| | | | | |  | | By Erin Durkin, Anna Gronewold and Téa Kvetenadze | To hear the New York Republican establishment tell it, Rep. Lee Zeldin is already the "presumed nominee" to take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo next year. To hear Andrew Giuliani tell it? Not so much. The son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has his eye on the GOP nomination for governor, and the road there leads through the Lewis County Fair, where our Bill Mahoney recently accompanied him. There, Bill writes, "Giuliani stopped to pet a cow while touring a corner of the Lewis County Fair where 4-H members displayed prize chickens and the local Holstein club was auctioning off bull semen. 'I don't do that too much in Manhattan,' he said." The younger Giuliani, perhaps best remembered for his antics as a 7-year-old at his dad's inauguration, may be the biggest wild card in the race to face Cuomo or another Democratic nominee. While the state party has moved to crown Zeldin, it's not really up to them: Republican voters will decide at a primary next year, and they've been known to buck the party before, picking the bombastic Carl Paladino over the party's pick in 2010. Giuliani already has the highest name recognition in the race, by virtue of his famous dad. But he's not relying on that alone, and instead has become a regular presence across upstate New York. "That's why we go to the Lewis County Fair," Giuliani tells Bill. "That's why we're going to the Greene County Fair. That's why we'll go up to Nascar. That's why we're doing the Empire Farm Days." Giuliani is an underdog for the nomination, and if he does win, he'll be an underdog for the governorship in a state where no Republican has won a statewide election since 2002. Then again, Cuomo is the most vulnerable he's ever been, beset by multiple sexual harassment investigations and calls for his resignation. So expect to see the New York City scion petting more cows in the months to come. "Rather than appealing to the few of the party leaders," Giuliani said. "I'd much rather appeal to the 3 million New Yorkers who are going to vote in June of next year." IT'S MONDAY. Got tips, suggestions or thoughts? Let us know ... By email: EDurkin@politico.com and agronewold@politico.com, or on Twitter: @erinmdurkin and @annagronewold WHERE'S ANDREW? In Albany and New York City. He's planning to give an update about Covid-19 at 10 a.m. and make an announcement. WHERE'S BILL? Holding a media availability and appearing on NY1's Inside City Hall. ABOVE THE FOLD — Senate negotiators finalize bipartisan infrastructure bill, by POLITICO's Marianne LeVine: A group of senators finalized legislative language Sunday evening for the long-awaited bipartisan physical infrastructure deal, bringing the Senate one step closer to passing a top priority for President Joe Biden. The finished product comes after Senate negotiators and their staff worked throughout the weekend on text for the bipartisan agreement, which includes $550 billion in new spending on roads, bridges, highways, broadband and water infrastructure. — Senate's bipartisan infrastructure text shorts some Democratic priorities, by POLITICO's Sam Mintz and Tanya Snyder: The long-awaited legislative text of the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure proposal makes cuts to some Democratic priorities, and adds a deficit-financed bailout of more than $100 billion for the Highway Trust Fund. The package still calls for steering $550 billion to needs ranging from highways and railroads to broadband and the electric grid. But the gaps in money for priorities that many Democrats had demanded raise the stakes for the go-it-alone $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill that they plan to pass later without Republican support. | | | | STEP INSIDE THE WEST WING: What's really happening in West Wing offices? Find out who's up, who's down, and who really has the president's ear in our West Wing Playbook newsletter, the insider's guide to the Biden White House and Cabinet. For buzzy nuggets and details that you won't find anywhere else, subscribe today. | | | | | |  | WHAT CITY HALL'S READING | | "Mayoral foes Adams and Sliwa say NYC needs more cops on patrol," by New York Post's Steven Vago and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon: " The Big Apple's mayoral hopefuls are seeing eye-to-eye on at least one thing after a weekend gang shooting wounded seven bystanders outside a Queens laundromat — the city needs to put more cops on the streets. Eric Adams, the Democratic candidate and likely next mayor, called Sunday for the formation of a Joint Gangs and Guns Task Force in conjunction with state and federal authorities 'the same way we responded to terrorism in the city with a Joint Terrorism Task Force.' Speaking at the scene of Saturday night's shooting in Corona, the retired NYPD captain also denounced the city's decision last year to disband the NYPD's 600-strong anti-crime street unit, which focused on fighting violence and illegal guns. 'We need the anti-gun unit, the plainclothes unit, to send a message that we are not going to have the element of uncertainty, with the element of omnipresence,' said Adams, Brooklyn's borough president." — Police released video of two gunmen in the mass shooting, described as a coordinated attack that wounded ten people. "Broadway Audiences Will Need Proof of Vaccination and Masks," by The New York Times' Michael Paulson: "Broadway's theater owners and operators, citing the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic, said Friday that they have decided to require that theatergoers be vaccinated against Covid-19 and wear masks in order to attend performances. The policy, announced just days before the first Broadway play in more than 16 months is to start performances, allows children ineligible for vaccination to attend shows if tested for the virus. Some performing arts venues in New York say they will go even further: the Metropolitan Opera, which hopes to reopen in late September, and Carnegie Hall, which is planning to reopen in October, are not only planning to require vaccinations, but also to bar children under 12 who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated." — De Blasio left the door