Personality

How Alessandra Biaggi toppled a king

Alessandra Biaggi discussed how she won and what she wants to see done in Albany, as well as the influence of her grandfather, the popular Rep. Mario Biaggi, who was ultimately convicted of corruption. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Technology

Personality

Bradley Tusk is “The Fixer”

Political strategist turned consultant turned venture capitalist Bradley Tusk on how he’s helped tech startups succeed.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

She waited. Will good things come to Andrea Stewart-Cousins?

With the IDC out of the way, the state Senate may finally be Andrea Stewart Cousins'.

Personality

New York City

Same name, very different New York pols

People in New York's political arena who share the same name.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Our Winners & Losers list is always written anonymously.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Crossing the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to vote for the biggest Winners & Loser.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

From Zephyr Teachout to Michael Cohen, it's a "slam-bang, difficult world" that produces plenty of Winners & Losers.

Personality

Assemblywoman Ari Espinal adopted someone twice her age

Assemblywoman Ari Espinal is the legal guardian of a 50-year-old man with developmental disabilities, taking responsibility for caring for him after his mother died in 2013.

New York City

Personality

Would Grace Meng replace Crowley as Queens chair?

Rep. Grace Meng on potentially replacing Joe Crowley, whether she’s supporting the IDC challengers and what she’s doing as DNC vice chair.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Was anyone a bigger winner this week than DC37’s Henry Garrido, or the new state author and poet? Did anyone have a worse week than Rep. Chris Collins or Gov. Andrew Cuomo? Check out this week’s Winners & Losers to find out.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Chris Collins, Ed Mangano, John Sampson and Jumaane Williams all faced the law this week.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spent his week in jury duty doing his civic duty, so you could vote in this week's Winners & Losers.

New York State

Personality

Sean Patrick Maloney goes on the offensive

Sean Patrick Maloney is going on the offensive in the attorney general's race.

New York City

Personality

Eric Adams, election cyclist

Eric Adams rehabbed his block and his body. Is the borough president fit to be New York City’s next mayor?

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Was anyone a bigger winner than the pizza guy Pablo Villavicencio? Did anyone have a worse week than Marty Golden, Jeff Klein or Jasmine Robinson?