Yonkers Tribune

I always thought it remarkable that journalists got to rip apart events after the fact. That's too easy. The trick is to figure things out before they occur. New Year political predictions are a perfect place to begin.

Two caveats: First, events and therefore predictions will be dominated by Andrew Cuomo. Second, 50 percent accuracy counts as a home run. I hope this is worth reading a year from now.

CUOMO-KLEIN: The key dynamic in Albany will be how long the Cuomo-Jeff Klein relationship lasts. It's served both men well. But Cuomo, who is tacking to the right on economic issues to forestall the Republican candidate, is under state and national pressure to create a Democratic majority in the Senate. He'll work with the Republicans and the Klein-led Independent Democratic Caucus through the budget. He needs them