open to requiring vaccines for indoor dining at all restaurants. — The offer of $100 is motivating some New Yorkers to get vaccinated. — The MTA is still debating whether to require vaccines for its employees, after the city and state both mandated either the shot or weekly testing for their workers. "Anti-socialist Eric Adams faces new foe in mayoral election," by New York Post's Carl Campanile: "Mayoral candidate Eric Adams — who says he's running against the far-left socialist 'movement' led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York — will actually face off against a socialist foe in the general election. Queens public-school teacher Cathy Rojas, a daughter of Colombian immigrants, has now officially qualified to run for mayor under the far-left 'Party for Socialism and Liberation' banner. Rojas gathered more than 3,750 valid signatures through independent petitioning to run in Nov. 2's general election, said a Board of Election rep." — "Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams once again distanced himself from his party's left-leaning flank, declaring the United States is not a 'socialist country.'" "Rikers Detainee Endured 'Horrible Conditions' Before Dying in Cell, Jails Overseer Finds," by The City's Reuven Blau: "A detainee was held in 'horrible conditions' — no pillows, blankets or regular food — in an intake pen on Rikers Island for several days before his death in April, according to the city's jail oversight board. Thomas Earl Braunson III, a 35-year-old new father jailed on a parole violation stemming from shoplifting arrest, was found dead in his cell in the Eric M. Taylor Center on April 19 at about 8:30 a.m. He's one of three men to die in Correction Department custody since April. The day after Braunson's death, two Board of Correction staffers and one board commissioner, Dr. Robert Cohen, visited and found 'severe staffing and supplies issues' with many detainees 'missing sheets and blankets,' according to the initial review obtained by THE CITY through a Freedom of Information Law request." "New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?" by The New York Times' Andy Newman and Nicole Hong: "As the country's most populous city strives to lure back tourists and office workers, it has undertaken an aggressive campaign to push homeless people off the streets of Manhattan. City workers used to tear down one or two encampments a day. Now, they sometimes clear dozens. Since late May, teams that include sanitation workers in garbage trucks, police officers and outreach workers have cruised Manhattan around the clock, hitting the same spots over and over. "The sweeps are part of a broader effort by Mayor Bill de Blasio that includes transferring over 8,000 people from hotels, where they had been placed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, to barracks-style group shelters. The transfers are continuing despite the recent surge in the Delta variant of the virus, though the city told a judge it would delay the moves Monday to address concerns that it was not adequately considering people's health problems and disabilities." | | WHAT ALBANY'S READING | | "Cuomo's accuser is willing to take a polygraph. Is he?" by Times' Union's Brendan J. Lyons: "The woman who accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of groping her at the Executive Mansion last year informed her attorney when they first discussed the allegations in early March that she would be willing to take a polygraph lie-detector examination, and that she would also like the governor to submit to one as well. A spokesman for the governor referred comment to Cuomo's attorney, Rita Glavin, who late Friday characterized the matter as 'press ploys.' She declined to say whether Cuomo would consent to submit to an independent polygraph examination to answer questions about the female aide's allegations." Cuomo spent $106M trying to light New York's bridges. They're still dark., by POLITICO's Marie J. French: Gov. Andrew Cuomo had plans to bedazzle every state-run bridge in New York City. No matter how rusty and old, or new and polished, each was to get its own multi-colored flashing light show. The new Kosciuszko Bridge linking Brooklyn and Queens got the treatment — and a Mother's Day 2017 unveiling — that Cuomo heralded as the first stage of his grand vision. The "Harbor of Lights" was to be choreographed together, synced up with other landmarks in the city and set to their own soundtrack, making for an "international tourist attraction" and a "spectacular light exhibition," Cuomo promised at the time. None of that ever happened. Instead, critics questioned why the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Cuomo-controlled agency that owns the bridges, would spend money on optics while complaints about extensive, nearly daily subway delays and shoddy service escalated in 2017 during what became known as the "Summer of Hell" for public transit riders. "Fried Frank Secures $1.5 Million Contract to Represent NY Health Dept. in COVID Response Probe," by New York Law Journal's Ryan Tarinelli: "An international law firm secured a $1.5 million contract to represent the state Department of Health in investigations over the state's coronavirus response. The contract also indicates that the Manhattan district attorney's office is looking into the matter and made inquiries to the state agency, but it's unclear if those requests are at all tied to the Cuomo administration's handling of nursing homes during the pandemic. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson was selected to represent the state Department of Health in 'responding to multiple inquiries related to investigations of the State's COVID-19 response by law enforcement and other governmental or regulatory bodies,' according to the contract. 