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    • Lifetime COPE Score: 91
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• Senator Hillary Clinton (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 92
  • Hillary Clinton is up for re-election in 2006.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Timothy Bishop (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Timothy Bishop is running for re-election.
  • : Steve Israel (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Steve Israel is running for re-election.
  • : Peter King (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Peter King is running for re-election.
  • : Carolyn McCarthy (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Carolyn McCarthy is running for re-election.
  • : Gary Ackerman (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Gary Ackerman is running for re-election.
  • : Greg Meeks (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Greg Meeks is running for re-election.
  • : Joseph Crowley (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Joseph Crowley is running for re-election.
  • : Jerrold Nadler (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Jerrold Nadler is running for re-election.
  • : Anthony Weiner (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Anthony Weiner is running for other office.
  • : Edolphus Towns (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Edolphus Towns is running for re-election.
  • : Yvette Clarke (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Yvette Clarke is retiring at end of term.
  • : Nydia Velazquez (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Nydia Velazquez is .
  • : Vito Fossella (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Vito Fossella is running for re-election.
  • : Carolyn Maloney (D)
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    • Lifetime COPE Score:
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  • : Nita Lowey (D)
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  • : John Hall (D)
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  • : Michael McNulty (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
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  • : Maurice Hinchey (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Maurice Hinchey is running for re-election.
  • : John McHugh (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John McHugh is running for re-election.
  • : Michael Arcuri (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Michael Arcuri is retiring at end of term.
  • : James Walsh (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • James Walsh is running for re-election.
  • : Thomas Reynolds (R)
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    • Thomas Reynolds is running for re-election.
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New York Election 2006 Archive

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  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• Senate Race

  • Race Type: D-I
  • Projections:
    • Charlie Cook: Safe Democrat
    • CQ Politics: Safe Democrat
    • Rothenberg Report: Safe Democratic Hold
    • Larry Sabato: Solid Democrat
    • NPR's Ken Rudin: Safe Democrat
    • Election Projection: Strong Dem Hold
  • National Journal Ranking: 22
  • Primary Date: 2006-09-12
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  • Candidates
    • Incumbent: Senator Hillary Clinton (D)
    • Senate Website
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    • Hillary Clinton has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 92
    • Hillary Clinton has $15,756,426 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • John Spencer (R) - Yonkers ex-Mayor
    • John Spencer has $474,065 on-hand as of 9/30/06.

    Analysis

    Latest News

    • NY-SEN: Spencer Suggests Hillary Was Ugly Before She Got "Millions" In "Work" Done
    • NY-SEN: Hillary Opponent Demands She Prove Support For Israel By....Backing John Bolton
    • NY-SEN: Hillary's Primary Opponent Blames Her For Civilian Deaths In Lebanon

• House Races

  • NY-01
    • Incumbent: Timothy Bishop (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Timothy Bishop (D) - US Rep
        Timothy Bishop has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Italo Zanzi (R) - VP of MLB
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-02
    • Incumbent: Steve Israel (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Steve Israel (D) - US Rep
        Steve Israel has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Josh Price (R) - Attorney
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-03
    • Incumbent: Peter King (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Peter King (R) - US Rep
      • Dave Mejias (D) - Nassau Caounty Legis.
        Dave Mejias has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Jim Brown (G) - Librarian
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
      • Larry Sabato: Likely-R
      • Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • Latest Polls: NY-03 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: NY-03
      • NY-03: King (R) calls AARP and NAACP "radical organizations"
      • NY-03, NY-19: New York Times Endorses Mejias & Hall
      • NY-03: Peter King is an Asshole! (Episode 11)
  • NY-04
    • Incumbent: Carolyn McCarthy (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Carolyn McCarthy (D) - US Rep
        Carolyn McCarthy has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Martin Blessinger (R) - Ex-Police Officer
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-05
    • Incumbent: Gary Ackerman (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Gary Ackerman (D) - US Rep
        Gary Ackerman has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-06
    • Incumbent: Greg Meeks (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Greg Meeks (D) - US Rep
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-07
    • Incumbent: Joseph Crowley (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Joseph Crowley (D) - US Rep
        Joseph Crowley has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Kevin Brawley (R)
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-08
    • Incumbent: Jerrold Nadler (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jerrold Nadler (D) - US Rep
        Jerrold Nadler has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Eleanor Friedman (R)
      • Dennis Adornato (C)
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-09
    • Incumbent: Anthony Weiner (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Anthony Weiner (D) - US Rep
        Anthony Weiner has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-10
    • Incumbent: Edolphus Towns (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Edolphus Towns (D) - US Rep
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-11
    • Candidates
      • Yvette Clarke (D) - NYC Councilor
        Yvette Clarke has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Steve Finger (R) - Physician
    • Race Type: Open-D
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • The Daily Politics: NY-11 Archives
      
