Douglas Muzzio
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Douglas Muzzio
mayor might side terms yorkers
In terms of scorekeeping, I think the mayor did well. He was firm, feisty, aggressive, and he showed a side of him that New Yorkers might want to see more of.
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He was edgier than the other candidates and he had a sense of humor, ... And Weiner proved that he could think outside the box, right down the last move.
candidates last outside proved
He was edgier than the other candidates and he had a sense of humor. And Weiner proved that he could think outside the box, right down the last move.
critical governing moving paradigm
In some ways, this is a critical election. A different paradigm of governing is emerging. We may be moving into this post-racial, post-ideological politics. I think it's much more a competency-based, performance-based politics.
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It's the political question of the year: what happened to Gifford? There are two major surprises in this election. One is how poorly Gifford ultimately did, and the other one is really how well Anthony did.