2024 presidential election

Politics

Hochul explains her Harris endorsement

After President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, the governor played “phone tag” with the vice president.

2024 presidential election

Politics

NY Black women electeds rallied for Harris on massive Sunday night Zoom call

City Council Member Selvena Brooks Powers said, “I’m willing to put my chucks on and dust them off a little bit.”

2024 presidential election

Politics

On NY’s left, some ‘newfound hope’ in Kamala Harris

After lackluster support for Biden, some progressive lawmakers in New York are already making plans to campaign for a Democratic ticket with Harris at the top.

Albany Agenda

Personality

Andrea Stewart-Cousins is excited about Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy

“I think this is going to be a whole different kind of race,” the state Senate majority leader told City & State in an exclusive interview.

News & Politics

Politics

Are comptrollers running for NYC mayor doomed?

Brad Lander and Scott Stringer are both likely to challenge Mayor Eric Adams. History doesn’t bode well for them.

MTA

Policy

For Janno Lieber, congestion pricing isn’t dead

The self-described “patron saint of challenging projects” is trying to keep the MTA from moving backward – without straying from his boss.

2024 presidential election

Politics

NY swing district Democrats breathe a sigh of relief

Joe Biden’s withdrawal was welcome news for members of his party in competitive districts.

2024 presidential election

Politics

Kathy Hochul stuck with Biden until the very end

The New York governor refused to entertain the idea that Biden should step aside. Now that he has, she says she’s “proud to stand beside” Kamala Harris.

2024 presidential election

Politics

New York politicians react to Biden dropping out

Democrats thank the president, while Republicans question his ability to continue doing the job.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The Democrats should now double down on women

A Kamala Harris-Gretchen Whitmer ticket would highlight Democrats’ commitment to women’s rights.

News & Politics

Politics

Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately

The Bronx Democratic Party is already lining up a successor to the South Bronx lawmaker.

Technology

Politics

‘Not a cyber attack’: NYC officials project calm amid CrowdStrike outage

“Our infrastructure and emergency operations – they’re all in place,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Bob Holden hopes his chief of staff will decide to run for his Queens seat

The conservative Democrat and founder of the Common Sense Caucus has occupied a unique role on the City Council.

News & Politics

Politics

Susan Zhuang cop-biting incident highlights deep divides among southern Brooklyn Democrats

The council member was welcomed to a packed press conference like a hero on Thursday – but many of her colleagues have gleefully mocked her.