Carl P. Paladino is connecting with voters’ anger and worrying Rick A. Lazio’s supporters.

Initially dismissed as a loose cannon with an unsavory past, Carl P. Paladino is worrying Rick A. Lazio’s supporters.

Initially dismissed as a loose cannon with an unsavory past, Carl P. Paladino, connecting with voters’ anger, is worrying Rick A. Lazio’s supporters.

The New York gubernatorial candidates Andrew M. Cuomo and Rick A. Lazio have long rankled each other.

The New York gubernatorial candidates Andrew M. Cuomo and Rick A. Lazio have long rankled each other beyond differences on policy.

A Supreme Court decision to limit the law under which Joseph L. Bruno, a former State Senate leader, was convicted might work in his favor.

A decision to limit the federal law under which the former State Senate majority leader was convicted may work in his favor.

The government is operating with emergency spending bills. Officials could consider a twist on turning to the neighbor for a cup of sugar.

Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is not making any promises to accept the embattled party’s nomination.

Joseph L. Bruno, the former New York State Senate majority leader, delivered remarks that were part stump speech and part farewell address at his sentencing for corruption.