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Suburban NY backs Black congressional candidates
Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones and Jackie Gordon could win in largely white districts.
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Shaun Donovan outraises rest of NYC mayoral field combined
Coronavirus limits fundraising for citywide offices
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AOC vs. Andrew Cuomo
The de facto leaders of the progressive and centrist Democrats clashed again and again.
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Mutual aid networks deliver groceries with a side of social change
Neighbors organized to help those impacted by COVID-19 and the recession.
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Democratic momentum building in Western New York
Assembly Member Sean Ryan, seeking to flip Buffalo-area state Senate seat, enjoys fundraising advantage.
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Who's driving the Black Lives Matter discussion?
Democratic and Republican elected officials are driving the Black Lives Matter discussion online.
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Trump must hand over tax records and Tish James recommends police reforms
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Education
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How should New York reopen schools?
Experts say more federal funding will be needed to implement any plans to open schools safely.
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Herd immunity might exist in some NYC neighborhoods
Hardest-hit areas could have some protection in a future COVID-19 wave.
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Supreme Court tells Trump to turn over his taxes
New York is just one step closer to seeing President Donald Trump’s personal finances.
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The growing Queens South Asian political movement
New York City has never elected a South Asian American candidate. That could change this year.
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When to expect the Board of Elections to count absentee ballots
Assembly districts are among the first to get counted.
NYPD
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City Council members blame NYPD cuts for rise in shootings
Robert Holden, Joe Borelli and the PBA say other elected officials have invited crime.
New York State
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What Democrats stand to gain upstate in 2020
There are five open state Senate seats far away from traditional downstate battlegrounds.
NYPD
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Did de Blasio actually defund the NYPD?
The mayor and the City Council did some fuzzy math to arrive at $1B in cuts.
New York City
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Indoor dining dashed in New York City
The city takes a step back on Monday’s reopening plans.
New York City
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City Hall reaches agreement on reduced budget, with major NYPD cuts
Some dissent on both the right and the left.
New York State
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Buffeted by crises, will New York regain its footing?
First Read readers expect the city and state to rebound, but with major changes.
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The long wait for New York City election results
The Board of Elections has set its timeline to finally start counting absentee ballots.
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