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December 13, 2004 | The City Politic
The Govercutor

Eliot Spitzer has pursued his job as attorney general with wonkish, prosecutorial intensity. Will the same traits work in his run for governor?

November 29, 2004 | The City Politic
A Mayor’s Race Blooms

Can a billionaire businessman learn the common touch? Is beating up on Jim Dolan a winning strategy? And could a Republican take a chunk of the black vote? The shape of the campaign to come.

November 15, 2004 | 2004 Race
In Bush II, the Only Thing (Well, One of the Only Things) New York Has to Fear Is Fear Itself

New York is a national capital again.

November 1, 2004 | Feature
Rudy, We Hardly Know You Anymore

Crisscrossing the country as the chief Republican attack dog�and a possible 2008 presidential contender�Rudy Giuliani is speaking the language of a new constituency, one that often views New York as Gomorrah on the Hudson.

October 11, 2004 | Feature
Jerkball

The Yankees�Red Sox rivalry is as spectacularly nasty as ever because both teams are loaded with contentious characters.

September 1, 2004 | Feature
The Script Doctor

Arnold Schwarzenegger's speech writer, Mike Murphy, discusses the governor's RNC address.

August 31, 2004 | Feature
Moore, Less
September 6, 2004 | Feature
The Elephant In The Room

Bringing the Convention to New York was Mayor Bloomberg’s Bright Idea. But Who’s Using Who?

August 16, 2004 | Feature
The Yankees' Most Valuable Player

In the big trade that didn't happen and the less-big that did, general manager Brian Cashman not only primed his team for the postseason--he showed he's more than just George Steinbrenner's personal shopper.

May 31, 2004 | Cityside
Shrinking Mike

At last week’s 9/11 hearings, Bloomberg found himself (again) under the shadow of his heroic predecessor. He’s going to have to learn not to let that happen.