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Mannion and Williams fight over tax policy, bail reform and abortion in first debate

Democratic state Sen. John Mannion faced off against Republican Rep. Brandon Williams, one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the state.

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Who will be New York City’s next mayor? It just got a lot more complicated.

It’s still unclear whether Adams’ indictment will torpedo his political future, but it may shake up what had been a solidifying field of challengers.

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Inside the alleged Adams straw donor event that launched Turkish ‘CEO Club’

City & State has uncovered more details about the Oct. 9, 2023 event. “Businessman-6” from the indictment claimed his co-conspirators needed to raise $25,000 to get the mayor to appear at the launch party.

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Asked about Trump’s sympathies, Adams said, ‘I welcome support from every American’

The New York City mayor and the former president have both indicated there are political motivations behind the federal indictment.

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Jumaane Williams likely to run for mayor if Adams resigns

The progressive public advocate would automatically serve as interim mayor if Adams were to leave office.

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Hochul warns New Yorkers’ confidence in Adams is ‘wavering’

The governor said she is giving the mayor an opportunity to restore confidence, while hinting she may remove him if he cannot meet her expectations.

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Eric Adams allegedly abused the city’s matching funds program. A City Council member wants him to stop having access to it

No, the mayor didn’t steal $10 million from taxpayers, but his campaign allegedly got some illegal donations matched. The city Campaign Finance Board is assessing how to proceed.

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Brooklyn Dems organizational meeting mostly goes off without a hitch

During the meeting, reformers tried and failed to change the proxy vote system that has helped entrench the county party’s current leadership.

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Elon Musk spends big to back Hudson Valley Republicans

The billionaire’s super PAC spent hundreds of thousands to help Reps. Marc Molinaro and Mike Lawler.

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Eric Adams order lays out what happens if Sheena Wright leaves

The mayor, who pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges on Friday, signed an executive order Thursday explaining what happens if his first deputy mayor position becomes vacant.

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DNC invests in battleground NY congressional races

The Democratic National Committee is sending $100,000 to the state Democratic Party to increase engagement with Puerto Rican voters.

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Will Hochul try to remove Eric Adams from office?

The governor has broad authority to remove the embattled NYC mayor, but doing so poses serious political risks.

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On the day of his indictment, Eric Adams’ critics span the ideological spectrum

Adams cast earlier calls for him to resign as coming from his political enemies. Post-indictment, that’s not strictly the case anymore.

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No NYC mayor has resigned in decades. But here’s what would happen if they did.

Most recent mayoral administrations have been investigated for corruption, but the New York City line of succession hasn’t come into play.

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Eric Adams charged with bribery, fraud, soliciting foreign campaign donations

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed the 57-page indictment Thursday morning detailing alleged influence peddling in exchange for luxury travel and campaign donations.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges

The indictment against the mayor is expected to be unsealed Thursday morning.

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Eric Adams has been indicted. Who is calling on him to resign?

More than 40 elected officials called for Adams to step down after he was indicted on federal criminal charges.

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Citywide officials at odds with Eric Adams over NYPD subway shooting footage: ‘Not a single shot needed to be fired’

The mayor has continued to defend the officers. Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams say they needlessly endangered people.

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Lander endorses bill sponsored by fellow mayoral candidate Ramos

City Comptroller Brad Lander’s latest report recommends passage of the TEMP Act to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat.