Doug Muzzio
Doug Muzzio
money raising
It's mind-blowing. She is raising money at a presidential level.
certainly favor mayor opponent throw
You don't throw out a mayor who's got a decent-to-good record. You certainly don't throw him out in favor of an opponent who's got a less-than-compelling message.
desk dust
There was enough dust on his desk to have an archeological dig.
charm charming
Actually, I think Rudy has more charm than Eliot.
dinner rather
I'd rather go to dinner with Rudy, wouldn't you? Rudy has more personality.
early hurt increases mayor pain tax time took
The mayor took his pain early on. Tax increases were substantial and hurtful, but they hurt early on, and he had time to recover.