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EXCLUSIVE: Carlos Menchaca confirms mayoral campaign
The New York City Council Member wants to ride the progressive wave to Gracie Mansion.
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The truth about these 2020 campaign ads
NY Candidates in both parties have been the subject of misleading attacks.
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Will the Manhattan DA race get its own Tiffany Cabán?
Progressive candidates are competing to be the leftest of them all.
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COVID-19 hot spots cool down as NYC mayoral hopefuls square off
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Which super PACs are spending on state Senate races?
Companies, unions and charter school advocates are hoping to influence key races across the state.
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What’s uniting political left and right?
Democrats and Republicans are making some common cause at the state level in these crazy political times.
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An early end to the census compounds fears of political manipulation
Stopping the count could lead to an inaccurate tally and a loss of congressional representation for New York.
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Why is there now limited praise for Jared Kushner?
Success is relative when it comes to assessing the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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6 takeaways from Cuomo’s new book
‘American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic’ offers a collection of the governor’s favorite talking points.
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How far will media stardom take Maya Wiley?
The mayoral candidate is known to progressives who watch MSNBC or spend time on Twitter, but no one else yet.
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Who is Heshy Tischler?
What you need to know about the organizer behind Wednesday night’s protests in Borough Park.
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Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren’s indictment reflects history of Democratic infighting
The intra-party Democratic dysfunction in Monroe County gives Albany a run for its money.
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Bronx council candidate posts a partly plagiarised platform
Latchmi Gopal even borrowed from one of her opponents.
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Cuomo faces de Blasio’s fears
Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronts the issues that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio steers clear of.
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Cuomo and de Blasio’s different COVID-19 containment approaches
The latest episode in their personal rivalry reflects competing ideas about how the coronavirus spreads.
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Andy King’s expulsion a sign of stricter enforcement
The expulsion of Andy King demonstrates the New York City Council ethics committee's more assertive approach in recent years.
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Two familiar names battle for state Senate seat
The open seat in the Capital Region is up for grabs.
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Brooklyn’s absentee ballot debacle and NYC heads back to school
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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