Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Pro-Palestinian legislation earns support from upstate Dems running in GOP-held seats
It’s not just New York City socialists behind the “Not on Our Dime” bill, according to a new voter guide.
New York State
Personality
Dr. James McDonald is Hochul’s first line of defense
The state health commissioner has to navigate a politicized medical landscape and multiple Trump administration probes while a gubernatorial election looms.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Reformers are trying – again – to take over the Brooklyn Dems
The results of district leader races will determine whether Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn remains party leader
News & Politics
Politics
The 2026 NYC congressional primaries to watch
Six races that could transform the delegation.
News & Politics
Politics
Espaillat, Avila Chevalier spar over gentrification in Harlem church
The Rev. Al Sharpton invited the rival congressional candidates to make their cases to the National Action Network on the last weekend before the primary.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
AIPAC is helping boost Espaillat against DSA challenge
But who’s funding outside spending in the final week of the election isn’t always clear.
New York City Council
Politics
NYC Council intern fired after launching campaign to pay interns
Mina Farahmand was working for Manhattan Council Member Harvey Epstein – until she wasn’t.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
New WFP ad attacks Rajkumar as ‘Modi’s best friend in Queens’
The progressive group is supporting challenger David Orkin in the Queens Assembly race.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
The bitter NY-21 primary highlights a fractured GOP
Republican voters in the North Country must decide between backing establishment Assembly Member Robert Smullen and President Donald Trump’s pick, Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino.
Personality
Personality
These elected officials were pinching themselves at the Knicks parade
We talked with forever fans about their ferch, their favorite players and whose signatures they got.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Juneteenth and the meaning of freedom
Bruce Blakeman’s Nassau County refuses to recognize Juneteenth, but it shouldn’t be a partisan holiday, it should be an American holiday, celebrating freedom.
City & Sports
Personality
Wear New York political gear to celebrate the Knicks championship
Taylor Swift’s custom T-shirt from Game 4 served as our inspiration.
News & Politics
Politics
JD Vance stumps for Long Island Republicans
The vice president campaigned for Mike LiPetri ahead of the midterms.
Events
Policy
The World Cup is in New Jersey, so the city fixed the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane
But DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn said it’s all to make New York better even after the tourists leave.
2026 New York state comptroller election
Politics
Who is running for New York comptroller?
Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle are battling it out to unseat incumbent Tom DiNapoli.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
The 2026 New York state legislative primary races to watch
New York’s most competitive contests in a year of immense turnover
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Mysterious pro-Reynoso super PAC is funded by teachers union, not AIPAC
Real Fight NYC has the American Federation of Teachers as one of its donors – and Randi Weingarten does “not play with AIPAC.”
Zohran Mamdani
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