In Like A Lion… Can Governor Spitzer Recover His Political Capital?

Elected in a landslide in 2006 with a strong mandate for change, Governor Eliot Spitzer’s political fortunes soon took a turn for the worse. This winter, he’s gone from “reformer” to “conciliator.” Can he make a comeback and achieve his ambitious agenda? What will it take for the governor to regain his political clout?

Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerFebruary 27, 2008election, Governor Eliot Spitzer, New York State, NY State, political capital, politics, state governmentComment

Governing Change: Policy, Politics and the Spitzer Administration

The office of the governor is about to change hands for the first time in 12 years, likely representing a seismic shift—not just in ideology, but in management approaches, leadership styles and appointments. An in-depth discussion of the challenges facing New York in the areas of health care, affordable housing, public education and government reform.

Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerDecember 12, 2006affordable housing, education, government reform, Governor Eliot Spitzer, health care, housing, New York State, NY State, policies, politics, public education, public policy, Spitzer, Spitzer Administration, state governmentComment