I covered two inspiring political comeback stories. The first of those stories covered Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown’s retaining his seat in a write-in general election campaign after he lost...
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Harry Wilson Wants My Vote For Governor
New York is holding party primaries on June 28, 2022 for local and statewide offices. The showcase statewide primary is for Governor, with Democrats and Republicans heading to the polls to choose...
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One Man, One Vote, Two “I Voted!” Stickers
I voted in the New York Republican Primary for Governor this morning (June 28, 2022). I cast my ballot for Mr. Lee Zeldin to be the GOP nominee for Governor in the November election, as I suggested I...
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Noramie Jasmin’s Inspiring Political Comeback Story
Ms. Noramie Jasmin served as Mayor of Spring Valley, New York, from December 2009 to April 2013. On August 7, 2015, she was convicted of Federal extortion and fraud offenses and sentenced to a term of...
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NYC Board of Elections Pigeon Mailer
I covered one gubernatorial candidate’s very expensive (and ultimately unsuccessful) direct mail campaign for my vote in advance of the 2022 New York election primaries. I have not yet received...
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