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Paladino campaign chairman says Paladino e-mailed “‘some regrettable material’”
In the immediate aftermath of information seemingly tying gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino to emails that were racist and sexually explicit, his campaign manager acknowledged Paladino had sent "'e-mails with some regrettable material'" and "'t's behavior that Carl regrets.'"
New York Times editorial: Mr. Paladino and the System
A trenchant editorial in the New York Times highlights the hypocrisy of Carl Paladino's condemnations of political "insiders" as his past conduct leaves no doubt he is very much one of them.
Carl Paladino not the “outsider” he proclaims himself to be
Throughout his campaign, Carl Paladino has regularly railed both against Albany politicians and the special interests whose campaign contributions and insider status compromise the integrity of the legislative process. An analysis of campaign contributions conducted by the New York Times documents, however, that Paladino's conduct with respect to such contributions is consistent with that of a consummate insider.
Two more sides of Carl Paladino: Gay basher and gay club landlord
The New York Daily News reported that not only had Carl Paladino rented space to two gay clubs in Buffalo but also that his son William had actually run one of the clubs.
Paladino’s “Dignity Corps” would increase government spending, not reform welfare
An article in the Buffalo News probed the potential ramifications of Carl Paladino's proposal to make New York's public assistance recipients, as well as its long-term unemployed, work for their benefits, which the former are already required to do by the federal welfare reform law of 1996, a significant piece of legislation Paladino seems to be unaware of. The primary difference between his proposal and what is already in effect is that Paladino would like to force the long-term unemployed to work for their benefits, like welfare recipients do.
Paladino flails away at his customary targets
In a post-primary Associated Press interview, Carl Paladino expressed his disdain for Andrew Cuomo, Sheldon Silver, immigrants, the poor, and Medicaid benefits.
Paladino’s campaign admits to lie about his army service
Last month, Carl Paladino's campaign manager, Michael Caputo, told Huffington Post editor Dan Collins that Paladino spent "'six months active duty with orders for Vietnam'" and was "'responsible for training 250 men during that time at Fort Bliss.'"
Paladino takes back his touted radical budget cut plan
One of the primary tenets of Carl Paladino's campaign for governor has been his plan to fix New York State's budget problems: a 20 percent spending cut, paired with a 10 percent tax cut. Newsday reported, in an article the Boston Herald picked up, that the millionaire real estate developer told reporters his original plan was "unrealistic" and, according to experts, would take 18 months to two years to implement.
Paladino’s hometown newspaper endorses his opponent
The Buffalo News, Carl Paladino's hometown newspaper, endorsed Democrat Andrew Cuomo on Sunday, saying "'there is no choice'" but Cuomo.
Buffalo’s enthusiasm for Carl Paladino fades
When Carl Paladino won the Republican primary election for governor, he was buoyed by a wave of support from his hometown of Buffalo, New York, and the surrounding areas of western and central New York, where citizens often complain of feeling neglected in Albany.
