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After blue wave, socialists look ahead to AOC 2028
Democrats will have a Senate majority – but Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could aim for the presidency.
News & Politics
Mamdani’s victory lap: ‘Foot on the gas, this is the moment’
With major wins across the state and country, the New York City mayor said it’s no time for the Democratic party’s left flank to slow down.
2026 New York state elections
Where do all the key New York state legislative races stand?
We’ve been closely watching these contests all election season. Here are the districts that flipped, and others that are too close to call.
Somos
Live blog: Somos 2026
The latest from this year’s conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Constantino declares victory in NY-21
The Republican is set to hold Rep.Elise Stefanik’s seat for the party, in a race that became surprisingly competitive.
2026 New York state elections
Democrats sweep local races in southern Brooklyn
Four competitive state legislative seats in southern Brooklyn went to Democrats, even as the Brooklyn Democratic Party is mired in a civil war.
2026 Midterms
Lawler swept out by Conley, on a blue wave
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s Hudson Valley ties weren’t enough, on a great night for Democrats.
News & Politics
Mamdani’s five ballot proposals pass
The results are a total victory for the New York City mayor, whose Charter Revision Commission put the “faster government” measures on the ballot.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Hochul cruises to reelection
The Associated Press called the race for the governor right after the polls closed.
News & Politics
Live blog: 2026 general election day in New York
Is a “blue wave” approaching or will Republicans hold on to key swing seats?
Campaigns & Elections
Hochul, Jeffries and other Democrats celebrate Election Day eve in Brooklyn
The state Democratic Party hosted a bowling party that felt like a ball.
Somos
What we’ll be talking about at Somos
Power up the rumor mill – it’s not just election results.
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2026 Midterms
With Constantino on shaky ground, Vance heads to New York
The vice president defended the Republican nominee’s record just before Election Day while slamming Blake Gendebien.
Politics
Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting the good old-fashioned Speech
The social media star is more quietly breaking ground in an older form of political communication.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Hochul, AOC and Mamdani walk into a bar, on the last day of early voting
The governor hit Democratic NYC neighborhoods Sunday, while Republican Bruce Blakeman headed upstate.
Politics
The evolution of Kathy Hochul and key Jewish voting blocs
Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities turned out in big numbers against the governor in 2022. Now, prominent leaders are backing her – or staying out.
Campaigns & Elections
A guide to New York’s invented ballot lines this election
Not a Democrat or a Republican? New York may have a third-party ballot line for you.
NYPD
How Mamdani canceled ‘Cop City’
New York City won’t be building a public safety training facility next to the police academy in Queens.
Campaigns & Elections
Constantino campaign appears to have paid $28K to woman who threatened Gendebien with DEC complaint
The payment raises questions about the credibility of the Republican nominee’s dumping allegations against his opponent.
New York City
NYC Council members back Linda Tigani amid Mamdani plans to replace her
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tigani’s term as chair of the city’s Commission on Racial Equity will be extended through next summer, at which point he still planned to replace her.
