Also, DiNapoli campaign reaps more than $340,000 from law firms.
View full sizeSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid (right) gestures during an immigration reform news conference April 29 on Capitol Hill in Washington as Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., listens.From The New York Times:
WASHINGTON -- N.Y. Sen. Charles Schumer shipped $500,000 to Nevada in recent weeks to help Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader as he fights for his political life. At the same time, Schumer made out a smaller check, for $20,000, to the Democratic Party in Vermont, where the gift earned him the good will of Sen. Patrick Leahy.
The two donations underscore the excruciatingly delicate position Schumer finds himself in these days. He is doing everything he can to help his friend Reid fend off a challenge from Tea Party candidate Sharron Angle and prevent the embarrassing ouster of the party leader.
Yet given his own deep political ambitions and drive, Schumer is also very carefully laying the groundwork to move on a moment’s notice to try to secure the top Democratic job if Reid is defeated on Tuesday.
» Read the full story: As Reid falters, Schumer stands in the wings [New York Times]
In other state news ...
» DiNapoli's campaign reaps more than $340,000 from law firms [N.Y. Post]
» Cuomo gains support by showering Democrats with cash [N.Y. Daily News]
» Paladino team has long history of bare-knuckle political tactics [Buffalo News]
» Key swing groups swing away from Democrats [Albany Times-Union]