Greg Sargent thinks Gov. David Paterson’s compromise scheme to get the mosque to move elsewhere is “daft.”

The idea threw a wrench in the works for the mosque biggest public champion: Mayor Bloomberg.

….It’s also potentially illegal.

Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch weighed in…via Twitter.

The State Department embraced Mayor Bloomberg’s mosque speech, posting it on-line.

Al D’Amato in the breach for Rep. Charlie Rangel.

Here’s proof that state Comptroller DiNapoli visited the striking Motts workers today.

State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long says the predicted demise of his party is greatly exaggerated.

Reuters games out the too-close-to-call AG race.

AG Andrew Cuomo graces the cover of this Sunday’s NYT magazine.

Senate Democrats backed up their leader, John Sampson, on gay marriage.

Mark Ruffalo continued his anti-fracking crusade, joining NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn for a press conference on the City Hall steps.

Sen. Shirley Huntley has received death threats.

Westchester County GOP Chairman Doug Colety has a new job.

NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is a trusting sort.

Would-be senator Tony Avella launched a new on-line bio spot.

Would-be congressman Kevin Powell Tweeted from court.

Snooki is mad at the president.

RIP former Sen. Ted Stevens.

Not subtle, but it gets the message across.

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