Certified nutcase Carl Paladino, who is running for governor of New York as a Tea Party Patriot, has been battered by the many ridiculous things he's said and done. Now his hometown newspaper, the Buffalo News, is endorsing Andrew Cuomo.

We told you that tonight's New York gubernatorial debate—with seven participants!—would be crazy, but we could have never anticipated this level of it: watch as Jimmy McMillan, of the "Rent Is Too Damn High" party, uh... introduces himself.

The only debate in New York's gubernatorial race happens tonight! Will Carl Paladino finally just kick Andrew Cuomo in the balls before fleeing the country? Yes. But what about the other five candidates who'll be participating? Prepare for madness.

The conservative New York Post tabloid, with a deep sigh of defeat, has endorsed Democratic scion Andrew Cuomo over Republican gay club kingpin Carl Paladino in the New York gubernatorial race. Was it something Paladino said?

We already knew Tea Party-backed New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is sort of racist, and definitely a hypocrite. It was only a matter of time before Carl Paladino said a bunch of homophobic stuff. That time is now!

Insane New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino broadcast a strange, live fireside chat on TV today. In it, he explained why he tangled with a New York Post reporter last week. He also talked about his opponent's "legendary prowess."

Carl Paladino, the loony Republican candidate for Governor of New York, had to be separated from Post reporter Fred Dicker after the two got into a physical altercation. Want to see two middle-aged men get up in each other's business?

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino has already set some kind of record for dirty campaign tactics with his garbage-scented and poop-themed mailers. But now he's gone mud-slinging-crazy, leveling unsubstantiated charges of infidelity against his opponent, Andrew Cuomo.

Disgraced former New York governor Eliot "Three a Day" Spitzer has spoken out about his old nemesis (and Democratic gubernatorial candidiate) Andrew Cuomo, calling him "the dirtiest, nastiest political player out there." Wait a second... oh nevermind. [NYT]

Carl Paladino, the perverted old rage-clown who's also "New York's Republican gubernatorial nominee," is rapidly catching up on opponent Andrew "Dandy" Cuomo. A new poll today shows Paladino within six percentage points, 43-49. Everyone get on the Carl Train, now.

New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino, after showing opponent Andrew Cuomo's poopy skin lesions in all their gruesome detail, is now going after Cuomo's "cojones" in an open letter. Does Cuomo even have testicles? Is he even a man?

Racist emailer Carl Paladino, the GOP Tea Party candidate for governor of New York, is running his campaign like a true gentleman. No longer content with bestiality emails and stink-bomb mailers, Paladino has created a Cuomo-in-the-shower flier.

Racist Republican candidate for New York governor Carl Paladino spoke to the Times about his "insular" Democratic competitor, Andrew Cuomo, who he's hated since "watching him on the newsreels." Newsreels? He was probably drinking pop and eating Moon Pies, too.

Who: The son of former Governor Mario Cuomo, Andrew was elected New York's attorney general in 2006. In May 2010, he officially announced plans to run for governor this fall.

Famously-surnamed blank slate Andrew Cuomo is running for governor of New York. His longtime ladyfriend is famous American pseudochef Sandra Lee. So, she is probably incredibly charming and media-savvy, eh? Ha, the funny thing is, she is not.

The New York Attorney General today will announce that he is running for governor with Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy at his side. There will be some sniffing around for past scandals, but who cares about lieutenant governors anyway? [NYDN, pic]