A highly unscientific Rochester Business Journal “snap poll” shows Andrew Cuomo leading Carl Paladino, 45-42.

Jimmy Vielkind analyzes all $33 million of Cuomo’s campaign cash (with some help from NYPIRG’s Bill Mahoney).

GOP congressional candidate Fran Becker says he is “damn sure” going to vote for Carl Paladino. (Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s campaign is trying to make the most of that).

Another GOP congressional hopeful, Michael Grimm, got into a verbal tussle with a volunteer for Rep. Michael McMahon.

Rudy Giuliani said it was “cheap” for McMahon to invite Grimm’s ex-wife to a debate and put her in the front row.

Giuliani said it would be a “great honor” for him if his portrait reminds people of Gerald Ford.

Harry Wilson touts his many newspaper endorsements in a new radio ad.

The Staten Island Advance endorsed Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Paladino doesn’t care if he offended Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand by calling her Sen. Chuck Schumer’s “little girl.”

Rep. Nita Lowey was offended, too.

Mayor Bloomberg’s speechwriters are up on their pop culture.

Joe DioGuardi’s spokesman declined to comment on the “little girl” comment.

El Diario endorsed Cuomo.

Cuomo’s tax return is still AWOL.

The state Democratic Party slammed GOP Senate candidate Lee Zeldin for having “extremist friends.”

Gay voters have been galvanized by Paladino’s anti-gay statements.

The NYT’s David Chen handed out awards for the best political ads.

Back to the future with Cuomo’s inner circle.

And you thought the 2010 campaign was nasty. It’s got nothing on the election of 1800.

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