Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion by a power player? Vote at newsday.com/

spincycle.

1. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi having Diane Von Furstenburg design "Team Pelosi" bags.

2. House Minority Leader John Boehner stalling unemployment benefits.

3.Carl Paladino vowing to seize land to stop a lower Manhattan mosque.

Last week's

"winner": State Senate candidate David Mejias' jab at opponent Kemp Hannon.

Residents sue over industrial park plan ... Teen pleads guilty to fatal stabbing at house party ... Jets-Pats preview Credit: Newsday

Tax hike in town's proposed budget ... Residents sue over industrial park plan ... Attacks ads targeting Suozzi paused ... Out East: McCall Wines

Residents sue over industrial park plan ... Teen pleads guilty to fatal stabbing at house party ... Jets-Pats preview Credit: Newsday

Tax hike in town's proposed budget ... Residents sue over industrial park plan ... Attacks ads targeting Suozzi paused ... Out East: McCall Wines

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