New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accused AG Andrew Cuomo of poaching.

If Cuomo doesn’t have coattails it could be a problem for some congressional candidates.

Republican Mike McKeon explains his change of heart on Cuomo.

A “policy wonk” for governor?

Daily Intel thinks Myers Mermel has an “awesome name,” but no chance at winning the governor’s race.

The state Labor Department has a blog.

Gov. David Paterson proposed a $25 million bailout for NYRA.

The Oswego Conservatives endorsed Doug Hoffman.

The Ulster County Conservative chairman endorsed Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy for governor. (No link).

Leave Stevie.”

El Diario wants to protect the public advocate.

Reps. Dan Maffei and Bill Owens backed Sean Coffey for AG.

There will be “painful” education cuts in NYC unless Albany comes through.

The Assembly Democrats are reportedly split over the governor’s EFP-sweep plan to fund parks.

Former NYC Councilwoman Melinda Katz is doing well in the private sector.

Bill Clinton will speak at Colgate University.

The GOP will hold its governor vote next Wednesday.

Welcome to Nick Reisman, the newest member of the Gannett Albany Bureau, who wrote his first Politics on the Hudson post today.