Personality
The Long Island Nine
Long Island has nine seats in the state Senate, often unimaginatively referred to as the “Long Island Nine.” They constitute a powerful voting bloc in the chamber
Long Island
Personality
Liuba’s coming for Pete
Liuba Grechen Shirley is the congressional candidate who changed the game on campaign child care, and now she's looking to dethrone Rep. Pete King.
Donald Trump
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Gareth Rhodes’ unorthodox Democratic campaign strategy
Gareth Rhodes is going after rural conservatives' votes.
New York State
Personality
More Tinder pickup lines for Suraj Patel
Suraj Patel, the primary challenger to Rep. Carolyn Maloney in New York’s 12th Congressional District, wants you to swipe right on Tinder.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
Sending New York lawmakers on summer vacation with another edition of Winners & Losers.
Donald Trump
Personality
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon, with New York politicians
The shortest paths between local politicians and the “Footloose” star.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
From North Korean highs to Siena poll lows, it's this week's biggest Winners & Losers.
New York City
Personality
Muslims in politics celebrate the end of Ramadan
Balancing professional life during Ramadan can be both “exhausting and exhilarating.”
Campaigns & Elections
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Democratic House candidate Dylan Ratigan is a lifelong non-voter
Democratic House candidate, and former MSNBC anchor, Dylan Ratigan didn’t vote in 2016 “out of disgust.”
New York City
Personality
New York pols' coming out stories
How New York’s LGBT politicians revealed their sexuality, and what it meant for their politics
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Emma Wolfe: Leader of the pack
Emma Wolfe is the Bill de Blasio’s most trusted aide. She got there by being a shrewd social animal.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
The state Senate is the Republican’s last bastion of statewide power, but it didn't stop them from spoiling the party.
New York City
Personality
Albany vs. New York City: Who fields the best basketball team?
Albany vs. New York City: Which political basketball players make each team’s starting 5?
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Paladino: Molinaro backs Trump, and the rest of the GOP should too
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino says the Marc Molinaro, the GOP's nominee against Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year, is supportive of President Donald Trump - and the rest of the party should be, too.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
This week’s state Republican and Democratic conventions showed the difference in substance and style, and both were represented in our Winners & Losers list.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
New York doesn't do royal weddings, but it has its own royalty
New York doesn't have royalty, but the former colony seems fond of dynastic succession in politics.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
Was anyone a bigger winner this week than Barbara Underwood or Preet Bharara? Did anyone have a worse week than Sheldon Silver? Check out our weekly Winners & Losers to find out!
New York State
Personality