The big day is reportedly May 25.

Gov. David Paterson did not take a 10 percent pay cut this year, nor does he intend to. But he would gladly furlough himself.

There’s a legal dispute at the state Board of Elections over whether Paterson can call a special election in NY-29.

White House spokesman Bill Burton downplayed the fact that Paterson wasn’t in Buffalo today, saying he had “important work” with the Legislature (which isn’t in Albany) to attend to.

AG Andrew Cuomo appears poised to invoke the Martin Act that served his predecessor, Eliot Spitzer, so well.

Here’s some video of Obama at Duff’s for the “hottie” moment.

Spitzer is staying out of the Cuomo vs. Rick Lazio thing.

Mayor Bloomberg’s FY2011 budget includes money for the Javits Center plan, which no longer exists.

Sen. Marty Golden understands why Mayor Bloomberg might want to contribute campaign cash to Senate Democrats.

NT2 hopes Cuomo tones it down a little.

The Essex County GOP endorsed David Malpass for US Senate; the Oswego County GOP chairman endorsed Bruce Blakeman. (No link).

Assembly hopeful Jeremiah Frei-Pearson has a new Website.

Power for Jobs will die this weekend.

Elena Kagan slammed one of her soon-to-be US Supreme Court colleagues.

Luke Russert Tweeted about Obama in Buffalo.

Jonathan Tasini mixed it up with Manhattan BP Scott Stringer.

Paterson appointed a health care compliance cabinet.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is running on change – just like Obama!

Veteran lobbyist Artie Malkin will be honored by the Drug Policy Alliance.

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