'This includes, but is not limited to, inquiries from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York[,] the New York County District Attorney's office, and the New York State Office of the Attorney General, among others,' the contract reads." PULL QUOTE: "The professional advice we received was well-intended but flawed, and I deeply regret that we followed it," from " Bishop acknowledges child predators were sent for 'treatment'" by Times Union's Edward McKinley "Bills seek $1.1 billion new stadium in Orchard Park – paid for by public," by Buffalo News' Tom Precious: "The start of any negotiations involving a complex deal whose end product could be expensive, impactful and controversial can be an anxious time. It's an anxious time right now in Buffalo and at the State Capitol in Albany. Preliminary talks have begun between the owners of the Buffalo Bills, the State of New York and Erie County as officials consider a pitch by the team to build a new NFL stadium. In fact, it's one of the largest asks for public money in pro sports stadium negotiations: Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the team's owners, have pitched a $1.5 billion proposal for a new stadium in Orchard Park and to help cover some renovation costs to the Pegulas' NHL Sabres arena in downtown Buffalo." #UpstateAmerica: The state will deploy state-of-the-art research equipment to detect shipwrecks in Seneca Lake. | | | | SUBSCRIBE TO "THE RECAST" TODAY: Power is shifting in Washington and in communities across the country. More people are demanding a seat at the table, insisting that politics is personal and not all policy is equitable. The Recast is a twice-weekly newsletter that explores the changing power dynamics in Washington and breaks down how race and identity are recasting politics and policy in America. Get fresh insights, scoops and dispatches on this crucial intersection from across the country and hear critical new voices that challenge business as usual. 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| | FROM THE DELEGATION | | "AOC has spent thousands on security, including $4k-plus to ex-Blackwater contractor," by New York Post's Jon Levine: "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez paid thousands for personal security to a former Blackwater contractor, a review of Federal Election Commission records shows. AOC's campaign dropped at least $4,636 at Tullis Worldwide Protection for 'security services' between January and June of this year according to the filings. The Franconia, Virginia-based company is owned by Devin Tullis, whose other clients include the royal families of both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to his website." | | AROUND NEW YORK | | — Baseball is now the state's official sport. — Craig Cipriano, the MTA's bus chief, has been tapped as the interim president of New York City Transit. — Yes, you may cross the border starting Aug. 9, but be sure to check "8 things to know before you visit Canada." — Sales tax revenue is way up, but analysts warn celebrations aren't in order yet. — The CDC's updated masking guidelines would apply to roughly one dozen New York counties, but local officials say it's unclear how and when new rules should be implemented. — Sharks have been spotted off Long Island. But there's no need to panic. Right? — The city is considering offering a remote education option for children with immunocompromised relatives. — Frank Siller of Staten Island, founder of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, has begun a 537-mile walk to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. — Members of Onondaga Nation near Syracuse remember the effects of residential schools on their families. — Three NYPD executives are collecting department pensions in addition to salaries for their current civilian roles. — The city will rename Coney Island Hospital for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. — De Blasio beat the press in an Orchard Beach volleyball game, though not without some questionable work by the refs. — Dragon boat races are returning to Queens. — The company that runs concessions at Port Authority airports has been ordered to conduct an audit of prices after outrage over a $27.85 beer. | | SOCIAL DATA BY DANIEL LIPPMAN | | HAPPY BIRTHDAY: New Yorker's Lawrence Wright … NYT's Matthew Rosenberg … Fox News' Rich Edson … Caitlin Huey-Burns of CBS … Corporate Accountability's Gigi Kellett … retired Army Col. Jack H. Jacobs … former Treasury Secretary John Snow … NBC's Dylan Dreyer … Roger Cohen … … (was Sunday): NYT's Azi Paybarah … Ed Gillespie of AT&T … Edelman's Jordan Lubowitz … former Sen. Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.) … Joseph Cayre ... Rhoda Smolow ... Yeruchim Silber ... Shachar Bar-On ... Noam Gilboord … David Helfenbein of Burford Capital … Corrie MacLaggan … William Dean Singleton turned 7-0 … … (was Saturday): Edelman's Brian McNeill … Mark Cuban … Matthew Ballard of BCW Global … Matt Hutchison of Dow Jones … Danielle Meister of WhatsApp … AP's Elena Becatoros … WNYC's Yasmeen Khan … Sam Frizell … U.S. Chamber's Lexi Branson MAKING MOVES — John Gans, Obama Pentagon chief speechwriter and author of the NSC history "White House Warriors," is leaving the University of Pennsylvania's Perry World House to join the Rockefeller Foundation as managing director for executive communications and strategic engagement. ENGAGED — Maya Serkin, a client success manager at Indigov, recently got engaged to Mike Jones, who works at Jump Trading. The couple met in NYC when Maya had just given her notice at Davidson Kempner. Mike proposed at Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts over a private picnic and stunning view of the Stockbridge Bowl. Pic CLICKER — "What Old Money Looks Like in America, and Who Pays For It: Buck Ellison serves bluebloods up for public scrutiny as only one of their own could," by Chris Wiley in NewYorker.com | | REAL ESTATE | | "Met Museum among art institutions to get 'green' funding," by The Real Deal Staff: "The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan dates back to 1880. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston was built a decade before that. Both iconic and massive institutions hold some of the most important artworks in the world, but they don't exactly hold their own when it comes to energy efficiency. Now, they are among 79 art institutions across the country that have received $5.1 million total from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to help upgrade their properties, according to the New York Times. The Met received $50,000 while the Museum of Fine Arts received $100,000."
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