Also: Cuomo ahead in new poll; cigarette tax increased.
The smooch.A new campaign ad released this morning by New York gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio looks to portray opponent Andrew Cuomo as an Albany insider by repeating footage of Cuomo leaning over to kiss Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on the cheek.
» Rick Lazio's "The Kiss": Slightly less romantic than Klimt's version [New York Daily News]
» 'The Kiss' [State of Politics / YNN]
In other news:
» Cuomo cruises in new poll [New York Post]
» Q Poll: NYers Want More From Cuomo On Budget Fix [State of Politics / YNN]
» Cigarette tax increased to keep state running [The New York Times]
» Tribes renew opposition to paying New York state cigarette tax [The Post-Standard]