FARM TEAM.(The Talk of the Town)

Publication: The New Yorker

Publication Date: 29-NOV-04

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The aftermath of an election follows a certain predictable cycle: mourning (on the part of the losers) gives way to soul-searching (both sides), and soon enough the speculative horse race is in full swing, with future contenders jockeying for early position and handicappers assessing the odds. Here in New York, on the Tuesday after Election Day, City Council Speaker Gifford Miller, a Democrat, of course, and a prospective candidate in the beat-Bloomberg sweepstakes, issued a manifesto, "A Message from Gifford," to hundreds of local donors and politicos. "While we are angry and disappointed, it is vital that we continue the fight," Miller wrote. "Our City can be a model of contrast to the Republicans' extreme policies, as we lead the way not just on educating our children and emergency...

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