By Ruth Brown
Perhaps any publicity really is good publicity. Despite their high-profile sex scandals—or maybe because of them—both Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer are leading their respective Democratic primary races, according to a new poll by Quinnipiac University. The poll of 738 Democratic voters found 25% supported Weiner for mayor… …read more
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Republican disapproval of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) has jumped 13 points since he announced his support for gay marriage, according to polling released Friday by Quinnipiac University.
Twenty-one percent of Republicans now disapprove of Portman’s performance, up from just 8 percent in a February poll. His numbers among independent voters also fell somewhat, while his perception among Democratic voters improved slightly. Portman’s overall approval rating is now at 40 percent, with 31 percent disapproving.
Portman reversed his stance on gay marriage in March, explaining that he wanted his son, Will, who is gay, to have the same opportunities as his other children.
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Canadian identical twins Connor and Kellen Jones are headed to Pittsburgh hoping to make some hockey history for little-known Quinnipiac University.
The Bobcats are ranked No. 1 as they head into the Frozen Four, the championship tournament f…
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
New Jersey voters overwhelmingly favor Gov. Chris Christie (R) for reelection in 2013, but are far more divided over his potential future as a 2016 contender, according to a poll released Tuesday by Quinnipiac University.
The survey finds Christie maintaining a substantial lead over his likely Democratic opponent, Barbara Buono, taking 60 percent to her 25 percent.
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BankUnited Announces Leadership Team in New York
Former Capital One, North Fork Execs Join BankUnited
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BankUnited today announced the hiring of a top executive to head New York banking operations, as well as its team leader of commercial private banking in New York, according to Chairman, President and CEO John Kanas.
Joe Roberto, president of New York banking operations and senior executive vice president of BankUnited. (Photo: Business Wire)
Joe Roberto will serve as president of New York banking operations and senior executive vice president of BankUnited. Roberto held leadership positions at North Fork Bank for eight years before the bank was acquired by Capital One. Most recently he was responsible for the management of Capital One‘s New York City deposit portfolio as senior vice president. In addition, Roberto had seven commercial real estate teams reporting to him in the New York, Boston, Mid-Atlantic and South-Central markets.
Roberto is a founding board member of the Huntington/East Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce and has chaired or served on committees for AHRC-Suffolk County, Southampton Youth Services, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Great South Bay YMCA, Special Olympics, United Cerebral Palsy, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He was awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award by the 23rd Street Association in 2007 for outstanding community service. Roberto currently serves as a community board member at North Shore LIJ-South Side Hospital in Bay Shore. He is a graduate of Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus and resides with his family in Bay Shore, NY.
Kelly Sheehan joins BankUnited from Capital One, and will serve as team leader of commercial private banking in New York and senior vice president. Sheehan has worked in retail and commercial banking for the past 10 years, most recently as senior vice president of Capital One‘s commercial real estate group. She was responsible for managing a team of eight professionals providing cash management solutions to some of New York City’s largest real estate owners. Sheehan began her career with North Fork Bank in 2002. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac University, which is playing just its 15th season of Division I hockey, has become the top-ranked team in the nation.
The Bobcats (21-3-4) were ranked No. 1 Monday in both major collegiate polls, becoming the first … …read more
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