Apr 12, 2002 — New York's Green Party has begun a draft Michael-Moore-for-Governor campaign. Moore is the director of the film Roger and Me, and author of several books that skewer American politics. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 25, 2002 — Democratic candidate for Governor, Andrew Cuomo, won a surprise upset victory over rival Carl McCall in a straw-poll conducted by the upstate Democratic Rural Conference meeting over the weekend. Karen Dewitt reports from Schenectady.  Go to full article

Mar 22, 2002 — Governor Pataki is winning growing support among members of the state's largest minority party, the Independence Party, but the party's founder Tom Galisano is threatening to challenge Pataki in a primary. Galisano expressed his interest in a run after the Independence Party of Monroe County, in Galisano's hometown of Rochester, came out in favor of Pataki for Governor. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 21, 2002 — Rochester billionaire Tom Galisano is threatening to challenge Governor Pataki for the Independence Party nomination for governor. The Independence Party of Monroe County says it's backing Pataki. Bud Lowell reports from Rochester.  Go to full article

Mar 18, 2002 — Governor Pataki introduced a measure to allow initiative and referendum in New York. Though the measure may not actually become law, Pataki can still reap political benefits from the proposal. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany.  Go to full article

Mar 11, 2002 — Governor George Pataki, who was fundraising in California over the weekend, has taken a number of steps lately that any campaign for governor would, yet Pataki insists that he is not a candidate, at least not yet. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Jan 10, 2002 — Governor Pataki delivered his eighth state-of-the-state address. It was the first major speech he’s given in the changed new world since the events of September 11th.  Go to full article

Jan 10, 2002 — State Senator Ray Meier was also pleased with the speech. He said he liked the Governor’s plans to proceed with tax cuts.  Go to full article

Dec 17, 2001 — A new study by a group that advocates campaign finance reform finds that in the first six months of fundraising for the 2002 governor's race, big donors dominated the giving to all three candidates. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Dec 13, 2001 — A new poll shows that Governor Pataki will be very tough to beat if Pataki, as expected, seeks reelection for Governor next year. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article