  • NY-12
    • Incumbent: Nydia Velazquez (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Nydia Velazquez (D) - US Rep
        Nydia Velazquez has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Miguel Gonzalez (R)
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-13
    • Incumbent: Vito Fossella (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Vito Fossella (R) - US Rep
      • Stephen Harrison (D) - Attorney
        Stephen Harrison has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-14
    • Incumbent: Carolyn Maloney (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Carolyn Maloney (D) - US Rep
        Carolyn Maloney has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Daniel Maio (R)
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-15
    • Incumbent: Charles Rangel (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Charles Rangel (D) - US Rep
        Charles Rangel has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Edward Daniels (R)
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-16
    • Incumbent: Jose Serrano (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jose Serrano (D) - US Rep
        Jose Serrano has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-17
    • Incumbent: Eliot Engel (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Eliot Engel (D) - US Rep
        Eliot Engel has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Jim Faulkner (R) - Home Improvement Contractor
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-18
    • Incumbent: Nita Lowey (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Nita Lowey (D) - US Rep
        Nita Lowey has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Richard Hoffman (R) - Banker
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-19
    • Incumbent: Sue Kelly (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Sue Kelly (R) - US Rep
      • John Hall (D) - Ex-Ulster Co. Leg.
        John Hall has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
    • National Journal Ranking: 54
    • Latest Polls: NY-19 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: NY-19
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  • NY-20
    • Incumbent: John Sweeney (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Sweeney (R) - US Rep
      • Kirsten Rutnick Gillibrand (D) - Attorney
        Kirsten Rutnick Gillibrand has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Leans Republican
      • Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
    • National Journal Ranking: 31
    • Latest Polls: NY-20 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: NY-20
      • NY-20: The Miami Mob leader will get whacked
      • NY-20: Getting Bluer.
      • NY-20: Repub. Sweeney's November Nightmare Continues
      • NY-20 Albany Times Union endorses Gillibrand
      • NY-20: Repub. Sweeney's November Nightmare Continues
  • NY-21
    • Incumbent: Michael McNulty (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Michael McNulty (D) - US Rep
        Michael McNulty has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-22
    • Incumbent: Maurice Hinchey (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Maurice Hinchey (D) - US Rep
        Maurice Hinchey has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • William Brenner (R) - Attorney
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-23
    • Incumbent: John McHugh (R)
    • Candidates
      • Robert Johnson (D) - Surgeon
      • John McHugh (R) - US Rep
        John McHugh has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • NY-24
    • Incumbent: Sherwood Boehlert (R)
    • Candidates
      • Raymond Meier (R) - State Sen
      • Michael Arcuri (D) - Oneida Co. DA
        Michael Arcuri has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: No Clear Favorite
      • Larry Sabato: Leans-D
      • Rothenberg Report: Toss Up/Tilt Democratic
      • Pollster Projection Strong Democrat (based on last 5 poll averages)
      • Election Projection: Weak Dem Gain
    • National Journal Ranking: 17
    • Latest Polls: NY-24 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: NY-24
      • NRCC's Hail Mary in NY-24
      • NY-24: Another false libelous ad NRCC refuses to pull
      • NY-24: Worst. October Surprise. Ever.
      • NY-24: Social Security gets attention in NY-24 open seat race
      • NY-24: Social Security gets attention in NY-24 open seat race
  • NY-25
    • Incumbent: James Walsh (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: James Walsh (R) - US Rep