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News & Politics
For Zohran Mamdani, Eric Adams is a different kind of rival
If Andrew Cuomo was more of a rarified cardboard box, Adams is a true street campaigner.
New York City
City Council GOP's pro-Sliwa statement may run afoul of City Charter
There have been previous limits set on endorsements through Conflicts of Interest Board decisions.
News & Politics
Take two: In southern Brooklyn, Chris McCreight running for Assembly again
Justin Brannan’s chief of staff is optimistic about a rematch against Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny.
News & Politics
WFP threatens to sue over potential switch to nonpartisan ‘jungle’ primary
The progressive third party said that a proposal to move to a nonpartisan primary election would likely violate the system of fusion voting laid out in the state constitution.
News & Politics
David Paterson weighs in on the NYC mayor’s race – again
The former governor has supported the majority of the major candidates at some point in this race.
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 field.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Archive: 2025 NYC Democratic mayoral primary candidates who fell short
The comptroller, the former comptroller and the City Council speaker were among those who vied to be the Democratic nominee.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Exit poll: Public safety tops voter concerns, but NYC Dems reject policing-first approach
Despite safety concerns, criticisms that Zohran Mamdani would be soft on crime didn’t land, according to a poll from the Vera Institute’s political arm.
Heard Around Town
New York Immigration Coalition Action backs Mamdani for mayor
Murad Awawdeh, the head of the affiliated immigrant rights advocacy group said: “We’re ready for a new city and a new future.”
New York State
Ritchie Torres will not run for governor
Torres had flirted with a run against Gov. Kathy Hochul but decided against it after Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral primary.
Personality
Two Bob Holden staffers are running against each other for their boss's seat – and it’s actually not awkward
Phil Wong and Alicia Vaichunas will face each other in a competitive general election.
News & Politics
The staffers who won New York City Council primaries
The staffer-to-principal pipeline lives on!
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These state lawmakers just won city primaries. Who could replace them in Albany?
By January, state Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Sean Ryan and Assembly Members Zohran Mamdani and Harvey Epstein could all be serving in city government, triggering special elections to replace them in the state Legislature.
News & Politics
Trump voices support for Eric Adams, threatens Zohran Mamdani
The president falsely claimed Mamdani is a communist and parroted false claims about his legal status.
Campaigns & Elections
4 takeaways from New York City’s ranked choice voting results
Andrew who? Also if you’re in the lead on election night, STAY IN THE LEAD!
News & Politics
Hochul leads potential GOP challengers in new poll
Voters say they’d prefer that someone other than Hochul be governor, but they’ll still vote for her over her likely competition in both a general and primary.
News & Politics
Lawler holds final town halls as he considers gubernatorial run
The swing district Republican faced less hostility from the crowd at his more recent town halls, held in more GOP-friendly areas of his district.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Zohran Mamdani’s Asian American coalition
The Assembly member who is well positioned to become New York City’s first Asian American mayor won with the support of the rapidly growing AAPI electorate.
Heard Around Town
Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?
The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.
Campaigns & Elections
Across NYC, political comeback bids failed
New Yorkers opted for new candidates rather than welcoming back familiar faces like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo and Fernando Cabrera.
