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Politics

‘Justice is dead in America’: Mayoral candidates react to DOJ direction to drop Eric Adams’ corruption charges

The New York City mayor got some relief Monday after Trump’s Justice Department directed the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to drop charges against him – for now.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Why do Black voters currently seem to prefer Andrew Cuomo over Eric Adams?

“You vote for the choice that's going to do the least amount of harm to you, knowing how white voters are going to behave.”

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Resistance star Dan Goldman backs Zellnor Myrie to ‘speak out and stand up’ against Trump

The Brooklyn rep endorsed Myrie on MSNBC on Monday as Mayor Eric Adams was urging his top aides not to criticize the president.

Albany Agenda

At Hochul’s urging, legislative leaders delay passage of special elections bill

The proposed legislation, which had been expected to pass quickly, might end up being killed in exchange for the Trump administration allowing congestion pricing to continue.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race

Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025

Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird and unsettled field.

Politics

Manhattan electeds back Levine in comptroller battle

Mark Levine is building out his Manhattan base, as Justin Brannan pulls early labor support.

Donald Trump

Here are the New York politicos in line for Trump admin jobs

On the flip side, many prominent New Yorkers serving under the Biden administration will be out of work.

Housing

Hochul says housing voucher bill is still too expensive

The bill’s supporters want to include housing vouchers for homeless and low-income New Yorkers in this year’s affordability-focused state budget.

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New York City Council

Joann Ariola prevails as NYC Council minority leader

The battle to lead the five-person Republican caucus finally came to a close – at least, we think.

Politics

Another ‘Exonerated 5’ member eyeing a Manhattan City Council seat

Raymond Santana is thinking of running for an East Harlem seat next door to fellow Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam.

News & Politics

Public campaign finance has been a success so far, report finds

The Brennan Center for Justice concluded that instituting a public matching funds program for state-level campaigns has had a net positive impact on civics.

Politics

Did Eric Adams get a colonoscopy? We’re trying to get to the bottom of it.

What the mayor said and what his press team said regarding the timeline of the mayor’s medical procedures caused a shitstorm of confusion.

News & Politics

Where do NYC’s campaign donors live?

A new map from the Campaign Finance Board and creators of Redistricting & You aims to illustrate how campaign fundraising breaks down geographically.

Eric Adams

At ‘Tin Cup Day’ hearing, Eric Adams’ budget priorities aren’t the point

State lawmakers paid some attention to the New York City mayor’s requests for migrant funding and discovery law changes, but questions about Trump policies and the city budget took center stage.

Upstate

Upstate mayors rattle tin cups for increased state aid

The mayors of Buffalo, Yonkers, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany want a permanent increase in the state budget’s Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding.