Politics

2026 congressional midterm elections

Alex Bores’ work at Palantir complicates his anti-ICE stance

The Manhattan congressional candidate’s controversial former employer has come under growing scrutiny in the second Trump administration. But that scrutiny started well before Bores left the company.

New York City Council

Meet the new, bigger City Council Progressive Caucus

With 24 members – now including Gale Brewer – the caucus is two short of a City Council majority.

Heard Around Town

Mamdani visits NAN for first MLK Day as mayor

Al Sharpton’s headquarters is always a political hotspot for Democrats.

Zohran Mamdani

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?

Meet the folks who are running New York City.

News & Politics

Hochul has $20 million war chest as she campaigns for reelection

In the second half of last year, the governor raised $5.4 million, while her primary opponent Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado raised $1.2 million.

News & Politics

Nydia Velázquez endorses Brian Romero in Queens Assembly race

It’s the second time this week that Velázquez has found herself on the opposite side of DSA and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Kathy Hochul

Hochul's tightrope walk to reelection started at the State of the State

With political winds blowing from the left and the right, New York’s governor is maintaining her balance.

New York City Council

Menin taps council leadership slate

Council Member Nantasha Williams will be deputy speaker, and Shaun Abreu will be majority leader, City & State has learned. Kevin Riley and Linda Lee will chair the Land Use and Finance Committees.

News & Politics

How does Kathy Hochul’s 2026 agenda sound to Zohran Mamdani?

The governor, now seeking reelection, has gotten the “affordability” memo. That’s for sure.

News & Politics

Zohran Mamdani heads back to the Capitol

The mayor said he’ll talk to lawmakers and Hochul about, you guessed it, his affordability agenda.

New York City

NYC Council staffer detained by ICE

At an emergency press conference, Speaker Julie Menin said she was determined to secure his release, but Rep. Dan Goldman sounded more pessimistic.

Heard Around Town

Mr. Delgado goes to Albany (for a change)

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is going to spend more time in the state Capitol in his official role as state Senate president as he looks to unseat his boss.