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Bloomberg's Quest For Third Term Gets First Test

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to change term limits law so that he can run again gets its first official test this week with a bill in the City Council, where it will also compete with legislation intended to stop him. More

Decision '08

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Economy, Personal Attacks Frame Debate

The economy is in crisis. Will it get attention at Tuesday's presidential debate? More
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Candidates

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Interactive: Compare Candidates

The 2008 presidential race is on, and you can compare the candidates here. More

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Campaign Chowder: McCain No Longer Controls His Destiny

He has to continue to shine in debates while diminishing any performance by Obama. No more close, slight victories; these next two debates need to be decisive victories for McCain. More

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Conspiracy To Defeat The People's Will?

Gabe Pressman raises questions Ron Lauder's support for Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial bid to increase term limits. More

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Headlines

Schumer Wants Student Loan Market Protected

Atlantic City Considers Delaying Casino Smoking Ban

Dodd Has High Hopes For Stock Market After Rescue Package

Schumer Wants Small Business Loans

NYC Poll: 3rd Term For Mayor, Not City Council

Economy, Personal Attacks Frame Debate

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McCain Plans To Ramp Up Attacks On Obama

Palin, Biden Come Out Swinging

Bailout Bill Faces Second House Vote

Senate Passes Bailout Bill; Measure Returns To House

Raw Video: Bush Speaks On Bailout

Congress Reaches Tentative Deal On Historic Bailout

High Hopes On Capitol Hill For Bailout Deal

McCain, Obama War Over Iraq, Taxes, Wall Street

McCain, Obama Put Economy Before Campaign

Could Bloomberg Be The 'Finance Czar'?

Health Dept. Lists 100 Dirtiest NYC Restuarants

Obama, McCain Vist Ground Zero Together

Obama, McCain To Attend 9/11 Ceremonies

Bloomberg Criticizes Economic Plans Of McCain, Obama

5 Local Political Issues To Watch In '08

Palin Comes Out Swinging At RNC

Palin Says Teenage Daughter Is Pregnant

Gustav Upends RNC; McCain Makes Changes

McCain, Palin Hit Campaign Trail

Obama Accepts, DNC Closes On Mile-High Note

Obama Accepts Democratic Nomination

Obama Claims Historic Nomination

Clinton Tries To Unify Democrats

Clinton Backs Obama, Blasts McCain At DNC

Democrats Hope To Show Unity At Convention

Democrats Divided On Eve Of Convention

McCain Attack Ad Targets Clinton Supporters

Dems, Republicans React To Obama's VP Choice

Raw Video: Obama, Biden Rally In Illinois

Obama Discusses Biden's Past

Obama Says Biden 'Friend To The Underdog'

Obama Introduces Running Mate

Obama Picks Biden As His Running Mate

Feds: Fires Destroyed WTC Building 7 On Sept. 11

Bloomberg Taps Wind Power For Renewable Energy

Bush Demands Russia Leave Georgia

Raw Video: Paterson Talks Cuts

Politics To Go: City Council To Take Up Bill To Close Businesses' Doors

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New Health Care for Booming Downtown

Unlike Gustav, RNC Losing Steam

City Council To Take Up Bill To Close Businesses' Doors

Politics To Go: White Collar, Blue Collar, Green Collar?

Politics To Go: Paterson Has A Plan, But Is It Enough?

Politics To Go: End Of N.Y. State As We Know It

Politics To Go: Troopergate Coming To A Close?

Politics To Go: Bloomberg, Gates Try To Raise Smoking Awareness

Politics To Go: Bill Gates To Meet With Mayor Bloomberg

Politics To Go: Business Owners May Soon Have To Close Their Doors

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Reporters Notebook

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Don't Change the Rules of the Game

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has reversed himself. He has decided to run for a third term. In the past he opposed the very idea of running for a third term----and he was right the first time! More

Bloomberg’s Might Outweighs Complaints About A Third Term

Bloomberg Releases Discretionary Funds Memo

Dudley Do-Right And His Taser

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Joel Klein Put On The Spot

Starting this week, tens of thousands of teachers and others who belong to the United Federation of Teachers are being asked to evaluate Joel Klein. More